As Angelo says, when staying at the Coach House you are 15 minutes from everything in town. Terminal Avenue will get you going to where you need to go, and is literally a minute drive from the house but you don't hear the traffic. We had a wonderful time in Nanaimo taking a hub and spoke pattern to our travels--Qualicum, Duncan, Tofino, and Lake Cowichan areas are all easy day trips. Based on Angelo's recommendations we ate the most wonderful sushi at NORI--this is going to sound a little strange but Milano's has a wonderful fish taco!!! Do not miss Burnt Honey Ice Cream shop--Red's Bakery for a Nanaimo Bar. We will be back for more.