Guidebook for Vancouver
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This SkyTrain station is your way in and out of my neighbourhood. It's a 10 minute ride downtown, and a 10 minute walk to my place. Or, if you prefer, you can hop on the 20 Victoria bus.
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EB E Broadway FS Commercial Dr station
East BroadwayThis SkyTrain station is your way in and out of my neighbourhood. It's a 10 minute ride downtown, and a 10 minute walk to my place. Or, if you prefer, you can hop on the 20 Victoria bus.
If you're coming in from the airport, you'll be getting off the Canada Line here and hopping on the 99 B-Line, which stops *right* in front of the station; no street crossing required.
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Broadway-City Hall station
496 W BroadwayIf you're coming in from the airport, you'll be getting off the Canada Line here and hopping on the 99 B-Line, which stops *right* in front of the station; no street crossing required.
Train and Bus Station for VIA Rail, Amtrak, Greyhound, Boltbus, Pacific Coach, and others.
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Pacific Central Station
1150 Station StTrain and Bus Station for VIA Rail, Amtrak, Greyhound, Boltbus, Pacific Coach, and others.
Sightseeing
If you need to cool down and don't want to go far, there's a tiny beach only 10 minutes from my place! Very, very popular with kids.
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Trout Lake Beach
If you need to cool down and don't want to go far, there's a tiny beach only 10 minutes from my place! Very, very popular with kids.
What an incredible place to picnic, play frisbee, or just frolic. At the corner of Dumfries and 15th, you get a massive view of downtown and the Coast Mountains.
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Clark Park
1500 E 14th AveWhat an incredible place to picnic, play frisbee, or just frolic. At the corner of Dumfries and 15th, you get a massive view of downtown and the Coast Mountains.
All sorts of unique people congregate here. There's a bike polo court, usually lots of musicians, and usually plenty of other stuff.
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Iphakamisa Park
1657 Charles StAll sorts of unique people congregate here. There's a bike polo court, usually lots of musicians, and usually plenty of other stuff.
Perfect Spot to rent a kayak! This is the old Olympic village for the 2010 games.
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Creekside Community Recreation Centre
1 Athletes WayPerfect Spot to rent a kayak! This is the old Olympic village for the 2010 games.
Essentials
City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial DrYour best spot for groceries, closes at 9pm.
Generally Donald's is a better grocery store, but Safeway's open till midnight.
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Safeway Broadway & Commercial
1780 E BroadwayGenerally Donald's is a better grocery store, but Safeway's open till midnight.
24 hours groceries, for when you need food, REEALLY late.
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Super Valu
1645 E 1st Ave24 hours groceries, for when you need food, REEALLY late.
Food Scene
Your late night hangout spot for vegeterian Mexican food! Also has incredible brunch!
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Bandidas Taqueria
2781 Commercial DrYour late night hangout spot for vegeterian Mexican food! Also has incredible brunch!
This place has incredible South Indian food, and is open extremely late (2am?) They do incredible things with coconut and curry.
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House Of Dosas
1391 KingswayThis place has incredible South Indian food, and is open extremely late (2am?) They do incredible things with coconut and curry.
Way off the beaten path, a cute little cafe (closes at 6pm generally) on a hidden street that few tourists ever get to see.
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Commercial Street Cafe
3599 Commercial StWay off the beaten path, a cute little cafe (closes at 6pm generally) on a hidden street that few tourists ever get to see.
Extremely hearty vegeterian food for a reasonable price, you'll never believe the portions. Try the nachos.
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The Foundation
2301 Main StreetExtremely hearty vegeterian food for a reasonable price, you'll never believe the portions. Try the nachos.
Arts & Culture
Eccentric Art house theatre! Always playing interesting stuff, late into the night.
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Rio Theatre
1660 E BroadwayEccentric Art house theatre! Always playing interesting stuff, late into the night.
Grandview Lanes
2195 Commercial DrBowling! Need I say more?
Drinks & Nightlife
Dungeons and Dragons Themed pub with a great menu and some board games!
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Storm Crow Tavern
1305 Commercial DrDungeons and Dragons Themed pub with a great menu and some board games!
Unique Slam Poetry venue that serves an amazing vegeterian brunch.
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Cafe Du Soleil
1393 Commercial DrUnique Slam Poetry venue that serves an amazing vegeterian brunch.