Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Amazing coffee! Great muffins and a generally great patio to hang and people watch.
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JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StAmazing coffee! Great muffins and a generally great patio to hang and people watch.
Zipang Provisions
3068 Main StDelicious sushi.
Absolutely outstanding sushi, truly authentic and a local favourite. Definitely worth the lengthy wait. Doors open at 5pm...!
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Toshi Sushi
181 E 16th AveAbsolutely outstanding sushi, truly authentic and a local favourite. Definitely worth the lengthy wait. Doors open at 5pm...!
Sawasdee Thai Restaurant
4250 Main StOutstanding Thai and great service.
Outstanding classic French bistro fare that never disappoints. Their spinach is dream worthy.
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Pied a Terre
3369 Cambie StreetOutstanding classic French bistro fare that never disappoints. Their spinach is dream worthy.
Lovely French fare a short walk from the apartment.
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Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th AveLovely French fare a short walk from the apartment.
Delicious Mid Eastern food with amazing veggie fare. The baba ghanoush is irresistible.
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Nuba Café in Mount Pleasant
146 E 3rd AveDelicious Mid Eastern food with amazing veggie fare. The baba ghanoush is irresistible.
Great cafe w/ breakfast options & certainly decent people watching.
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Gene Coffee Bar
2404 Main StGreat cafe w/ breakfast options & certainly decent people watching.
A favourite restaurant with outstanding French influenced local fare, an amazing cocktail program run by a wizard, Shaun Layton, & a great wine list.
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L'Abattoir
217 Carrall StA favourite restaurant with outstanding French influenced local fare, an amazing cocktail program run by a wizard, Shaun Layton, & a great wine list.
Amazing Spanish tapas restaurant that is a favourite of ours!
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Espana Restaurant
1118 Denman StAmazing Spanish tapas restaurant that is a favourite of ours!
Delicious restaurant with keen attention to detail and a great locavore focus!
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AnnaLena
1809 W 1st AveDelicious restaurant with keen attention to detail and a great locavore focus!
Waves Coffee House
1198 W Pender St...
Delicious coffee a nice walk from our place.
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Matchstick Fraser St.
639 E 15th AveDelicious coffee a nice walk from our place.
Delicious Asian fusion. No reservations taken, so plan for a wait and grab a drink at a spot nearby.
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Torafuku
958 Main StDelicious Asian fusion. No reservations taken, so plan for a wait and grab a drink at a spot nearby.
Outstanding Cambodian food with a culty following amongst locals, foodies & industry people alike.
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Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia StOutstanding Cambodian food with a culty following amongst locals, foodies & industry people alike.
A delicious nouveau Chinese restaurant in a room with an old Shanghai feel with a modern twist. They do take reservations, but if you don't have one - have a drink at the Keefer while you wait.
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Bao Bei
163 Keefer StA delicious nouveau Chinese restaurant in a room with an old Shanghai feel with a modern twist. They do take reservations, but if you don't have one - have a drink at the Keefer while you wait.
Simply delicious local seafood - counter service and takeaway.
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The Fish Counter
3825 Main StSimply delicious local seafood - counter service and takeaway.
Everything Else
Winsor Gallery
258 E 1st AveA great local art gallery featuring excellent programming.
An outstanding gallery featuring world class artists on a regular basis.
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Equinox Gallery
3642 Commercial StAn outstanding gallery featuring world class artists on a regular basis.
Dr Janelle Bohemier is an extremely talented chiropractor who can get you sorted after your travels if needed.
Main St Chiropractic
4260 Main StDr Janelle Bohemier is an extremely talented chiropractor who can get you sorted after your travels if needed.
Skytrain station if you are coming in from the airport. Walkable to the apt from here or a few minutes in a cab (or an Uber, eventually!).
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Broadway/City Hall Canada Line Station
496 West BroadwaySkytrain station if you are coming in from the airport. Walkable to the apt from here or a few minutes in a cab (or an Uber, eventually!).
Our favourite beach in Vancouver! Car2Go will get you there, a rental bike (plenty of options on Denman St) or or your feet along the seawall for a gorgeous walk.
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Third Beach
Our favourite beach in Vancouver! Car2Go will get you there, a rental bike (plenty of options on Denman St) or or your feet along the seawall for a gorgeous walk.
Beaucoup Bakery
2150 Fir StDelicious French style bakery
A great local public market with tonnes of delicious food to be had. Check out Oyama Sausage Co.
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I-Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StA great local public market with tonnes of delicious food to be had. Check out Oyama Sausage Co.
A great small local group of wine stores with excellent, knowledgeable staff.
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Liberty Wine Merchants
1622 Commercial DrA great small local group of wine stores with excellent, knowledgeable staff.
Vancouver Special
3612 Main StGreat local design shop.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great craft brewery & local favourite. Definitely a spot on your craft brewery tour of the neighbourhood.
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33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveA great craft brewery & local favourite. Definitely a spot on your craft brewery tour of the neighbourhood.
A gorgeous room with a great atmosphere & delicious cocktails.
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The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StA gorgeous room with a great atmosphere & delicious cocktails.
Essentials
Local natural food store, which is a nice walk from the apt.
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Choices Markets
1202 Richards StLocal natural food store, which is a nice walk from the apt.
Whole Foods is near the Cambie line Skytrain if you are coming from the airport or using that to get around.
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Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveWhole Foods is near the Cambie line Skytrain if you are coming from the airport or using that to get around.
Alright neighbourhood grocery store - has everything that you will need, including organic produce, veggie products, bulk stuff, etc.
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Marketplace IGA
2949 Main StreetAlright neighbourhood grocery store - has everything that you will need, including organic produce, veggie products, bulk stuff, etc.
Shopping
Neighbourhood cold beer & wine store that has a decent BC beer & wine selection and great staff.
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Brewery Creek Cold Beer & Wine
3045 Main StNeighbourhood cold beer & wine store that has a decent BC beer & wine selection and great staff.