Guidebook for Vancouver
Sightseeing
Great place to rent a bike and cruise around the Stanley park sea wall!
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Reckless the Bike Store
110 Davie StGreat place to rent a bike and cruise around the Stanley park sea wall!
Great place to grab some take-out food or ice cream and sit on the beach to watch the sun set.
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English Bay
Great place to grab some take-out food or ice cream and sit on the beach to watch the sun set.
Go around the sea-wall by bicycle - 18km from the house and back. Incredible views. Pack a lunch.
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Iparke ye-Stanley
610 Pipeline RdGo around the sea-wall by bicycle - 18km from the house and back. Incredible views. Pack a lunch.
Great place to take kids if you got em.
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Science World kwiTELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StGreat place to take kids if you got em.
Take the sea-bus from the bottom of Davie St. over to Granville St. for a tourist haven! Cute little markets, boutique craft stores, and many things you can only buy right here.
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I-Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StTake the sea-bus from the bottom of Davie St. over to Granville St. for a tourist haven! Cute little markets, boutique craft stores, and many things you can only buy right here.
Great summer beach; lots of beach volleyball, bbq's, frisbee and just hanging out with friends. There is one of the largest outdoor lap pools in Canada here as well (salt water, un-heated).
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Kits Beach
Great summer beach; lots of beach volleyball, bbq's, frisbee and just hanging out with friends. There is one of the largest outdoor lap pools in Canada here as well (salt water, un-heated).
Take the ferry from here to beautiful, historic Victoria, the capital of British Columbia.
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Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal station
Take the ferry from here to beautiful, historic Victoria, the capital of British Columbia.
Take the gondola up to the base of Grouse Mountain for a beautiful lunch overlooking the city below.
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Grouse Mountain @ Skyride station
Take the gondola up to the base of Grouse Mountain for a beautiful lunch overlooking the city below.
Best skiing in North America.
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I-Whistler Mountain Peak Suspension Bridge
Best skiing in North America.
The second largest free-standing rock in the world, hike the Chief in about 3 hours return. Very steep!
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Stawamus Chief
The second largest free-standing rock in the world, hike the Chief in about 3 hours return. Very steep!
Great little swimming spot the locals flock too in summer.
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Brohm Lake
Great little swimming spot the locals flock too in summer.
Rent some Kayaks and hit the ocean! Cute little community not far from downtown (by car).
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Deep Cove
4322 Gallant AveRent some Kayaks and hit the ocean! Cute little community not far from downtown (by car).
Tons of great hikes up here! Skiing in winter.
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Mount Seymour Provincial Park
Mount Seymour RoadTons of great hikes up here! Skiing in winter.
Great little hikes and a neat bridge to cross.
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdGreat little hikes and a neat bridge to cross.
Food Scene
This is one of my favourite restaurants in the area. Lupo is a cozy Italian restaurant situated in a restored heritage home. Be sure to say Hi to the owner Michael and let him know Mike sent you.
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Lupo Restaurant & Vinoteca
869 Hamilton StThis is one of my favourite restaurants in the area. Lupo is a cozy Italian restaurant situated in a restored heritage home. Be sure to say Hi to the owner Michael and let him know Mike sent you.
This is a great little coffee shop / restaurant that has 50% off food from 3-5pm on most days. It's half a block from the sweet and they make great lattes!
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Commune Cafe
1002 Seymour StThis is a great little coffee shop / restaurant that has 50% off food from 3-5pm on most days. It's half a block from the sweet and they make great lattes!
Tons of restaurants here! Try using UrbanSpoon.com for the best ratings & reviews.
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Yaletown
Tons of restaurants here! Try using UrbanSpoon.com for the best ratings & reviews.
Glowbal
590 W Georgia StGreat patio for lunch, or brunch!
Best rated brunch in the city! Line-ups are long so get there early, and do not arrive starving. Try the lavender latte and the raspberry caramel waffles.
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Cafe Medina
780 Richards StBest rated brunch in the city! Line-ups are long so get there early, and do not arrive starving. Try the lavender latte and the raspberry caramel waffles.
#2 best rated bunch in Vancouver according to Urban Spoon. Try the asiago cheese scones if you can get them. Expect huge line-ups.
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Twisted Fork Bistro
213 Carrall Street#2 best rated bunch in Vancouver according to Urban Spoon. Try the asiago cheese scones if you can get them. Expect huge line-ups.
Great stop if you are checking out the Olympic plaza. This new restaurant if very popular and packed.
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Cactus Club Cafe Coal Harbour
1085 Canada PlGreat stop if you are checking out the Olympic plaza. This new restaurant if very popular and packed.
All the best Chinese restaurants in Vancouver are hidden out in Richmond.
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Richmond
All the best Chinese restaurants in Vancouver are hidden out in Richmond.
Best take out (delivery) Sushi in the area.
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Sushi Maro Japanese Restaurant
1168 Mainland StBest take out (delivery) Sushi in the area.
Essentials
This is the closest grocery store, about 1 block away.
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Nesters Market
333 Abbott StThis is the closest grocery store, about 1 block away.
Shopping
Sulmida Dessert Cafe Downtown
780 Denman StClosest Beer & Wine store!
Robson Street
1155 Robson StBest road for shopping in Vancouver!
Best (only) mall downtown Vancouver, about 10 minute walk from the house.
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Vancouver
Best (only) mall downtown Vancouver, about 10 minute walk from the house.
Everything Else
This is where you take the water taxi across to North Vancouver & the Lonsdale Quay.
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Waterfront Station
601 West Cordova StreetThis is where you take the water taxi across to North Vancouver & the Lonsdale Quay.
Drinks & Nightlife
Best bar in Yaletown! Try their locally brewed micro beers.
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Yaletown Brewing Company
1111 Mainland StBest bar in Yaletown! Try their locally brewed micro beers.