Guidebook for Vancouver
Essentials
Safeway King Edward
990 W King Edward AveFood Scene
Divine croissants: Think: chocolate, almonds, Earl Grey etc
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Beaucoup Bakery
2150 Fir StDivine croissants: Think: chocolate, almonds, Earl Grey etc
Winner of best overall restaurant AND best Asian cuisine in Vancouver. Most creative Thai food in our city.
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Maenam
1938 W 4th AveWinner of best overall restaurant AND best Asian cuisine in Vancouver. Most creative Thai food in our city.
Think "Dean & Deluca" style grocery store with amazing Deli food and walking distance from our house.
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Meinhardt Fine Foods
3002 Granville StThink "Dean & Deluca" style grocery store with amazing Deli food and walking distance from our house.
Delicious wood fired pizzas and Italian cuisine in a casual setting and very reasonable. and most of all Delicious!
Ask for Phil at the bar, tell him Lester send you!!
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Nook
1525 Yew StDelicious wood fired pizzas and Italian cuisine in a casual setting and very reasonable. and most of all Delicious!
Ask for Phil at the bar, tell him Lester send you!!
Most amazing sushi. Winner of best Japanese restaurant in the top 3 category consistently. Be prepared for line ups.
get there 15 minutes before they open at 5:00 pm to guarantee a seat. Make sure you order the house roll. delicious! If you have to line up. make sure you go inside the restaurant and write your name on the wait list. Enjoy!
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Toshi Sushi
181 E 16th AveMost amazing sushi. Winner of best Japanese restaurant in the top 3 category consistently. Be prepared for line ups.
get there 15 minutes before they open at 5:00 pm to guarantee a seat. Make sure you order the house roll. delicious! If you have to line up. make sure you go inside the restaurant and write your name on the wait list. Enjoy!
Everything Else
One of the world's greatest food markets. Something for everyone: restaurants, playground for kids, cafes overlooking the ocean, local artisans. spend the entire day here
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I-Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StOne of the world's greatest food markets. Something for everyone: restaurants, playground for kids, cafes overlooking the ocean, local artisans. spend the entire day here
From Cafes, restaurants, high end shopping, art galleries.
Granville street from West 16th down to West 6th Avenue has it all. One of our most up market shopping neighbourhoods in the city. Spend the entire day eating, absorbing culture, shopping and people watching.
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South Granville
From Cafes, restaurants, high end shopping, art galleries.
Granville street from West 16th down to West 6th Avenue has it all. One of our most up market shopping neighbourhoods in the city. Spend the entire day eating, absorbing culture, shopping and people watching.
Drinks & Nightlife
Trendy vibe in our historic warehouse district. Boasting Vancouver's finest restaurants, shopping, watering holes. Close to the sea wall as well. Fantastic people watching
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Yaletown
Trendy vibe in our historic warehouse district. Boasting Vancouver's finest restaurants, shopping, watering holes. Close to the sea wall as well. Fantastic people watching
just because you love beer!! and locally produced.
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Granville Island Brewing
1441 Cartwright Stjust because you love beer!! and locally produced.
Parks & Nature
Canada's most amazing botanical garden featuring rare plants. Meander the 35 acres for the day. Cafe and Restaurant on site as well. Every week, something is in bloom. Christmas time is the Festival of Lights. Stunning display of millions and millions of lights synched with music. A real treat for kids old and young!!
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Isityalo saseVanDusen Botanical
5251 Oak StCanada's most amazing botanical garden featuring rare plants. Meander the 35 acres for the day. Cafe and Restaurant on site as well. Every week, something is in bloom. Christmas time is the Festival of Lights. Stunning display of millions and millions of lights synched with music. A real treat for kids old and young!!
Our most popular beach with an amazing outdoor pool freshly renovated this summer 2018. Canada's best view outdoor pool overlooking our city skyline, majestic mountains.
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Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StOur most popular beach with an amazing outdoor pool freshly renovated this summer 2018. Canada's best view outdoor pool overlooking our city skyline, majestic mountains.
Arts & Culture
Home of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO). A spectacular Hall from the turn of last century. Gorgeous and opulent. VSO is celebrating their 100th anniversary this coming 2018-2019 season. Some amazing concerts!
Orpheum also hosts pop/ jazz artists as well. Well worth the price of admission.
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Orpheum
601 Smithe StHome of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO). A spectacular Hall from the turn of last century. Gorgeous and opulent. VSO is celebrating their 100th anniversary this coming 2018-2019 season. Some amazing concerts!
Orpheum also hosts pop/ jazz artists as well. Well worth the price of admission.