Nelson is a year-round tourist destination, consistently winning the best small arts community in North America award.  It is filled with history and charm and surround- ed by a rugged beauty.  Although a small mountain city, Nelson is bustling with activity in its quaint downtown with world class skiing, hiking and outdoor adventure only minutes away.  With Kootenay Lake and all of its smooth sandy beaches (one of which is located right in Nelson!) there are plenty of adventures to be had on, in and by the water.

Some recommended attractions (all within a 5 minute walk from The Lotus) include:

Restaurants & Food:
All Seasons Cafe
Preserved Seed Teahouse
The Only Bakery
Kootenay Co-op
Kootenay Bakery Cafe Cooperative
Au Soleil Levant/The Rising Sun Bakery
Main Street Diner
Outer Clove Cafe
Vienna Cafe
Louie's

Coffee Shops:
Oso Negro
Sidewinders
Grounded Organic Coffee House
Dominion Cafe

Bars & Nightlife:
Spiritbar

Spas:
Mountain Waters Spa
Spa Oasis - Aveda Day Spa

Arts & Culture:
Capitol Theatre
Kootenay School of the Arts
Artwalk

Some Nelson area attractions include:

High Alpine Air
Ainsworth Hot Springs
Whitewater Ski Resort
Highland Powder Skiing
Snowwater Heli Skiing
Granite Pointe Gulf Club
R.O.A.M.
Sacred Ride Bikes and Boards
Gravity Adventures
Gerick Cycle and Sport
High Terrain Helicopters
High Alpine Air
Kootenay Mountaineering Club
Valhalla Powdercats
Wright Wheels Bicycle Tours
Secret Stash Alpine Adventures
Kokanee Glacier Park
Valhalla Provincial Park
Nelson Nordic Ski Club

To learn more about Nelson and its attractions, please visit:
City of Nelson
I Love Nelson
DiscoverNelson.com