Guidebook for Vancouver
Essentials
Closest grocer. Good for produce and organic food
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East End Food Co-op
1034 Commercial DrClosest grocer. Good for produce and organic food
Super Valu
1645 E 1st AveFull Supermarket. Open 24 hours a day
Drive Organics Corporation
1045 Commercial DrFull organic food market
A favorite with locals. Good deli counter, but you'll need to take a number.
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Santa Barbara Market
1322 1322 Commercial DrA favorite with locals. Good deli counter, but you'll need to take a number.
Our go-to place for deli meat and cheese. Real itailian market - they make outstanding sandwiches.
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La Grotta Del Formaggio
1791 Commercial DrOur go-to place for deli meat and cheese. Real itailian market - they make outstanding sandwiches.
Famous in the area, Uprising has good coffee, and many tasty fresh baked goods
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Uprising Breads Bakery
1697 Venables StFamous in the area, Uprising has good coffee, and many tasty fresh baked goods
A great little green grocer - lots of fresh produce
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Norman's Fruit & Salad
1604 Commercial DrA great little green grocer - lots of fresh produce
Another great green grocer with lots of fresh produce.
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Triple A Market
1626 Commercial DrAnother great green grocer with lots of fresh produce.
Old style butcher shop. One of the best in the city, and we have been going there for 25 years. They are genuinely friendly!
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Rio Friendly Meats
2477 E Hastings StOld style butcher shop. One of the best in the city, and we have been going there for 25 years. They are genuinely friendly!
Everything Else
BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main StCommercial Drive Liquor Store. 10 minute walk.
Its amazing what they have in this small, but fully stocked hardware and housewares store. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful
Magnet Home Hardware
1575 Commercial DrIts amazing what they have in this small, but fully stocked hardware and housewares store. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful
Vancity
1675 Commercial DrThe closest bank. ATMs with Cirrus and Plus connectivity
RBC Royal Bank
1715 Commercial DrRoyal bank at 1st and Commercial
Shell
1896 E Hastings StThe nearest gas station
Food Scene
Our favourite Italian restaurant. Not cheap, but excellent quality and excellent service.
Arriva Ristorante Ltd
1537 Commercial DrOur favourite Italian restaurant. Not cheap, but excellent quality and excellent service.
Naples style pizza. Very close. Very tasty. No reservations, so you often have to wait a bit. Closed Mondays.
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Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria DrNaples style pizza. Very close. Very tasty. No reservations, so you often have to wait a bit. Closed Mondays.
Sula Indian Restaurant
1128 Commercial DrExcellent quality Indian food.
Tio Pepe's Restaurante Mexicano
1134 Commercial DriveAuthentic Yucatecan cuisine. We have enjoyed their food for years.
There are many many sushi restaurants in Vancouver, but this one has very good quality and service.
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Sake Maki Sushi
3932 Commercial DrThere are many many sushi restaurants in Vancouver, but this one has very good quality and service.
Bump N Grind Cafe
916 Commercial DrVery close to us, and excellent coffee
Decent burgers and fries. You customize your own burger. You can have a beer too if you want.
Vera's On The Drive
1438 Commercial DrDecent burgers and fries. You customize your own burger. You can have a beer too if you want.
Extremely popular Cuban/Latin restaurant. Always full. Great food
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Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial DrExtremely popular Cuban/Latin restaurant. Always full. Great food
Drinks & Nightlife
The food here is good pub-style food, but their whiskey menu is unsurpassed in Vancouver.
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Fets Whisky Kitchen
1230 Commercial DrThe food here is good pub-style food, but their whiskey menu is unsurpassed in Vancouver.
Entertainment & Activities
Templeton Park Pool
700 Templeton DrLocal park and great pool
Community centre just three blocks from us - swimming, skating, gym, weight room, library - the works!
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Britannia Community Services Centre - Info Centre
1661 Napier StCommunity centre just three blocks from us - swimming, skating, gym, weight room, library - the works!