Guidebook for Vancouver
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveOrganic, fresh foods. Take out.
Excellent local and fresh produce
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I-Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StExcellent local and fresh produce
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StFood Scene
49th Parallel Coffee Roasters Cafe
Coffee
Local Kitsilano
2210 Cornwall AveGreat food and drinks
Cafe Zen On Yew
1631 Yew StGreat brunch
Bishop's
2183 W 4th AveHigh-end restaurant
Epicurean Caffe
1898 W 1st AveAuthentic Italian coffee. Cafe too.
Maenam
1938 W 4th AveSome of the best modern Thai in Vancouver
Fable Kitchen
1944 W 4th AveFarm to Table style
Trattoria
1850 W 4th AveGood pasta. $11 for any pasta every Tuesday night.
La Quercia
3689 W 4th AveBook ahead for this gem. High end Italian restaurant.
Taste bud heaven - eat in pitch black and be served by blind wait staff.
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Dark Table
2611 W 4th AveTaste bud heaven - eat in pitch black and be served by blind wait staff.
The Oakwood Canadian Bistro
2741 W 4th AveGood for brunch and dinner.
Las Margaritas
1999 W 4th AveA favourite in the area for Mexican food.
Favourite brunch spot. Often a line on weekends.
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Sophie's Cosmic Cafe
2095 W 4th AveFavourite brunch spot. Often a line on weekends.
I-Granville Island
Burgoo Kitsilano
2272 W 4th AveHi-Nippon Japanese Restaurant
2274 W 4th AveBlue Martini Cafe & Jazz
1516 Yew StThe Boathouse Restaurant
1305 Arbutus StEverything Else
Yoga studio with multiple classes each day
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Semperviva Yoga - Kits Beach
2201 W 4th AveYoga studio with multiple classes each day
Shopping
lululemon
2101 W 4th AveThe first Lululemon store to open
Urban Outfitters
2199 W 4th AveThe North Face Store
2136 W 4th AveAesop Kitsilano
2072 W 4th AveEntertainment & Activities
Kitsilano Pool
2305 Cornwall AveOpen in summer. 136.5 metres long
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar and restaurant. Good southern comfort food.
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Chewies Smoke & Oyster Bar Kitsilano
2201 W 1st AveBar and restaurant. Good southern comfort food.
Getting Around
Bike rentals available here. Cycle around the Vancouver seawall, Granville Island and Stanley Park
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Reckless the Bike Store
110 Davie StBike rentals available here. Cycle around the Vancouver seawall, Granville Island and Stanley Park
Bike rentals available here. Cycle around the Vancouver seawall, Granville Island and Stanley Park
Skiis & Biikes Vancouver
1701 W 3rd AveBike rentals available here. Cycle around the Vancouver seawall, Granville Island and Stanley Park