Guidebook for Vancouver
Essentials
Great to grab a healthy snack or ingredients for dinner.
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Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveGreat to grab a healthy snack or ingredients for dinner.
Food Scene
You have to try the best tacos in Vancouver! Delicious and a great price.
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La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop
2450 Yukon StYou have to try the best tacos in Vancouver! Delicious and a great price.
A gem of the Vancouver food scene, this Chinese restaurant is one of the best kept secrets in the city.
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Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
1690 Robson StA gem of the Vancouver food scene, this Chinese restaurant is one of the best kept secrets in the city.
Vancouver Dim Sum at its best! A must eat when visiting the city.
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Kirin Restaurant
1172 Alberni StVancouver Dim Sum at its best! A must eat when visiting the city.
Not the best sushi in town, but you can't beat the price if you are looking for a quick meal.
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Sushi California
501 North RdNot the best sushi in town, but you can't beat the price if you are looking for a quick meal.
Personally, one of my favourite coffee shops in Vancouver. Local art, great espresso and the heart of trendy main street.
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Kafka's Coffee and Tea
2525 Main StPersonally, one of my favourite coffee shops in Vancouver. Local art, great espresso and the heart of trendy main street.
My go-to coffee shop. Milano, owned and operated by a charismatic European, boasts city skyline views. Choose-your-own espresso and visit neighbouring John Rogers Park on a morning walk.
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Milano Coffee Roasters
156 W 8th AveMy go-to coffee shop. Milano, owned and operated by a charismatic European, boasts city skyline views. Choose-your-own espresso and visit neighbouring John Rogers Park on a morning walk.
I love coffee, but I love atmosphere almost as much. Luckily Aperture is a little known coffee shop, so be sure to stop by and peruse the wall-sized bookshelf and enjoy great tea.
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Aperture Coffee Bar
243 W BroadwayI love coffee, but I love atmosphere almost as much. Luckily Aperture is a little known coffee shop, so be sure to stop by and peruse the wall-sized bookshelf and enjoy great tea.
You can't really argue with a cheap breakfast menu and a great patio!
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Caffe Barney
2526 Main StYou can't really argue with a cheap breakfast menu and a great patio!
The best cafe patio in Vancouver! As well as great coffee and to-die-for donuts.
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49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - MAIN
2902 Main StThe best cafe patio in Vancouver! As well as great coffee and to-die-for donuts.
Personally some one of my favourite lattes in Vancouver (and great indoor space for colder weather and outdoor patio for sunny days).
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JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StPersonally some one of my favourite lattes in Vancouver (and great indoor space for colder weather and outdoor patio for sunny days).
Brand new Japanese restaurant that has recently taken the crown for best spicy tuna roll in the city. Another great patio and great cocktails.
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Sushi Main
3710 Main StBrand new Japanese restaurant that has recently taken the crown for best spicy tuna roll in the city. Another great patio and great cocktails.
If you are only going to have sushi once in Vancouver, make it Toshi. Arguably the best sushi in the city!
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Toshi Sushi
181 E 16th AveIf you are only going to have sushi once in Vancouver, make it Toshi. Arguably the best sushi in the city!
Latin american street food and great cocktails! This restaurant prides itself in authenticity and atmosphere (and great margaritas!)
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El Camino's
3250 Main StLatin american street food and great cocktails! This restaurant prides itself in authenticity and atmosphere (and great margaritas!)
Incredible food (especially for vegetarian/vegans/gluten free)
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Nuba Café in Mount Pleasant
146 E 3rd AveIncredible food (especially for vegetarian/vegans/gluten free)
Everything Else
Take the train North to downtown, or South to the airport.
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Broadway-City Hall station
496 W BroadwayTake the train North to downtown, or South to the airport.
Such a gorgeous area and community. A must see if you are in town for more than a couple days!
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Deep Cove
4322 Gallant AveSuch a gorgeous area and community. A must see if you are in town for more than a couple days!
Shopping
A step away from mainstream Lululemon, check out this local sports-wear brand with a twist brought by guest designers.
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lululemon
2101 W 4th AveA step away from mainstream Lululemon, check out this local sports-wear brand with a twist brought by guest designers.
A Vancouver landmark (and the heart of our outdoor culture) MEC is worth a shop if you are an outdoor lover!
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MEC Vancouver
111 E 2nd AveA Vancouver landmark (and the heart of our outdoor culture) MEC is worth a shop if you are an outdoor lover!
The best consignment store in Vancouver (for ladies and gents!). I doubt you will leave empty handed.
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Front & Company
3772 Main StThe best consignment store in Vancouver (for ladies and gents!). I doubt you will leave empty handed.
Arts & Culture
Catch a movie at this quiet, small cinema that is charming and just a walk away.
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The Park Theatre
3440 Cambie StCatch a movie at this quiet, small cinema that is charming and just a walk away.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great bar and restaurant for craft beer lovers and those who like pub-fare (including great mussels). Little known secret? Great brunch!
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BierCraft Bistro
3305 Cambie StA great bar and restaurant for craft beer lovers and those who like pub-fare (including great mussels). Little known secret? Great brunch!
Amazing little craft brewery that has the perfect minimal aesthetic and great beer (and even Stumptown cold brew!)
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33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveAmazing little craft brewery that has the perfect minimal aesthetic and great beer (and even Stumptown cold brew!)
Craft brewery with lots of space and a great tasting room.
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Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StCraft brewery with lots of space and a great tasting room.
Sightseeing
The community garden by City Hall is a beautiful walk, especially on summer evenings.
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Vancouver City Hall
453 W 12th AveThe community garden by City Hall is a beautiful walk, especially on summer evenings.
My favourite green space in Vancouver. Visit the botanical gardens, the observatory or catch a baseball game at Nat Bailey.
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Iqela likaQueen Elizabeth
4600 Cambie StMy favourite green space in Vancouver. Visit the botanical gardens, the observatory or catch a baseball game at Nat Bailey.