Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Casual and cool coffee space. Not fancy in any way, shape, or form. Sugar free muffins are great.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Our Town Cafe
255 E BroadwayCasual and cool coffee space. Not fancy in any way, shape, or form. Sugar free muffins are great.
In a cool heritage building where parts of the "Stargate" series was shot.
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great Wall Mongolian BBQ Restaurant
717 Denman StIn a cool heritage building where parts of the "Stargate" series was shot.
It's in a crazy building, a staple of Main Street.
65 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gene Coffee Bar
2404 Main StIt's in a crazy building, a staple of Main Street.
Very decent vegetarian burrito joint with cool ambiance. Definitely a place where hipsters and punks go, but great for everyone
66 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Budgies Burritos
44 KingswayVery decent vegetarian burrito joint with cool ambiance. Definitely a place where hipsters and punks go, but great for everyone
311 E Broadway
Here you are buckaroos.
Introduce yourself to one of Vancouver's 250+ sushi restaurants with this excellent offering.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hime Sushi
4490 W 10th AveIntroduce yourself to one of Vancouver's 250+ sushi restaurants with this excellent offering.
Best way to describe this restaurant? Vintage. Vegan. Vinyl. Very modest prices...
86 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Foundation
2301 Main StreetBest way to describe this restaurant? Vintage. Vegan. Vinyl. Very modest prices...
2902 Main St
2902 Main StreetYOU MUST GO! Best donuts in the city? $4 coffee and old-time donut special.
Nothing fancy but an excellent locally owned and simple bakery/coffee shop. Get your coffee + sweet bun before 10:30am and you get a deal. Has soups and sandwiches/etc.
189 E Broadway
Nothing fancy but an excellent locally owned and simple bakery/coffee shop. Get your coffee + sweet bun before 10:30am and you get a deal. Has soups and sandwiches/etc.
Terra Breads
1605 Manitoba StBest bread and pastries around
These guys have the monopoly on good baking and coffee on a seaside locale
124 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Terra Breads
1605 Manitoba StThese guys have the monopoly on good baking and coffee on a seaside locale
French Made Baking
81 KingswayEnough said.
Sushiyama
371 E BroadwayClose sushi.
Thai Son Restaurant
373 E BroadwayClose Thai food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool micro-brew pub. Step in for a drink or walk away with one of their giant jugs of beer :-).
289 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StCool micro-brew pub. Step in for a drink or walk away with one of their giant jugs of beer :-).
One of my favourite pubs in Vancouver: the Caesar is amazing!
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Eight 1/2 Restaurant Lounge
151 E 8th AveOne of my favourite pubs in Vancouver: the Caesar is amazing!
It's a classic music venue with something going on every single night!
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Biltmore Cabaret
2755 Prince Edward StIt's a classic music venue with something going on every single night!
Could be the biggest micro-brew pub in BC?
245 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st AvenueCould be the biggest micro-brew pub in BC?
Sightseeing
World famous 'Dude Chilling Park', as seen on Jimmy Kimmel. Get your photo taken by the sign on the Southwest corner!
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Guelph Park
2390 Brunswick StWorld famous 'Dude Chilling Park', as seen on Jimmy Kimmel. Get your photo taken by the sign on the Southwest corner!
Did you know there are multiple mini ferry services that will get you to Granville Island and Stanley Park in a jiffy? Day pass is $15 for unlimited travel. Great way to experience Vancouver!
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Village Dock station
Did you know there are multiple mini ferry services that will get you to Granville Island and Stanley Park in a jiffy? Day pass is $15 for unlimited travel. Great way to experience Vancouver!
It's an island. Grab a beer and watch the sun set over the West part of the city.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hinge Park
215 W 1st AveIt's an island. Grab a beer and watch the sun set over the West part of the city.
Nicest part of Vancouver, one of the best parks in North America. The #19 bus gets you right there (from Main St.). Also visit the Aquarium and one of the many restaurants inside the park. The seawall
2658 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Stanley
610 Pipeline RdNicest part of Vancouver, one of the best parks in North America. The #19 bus gets you right there (from Main St.). Also visit the Aquarium and one of the many restaurants inside the park. The seawall
The 2nd best park in Vancouver with perhaps the nicest view. The restaurant here ($$) is amazing and Boris Yelstin/Bill Clinton visited it.
830 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de la Reina Isabel
4600 Cambie StThe 2nd best park in Vancouver with perhaps the nicest view. The restaurant here ($$) is amazing and Boris Yelstin/Bill Clinton visited it.
Not the best beach, but my fav. for its central location. Great pool here! Can bike here in 30m on seaside route.
847 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de la Playa Kitsilano
1499 Arbutus StNot the best beach, but my fav. for its central location. Great pool here! Can bike here in 30m on seaside route.
Vancouver's only nude beach is VERY nice. Wild feeling. Almost like being on Sombrio Beach on Vancouver Island with the Pacific right there.
197 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower MallVancouver's only nude beach is VERY nice. Wild feeling. Almost like being on Sombrio Beach on Vancouver Island with the Pacific right there.
Everything Else
Really nice and new community centre complete with gym (drop in rates) and a library. Do your trip research here :-)
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mount Pleasant Community Centre
1 KingswayReally nice and new community centre complete with gym (drop in rates) and a library. Do your trip research here :-)
370 Broadway E
It's close, it's in Kingsgate Mall.
From here catch the #3 or #8 and be in Chinatown in 7 minutes or downtown in 11 minutes. Catch the #19 and take it all the way to the end (25 minutes), then you're right in the middle of STANLEY PARK!
206 E 6th Ave
206 East 6th AvenueFrom here catch the #3 or #8 and be in Chinatown in 7 minutes or downtown in 11 minutes. Catch the #19 and take it all the way to the end (25 minutes), then you're right in the middle of STANLEY PARK!
Essentials
Decent, very large, grocery store with a good deli.
113 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Buy-Low Foods
370 E BroadwayDecent, very large, grocery store with a good deli.
Kim’s Mart
519 E BroadwayKorean groceries!
Arts & Culture
Funky art gallery, sign up for their nude drawing nights and more!
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hot Art Wet City
2206 Main StreetFunky art gallery, sign up for their nude drawing nights and more!
Build for Expo 86 this funky dome has a cool interactive science exhibit. Really great place for a rainy day.
837 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Science World en TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StBuild for Expo 86 this funky dome has a cool interactive science exhibit. Really great place for a rainy day.
1650 Quebec St
Rent a Kayak for $20/hour and enjoy False Creek
Funky little island with cool shops and art facilities. Great public market, buskers, coffee, and eateries. Take the harbour ferry here or bike (22 mins, seaside route).
1659 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Isla Granville
Funky little island with cool shops and art facilities. Great public market, buskers, coffee, and eateries. Take the harbour ferry here or bike (22 mins, seaside route).
Vancouver's biggest and nicest beach. 42 minutes via biking seaside route or 50 minutes on transit.
337 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de la Playa de Jericó
3941 Point Grey RdVancouver's biggest and nicest beach. 42 minutes via biking seaside route or 50 minutes on transit.
Take something, leave something! Laura and I were interviewed on CTV when they first set this thing up and we walked to it.
400 E 7th Ave
400 East 7th AvenueTake something, leave something! Laura and I were interviewed on CTV when they first set this thing up and we walked to it.
Shopping
If I had a million dollars I would spend it here. Outdoor gear, camping, biking, etc.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MEC Vancouver
111 E 2nd AveIf I had a million dollars I would spend it here. Outdoor gear, camping, biking, etc.