Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Need a quick wrap, sandwich, or soup? Grab a sandwich before heading out on a daytrip so you have a pack lunch and don't need to find a restaurant in the middle of sightseeing!
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Subway
5218 Joyce StNeed a quick wrap, sandwich, or soup? Grab a sandwich before heading out on a daytrip so you have a pack lunch and don't need to find a restaurant in the middle of sightseeing!
Tasty, inexpensive pizza by the slice or whole. Leftovers heat up nicely in the microwave, so grab extra for snacks later.
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Freshslice Pizza
8618 Granville StTasty, inexpensive pizza by the slice or whole. Leftovers heat up nicely in the microwave, so grab extra for snacks later.
Fantastic Cajun food in a great atmosphere, often featuring live jazz or blues music. Short bus ride, bus stop one block away. http://www.ouisibistro.com/
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The Ouisi Bistro
3014 Granville StFantastic Cajun food in a great atmosphere, often featuring live jazz or blues music. Short bus ride, bus stop one block away. http://www.ouisibistro.com/
This is the neighbourhood Starbucks with another one in the Safeway, three blocks away. Can't get away from these coffeehouses in Vancouver!
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Starbucks
8002 Granville StThis is the neighbourhood Starbucks with another one in the Safeway, three blocks away. Can't get away from these coffeehouses in Vancouver!
Super fast Wi-Fi and great atmosphere. Excellent coffee and snack selection. Quick walk, one block away.
Bean Around The World Coffees
8099 Granville StreetSuper fast Wi-Fi and great atmosphere. Excellent coffee and snack selection. Quick walk, one block away.
Little storefront eatery serving a variety of Pakistani appetizers & entrees amid simple yellow decor. Just a block away. https://mirchirestaurant.com/
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Mirchi Restaurant
7964 Granville StLittle storefront eatery serving a variety of Pakistani appetizers & entrees amid simple yellow decor. Just a block away. https://mirchirestaurant.com/
Entertainment & Activities
Our favourite hill! Great skiing accessible by local transit. Book passes online to avoid line-ups. http://cypressmountain.com/
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Cypress Mountain Ski Area
6000 Cypress Bowl RdOur favourite hill! Great skiing accessible by local transit. Book passes online to avoid line-ups. http://cypressmountain.com/
Great skiing accessible by local transit. Book passes online to avoid line-ups. https://grousemountain.com/
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Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayGreat skiing accessible by local transit. Book passes online to avoid line-ups. https://grousemountain.com/
Great skiing accessible by local transit. Book passes online to avoid line-ups. http://mountseymour.com/
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Mt Seymour
Great skiing accessible by local transit. Book passes online to avoid line-ups. http://mountseymour.com/
Wonderful look at sea-life from the region and around the world. Located in Stanley Park
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I-Aquarium yaseVancouver
845 Avison WayWonderful look at sea-life from the region and around the world. Located in Stanley Park
Try a treetop adventure! A great day trip via transit.
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdTry a treetop adventure! A great day trip via transit.
Features hundreds of interactive exhibits in five galleries. There is a spectacular Omnimax theatre there as well.
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Science World kwiTELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StFeatures hundreds of interactive exhibits in five galleries. There is a spectacular Omnimax theatre there as well.
Parks & Nature
Huge sprawling park with swimming pool, beaches, water park, and gardens. The Vancouver Aquarium is located in the park.
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Iparke ye-Stanley
610 Pipeline RdHuge sprawling park with swimming pool, beaches, water park, and gardens. The Vancouver Aquarium is located in the park.
Sightseeing
Granville Island Public Market and surrounding area is the place to go to try an Aquabus to downtown, stroll along False Creek to Science World, or shop for some interesting souvenirs.
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I-Granville Island
Granville Island Public Market and surrounding area is the place to go to try an Aquabus to downtown, stroll along False Creek to Science World, or shop for some interesting souvenirs.
Journey back in time to 15th Century China and enjoy this “window to another world”. One bus, bus stop 1 block away.
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I-Garden yase-China ye-Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical
578 Carrall StJourney back in time to 15th Century China and enjoy this “window to another world”. One bus, bus stop 1 block away.
Year-round, beautiful garden tour. Spend an afternoon in a serene setting that highlights local and world plants and flowers.
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Isityalo saseVanDusen Botanical
5251 Oak StYear-round, beautiful garden tour. Spend an afternoon in a serene setting that highlights local and world plants and flowers.
Essentials
Looking for organic, local, or specialty items? Choices is a Vancouver version of Whole Foods.
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Choices Markets
1202 Richards StLooking for organic, local, or specialty items? Choices is a Vancouver version of Whole Foods.
Value on Liquor Store
1450 SW Marine Dr
Cold beer and wine store with lower prices. Good selection.
Good selection of local and international wines, beer, and alcohol.
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BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main StGood selection of local and international wines, beer, and alcohol.
Great Deli area for breakfast sandwiches and huge grocery selection as well. They sell Compass Cards for the bus system as well.
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Safeway Marpole
8475 Granville StGreat Deli area for breakfast sandwiches and huge grocery selection as well. They sell Compass Cards for the bus system as well.
Bonjour Marketplace
3738 North Fraser WayOrganic foods and juice bar! (Across the street from Safeway.)
Everything Else
Enjoy the beach, pool, or excellent waterfront restaurant. (One bus, bus stop is only a block away.)
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Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StEnjoy the beach, pool, or excellent waterfront restaurant. (One bus, bus stop is only a block away.)
Arts & Culture
An intimate version of a Broadway or London classic theatre; an elegant, modern venue. http://artsclub.com/shows/#stanley-industrial-alliance-stage
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Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Arts Club Theatre Company
2750 Granville StAn intimate version of a Broadway or London classic theatre; an elegant, modern venue. http://artsclub.com/shows/#stanley-industrial-alliance-stage
One bus ride (bus stop is only a 1 minute walk) will take you to a block's walk from the Robson Street shopping district, the art gallery, and the Pacific Centre shopping mall.
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I-Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StOne bus ride (bus stop is only a 1 minute walk) will take you to a block's walk from the Robson Street shopping district, the art gallery, and the Pacific Centre shopping mall.
Small, local library occasionally holds interesting 'speaker's series'. Check at the information desk there for details.
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Vancouver Public Library, Marpole Branch
8386 Granville StSmall, local library occasionally holds interesting 'speaker's series'. Check at the information desk there for details.