Cindy’s guidebook
Food scene
This is a must in Vancouver! They are always busy with lines. Everyone knows to order the holy trinity, which is the chicken wings, butter beef and beef luc luc. Also to note their dry noodles and Tami rind fish soup are amazing as well!
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Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia StThis is a must in Vancouver! They are always busy with lines. Everyone knows to order the holy trinity, which is the chicken wings, butter beef and beef luc luc. Also to note their dry noodles and Tami rind fish soup are amazing as well!
AnnaLena
1809 W 1st AveAlthough this is a chain restaurant, it has something for everyone. It’s consistent, easy and the food is quite yummy!
You can’t go wrong!
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Cactus Club Cafe Coal Harbour
1085 Canada PlAlthough this is a chain restaurant, it has something for everyone. It’s consistent, easy and the food is quite yummy!
You can’t go wrong!
New Town Bakery & Restaurant
148 E Pender StChinatown BBQ
130 E Pender StThe seafood chowder is the best in Vancouver. So is the biscuit that comes with it. I always get this without fail each time!
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Beach House Restaurant
150 25th StThe seafood chowder is the best in Vancouver. So is the biscuit that comes with it. I always get this without fail each time!
It’s only 3 min walk from the condo. It’s great Italian food. The bolognese is my favorite, but all their pastas are good. The pizzas are a must try as well!
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Nook
1525 Yew StIt’s only 3 min walk from the condo. It’s great Italian food. The bolognese is my favorite, but all their pastas are good. The pizzas are a must try as well!
One of the oldest chinatowns in the world, it has reduced in size due to gentrification. Hub to both OG Chinese spots and new trendy spots. Still a great place for cheap fresh produce, or frozen dim-sum. Defo still a gem of a place to visit. #supportlocal
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Chinatown
One of the oldest chinatowns in the world, it has reduced in size due to gentrification. Hub to both OG Chinese spots and new trendy spots. Still a great place for cheap fresh produce, or frozen dim-sum. Defo still a gem of a place to visit. #supportlocal
Just across the street from the condo is Earnest Ice cream. This is one of the most popular ice cream joints in all of the lower mainland. They have great seasonal flavors like apple pie, and the classics like cookies and cream. My fav!
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Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StJust across the street from the condo is Earnest Ice cream. This is one of the most popular ice cream joints in all of the lower mainland. They have great seasonal flavors like apple pie, and the classics like cookies and cream. My fav!
Great sea side market with many types of vendors from grocers, to food stands and bakeries. Must see all around! You can get to GI by walking (35-40 mins), aqua bus (6 mins), driving 6 mins.
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I-Granville Island
Great sea side market with many types of vendors from grocers, to food stands and bakeries. Must see all around! You can get to GI by walking (35-40 mins), aqua bus (6 mins), driving 6 mins.
Best acai bowls and fresh cold pressed juices. Just across the street from the condo.
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Glory Juice Co.
78 E 2nd AveBest acai bowls and fresh cold pressed juices. Just across the street from the condo.
Great local cafe. Good coffee and baked goods. Only 4 mins walk away from the condo. As it is right on the seawall, the views are epic!
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Terra Breads
1605 Manitoba StGreat local cafe. Good coffee and baked goods. Only 4 mins walk away from the condo. As it is right on the seawall, the views are epic!
A good selection of beers on tap. Good bar food. The patio is amazing with water views. This is definitely a great summer hangout spot. I have spent hours on that patio! Good brunch option too. They are pet friendly, just ask abs they’ll seat you by the perimeter where your pup can be on the other side of the fencing.
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Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes WayA good selection of beers on tap. Good bar food. The patio is amazing with water views. This is definitely a great summer hangout spot. I have spent hours on that patio! Good brunch option too. They are pet friendly, just ask abs they’ll seat you by the perimeter where your pup can be on the other side of the fencing.
Sightseeing
Seawall
SeawallIsityalo saseVanDusen Botanical
5251 Oak StIparke ye-Stanley
610 Pipeline RdCapilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdGastown
Quarry Rock
Baden Powell TrailEasy shirt hike with epic Instagram worth sights!
Snowboarding/skiing
Whistler
Cypress Mountain Ski Area
6000 Cypress Bowl RdIn the summer there is a vertical hike that takes 1.5 hours for beginners. This hike is very popular. In the winter there are so many snow sports/activities to do. Snowshoeing, tubing, skiing and etc.
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Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayIn the summer there is a vertical hike that takes 1.5 hours for beginners. This hike is very popular. In the winter there are so many snow sports/activities to do. Snowshoeing, tubing, skiing and etc.
Grocery stores
Near by
Speciality grocery store that has organic options. It is a bit on the pricey side, but it is the closest in a pinch. They do have a good coffee and baked good deal before 8 am. Located conveniently within a 2 min walk from the condo.
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Urban Fare
177 Davie StSpeciality grocery store that has organic options. It is a bit on the pricey side, but it is the closest in a pinch. They do have a good coffee and baked good deal before 8 am. Located conveniently within a 2 min walk from the condo.
A complete grocery store with decent prices. It’s a 5 min drive and about a 15-18 min walk from the condo. There is underground parking that you prepay for and it gets validated for up to 1 hour.
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Save-On-Foods
2308 Cambie StA complete grocery store with decent prices. It’s a 5 min drive and about a 15-18 min walk from the condo. There is underground parking that you prepay for and it gets validated for up to 1 hour.
If you need Asian ingredients and don’t want to pop into the shops at Chinatown, TNT is a complete Asian grocery store chain. Located about 5 min drive, or a 15 -18 mins walk from the condo.
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T&T Supermarket
179 Keefer PlIf you need Asian ingredients and don’t want to pop into the shops at Chinatown, TNT is a complete Asian grocery store chain. Located about 5 min drive, or a 15 -18 mins walk from the condo.
Costco Wholesale
605 Expo BlvdHealth category
A great place for whey powder and supplements. The real reason why folks come here are their shakes! They are the best abs so addicting! What used to be called chunky monkey is super popular, but my got to was always the super food acai shake!
Body Energy Club
10 East 3rd AvenueA great place for whey powder and supplements. The real reason why folks come here are their shakes! They are the best abs so addicting! What used to be called chunky monkey is super popular, but my got to was always the super food acai shake!
Dog friendly areas
Just a short 8 mins walk from the dog is a fenced off, off leash dog area for your fur baby to socialize. It’s all Granville and is filled with other great pet owners!
Olympic Village Off Leash Dog Park
Just a short 8 mins walk from the dog is a fenced off, off leash dog area for your fur baby to socialize. It’s all Granville and is filled with other great pet owners!
Health and beauty
Romantique Nails
65 West 2nd Avenue