Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Good food, reasonable prices, friendly staff. $$
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The Tipper Restaurant & Review Room
2066 KingswayGood food, reasonable prices, friendly staff. $$
House Of Dosas
1391 KingswayLate night food (24hrs) $
Church's Chicken
Slocan StreetFast, easy, and fresh fried chicken. $$
McDonald's
2909 Grandview HwyIts McDonald's.
Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th AveAwesome French food. Romantic atmosphere. $$$
Great, authentic Central American food. Try the Papusas! $
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El Caracol Cafe
5190 Victoria DrGreat, authentic Central American food. Try the Papusas! $
Spectacular Chinese food. Best for groups of 4 or more (portions are large). $$$
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Western Lake Chinese Seafood Restaurant
4989 Victoria DrSpectacular Chinese food. Best for groups of 4 or more (portions are large). $$$
Starbucks
1752 Commercial DrCoffee fix.
Kawa Sushi
5088 Victoria DriveCheap & good sushi. $
Sun Sui Wah
3888 Main StFantastic Dim Sum. Expect it to be busy $$$
My favorite breakfast diner. Expect long lines on weekends. Try the pulled-pork pancakes with Jack Daniels Syrup!
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The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings StMy favorite breakfast diner. Expect long lines on weekends. Try the pulled-pork pancakes with Jack Daniels Syrup!
Yaletown
Lots of trendy upscale restaurants in this area.
Main Street
Main StreetLots of restaurants/lounges in this area
Commercial Drive
Commercial DriveLots of restaurants in this area
Everything Else
Transit station to downtown Vancouver, Metrotown, and beyond.
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Nanaimo Station
Transit station to downtown Vancouver, Metrotown, and beyond.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a pretty basic but very stereotypical neighbourhood pub.
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Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood Pub
3728 Clark DrThis is a pretty basic but very stereotypical neighbourhood pub.
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveMicro-brewery
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StMicro-brewery
Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark DrMicro-brewery
Shopping
Largest shopping mall in BC. If it isn't in here somewhere, it doesn't exist.
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Metrotown
Largest shopping mall in BC. If it isn't in here somewhere, it doesn't exist.
Arts & Culture
Cineplex Cinemas Metropolis
4700 Kingsway AvenueMovie theatres.
Entertainment & Activities
Trout Lake Beach
Great little park & community center.
Norquay Park
5050 Wales StNice close park with waterpark & palyground for kids
Science World kwiTELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StGreat for kids!
Essentials
Basic packaged food, milk, bread, etc only steps from the house.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StBasic packaged food, milk, bread, etc only steps from the house.
Famous Foods
1595 KingswayGood organic grocery store