Guidebook for Vancouver
Arts & Culture
Historic Theatre, The Cultch
1895 Venables StGreat place to catch a play or show
Rio Theatre
1660 E BroadwayIndependent art house theatre
Food Scene
Memphis Blues Barbeque House
1342 Commercial DrGood BBQ in Vancouver! Who knew?
Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial DrGood brunch spot
Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria DrGreat local pizza place!
Bump N Grind Cafe
916 Commercial Drgreat coffee
Turks Coffee Bar
1276 Commercial Drgreat coffee
Continental Coffee
1806 Commercial Drfamous old school coffee shop
Tojo's Restaurant
1133 West BroadwayNot cheap, but Vanouver's best Sushi
Different than Tojo's. More trendy sushi. Pricey, but excellent.
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Miku Vancouver
200 Granville StDifferent than Tojo's. More trendy sushi. Pricey, but excellent.
Kintaro Ramen
788 Denman StThe best ramen in Vancouver!
Motomachi Shokudo
740 Denman StMore upscale than Kintaro. Just as good!
Bohemian (Hippy!) vegetarian brunch. Great if you have kids who want to run around while you eat. Turns into music venue some evenings
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Cafe Du Soleil
1393 Commercial DrBohemian (Hippy!) vegetarian brunch. Great if you have kids who want to run around while you eat. Turns into music venue some evenings
Have a drink and play dungeon's and dragons. For fans of Game of Thrones and Magic.
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Storm Crow Tavern
1305 Commercial DrHave a drink and play dungeon's and dragons. For fans of Game of Thrones and Magic.
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetGreat belgian food
great food if you can get in, always a long line up on the weekend.
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Cafe Medina
780 Richards Stgreat food if you can get in, always a long line up on the weekend.
The best modern indian food you'll ever have. trust us! no reservations, so be prepared to eat early or wait.
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Vij's
3106 Cambie StreetThe best modern indian food you'll ever have. trust us! no reservations, so be prepared to eat early or wait.
Banana Leaf On Broadway
820 W BroadwayGreat Malaysian food
Green Lettuce
1949 KingswayGreat Indian Style Chinese Food!
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial DrGreat coffee
Red Pagoda
1408 Commercial DriveGood Vietnamese on Commercial Drive.
Kirin Restaurant
1172 Alberni StAmazing Dim Sum
Sun Sui Wah
3888 Main StPricey and great Chines food.
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StGreat fusion Chinese food.
Kishimoto Japanese Restaurant
2054 Commercial DrBest Sushi on commercial drive
Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th AveGreat French Bistro
If you like Oysters, here's a place on the Drive to have them. See also Rodney's Oyster Bar in Gastown or Yaletown.
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Merchants Workshop
1590 Commercial DriveIf you like Oysters, here's a place on the Drive to have them. See also Rodney's Oyster Bar in Gastown or Yaletown.
Revolver
325 Cambie StVancouver's hippest coffee shop at the moment
Hapa Izakaya Yaletown
1193 Hamilton StCheck out Vancouver's great Izakaya scene
If you make it to Deep Cove, grab some Doughnuts here!
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Honey Doughnuts & Goodies
4373 Gallant AveIf you make it to Deep Cove, grab some Doughnuts here!
Hawkers Delight Deli
4127 Main StBudget priced Malaysian food.
Raincity Grill - Closed.
1193 Denman StAuthentic Pacific North West Cuisine.
Upscale Pacific North West cuisine. Not cheap, but great.
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West Restaurant
2881 Granville StUpscale Pacific North West cuisine. Not cheap, but great.
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StGreat local coffee chain
Great brunch sport, but go early as it can get busy. Lots of fun hipster watching!
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Yolks
1598 E Hastings StGreat brunch sport, but go early as it can get busy. Lots of fun hipster watching!
Old school italian cafe, with awesome statues to look at while you enjoy your cappuccino.
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Cafè Calabria
1745 Commercial DrOld school italian cafe, with awesome statues to look at while you enjoy your cappuccino.
Where celebs go for a bite or a drink when they are in town. At least for today.
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Coast
1054 Alberni StWhere celebs go for a bite or a drink when they are in town. At least for today.
Nice dining experience in kits. Fable means from farm to table.
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Fable Kitchen
1944 W 4th AveNice dining experience in kits. Fable means from farm to table.
Great French/Tunisian food in a cozy, romantic environment. Mussels, Tagines. etc. Don't go here if you are in a rush though!
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Carthage Cafe
1851 Commercial DrGreat French/Tunisian food in a cozy, romantic environment. Mussels, Tagines. etc. Don't go here if you are in a rush though!
Fun little Thai Food place. Gets crowded so go early.
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Kin Kao Thai Kitchen
903 Commercial DrFun little Thai Food place. Gets crowded so go early.
Live place to have a bite, have some drinks and see a live band.
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Libra Room
1608 Commercial DrLive place to have a bite, have some drinks and see a live band.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great spot for Mexican food. Amazing tequila and mezcal selection.
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La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial DrGreat spot for Mexican food. Amazing tequila and mezcal selection.
BierCraft Tap and Tapas
1191 Commercial DrNice belgian beer selection
Alibi Room
157 Alexander Stgreat beer selection, and great food too.
Great beer selection. Sadly, not much in terms of ambience.
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St. Augustine's
2360 Commercial DrGreat beer selection. Sadly, not much in terms of ambience.
Great craft beer, so why not go to the brewery and sample it? Fun hipster scene
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Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph StGreat craft beer, so why not go to the brewery and sample it? Fun hipster scene
Powell Brewery
1357 Powell Stgreat beer, so why not sample it at the brewery
The Reef
1018 Commercial DriveGreat Caribbean food place.
The Diamond
6 Powell StSerious about their cocktails
Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar
615 Seymour StVancouver's best steakhouse
Bomber Brewing
1488 Adanac StNew micro brewery, with tasting room!
Shopping
La Casa Gelato
1033 Venables StOver 100 flavors!
Highlife Records & Music
1317 Commercial DrGreat small world music store!
fun neighbourhood with lots of great bars, restaurants, and shops. Like Commercial drive, but more hipster (for better or worse).
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Main Street
Main Streetfun neighbourhood with lots of great bars, restaurants, and shops. Like Commercial drive, but more hipster (for better or worse).
Red Cat Records
4386 Main StMy favorite record store at the moment
Essentials
Good place for groceries, especially smoked cured meats and cheeses
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Santa Barbara Market
1322 1322 Commercial DrGood place for groceries, especially smoked cured meats and cheeses
Great italian grocery store, specializing in pasta and cheese. Try one of their sandwiches!
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La Grotta Del Formaggio
1791 Commercial DrGreat italian grocery store, specializing in pasta and cheese. Try one of their sandwiches!
Fun place to spend an afternoon shopping for food and eating.
You can also rent a kayak from here and go out for a paddle.
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I-Granville Island
Fun place to spend an afternoon shopping for food and eating.
You can also rent a kayak from here and go out for a paddle.
Local place to buy beer and wine. If you want cold beer or wine, try Liberty Wines a block further down.
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BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main StLocal place to buy beer and wine. If you want cold beer or wine, try Liberty Wines a block further down.
Liberty Wine Merchants
1622 Commercial DrGood selection of beer and wine
Great (and touristy) place to buy your groceries. Rent a kayak while you are there!
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I-Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StGreat (and touristy) place to buy your groceries. Rent a kayak while you are there!
Entertainment & Activities
Great place to take the kids. Also a nice starting point for a walk or a ride around Vancouver's sea wall.
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Science World kwiTELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StGreat place to take the kids. Also a nice starting point for a walk or a ride around Vancouver's sea wall.
Sightseeing
Iparke ye-Stanley
610 Pipeline RdGreat place for a walk or cycle!
Check out Fly Over Canada. Sure its touristy, but worth it.
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Canada Place
999 Canada PlCheck out Fly Over Canada. Sure its touristy, but worth it.
Worth a trip to check out the amazing nature.
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdWorth a trip to check out the amazing nature.
Ski with a great view of Vancouver in the winter. Also great for a visit in the summer
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Grouse Mountain @ Skyride station
Ski with a great view of Vancouver in the winter. Also great for a visit in the summer
Hit the slopes 30 min from our house!
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Mount Seymour Provincial Park
Mount Seymour RoadHit the slopes 30 min from our house!
Cypress Mountain Ski Area
6000 Cypress Bowl RdSnowshoe and a Fondue, anyone?
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdBest place to watch a sunset in Vancouver
Deep Cove Kayak Centre
2156 Banbury RdRent a kayak, and go out for the day