Guidebook for Vancouver
Essentials
4169 Main St
4169 Main StreetThis is a great little store, I do almost all my shopping here. Open until 7pm.
Will cater to all of your alcohol needs, with a particularly excellent selection of beer. Open until 11pm.
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Brewery Creek Cold Beer & Wine
3045 Main StWill cater to all of your alcohol needs, with a particularly excellent selection of beer. Open until 11pm.
Save-On-Foods
2949 Main StLarge grocery store, open until 11pm.
Food Scene
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StGreat coffee.
Don't Argue! Pizzeria
3240 Main StThe best pizza around!
Small patio, suberb cocktails, serving a take on Latin-American street food.
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El Camino's
3250 Main StSmall patio, suberb cocktails, serving a take on Latin-American street food.
Great breakfast, busy on weekends. Very close!
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Slickity Jim's Chat 'n' Chew
3475 Main StGreat breakfast, busy on weekends. Very close!
Sal y Limón
701 KingswayTACOS. (and more)
Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th AveFancy and delicious french food.
Zipang Provisions
3068 Main StMy favourite sushi place in the neighborhood.
Drinks & Nightlife
Check out their online calendar for upcoming shows.
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Biltmore Cabaret
2755 Prince Edward StCheck out their online calendar for upcoming shows.
Uncle Abe's
3032 Main StHip tiny bar with a fun patio.
They usually have dance/club nights on weekends. Also a music venue for live shows.
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Fox Cabaret
2321 Main StThey usually have dance/club nights on weekends. Also a music venue for live shows.
Parks & Nature
Be inspired by VanDusen Botanical Garden's 22 hectares of elegant landscapes with plant species representing ecosystems ranging from the Himalayas to the Mediterranean, from Louisiana swamps to the Pacific Northwest.
The Garden's stunning Visitor Centre — with its orchid-inspired design — is one of the city's most iconic buildings, and a model of sustainability.
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Isityalo saseVanDusen Botanical
5251 Oak StBe inspired by VanDusen Botanical Garden's 22 hectares of elegant landscapes with plant species representing ecosystems ranging from the Himalayas to the Mediterranean, from Louisiana swamps to the Pacific Northwest.
The Garden's stunning Visitor Centre — with its orchid-inspired design — is one of the city's most iconic buildings, and a model of sustainability.
Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver’s horticultural jewel, is a major draw for floral display enthusiasts and view-seekers, and as a popular backdrop for wedding photos. At 152 metres above sea level, it’s the highest point in Vancouver and makes for spectacular views of the park, city, and mountains on the North Shore.
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Iqela likaQueen Elizabeth
4600 Cambie StQueen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver’s horticultural jewel, is a major draw for floral display enthusiasts and view-seekers, and as a popular backdrop for wedding photos. At 152 metres above sea level, it’s the highest point in Vancouver and makes for spectacular views of the park, city, and mountains on the North Shore.
There are several trails throughout the park to choose from for a leisurely hike including the popular Baden Powell Trail.
There are also many popular swimming holes that are perfect for a refreshing swim during the summer months as well as breathtaking waterfalls.
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I-Centre ye-Ecology ye-Lynn Canyon
3663 Park RdThere are several trails throughout the park to choose from for a leisurely hike including the popular Baden Powell Trail.
There are also many popular swimming holes that are perfect for a refreshing swim during the summer months as well as breathtaking waterfalls.
Entertainment & Activities
Kitsilano Pool is Vancouver's only saltwater swimming pool. The 147 meter long, outdoor summer pool is located near the beach, cafés, and neighbourhood of Kitsilano. The pool is open May to mid-September.
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Kitsilano Pool
2305 Cornwall AveKitsilano Pool is Vancouver's only saltwater swimming pool. The 147 meter long, outdoor summer pool is located near the beach, cafés, and neighbourhood of Kitsilano. The pool is open May to mid-September.
Arts & Culture
Offers both historical and contemporary exhibitions of painting, sculpture, graphic arts, photography and video by regional, national and international artists.
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I-Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StOffers both historical and contemporary exhibitions of painting, sculpture, graphic arts, photography and video by regional, national and international artists.