Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
721 Gore Ave
721 Gore AvenueMost amazing pie shop. Fancy and well priced.
Best breads, desserts and sandwiches. They do gluten free too!
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Uprising Breads Bakery
1697 Venables StBest breads, desserts and sandwiches. They do gluten free too!
Free WiFi, 2 minutes walk from my place. To die for soups and sandwiches and relaxed atmosphere.
Great eatery plus mini market for basic items.
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Finch's Market
501 E Georgia StFree WiFi, 2 minutes walk from my place. To die for soups and sandwiches and relaxed atmosphere.
Great eatery plus mini market for basic items.
Hai Phong Restaurant
1242 Kingsway5 minutes walk from my place, legit, authentic and good Vietnamese food.
The Union
219 Union StYou have to check it out. You won't be disappointed.
Stylish dining room for modern Chinese sharing plates & inventive cocktails. No reservations.
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Bao Bei
163 Keefer StStylish dining room for modern Chinese sharing plates & inventive cocktails. No reservations.
Local craft beers & coffee served with sandwiches, baked goods & other cafe bites in low-key digs.
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The Brixton
212 E Georgia StLocal craft beers & coffee served with sandwiches, baked goods & other cafe bites in low-key digs.
Excellent lightly roasted coffee and espresso drinks in a beautiful decor. Great place for peace & quiet, laptop working and meeting locals
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Matchstick Chinatown
213 E Georgia StExcellent lightly roasted coffee and espresso drinks in a beautiful decor. Great place for peace & quiet, laptop working and meeting locals
Juke Fried Chicken
182 Keefer StGreat food, locals, nice bar, well priced
Juniper Restaurant & Bar
185 Keefer StHigh end food, drinks, hangout
Essentials
Wilder Snail Neighborhood Grocery & Coffee Inc. Ideal for coffee, basic grocery and meeting locals..
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Wilder Snail Neighborhood Grocery & Coffee
799 Keefer StWilder Snail Neighborhood Grocery & Coffee Inc. Ideal for coffee, basic grocery and meeting locals..
Best small grocery in the hood. Has everything you'll need. Great cheese and deli meats too.
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Benny Foods Ltd
598 Union StBest small grocery in the hood. Has everything you'll need. Great cheese and deli meats too.
For all things natural, organic and good. Next to 2 other groceries stores, great cafes, eateries, pubs, cafes and more. Hippie neighbourhood.
10 minute walk from my house.
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Choices Markets
1202 Richards StFor all things natural, organic and good. Next to 2 other groceries stores, great cafes, eateries, pubs, cafes and more. Hippie neighbourhood.
10 minute walk from my house.
Parks & Nature
Awesome big park, with a skating area, games (including tennis) and fenced on the side but the biggest and beautiful urban farming. The urban farming area, has an orchard, a pond, lots of flowers and gardens, a piano.....great for picnics, relaxing and reading, romantic dates
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Strathcona Park
857 Malkin AveAwesome big park, with a skating area, games (including tennis) and fenced on the side but the biggest and beautiful urban farming. The urban farming area, has an orchard, a pond, lots of flowers and gardens, a piano.....great for picnics, relaxing and reading, romantic dates
You have to visit here, Vancouver's "central park". Beautiful all around. Rent a bike and bike/walk through it, spend the day relaxing, or great for a run.
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Iparke ye-Stanley
610 Pipeline RdYou have to visit here, Vancouver's "central park". Beautiful all around. Rent a bike and bike/walk through it, spend the day relaxing, or great for a run.
Sightseeing
Beautiful hiking, water views, picnicking, trails, sightseeing. Only 15mins drive from my place.
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Deep Cove
4322 Gallant AveBeautiful hiking, water views, picnicking, trails, sightseeing. Only 15mins drive from my place.
The Capilano Suspension Bridge is a simple suspension bridge crossing the Capilano River in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The current bridge is 140 metres long and 70 metres above the river. Beautiful site, in the forest.
20mins drive from my place or you can ride your bike there.
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdThe Capilano Suspension Bridge is a simple suspension bridge crossing the Capilano River in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The current bridge is 140 metres long and 70 metres above the river. Beautiful site, in the forest.
20mins drive from my place or you can ride your bike there.
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayHike and see the city.
Shopping, people watching, celebrity encounters.
Walking distance (15-20mins) from my place. Easy to get to with a bike or public transit.
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Robson Street
1155 Robson StShopping, people watching, celebrity encounters.
Walking distance (15-20mins) from my place. Easy to get to with a bike or public transit.
A stylish, historical district of Vancouver, it combines a sophisticated, cosmopolitan atmosphere with the friendly attitude. Lots of celebrity encounters, great shopping and restaurants.
Walking distance (15-20mins) from my place. Easy to get to with a bike or public transit.
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Yaletown
A stylish, historical district of Vancouver, it combines a sophisticated, cosmopolitan atmosphere with the friendly attitude. Lots of celebrity encounters, great shopping and restaurants.
Walking distance (15-20mins) from my place. Easy to get to with a bike or public transit.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great pub, good pub food, live music, sports fans will love the big screens. Great place to meet locals. Only 7mins walk from my place.
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London Pub
700 Main StGreat pub, good pub food, live music, sports fans will love the big screens. Great place to meet locals. Only 7mins walk from my place.
Dark, swanky bar with a patio, shaking up Asian-inspired cocktails to pair with fusion small plates.
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The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StDark, swanky bar with a patio, shaking up Asian-inspired cocktails to pair with fusion small plates.
Getting Around
When you take the bus from either downtown, Main St or Chinatown stations, stop at either 51364 Prior St at Jackson Ave or 51363 Prior St at Heatley Ave bus stops.
3-7 minutes walk to my place. Depending on your pace and if you have to pull luggage with you.
Prior Street
Prior StreetWhen you take the bus from either downtown, Main St or Chinatown stations, stop at either 51364 Prior St at Jackson Ave or 51363 Prior St at Heatley Ave bus stops.
3-7 minutes walk to my place. Depending on your pace and if you have to pull luggage with you.
5 minutes walk from my house to rent your bike and explore the city!
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Union Street Cycle
269 E Georgia St5 minutes walk from my house to rent your bike and explore the city!
Mobi Bike Station
Entertainment & Activities
DCS - Diaz Combat Sports
276 E Pender StFor your fitness if your fitness. 5 minutes from my place.