We haven't been in Vancouver in some years, but will be back again late July. We remember a place in walking distance from the convention center hotels. I think it was Alsatian. Relatively small place, but yummy food. More like a gastro pub. For the life of me, I can't remember the name. Also a wonderful seafood restaurant that listed the names of the fishing boats and their captains, and the time they came in to port. Food was great, but can't remember the name. We will be staying at the Hyatt near the convention center and would like a great place to take a gang, as well as recommendations for good dim sum and Chinese food, Canadian Cuisine any thing else wonderful. Medium price ranges. Good farmers markets I can get to on my own would be great also. Everything must be accessible. I get around in a large power chair. Many thanks!

Haven't been to Ottawa in a few years. Attending a meeting with hubby so will be alone most of the day. I will need casual restaurants for breakfast and lunch that are handicap accessible - that is I can enter with my motorized scooter. I can walk to a table, but do need the scooter to get from here to there. Need some special places for dinner. Is Play still a great place to go? Others of that caliber. We will eat anything that won't bite us first, but don't need to spend a fortune. Love Canadian cuisine, Chinese, Italian, Continental, etc. Thanks in advance for your help.

Friends,

Attending a conference with hubby next week. Conference is at the new convention center, but we are staying at the Doubletree downtown. I will be having most breakfasts and lunches on my own but will be having dinners with hubby, and possibly a crowd of conference chums. So, where to enjoy the local cuisine on my own? Definitely want chowder, lobster rolls, and anything else special to Boston. Please note I get around on a motorized scooter, so need places that are accessible. We love most food - Chinese, Italian, etc. so feel free to recommend your favorites. Breakfast and lunch should be reasonable priced, dinner can be upscale, but we enjoy a yummy local greasy spoon as well. Many thanks in advance.

Hubby is attending a meeting at a nearby university. There are no hotels really close by, so the organizers recommended the Terrasse Royale. We are unfamiliar with this part of the city. I will be on my own most days. What is close by? Where can I have a nice lunch by myself? Where should we have dinner? We have sampled many of the fine restaurants of Montreal and love Canadienne cuisine and usually stop in both Schwartz's and Pied de Cochon when we visit. You should also know that I use a mobility scooter to get around, so if we will be walking to lunch or dinner from the hotel we will need a place that is accessible. Many thanks in advance for your assistance.