Ashley’s guidebook to the city!
Food scene
The best Italian deli in the city! People come from all over the lower mainland to get their hands on all Cioffi's treats which are flown in from Italia daily!
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Cioffi’s Cucina
4150 Hastings StThe best Italian deli in the city! People come from all over the lower mainland to get their hands on all Cioffi's treats which are flown in from Italia daily!
The iconic Anton's pasta bar! People line up every single night to dine at this gem in Burnaby heights!
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Anton's Pasta Bar
4260 Hastings StThe iconic Anton's pasta bar! People line up every single night to dine at this gem in Burnaby heights!
Our personal fave cafe! Their sweet and savoury pastries are sooo good, they make fresh gelato daily, and the coffee is always perfect <3
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Fiordilatte Gelateria And Caffe
4233 East E Hastings StOur personal fave cafe! Their sweet and savoury pastries are sooo good, they make fresh gelato daily, and the coffee is always perfect <3
One of our favourite Vancouver restaurants is Tamam! Go hungry and unhurried. The food is unreal.
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Tamam: Fine Palestinian Cuisine
2616 E Hastings StOne of our favourite Vancouver restaurants is Tamam! Go hungry and unhurried. The food is unreal.
Green space
Confederation Park is a beautiful large park that has a soccer field, full size track, lawn bowling, tennis, pickle ball, bocce ball, day camping, water park, skate park, community centre, swimming pool, library, off leash dog area, and more!
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Confederation Park
250 Willingdon AveConfederation Park is a beautiful large park that has a soccer field, full size track, lawn bowling, tennis, pickle ball, bocce ball, day camping, water park, skate park, community centre, swimming pool, library, off leash dog area, and more!
This regional park, right in the heart of Burnaby, is a place to reconnect with the natural world without leaving the city. The area is a stunning wildlife sanctuary where birdwatchers regularly spot great blue herons and rarer birds like the green-backed heron!
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Burnaby Lake
This regional park, right in the heart of Burnaby, is a place to reconnect with the natural world without leaving the city. The area is a stunning wildlife sanctuary where birdwatchers regularly spot great blue herons and rarer birds like the green-backed heron!
Stanley Park is a magnificent green oasis in the midst of the urban landscape of Vancouver. Explore the 400-hectare natural West Coast rainforest and enjoy scenic views of water, mountains, sky, and majestic trees along Stanley Park's famous Seawall. Discover kilometres of trails, beautiful beaches, local wildlife, great eats, natural, cultural and historical landmarks, along with many other adventures. The park offers a wide range of unforgettable experiences for all ages and interests, and you can definitely spend the whole day lost in all it has to offer!
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Iparke ye-Stanley
610 Pipeline RdStanley Park is a magnificent green oasis in the midst of the urban landscape of Vancouver. Explore the 400-hectare natural West Coast rainforest and enjoy scenic views of water, mountains, sky, and majestic trees along Stanley Park's famous Seawall. Discover kilometres of trails, beautiful beaches, local wildlife, great eats, natural, cultural and historical landmarks, along with many other adventures. The park offers a wide range of unforgettable experiences for all ages and interests, and you can definitely spend the whole day lost in all it has to offer!
Sightseeing
Playland amusement park is a Vancouver classic! It has a ton of rides for both adults and kids, lots of fun foods, a petting zoo, live concerts, and more!
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I-Playland e-PNE
2901 E Hastings StPlayland amusement park is a Vancouver classic! It has a ton of rides for both adults and kids, lots of fun foods, a petting zoo, live concerts, and more!
Hastings Racecourse has been an exciting attraction for Vancouverites and visitors alike since 1889. Featuring live thoroughbred racing and simulcast racing from many of the world’s most prestigious tracks, Hastings is a legendary location with spectacular mountain and waterfront racing views. It is an awesome day to spend with family or friends track side!
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Hastings Park Racecourse
188 N Renfrew StHastings Racecourse has been an exciting attraction for Vancouverites and visitors alike since 1889. Featuring live thoroughbred racing and simulcast racing from many of the world’s most prestigious tracks, Hastings is a legendary location with spectacular mountain and waterfront racing views. It is an awesome day to spend with family or friends track side!
Pubs/bars
The Admiral has been the Heights' dive bar for decades and they host Karaoke during the week and a DJ on the weekends!
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Old Admiral Pub
4125 Hastings StThe Admiral has been the Heights' dive bar for decades and they host Karaoke during the week and a DJ on the weekends!
Neighbourhoods
The heights is a small area, but it is full of life! The area is also known as little Italy, and there is no shortage of amazing international culture here as well. Be sure to walk the strip of Hastings from Ingleton st to Beta st. to check out the local shops!
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Burnaby Heights
The heights is a small area, but it is full of life! The area is also known as little Italy, and there is no shortage of amazing international culture here as well. Be sure to walk the strip of Hastings from Ingleton st to Beta st. to check out the local shops!
Beaches
Kitsilano Beach is one of the most popular beaches in Vancouver, especially in the warm summer months. Located at the north edge of the Kitsilano neighbourhood, the beach faces out onto English Bay. There is tons of local restaurants surrounding the beach as well as tennis courts, and off leash dog beach, and the planetarium!
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Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StKitsilano Beach is one of the most popular beaches in Vancouver, especially in the warm summer months. Located at the north edge of the Kitsilano neighbourhood, the beach faces out onto English Bay. There is tons of local restaurants surrounding the beach as well as tennis courts, and off leash dog beach, and the planetarium!
Located in the Hastings-Sunrise district of Vancouver, New Brighton Park is a waterfront park facing the North Shore Mountains with beach access to the Burrard Inlet. The park is surrounded by industrial plants, the Hastings Racecourse, as well as access to the Port of Vancouver. During the summer, the park becomes a popular location for recreational activity. There is a soccer pitch, tennis courts, barbecue/picnic sites, two playgrounds, beaches, and an outdoor pool.
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New Brighton Park
3201 New Brighton RdLocated in the Hastings-Sunrise district of Vancouver, New Brighton Park is a waterfront park facing the North Shore Mountains with beach access to the Burrard Inlet. The park is surrounded by industrial plants, the Hastings Racecourse, as well as access to the Port of Vancouver. During the summer, the park becomes a popular location for recreational activity. There is a soccer pitch, tennis courts, barbecue/picnic sites, two playgrounds, beaches, and an outdoor pool.