Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Over 100 beers on tap & a great option to catch a sports game at the bar!
245 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st AvenueOver 100 beers on tap & a great option to catch a sports game at the bar!
Another brewery & watering hole! Great eats as well.
37 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Steel Toad Brewing Co. Ltd.
97 East 2nd AvenueAnother brewery & watering hole! Great eats as well.
Terra Breads
1605 Manitoba StGreat spot for coffee, baked goods or sandwiches
Awesome & funky coffee spot. Nice spot to do some work & work remote
490 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StAwesome & funky coffee spot. Nice spot to do some work & work remote
Only open week days but they have awesome sandwiches! Only take cash or debit
17 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Swiss Bakery
143 E 3rd AveOnly open week days but they have awesome sandwiches! Only take cash or debit
Bao Down OV
115 W 2nd AveAmazing eats & cocktails!
Starbucks
99 Keefer PlSuper lovely staff here
French Made Baking
81 KingswayThe most amazing pastries & macaroons
Awesome place to grab a coffee, donut & get some work down or enjoy their patio
122 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - MAIN
2902 Main StAwesome place to grab a coffee, donut & get some work down or enjoy their patio
Sal y Limón
701 KingswaySome of the best Tacos in the city!
Awesome tacos! Get their before 12pm on a work day or expect a long line out the door!
96 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop
2450 Yukon StAwesome tacos! Get their before 12pm on a work day or expect a long line out the door!
It has some great gluten free options - the mac & cheese & the vegan poutine are awesome!
60 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Wallflower
2420 Main StIt has some great gluten free options - the mac & cheese & the vegan poutine are awesome!
Awesome locally owned cafe to take in all of Main Street's artistic charm
57 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kafka's Coffee and Tea
2525 Main StAwesome locally owned cafe to take in all of Main Street's artistic charm
Matchstick Fraser St.
639 E 15th AveLocally owned coffee shop & roaster!
All Vegetarian & vegan burritos but you would never know! They are great & def worth a try :)
66 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Budgies Burritos
44 KingswayAll Vegetarian & vegan burritos but you would never know! They are great & def worth a try :)
Make sure you are not in a rush or make a reservation ahead of time!
113 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Burgoo
3096 Main StMake sure you are not in a rush or make a reservation ahead of time!
Great little shop that over looks the park. Great for getting some work done
49 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Milano Coffee Roasters
156 W 8th AveGreat little shop that over looks the park. Great for getting some work done
Great salads & pizzas! Low key atmosphere & slow hipster service :)
27 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Eight 1/2 Restaurant Lounge
151 E 8th AveGreat salads & pizzas! Low key atmosphere & slow hipster service :)
Congee Noodle House
141 E BroadwayCash only!
Great burgers, drinks & nice little patio that always gets sun!
77 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Great Wall Mongolian BBQ Restaurant
717 Denman StGreat burgers, drinks & nice little patio that always gets sun!
Rouge Bistro
91 W 2nd AveApparently has a delicious Roast Curry Chicken & Grilled Crab & Cheese sandwich!
Located right in the middle of the Granville Island Market & some of the best chai tea that I have tasted!
Granville Island Tea Company Ltd
1689 Johnston StLocated right in the middle of the Granville Island Market & some of the best chai tea that I have tasted!
Best brunch spot in town! They also have amazing cocktails at night!
371 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetBest brunch spot in town! They also have amazing cocktails at night!
Some of my fave Italian in the city! Lovely sit down to sit down & enjoy some amazing pasta & wine :)
18 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Robba da Matti
1127 Mainland StSome of my fave Italian in the city! Lovely sit down to sit down & enjoy some amazing pasta & wine :)
The Flying Pig Olympic Village
127 W 2nd AveGreat eats & drinks!
Blue Water Cafe
1095 Hamilton StUpscale seafood dining
Small Victory Bakery
1088 Homer StOne of my fave cafe's in the city
Brix & Mortar
1137 Hamilton StAmazing food!
Cactus Club Cafe Coal Harbour
1085 Canada PlAmazing patio & views!
Drinks & Nightlife
This has one of the best patio's in the city! Get their early ;)
186 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes WayThis has one of the best patio's in the city! Get their early ;)
Smaller eats & great drinks! Nice nook to enjoy a drink
102 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Cascade Room
2616 Main StSmaller eats & great drinks! Nice nook to enjoy a drink
If you want seafood in a fun atmosphere - you must check out this place!
214 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Rodney's Oyster House
1228 Hamilton StIf you want seafood in a fun atmosphere - you must check out this place!
Great spot for pizza & drinks! This place is always bumping
138 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Parlour
1011 Hamilton StreetGreat spot for pizza & drinks! This place is always bumping
One of the best rooftop patio bars in the city!
159 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Yaletown
1011 Mainland StOne of the best rooftop patio bars in the city!
WestOak
1035 Mainland StGreat food & drinks
The Diamond
6 Powell StRight in the heart of Gastown
Nothing beats their Hapa Hour between 3-6pm on workdays
43 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Hapa Izakaya Yaletown
1193 Hamilton StNothing beats their Hapa Hour between 3-6pm on workdays
Essentials
Groceries but also host's a great deli section with a hot food bar. Breakfast, lunch & dinner!
425 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Urban Fare
177 Davie StGroceries but also host's a great deli section with a hot food bar. Breakfast, lunch & dinner!
Arts & Culture
This is an absolute MUST if you have kids! You will learn something as well :)
837 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Science World kwiTELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StThis is an absolute MUST if you have kids! You will learn something as well :)
Shopping
You can get anything from your standard drug store offerings to curling irons!
285 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
London Drugs
2696 E Hastings StYou can get anything from your standard drug store offerings to curling irons!
Best Buy
2220 Cambie StAnything to support your electronic needs :)
Canadian Tire has it all from tires, tools, toys & kayaks.
48 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Canadian Tire
2290 Cambie StCanadian Tire has it all from tires, tools, toys & kayaks.
Entertainment & Activities
Mario's Gelati Ltd.
88 E 1st AveGreat selection of ice creams!
Sightseeing
Awesome place to walk around, shop & eat! Great market with fresh fruits/veggies, meats & fish!
1659 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
I-Granville Island
Awesome place to walk around, shop & eat! Great market with fresh fruits/veggies, meats & fish!
Gastown is historic & this Steam Clock is right in the heart of it!
237 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Gastown Vancouver Steam Clock
305 Water StGastown is historic & this Steam Clock is right in the heart of it!