Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
The famous Bridges restaurant with great views overlooking False Creek, Burrard Bridge and downtown. Make sure you grab a table outside in the summer!
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Bridges Restaurant
1696 Duranleau StThe famous Bridges restaurant with great views overlooking False Creek, Burrard Bridge and downtown. Make sure you grab a table outside in the summer!
Unpretentious and my favourite coffee in Vancouver. Also good for breakfast.
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Cafe Bica Inc
1809 Fir StreetUnpretentious and my favourite coffee in Vancouver. Also good for breakfast.
Amazing pastries and great coffee. My fall back for coffee if Café Bica isn't open. Pain au chocolat and almond croissants are amazing!
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Beaucoup Bakery
2150 Fir StAmazing pastries and great coffee. My fall back for coffee if Café Bica isn't open. Pain au chocolat and almond croissants are amazing!
My go to when I need a healthy lunch or dinner. "Tractor offers ‘everyday’ staple foods, such as salads, sandwiches, soups & stews, & ensures each menu item is delicious while still being nutritious"
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Tractor Everyday Healthy Foods - Kitsilano
1903 W 4th AveMy go to when I need a healthy lunch or dinner. "Tractor offers ‘everyday’ staple foods, such as salads, sandwiches, soups & stews, & ensures each menu item is delicious while still being nutritious"
Some of the best Italian in town. (higher-end dining) Drop in on Tuesday nights for $11 Pasta and cheap wine.
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Trattoria
1850 W 4th AveSome of the best Italian in town. (higher-end dining) Drop in on Tuesday nights for $11 Pasta and cheap wine.
Best vegetarian brunch I've had in town! A little bit on the pricey side but well worth it...
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Heirloom Vegetarian Restaurant
1509 W 12th AveBest vegetarian brunch I've had in town! A little bit on the pricey side but well worth it...
Fable Kitchen
1944 W 4th AveEspecially great for brunch.
You'll never leave hungry from this place. Great food and delicious margarita selection. Mid-range dining and moderately priced.
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Las Margaritas
1999 W 4th AveYou'll never leave hungry from this place. Great food and delicious margarita selection. Mid-range dining and moderately priced.
Irish Gastro Pub, great views over False Creek and Downtown Vancouver. A little pricier than your standard Irish Pub.
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Mahony & Sons
601 Stamps LandingIrish Gastro Pub, great views over False Creek and Downtown Vancouver. A little pricier than your standard Irish Pub.
If selecting from 100 beers and eating well is your aim, then this place is for you! Incredible space - an old converted historic Salt Warehouse.
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CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st AvenueIf selecting from 100 beers and eating well is your aim, then this place is for you! Incredible space - an old converted historic Salt Warehouse.
The Union
219 Union StDelicious asian fusion meals and cozy ambience.
Equal best Tacos in town. These guys also operate a limited menu out of a food truck, usually located around the corner of Dunsmuir and Burrard.
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Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova StEqual best Tacos in town. These guys also operate a limited menu out of a food truck, usually located around the corner of Dunsmuir and Burrard.
Equal best Tacos in town. Eat here! Not open very late though, so check before you go.
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La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop
2450 Yukon StEqual best Tacos in town. Eat here! Not open very late though, so check before you go.
Run-of-the-mill local pub screening popular sports and with relatively well price eats. I recommend the blackened chicken cowboy salad.
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Cats Socialhouse
1540 Old Bridge StRun-of-the-mill local pub screening popular sports and with relatively well price eats. I recommend the blackened chicken cowboy salad.
One of the best brunch places in town. Did someone say Lemon Truffle Hashbrowns?
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Yolks
1598 E Hastings StOne of the best brunch places in town. Did someone say Lemon Truffle Hashbrowns?
Unpretentious, relaxed and friendly pub, right in the heart of downtown. You'll find a real mix of people in here. Open late.
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The Morrissey
1227 Granville StUnpretentious, relaxed and friendly pub, right in the heart of downtown. You'll find a real mix of people in here. Open late.
Great, freshly made burgers. Local organic BC beef! Casual place to hang out, eat and have a drink.
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Romer's Burger Bar
1873 W 4th AveGreat, freshly made burgers. Local organic BC beef! Casual place to hang out, eat and have a drink.
So many sushi restaurants to choose from in Vancouver. This is one of my favourites. Love the volcano rolls!
Sushiholic
836 Denman StSo many sushi restaurants to choose from in Vancouver. This is one of my favourites. Love the volcano rolls!
Great for a sunset dinner - ask for a table next to the window if possible.
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The Boathouse Restaurant
1305 Arbutus StGreat for a sunset dinner - ask for a table next to the window if possible.
Lebanese cuisine. One of my favourite restaurants. Highly recommend having Najib's Special Cauliflower dish to start....
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Nuba in Kitsilano
3116 W BroadwayLebanese cuisine. One of my favourite restaurants. Highly recommend having Najib's Special Cauliflower dish to start....
Locally roasted coffee. I'm not a huge fan of coffee chains, but this Vancouver born establishment delivers consistently great coffee.
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JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StLocally roasted coffee. I'm not a huge fan of coffee chains, but this Vancouver born establishment delivers consistently great coffee.
My favourite fish and chips in Vancouver and so close to the apartment. The tacones are great here also.
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Go Fish
1505 W 1st AveMy favourite fish and chips in Vancouver and so close to the apartment. The tacones are great here also.
Essentials
Organic supermarket. They have a burrito bar as well for a great feed for under $10!
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Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveOrganic supermarket. They have a burrito bar as well for a great feed for under $10!
Supermarket with everything you could ever need when it comes to groceries.
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Safeway 4th & Vine
2315 W 4th AveSupermarket with everything you could ever need when it comes to groceries.
Closest supermarket to the apartment. Has most the groceries you would need, but at more affordable prices.
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Alfie's No Frills
1688 W 4th AveClosest supermarket to the apartment. Has most the groceries you would need, but at more affordable prices.
Sightseeing
Everything a world class market has to offer! A must visit.
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I-Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StEverything a world class market has to offer! A must visit.
Apparently Canada's second most visited attraction after Niagara Falls! This place has got everything going on - food, entertainment, arts and even a working Concrete plant.
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I-Granville Island
Apparently Canada's second most visited attraction after Niagara Falls! This place has got everything going on - food, entertainment, arts and even a working Concrete plant.
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StLovely place for a walk along the beach.
Rent Kayaks and Stand Up Paddle boards by the hour to explore False Creek and English Bay the adventurous way...
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Ecomarine Paddlesport Centres
1668 Duranleau StRent Kayaks and Stand Up Paddle boards by the hour to explore False Creek and English Bay the adventurous way...
Walk, bike, run or rollerblade around this beautiful park. You've got to see this.
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Iparke ye-Stanley
610 Pipeline RdWalk, bike, run or rollerblade around this beautiful park. You've got to see this.
Great place to learn more about First Nations history, arts and culture.
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Iziko leAnthropology
6393 NW Marine DrGreat place to learn more about First Nations history, arts and culture.
Nice walk along the waterfront with North Shore views. Be sure to check out the final resting place of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics cauldron and the "lego-like" killer whale sculpture.
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Canada Place
999 Canada PlNice walk along the waterfront with North Shore views. Be sure to check out the final resting place of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics cauldron and the "lego-like" killer whale sculpture.
On a clear day, the views of Vancouver from up here are breathtaking. Take the gondola or hike the grueling Grouse Grind (~1.5hrs of uphill hiking! - you can get the gondola down for $10)
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Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayOn a clear day, the views of Vancouver from up here are breathtaking. Take the gondola or hike the grueling Grouse Grind (~1.5hrs of uphill hiking! - you can get the gondola down for $10)
If you fancy a short drive, the Cypress Bowl Road lookout provides amazing views over Vancouver on a clear day or evening.
Cypress Bowl Road
Cypress Bowl RoadIf you fancy a short drive, the Cypress Bowl Road lookout provides amazing views over Vancouver on a clear day or evening.
Drinks & Nightlife
Higher end cocktail bar. Nicely hidden away upstairs.
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The Diamond
6 Powell StHigher end cocktail bar. Nicely hidden away upstairs.
Basement bar. Great cocktails and live music most nights...hard to go wrong with this place.
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Guilt & Co
Basement bar. Great cocktails and live music most nights...hard to go wrong with this place.
Cool and casual, late night bar. Hidden away without signage - just a red light out front.
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The Narrow Lounge
1898 Main StCool and casual, late night bar. Hidden away without signage - just a red light out front.
Arts & Culture
Home of the BC Lions (CFL) and the Vancouver Whitecaps (Soccer).
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BC Place
777 Pacific BlvdHome of the BC Lions (CFL) and the Vancouver Whitecaps (Soccer).
Home of the Vancouver Canucks (NHL). You won't be able to spend 5 minutes in this city without hearing a Canucks reference...
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Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths WayHome of the Vancouver Canucks (NHL). You won't be able to spend 5 minutes in this city without hearing a Canucks reference...
Best cinema in town for super, ultra, mega blockbuster movies!
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Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
900 Burrard StBest cinema in town for super, ultra, mega blockbuster movies!
the Comedy MIX
Great night out for comedy and drinks.
Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club Vancouver
17755 Cambie StGood night out.
Entertainment & Activities
Kid-friendly interactive science museum.
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Science World kwiTELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StKid-friendly interactive science museum.
Everything Else
Closest Pharmacy to the apartment. Usually open until 10pm.
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London Drugs
351 Abbott StClosest Pharmacy to the apartment. Usually open until 10pm.