Why All The Buzz About Abbotsford, BC, Canada?

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Andrew Larder

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Curator’s statement

Abbotsford? Really? Yep, I was told about Housewives of New York and now Instagram influencer Bethany Frankel, saying "best hot dog ever" — and she's from New York! It is a Nathan's Hot Dog on a pretzel bun, with Montreal Smoked Meat as one of the add-ons they offer. Sound gourmet, fancy dancy? LOL. What if I told you that it is in the Canadian Tire Parking Lot???? In Abbotsford too, which is NOT a tourist hot spot, more of a farming, bedroom community.

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Where to stay in Abbotsford, BC

Coast Abbotsford Hotel & Suites

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Sandman Hotel And Suites Abbotsford

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Best Western Plus Regency Inn & Conference Centre Abbotsford

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Clarion Hotel And Conference Centre

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Things to do in Abbotsford, BC

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Photo taken by Lakeland Flowers, Home to the Abbotsford Tulip Festival

Lully's Mobile Kitchen — Best hot dogs, at the Canadian Tire, located at 32533 South Fraser Way in Abbotsford!
Well, I went sky-diving there! Pretty amazing floating over the farmland around Abbotsford.
Tulip Festival — why go all the way to La Conner, Washington?
Fishing for prehistoric, giant sturgeons — big and long, held by 3 men, 100-pound fish that you catch and release,
Castle Fun Park, on the highway, you can't miss it — FUN for kids!
Eco Dairy, they've got cows!
Abbotsford Canucks, AHL Hockey team
Abbotsford Air Show in summer

Day Trips

Cultus Lake — warm, big, super popular lake with huge waterslides
Harrison Hot Springs — luxury hot springs and hotel on the shores of Harrison Lake.
Sasquatch Ski Resort — they are open for cafe-style mountain dining in summer as well.
Kawkawa lake, near Hope
Bridal Falls and Bridal Falls WaterPark, both east on Hwy #1 - Trans Canada Hwy

Places to eat & drink in Abbotsford, BC

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Restaurant 62, or 1962 — a must-see, simply the best.
Lully's, that hot dog joint!
Bow and Stern — seafood
Lou's Grill
Paliotti's Italian Restaurant

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