Guidebook for Vancouver
Drinks & Nightlife
The Irish Heather
248 E Georgia StFets Whisky Kitchen
1230 Commercial DrThe bar with the largest whisk(e)y selection!
Fancy pub/lounge located underneath Rosewood Hotel Georgia. Beautiful interior. Great spot for late night drinks.
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Prohibition
801 W Georgia StFancy pub/lounge located underneath Rosewood Hotel Georgia. Beautiful interior. Great spot for late night drinks.
Food Scene
Thomas Haas
998 Harbourside DrThe BEST patisserie in Vancouver.
One of the top restaurants to go to for French food. Does not disappoint. Remember to make your reservations ahead of time!
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L'Abattoir
217 Carrall StOne of the top restaurants to go to for French food. Does not disappoint. Remember to make your reservations ahead of time!
Award-winning best upscale restaurant in Vancouver, located inside the beautiful Rosewood Hotel Georgia.
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Hawksworth Restaurant
801 W Georgia StAward-winning best upscale restaurant in Vancouver, located inside the beautiful Rosewood Hotel Georgia.
Revolver
325 Cambie StHome to the best lattes in Vancouver.
Popular brunch spot in Gastown! Also serves dinner.
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Catch 122 Cafe Bistro
128 W Hastings StPopular brunch spot in Gastown! Also serves dinner.
TOP brunch spot in Vancouver. Be prepared for long line-ups as they do not take reservations. Must try: Lavender latte and their WAFFLES!!
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Cafe Medina
780 Richards StTOP brunch spot in Vancouver. Be prepared for long line-ups as they do not take reservations. Must try: Lavender latte and their WAFFLES!!
Love beer or not, this has become a popular tourist spot. Serves great food as well! Open until late night.
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CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st AvenueLove beer or not, this has become a popular tourist spot. Serves great food as well! Open until late night.
Stylish vegetarian eatery with a bar open until late night! Serves amazing brunch on weekends.
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The Acorn Restaurant
3995 Main StStylish vegetarian eatery with a bar open until late night! Serves amazing brunch on weekends.
My personal favourite fine dining restaurant - got to come here for their oysters! Happy hour is 3-6pm daily.
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Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
845 Burrard StMy personal favourite fine dining restaurant - got to come here for their oysters! Happy hour is 3-6pm daily.
If you're here in the summer, you can't miss visiting the night market in Richmond, which runs from May until Early October, on Fri-Sun nights. Lots of food stands for delicious eats!
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Richmond Night Market
8351 River RdIf you're here in the summer, you can't miss visiting the night market in Richmond, which runs from May until Early October, on Fri-Sun nights. Lots of food stands for delicious eats!
Vegetarian cafe-style restaurant that serves interesting and tasty dishes! Also a lot of unique homemade desserts. My personal favourite - their Golden Temple bowl and Pandan ice cream! They have two locations - one on Victoria Dr and one in Granville Island.
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Chau Veggie Express
5052 Victoria DrVegetarian cafe-style restaurant that serves interesting and tasty dishes! Also a lot of unique homemade desserts. My personal favourite - their Golden Temple bowl and Pandan ice cream! They have two locations - one on Victoria Dr and one in Granville Island.
Italian-Japanese fusion cuisine in this cafe-style restaurant. Love their Masago de Creamy Spaghetti!
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Cafe de l'Orangerie
1320 W 73rd AveItalian-Japanese fusion cuisine in this cafe-style restaurant. Love their Masago de Creamy Spaghetti!
Popular brunch spot for comfort food. Huge portions, serving classic and rustic breakfast dishes in a vintage-like interior. Personal favourite: Fried chicken eggs benedict.
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Jam Cafe
556 Beatty StPopular brunch spot for comfort food. Huge portions, serving classic and rustic breakfast dishes in a vintage-like interior. Personal favourite: Fried chicken eggs benedict.
Two locations and one food truck. This place is THE spot to go to for eggs benedict. Awesome brunch menu. Also the top place I would go to for chicken & waffles!
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Yolks
1598 E Hastings StTwo locations and one food truck. This place is THE spot to go to for eggs benedict. Awesome brunch menu. Also the top place I would go to for chicken & waffles!
The place to go to for highest quality macarons. (Better than L'aduree, in my opinion!) Offers high tea on weekends for very great value.
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Soirette Pastry Boutique
1433 W Pender StThe place to go to for highest quality macarons. (Better than L'aduree, in my opinion!) Offers high tea on weekends for very great value.
Offers delicious English-style pastries, afternoon tea, and a brunch menu! Located in the heart of Kitsilano. Beautiful interior. Wide selection of teas. Also serves wine and tea-infused cocktails. Always looking forward to my next visit each time I walk out.
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Neverland Tea Salon
3066 W BroadwayOffers delicious English-style pastries, afternoon tea, and a brunch menu! Located in the heart of Kitsilano. Beautiful interior. Wide selection of teas. Also serves wine and tea-infused cocktails. Always looking forward to my next visit each time I walk out.
One of my top favourite restaurants for French cuisine.
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Au Comptoir
2278 W 4th AveOne of my top favourite restaurants for French cuisine.
Nelson the Seagull
315 Carrall StVery cozy atmosphere for brunch and coffee.
A nice and peaceful coffee shop to spend the afternoon reading a book or to get work done. Yummy cookies, sandwiches, and Intelligentsia coffee.
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Aperture Coffee Bar
243 W BroadwayA nice and peaceful coffee shop to spend the afternoon reading a book or to get work done. Yummy cookies, sandwiches, and Intelligentsia coffee.
Parks & Nature
Whether you do snow sports or not, Whistler village is a highly recommended destination to visit.
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Whistler
Whether you do snow sports or not, Whistler village is a highly recommended destination to visit.
One of my person favourites for hiking. If you're not much of a hiker, you can take the gondola up the mountain for absolutely stunning views.
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Isiqithi Sea to Sky
36800 British Columbia 99One of my person favourites for hiking. If you're not much of a hiker, you can take the gondola up the mountain for absolutely stunning views.
This is further away but is a definitely must visit if you have the extra time and want to explore the best of BC's nature.
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Banff
This is further away but is a definitely must visit if you have the extra time and want to explore the best of BC's nature.
Shopping
Metropolis eMetrotown
4700 KingswayLargest shopping mall in BC.
Robson Street
1155 Robson StOutdoor shopping along Robson Street in Downtown.
Real Canadian Superstore
3185 Grandview HwyEssentials
12min walk away from the house, on Grandview Hwy.
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Walmart Sylvan Lake Supercentre
3420 47 Ave12min walk away from the house, on Grandview Hwy.
Sightseeing
Overlooking Downtown Vancouver. Lonsdale Quay Market. Shipyards Night Market on Fridays in the summer.
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Lonsdale Quay Station
Overlooking Downtown Vancouver. Lonsdale Quay Market. Shipyards Night Market on Fridays in the summer.