Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StGreat lattes and hipster vibe
Amazing Cappucinnos, really strong Americanos. Our personal favourite.
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Coo Coo Coffee
477 Davie StAmazing Cappucinnos, really strong Americanos. Our personal favourite.
Renowned chef Rob Feenie's menu. Always busy and year round patio.
180 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Cactus Club Cafe
357 Davie StRenowned chef Rob Feenie's menu. Always busy and year round patio.
This is the place to go for Japanese food and amazing sushi. Order the triple cold sake that's served in a bamboo jug.
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Hapa Izakaya Yaletown
1193 Hamilton StThis is the place to go for Japanese food and amazing sushi. Order the triple cold sake that's served in a bamboo jug.
Best oysters in the city. This place is an institution and is busy 7 days a week. 3-6 pm is the low-tide oyster specials. Try the Caeser's. Yum!
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Rodney's Oyster House
1228 Hamilton StBest oysters in the city. This place is an institution and is busy 7 days a week. 3-6 pm is the low-tide oyster specials. Try the Caeser's. Yum!
Provence Marinaside
1177 Marinaside CrescentBest weekend brunch in Yaletown, hands down.
10 sushi restaurants within a 5-minute walk. This one is our favourite. We love the Buddha roll and the Mackerel maki rolls.
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Ki Isu Japanese Restaurant
1275 Pacific Blvd10 sushi restaurants within a 5-minute walk. This one is our favourite. We love the Buddha roll and the Mackerel maki rolls.
Essentials
Natural and organic grocery store open 7 days a week from 8 am to 11 pm
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Choices Markets
1202 Richards StNatural and organic grocery store open 7 days a week from 8 am to 11 pm
Want another organic grocery store? Yup, it's just down the street and right by the seawall.
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Urban Fare
177 Davie StWant another organic grocery store? Yup, it's just down the street and right by the seawall.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place for pool, foosball and pinball. Hipster vibe. Lots of animators and techies that work nearby hang out here.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Soho Bar & Billiards
1283 Hamilton StGreat place for pool, foosball and pinball. Hipster vibe. Lots of animators and techies that work nearby hang out here.
Everything Else
Dry cleaning is 1/2 a block away. Fast service from friendly shop owners. Say hi to Zarina for us!
Pacific Dry Cleaners
1168 Pacific BlvdDry cleaning is 1/2 a block away. Fast service from friendly shop owners. Say hi to Zarina for us!
Main entertainment district with lots of shopping, bars, night clubs and restaurants.
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Granville Street
Granville StreetMain entertainment district with lots of shopping, bars, night clubs and restaurants.
The infamous West End and the city's gay district. Great shopping, food and colourful vibe.
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West End
The infamous West End and the city's gay district. Great shopping, food and colourful vibe.
Sightseeing
Great place to jog, walk, people watch, and enjoy the fresh air. A Vancouver favourite!
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Seawall
SeawallGreat place to jog, walk, people watch, and enjoy the fresh air. A Vancouver favourite!
Shopping
Wine store selling BC wines. There's no markup from what the liquor stores sell it for. Weekly wine tasting.
Swirl Wine Store
1185 Mainland StWine store selling BC wines. There's no markup from what the liquor stores sell it for. Weekly wine tasting.