Cathy and Tom's Vancouver recommendations

Cathy + Tom
Cathy + Tom
Cathy and Tom's Vancouver recommendations

Drinks & Nightlife

Neighborhood hangout/sports bar/pub. Great sunny patio to chill and enjoy a beer.
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The Dunbar Public House
4497 Dunbar St
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Neighborhood hangout/sports bar/pub. Great sunny patio to chill and enjoy a beer.
Awesome restaurant with lots of micro brews to choose from. The views are spectacular. This spot is in the former Olympic Village. Great place to start or finish a walk around the False Creek sea wall
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Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes Way
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Awesome restaurant with lots of micro brews to choose from. The views are spectacular. This spot is in the former Olympic Village. Great place to start or finish a walk around the False Creek sea wall

Everything Else

If you aren't from Vancouver - it's so worth the short walk to take in one of the best rated outdoor experiences in the city. http://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g15
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Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th Ave
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If you aren't from Vancouver - it's so worth the short walk to take in one of the best rated outdoor experiences in the city. http://www.tripadvisor.ca/Attraction_Review-g15
First run films in an old style theatre. Voted best popcorn in the city. http://www.cinemaclock.com/theatres/bri/Vancouver/Dunbar.html
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Dunbar Theatre
4555 Dunbar St
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First run films in an old style theatre. Voted best popcorn in the city. http://www.cinemaclock.com/theatres/bri/Vancouver/Dunbar.html
Great place to bring beach chairs and work on your tan. Brisk, but great swimming at high tide. Next to Kits, our favorite beach. 7 minute drive away.
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Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey Rd
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Great place to bring beach chairs and work on your tan. Brisk, but great swimming at high tide. Next to Kits, our favorite beach. 7 minute drive away.
Great spot to rent stand-up paddles etc. There's also a beach front restaurant with amazing views. The food is expensive for burgs and natchos but so worth going for a beer and taking in the views.
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Jericho Sailing Centre
1300 Discovery St
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Great spot to rent stand-up paddles etc. There's also a beach front restaurant with amazing views. The food is expensive for burgs and natchos but so worth going for a beer and taking in the views.
We highly recommend renting bikes and touring the Stanley Park Sea wall. It's simply the best way to see this fabulous city. Lots of beaches, great people watching. Do it! http://www.spokesbicyclere
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Spokes Bicycle Rentals
1798 W Georgia St
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We highly recommend renting bikes and touring the Stanley Park Sea wall. It's simply the best way to see this fabulous city. Lots of beaches, great people watching. Do it! http://www.spokesbicyclere
Main Street is where you go to buy vinyl records, unique or vintage clothing items and there's countless great hipster spots and micro breweries. Anything north of King Edward is worth a stroll.
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Main Street
Main Street
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Main Street is where you go to buy vinyl records, unique or vintage clothing items and there's countless great hipster spots and micro breweries. Anything north of King Edward is worth a stroll.

Essentials

Awesome Korean grocery store with good frozen dim sum.
H-Mart Dunbar
5557 Dunbar St
Awesome Korean grocery store with good frozen dim sum.
High end grocery store with great deli counter for take-out.
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Stong's Market
4221 Dunbar St
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High end grocery store with great deli counter for take-out.
Grocery store within walking distance.
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Save-On-Foods
5945 Berton Ave
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Grocery store within walking distance.
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BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main St
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London Drugs
5971 No. 3 Road
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Sightseeing

Get yourself down to Granville Island and while there - eat some donuts!! Try the BonBon (ooh!) or the jelly (ahh) and there's heaven in every bite of a honey glazed fresh from the deep fryer. Do it!
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Lee's Donuts
1689 Johnston St
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Get yourself down to Granville Island and while there - eat some donuts!! Try the BonBon (ooh!) or the jelly (ahh) and there's heaven in every bite of a honey glazed fresh from the deep fryer. Do it!
Vancouver at its most fabulous on a sunny summer evening. BEST spot to watch the sunset.
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English Bay Beach
Beach Avenue
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Vancouver at its most fabulous on a sunny summer evening. BEST spot to watch the sunset.

Parks & Nature

We highly recommend renting bikes and touring the Stanley Park Sea wall. It's simply the best way to see this fabulous city. Lots of beaches, great people watching. Do it! Get your bikes at Spokes right outside the park.
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Iparke ye-Stanley
610 Pipeline Rd
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We highly recommend renting bikes and touring the Stanley Park Sea wall. It's simply the best way to see this fabulous city. Lots of beaches, great people watching. Do it! Get your bikes at Spokes right outside the park.

Food scene

Great pizza place a short walk away that uses a wood fired oven.
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Bufala
5395 West Blvd
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Great pizza place a short walk away that uses a wood fired oven.
Excellent sushi. Go there.
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Ajisai Sushi Bar
2081 W 42nd Ave
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Excellent sushi. Go there.
Crab an Italian or meatball sub and head to the beach. Make sure to get napkins, these bucket list sandos are messy but well worth it.
Jo's Italian Deli
2505 Alma Street
Crab an Italian or meatball sub and head to the beach. Make sure to get napkins, these bucket list sandos are messy but well worth it.
Neighborhood sushi place serving great fresh rolls. The paparazzi roll and salmon or tuna aburi oshi are excellent.
Sushi Moon Japanese Restaurant
6520 Fraser St
Neighborhood sushi place serving great fresh rolls. The paparazzi roll and salmon or tuna aburi oshi are excellent.
Great bakery, try the homemade breads.
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BIGSBY THE BAKEHOUSE
4894 MacKenzie St
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Great bakery, try the homemade breads.
We haven't been but lots of friends say it's the BEST restaurant in Vancouver.
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The Mackenzie Room
415 Powell St
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We haven't been but lots of friends say it's the BEST restaurant in Vancouver.
Best view patio in the city. Our favorite spot.
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The Galley Patio & Grill
1300 Discovery St
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Best view patio in the city. Our favorite spot.