Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Authentic Japanese sushi. Great presentation, decent price.
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Hitoe Sushi
3347 W 4th AveAuthentic Japanese sushi. Great presentation, decent price.
Really good and diverse little dessert treats. Some good snack / meal things too, cornish pastie etc. Open 24/7
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Breka Bakery & Café
812 Bute StReally good and diverse little dessert treats. Some good snack / meal things too, cornish pastie etc. Open 24/7
Sushi Gallery
3772 W 10th AveGood sushi and really good price. (bottomless miso soup)
Good breakfast bagels, smoothies and coffee.
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Corner Cup Coffee House
3301 W 4th AveGood breakfast bagels, smoothies and coffee.
Vancouver renowned Cimminnen buns - where they are actually made - freshest - (before being shipped around to vancouver cafes every morning).
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Grounds for Coffee
2565 Alma StVancouver renowned Cimminnen buns - where they are actually made - freshest - (before being shipped around to vancouver cafes every morning).
A&W
2083 Alma StBuddyburger with lettuce, tomato and cheese. Best burger for its price ever concocted.
Locally famous as one of the only places from the 60's counter-culture days to still be going (strong). Strictly vegetarian.
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The Naam
2724 W 4th AveLocally famous as one of the only places from the 60's counter-culture days to still be going (strong). Strictly vegetarian.
yummy thai food for good price. I like the thai ice tea and the currys.
There's another one on broadway and blenheim.
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Thai Basil Restaurant
1215 Thurlow Styummy thai food for good price. I like the thai ice tea and the currys.
There's another one on broadway and blenheim.
malaysian? I'm not sure -- recommend the sable fish.
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Banana Leaf in Kitsilano
3005 W Broadwaymalaysian? I'm not sure -- recommend the sable fish.
Indian kind of food,, roti rolls, great chai tea. real good.
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East Is East
3035 W BroadwayIndian kind of food,, roti rolls, great chai tea. real good.
I think it's greek. Quite good pizza (cheesy), and pasta, etc.
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Double DD Pizza
3510 W 4th AveI think it's greek. Quite good pizza (cheesy), and pasta, etc.
Parks & Nature
No road running nearby - ponds, ocean, fields, pathways, beach/sand, rabbits, turtles -- it's got it all, all times of the year, all times of the day.
(The marker is in the wrong spot there on the map -- go down to the water)
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Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdNo road running nearby - ponds, ocean, fields, pathways, beach/sand, rabbits, turtles -- it's got it all, all times of the year, all times of the day.
(The marker is in the wrong spot there on the map -- go down to the water)
Jean Beaty Park
3393 Point Grey Rdfine place to go and sit for a bit.
the nearest forest walk, should you want one.
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Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th Avethe nearest forest walk, should you want one.
This is just the area around which there are many easily accessable hiking trails. I'm not a hiker though - the internet could tell you more.
Blue Gentian Lake
This is just the area around which there are many easily accessable hiking trails. I'm not a hiker though - the internet could tell you more.
Shopping
It's a little mystic guruesque with healing crystals and whatnot, but has some good books.
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Banyen Books & Sound
3608 W 4th AveIt's a little mystic guruesque with healing crystals and whatnot, but has some good books.
Essentials
IGA
2286 W Broadwaygood quality stuff. Not too big but big enough.
Arts & Culture
indigenous stuff. Totem poles etc.
As ol Leonard Cohen sang (if that's the right term)
"Your victory was so complete
some among you thought to keep
A record of our little lives
The clothes we wore, our spoons our knives"
- Nevermind
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Iziko leAnthropology
6393 NW Marine Drindigenous stuff. Totem poles etc.
As ol Leonard Cohen sang (if that's the right term)
"Your victory was so complete
some among you thought to keep
A record of our little lives
The clothes we wore, our spoons our knives"
- Nevermind
Big library, built to sorta look like the roman coliseum.
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I-Vancouver Public Library (Central Library Branch)
350 W Georgia StBig library, built to sorta look like the roman coliseum.
History of Vancouver, area and city. Nice location. 30 min walk from here.
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I-Museum yaseVancouver
1100 Chestnut StHistory of Vancouver, area and city. Nice location. 30 min walk from here.
Everything Else
Cool scene - bohemian, hipster type stores and peops.
From around broadway up to 30th.
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Main Street
Main StreetCool scene - bohemian, hipster type stores and peops.
From around broadway up to 30th.
Culturally diverse and vibrant scene. Cafes, pizza places, bookstores etc.
From broadway down (towards 1st and beyond)
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Commercial Drive
Commercial DriveCulturally diverse and vibrant scene. Cafes, pizza places, bookstores etc.
From broadway down (towards 1st and beyond)
Industrial turned public - gift shops, artisans, boutiques, big public market with produce, butchers, seafood etc. -- tourists and locals.
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I-Granville Island
Industrial turned public - gift shops, artisans, boutiques, big public market with produce, butchers, seafood etc. -- tourists and locals.
Main shopping street of Vancouver downtown. With significant offshoots like Granville street.
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Robson Street
1155 Robson StMain shopping street of Vancouver downtown. With significant offshoots like Granville street.
Drinks & Nightlife
Libra Room
1608 Commercial DrCafe / bar, live music every night, I think.