Guidebook for Vancouver
Getting Around
Bus stop less than a two minute walk away will zip you straight downtown in minutes!
Westbound Prior St @ Hawks Ave station
Bus stop less than a two minute walk away will zip you straight downtown in minutes!
Only a 15 minute walk away and will zip you downtown in minutes. (NOTE: Google keeps placing the marker incorrectly, the station is located at Main Street and Terminal Avenue intersection).
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Main Street-Science World Station
Only a 15 minute walk away and will zip you downtown in minutes. (NOTE: Google keeps placing the marker incorrectly, the station is located at Main Street and Terminal Avenue intersection).
Essentials
Just steps away and has everything from fresh baked goods, produce, to toiletries and milk. Even has a small patio and serves great cappuccinos. Perfect for people watching as it fronts onto the Union Street Bike Route.
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Union Market
810 Union StJust steps away and has everything from fresh baked goods, produce, to toiletries and milk. Even has a small patio and serves great cappuccinos. Perfect for people watching as it fronts onto the Union Street Bike Route.
Wilder Snail Neighborhood Grocery & Coffee
799 Keefer StSunrise Market
300 Powell StThe cheapest produce in the city!
Benny Foods Ltd
598 Union StWAYNE GROCERY
898 Keefer St"New take on the neighbourhood grocer comes complete with all of your daily necessities, contemporary and fresh Italian meals, and traditional northern Italian coffee" - To Die For
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DALINA
687 Main St"New take on the neighbourhood grocer comes complete with all of your daily necessities, contemporary and fresh Italian meals, and traditional northern Italian coffee" - To Die For
Parks & Nature
Amazing park, great for hanging out, picnics, sports, and also features a water park for the kids.
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MacLean Park
710 Keefer StAmazing park, great for hanging out, picnics, sports, and also features a water park for the kids.
Crab Park
101 E Waterfront RdBeautiful views of the ocean and mountains.
Strathcona Linear Park
787 Prior StOlympic Village Dog Park
On and off leash dog park.
Cooper's Park
1020 Marinaside CrescentOff leash dog park, the best in the city!
Larger than New York City’s 840-acre Central Park, you can ride or walk the Seawall around the circumference (bike counterclockwise only). An easy and epic +/- two hour bike ride there, around the park, and back.
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Iparke ye-Stanley
610 Pipeline RdLarger than New York City’s 840-acre Central Park, you can ride or walk the Seawall around the circumference (bike counterclockwise only). An easy and epic +/- two hour bike ride there, around the park, and back.
Beautiful spot and easy 30 minute bike ride from our place along the Seawall.
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Second Beach Swimming Pool
735 Stanley Park DrBeautiful spot and easy 30 minute bike ride from our place along the Seawall.
Beautiful, secluded spot on the Seawall. Note, easy to access on bike but you must travel counterclockwise around Stanley Park to reach it (one way only). Possible to walk from either direction. Also occasionally topless sunbathers at times.
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Third Beach
Beautiful, secluded spot on the Seawall. Note, easy to access on bike but you must travel counterclockwise around Stanley Park to reach it (one way only). Possible to walk from either direction. Also occasionally topless sunbathers at times.
Food Scene
Torafuku
958 Main StThe Union
219 Union StThe Heatley
696 E Hastings StFinch's Market
501 E Georgia StLa Casa Gelato
1033 Venables St200+ flavours!
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetOur favourite pizza in the city. A quick walk away.
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Pizzeria Farina
915 Main StOur favourite pizza in the city. A quick walk away.
Crackle Creme
245 Union StThe Ramen Butcher
223 E Georgia StMatchstick Chinatown
213 E Georgia StPropaganda Coffee
209 E Pender StThe Brixton
212 E Georgia StFat Mao Noodles
217 E Georgia StCampagnolo Upstairs
1020 Main StBodega on Main
1014 Main StThe Tuck Shoppe
237 Union StThe Mackenzie Room
415 Powell StAsk For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander StSmall spot, great food!
Yolks
1598 E Hastings StMamie Taylor's
251 E Georgia StGreat Latin American small plates restaurant! Cool decor.
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Cuchillo
261 Powell StGreat Latin American small plates restaurant! Cool decor.
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StSai Woo
158 E Pender StBestie
105 E Pender StCurrywurst!
Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia StFreshly made meal-to-go, announced every morning via Instagram. Home-cooked Italian food to either take-away or eat in.
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Pazzo Chow
620 Quebec StFreshly made meal-to-go, announced every morning via Instagram. Home-cooked Italian food to either take-away or eat in.
Oyster Express
296 Keefer StHappy Hour, Tues to Sat 4:30-6:30pm.
If you like beer, this is definitely a great option! Super cool venue in a refurbished salt warehouse.
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CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st AvenueIf you like beer, this is definitely a great option! Super cool venue in a refurbished salt warehouse.
Awesome patio in the summer. Still worth visiting for a beer even in the winter as it's right on the water in the heart of the Olympic Village.
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Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes WayAwesome patio in the summer. Still worth visiting for a beer even in the winter as it's right on the water in the heart of the Olympic Village.
Because you like your grande, non-fat, extra hot, extra foam, quad shot, americano misto.
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Starbucks
1752 Commercial DrBecause you like your grande, non-fat, extra hot, extra foam, quad shot, americano misto.
Cool selection of ice cream from many of Vancouver's boutique ice cream makers.
Fluffy Kittens Closed Until End Of February 2017
611 Gore AveCool selection of ice cream from many of Vancouver's boutique ice cream makers.
The location is about as "edgy" as it gets but food and drinks are great in a refined space. Note that edgy doesn't equal dangerous but be prepared to see lots of homelessness, drug addicts, poverty, and mental illness on the streets.
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Pidgin Restaurant
350 Carrall StThe location is about as "edgy" as it gets but food and drinks are great in a refined space. Note that edgy doesn't equal dangerous but be prepared to see lots of homelessness, drug addicts, poverty, and mental illness on the streets.
Small, street style tacos in a small sit down/take out space. Seriously good.
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Tacomio
435 Abbott StSmall, street style tacos in a small sit down/take out space. Seriously good.
Fish tacos!!! This is THE spot. There's a sit-down takeout area, and a full service restaurant and small patio in the back. Go there. Eat the fish taco. Drink a beer.
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Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova StFish tacos!!! This is THE spot. There's a sit-down takeout area, and a full service restaurant and small patio in the back. Go there. Eat the fish taco. Drink a beer.
Roost Cafe-Bistro
789 Gore AveCool coffee shop just a few minute walk away.
Lots of restaurant, drinking, shopping, and nightlife options here.
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Yaletown
Lots of restaurant, drinking, shopping, and nightlife options here.
Kissa Tanto
263 E Pender StNamed Canada's top new restaurant of 2016 by enRoute
Juke Fried Chicken
182 Keefer StFried chicken and ribs
The Bubble Tea Shop
1680 Robson StJam Cafe
556 Beatty StDixie's BBQ Commissary
337 E Hastings StSuper cool warehouse, great for brunch/lunch/dinner/drinks.
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Belgard Kitchen
55 Dunlevy AveSuper cool warehouse, great for brunch/lunch/dinner/drinks.
Pacific Poke
625 Main StOur go-to spot for Poké! Build your own!
les amis du FROMAGE
843 E Hastings StThe best cheese shop in the city.
Drinks & Nightlife
Strathcona Brewing Company
895 E Hastings StThe Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StThe London Hotel
208 E Georgia StCool, casual spot for drinks
Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark DrLuppolo Brewing Co.
1123 Venables StBomber Brewing
1488 Adanac StCallister Brewing Co
1338 Franklin StPowell Brewery
1357 Powell StOff the Rail Brewing
1351 Adanac StStorm Brewing LTD.
310 Commercial DriveWith a focus on Cascadian cuisine, this bar restaurant does both ever so well.
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Juniper Restaurant & Bar
185 Keefer StWith a focus on Cascadian cuisine, this bar restaurant does both ever so well.
Beer, decent food, and live music. A recipe for many things both good and bad.
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Steel Toad Brewing Co. Ltd.
97 East 2nd AvenueBeer, decent food, and live music. A recipe for many things both good and bad.
Alibi Room
157 Alexander StCool spot for drinks.
Entertainment & Activities
Science World kwiTELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StHome of the Vancouver Canucks and one of our main concert venues. A 15 minute walk away.
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Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths WayHome of the Vancouver Canucks and one of our main concert venues. A 15 minute walk away.
Home of the Vancouver Whitecaps soccer team and BC Lions football team. Also a venue for concerts and trade shows. A 15 minute walk away.
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BC Place
777 Pacific BlvdHome of the Vancouver Whitecaps soccer team and BC Lions football team. Also a venue for concerts and trade shows. A 15 minute walk away.
Sightseeing
This Aquabus will zip you all along the harbour. The closest stop is at the Olympic Village, only a 20 minute walk away.
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Aquabus Ferry Ltd.
1587 Johnston StreetThis Aquabus will zip you all along the harbour. The closest stop is at the Olympic Village, only a 20 minute walk away.
Similar to the Aquabus, zip around False Creek to numerous stops along the way.
Stamp's Landing Ferry Dock station
Similar to the Aquabus, zip around False Creek to numerous stops along the way.
Super cool spot with food, restaurants, groceries, and small shops. Worth visiting. You can ride the bikes there along the Seawall in 20 minutes.
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I-Granville Island
Super cool spot with food, restaurants, groceries, and small shops. Worth visiting. You can ride the bikes there along the Seawall in 20 minutes.