Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
The food is wonderful--Spanish Tapas, and the sangria is even better. Nice casual atmosphere. Very friendly.
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Espana Restaurant
1118 Denman StThe food is wonderful--Spanish Tapas, and the sangria is even better. Nice casual atmosphere. Very friendly.
Best steak ever. Always good food and family friendly.
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Thurlow Keg
1499 Anderson StreetBest steak ever. Always good food and family friendly.
Joe's Grill
1031 Davie StHearty breakfasts, good prices.
This place is right on the beach. The food is very good, dependable. A tad pricey but the location is memorable.
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Cactus Club Cafe
1790 Beach AveThis place is right on the beach. The food is very good, dependable. A tad pricey but the location is memorable.
Love this place! I write here and drink their great coffee. Yummy muffins. Support this local company!
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JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StLove this place! I write here and drink their great coffee. Yummy muffins. Support this local company!
A hidden gem in the West End. Get there early for the croissants. Great coffee and nice sandwiches for lunch. My local hangout.
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Varadero Cafe
2767 Commercial DrA hidden gem in the West End. Get there early for the croissants. Great coffee and nice sandwiches for lunch. My local hangout.
There are two Cafe Crepes on Granville, and one on Robson. Great snacks and tasty coffee. Love the Nutella banana crepes!
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Cafe Crepe
796 Granville StThere are two Cafe Crepes on Granville, and one on Robson. Great snacks and tasty coffee. Love the Nutella banana crepes!
This place is gorgeous and worth the drive around the park. Romantic. Affordable and great food. Lunch or dinner.
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The Teahouse in Stanley Park
7501 Stanley Park DrThis place is gorgeous and worth the drive around the park. Romantic. Affordable and great food. Lunch or dinner.
Yummy crepes! Great brekkie or lunch. Love their Illy coffee.
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Café Crêpe
1032 Robson StYummy crepes! Great brekkie or lunch. Love their Illy coffee.
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StExcellent muffins and coffee.
The Emerald
555 Gore AveBreakfast all day, served with attitude!
If you're down in Gastown, check this place out. Yummy sandwiches, reasonably priced. Hipster central.
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Meat & Bread
370 Cambie StIf you're down in Gastown, check this place out. Yummy sandwiches, reasonably priced. Hipster central.
Awesome $7.99 lunch special. Tasty curries etc.
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Banana Leaf on Davie
1043 Davie StAwesome $7.99 lunch special. Tasty curries etc.
The rooftop cafe is a great place for appies and cocktails on a warm summer day. Otherwise, the entire place is highly recommended, great food, great service. Higher end, but worth it.
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Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow StThe rooftop cafe is a great place for appies and cocktails on a warm summer day. Otherwise, the entire place is highly recommended, great food, great service. Higher end, but worth it.
Red Umbrella Cafe
1707 Davie StGreat for breakfast/lunch!
Guu with Garlic
1698 Robson StExcellent prices, variety and very tasty.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Three Brits Public House
1780 Davie StWaterfront pub. Need I say more?
Everything Else
Fresh organic food, nice salad bar and tasty muffins and coffee.
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Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveFresh organic food, nice salad bar and tasty muffins and coffee.
This No Frills grocery store is down the hill from my place. Lots of basics, affordable. In the Denman Place mall.
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Brandon & Joanny's No Frills
1030 Denman StThis No Frills grocery store is down the hill from my place. Lots of basics, affordable. In the Denman Place mall.
Bute street. Open Sundays. Not too far from my place.
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BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main StBute street. Open Sundays. Not too far from my place.
This is a fabulous spot to spend a few hours and see the natural wildlife of BC's coast.
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I-Aquarium yaseVancouver
845 Avison WayThis is a fabulous spot to spend a few hours and see the natural wildlife of BC's coast.
View of English Bay. Drinks are on the pricey side, but it's a lovely spot to watch the sunset.
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Bayside Lounge
1755 Davie StView of English Bay. Drinks are on the pricey side, but it's a lovely spot to watch the sunset.
Waterfront hotel with lovely picture windows looking out on English Bay. Have a drink and an appy and watch the sunset.
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Sylvia Hotel and Restaurant
1154 Gilford StWaterfront hotel with lovely picture windows looking out on English Bay. Have a drink and an appy and watch the sunset.
Granville Island is a unique area with many shops, pubs, restaurants, and the public market. It's nestled in False Creek and surrounded by marinas. You can take the bus from downtown #50, or boat.
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I-Granville Island
Granville Island is a unique area with many shops, pubs, restaurants, and the public market. It's nestled in False Creek and surrounded by marinas. You can take the bus from downtown #50, or boat.
Big mall in the centre of the city. Lots of great shops!
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CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia StBig mall in the centre of the city. Lots of great shops!
This is where you will find out about tours, maps, all the places to check out in our wonderful city.
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Vancouver Visitor Centre
200 Burrard StThis is where you will find out about tours, maps, all the places to check out in our wonderful city.
Handy grocery store with deli and bakery.
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Davie Street Your Independent Grocer
1255 Davie StHandy grocery store with deli and bakery.
There are many locations. Robson and Davie too. Excellent shop for all sorts of things--medicine, cosmetics, food, cameras etc.
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London Drugs
2696 E Hastings StThere are many locations. Robson and Davie too. Excellent shop for all sorts of things--medicine, cosmetics, food, cameras etc.
Shopping
Marble Slab Creamery
1184 Denman StIce cream!! Need I say more??
Parks & Nature
Bike the Seawall, wander the beach, check out the Aquarium.
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Iparke ye-Stanley
610 Pipeline RdBike the Seawall, wander the beach, check out the Aquarium.
Arts & Culture
The VAG always has a great exhibit, an Emily Carr section, and a great gift shop and patio cafe. Tuesday night is "by donation".
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I-Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StThe VAG always has a great exhibit, an Emily Carr section, and a great gift shop and patio cafe. Tuesday night is "by donation".
Sightseeing
Beautiful park. Great for families. There's also a free shuttle from downtown hotels.
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdBeautiful park. Great for families. There's also a free shuttle from downtown hotels.