Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
This deli has a huge variety of food/baked goods available -- we never get bored of it! If you don't plan to cook often, you can definitely stop by this deli to stock up on food. It's not super cheap, but they do a great job. We recommend the muffins and spanakopitas.
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Max's Bakery & Delicatessen
3105 Oak StThis deli has a huge variety of food/baked goods available -- we never get bored of it! If you don't plan to cook often, you can definitely stop by this deli to stock up on food. It's not super cheap, but they do a great job. We recommend the muffins and spanakopitas.
Starbucks
3820 Oak StreetStarbucks... Love it or hate it, we've got one nearby!
If you like bubble tea, this place is close by. They also offer baked goods and "bubble waffles," which come in a variety of flavors.
Bubble Queen
3208 Oak StIf you like bubble tea, this place is close by. They also offer baked goods and "bubble waffles," which come in a variety of flavors.
Parks & Nature
This impressive outdoor garden is convenient to get to from our house and is open all year round. They charge a fee, but it's well worth the price of admission, especially if you visit during the Festival of Light in December.
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Isityalo saseVanDusen Botanical
5251 Oak StThis impressive outdoor garden is convenient to get to from our house and is open all year round. They charge a fee, but it's well worth the price of admission, especially if you visit during the Festival of Light in December.
This whole area at this location is great if you feel like going to an early morning/late night walk just for fun. It's just a couple minutes from the house and is quiet and relaxing.
Shaughnessy Park
1300 The CrescentThis whole area at this location is great if you feel like going to an early morning/late night walk just for fun. It's just a couple minutes from the house and is quiet and relaxing.
Essentials
This isn't a very large grocery store, but it's super easy to get to from our house. Just head over to Oak Street and walk north for 5 minutes! It's open until midnight. The next closest grocery store is Safeway, which is also on Oak Street, but a 15-minute walk south.
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Sunshine Market
3135 Oak StThis isn't a very large grocery store, but it's super easy to get to from our house. Just head over to Oak Street and walk north for 5 minutes! It's open until midnight. The next closest grocery store is Safeway, which is also on Oak Street, but a 15-minute walk south.
Arts & Culture
We are pretty darn close to Granville Island, one of Vancouver's most popular spots for both locals and tourists. It's a comfortable 30-minute walk, and you'll likely want to spend a few hours browsing the shops and watching the boats come in.
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I-Granville Island
We are pretty darn close to Granville Island, one of Vancouver's most popular spots for both locals and tourists. It's a comfortable 30-minute walk, and you'll likely want to spend a few hours browsing the shops and watching the boats come in.
The art gallery! If hop on the #17 bus nearby, it will take you straight to this part of downtown. It's really convenient to get to and I recommend stopping by. Take a look at their website beforehand to see what exhibits they're featuring during your stay.
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I-Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StThe art gallery! If hop on the #17 bus nearby, it will take you straight to this part of downtown. It's really convenient to get to and I recommend stopping by. Take a look at their website beforehand to see what exhibits they're featuring during your stay.
Entertainment & Activities
If you feel like seeing a movie, this theatre is a 15-minute walk from the house.
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The Park Theatre
3440 Cambie StIf you feel like seeing a movie, this theatre is a 15-minute walk from the house.
Sightseeing
This is one of the most popular areas to visit during the summer in Vancouver. It can get very busy when the weather's great, but it's worth visiting if you have the time.
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English Bay Beach
Beach AvenueThis is one of the most popular areas to visit during the summer in Vancouver. It can get very busy when the weather's great, but it's worth visiting if you have the time.
Shopping
This is the largest bookstore in Vancouver, and is just a 15-minute walk from the house. If you find yourself without a book on a rainy day or need a magazine for the flight home, we'd recommend visiting this store.
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Indigo
2505 Granville StThis is the largest bookstore in Vancouver, and is just a 15-minute walk from the house. If you find yourself without a book on a rainy day or need a magazine for the flight home, we'd recommend visiting this store.