Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Our favourite neighbourhood resto, great little tapas/ small plates. No reservations, so get there early! Try the homous with navajo fry bread and frites.
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Bin 941 Tapas Parlour
941 Davie StreetOur favourite neighbourhood resto, great little tapas/ small plates. No reservations, so get there early! Try the homous with navajo fry bread and frites.
Fun bar, lots of people watching. Food is decent, and they have good food and drink deals every night.
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Moxie's Grill & Bar
180 W Georgia StFun bar, lots of people watching. Food is decent, and they have good food and drink deals every night.
Food isn't great (standard pub fare) but the view can't be beat. Bring a sweater in the evening and enjoy the patio.
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TAPshack • Burrard Bridge
1012 Beach AveFood isn't great (standard pub fare) but the view can't be beat. Bring a sweater in the evening and enjoy the patio.
Best donair, best value in the city. Enough for 2 meals!
20 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Donair Dude
1172 Davie StBest donair, best value in the city. Enough for 2 meals!
Essentials
5 minute walk to all the groceries you need. A great selection of prepared foods at the deli counter - no need to cook!
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Choices Markets
1202 Richards St5 minute walk to all the groceries you need. A great selection of prepared foods at the deli counter - no need to cook!
Good selection of fresh vegetables, meats, bakery and deli. Good selection of other groceries.
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Super Valu
1645 E 1st AveGood selection of fresh vegetables, meats, bakery and deli. Good selection of other groceries.
Local farmers market with fresh produce, meats, specialty foods, and prepared foods. Lots of things to see and do on Granville Island.
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I-Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StLocal farmers market with fresh produce, meats, specialty foods, and prepared foods. Lots of things to see and do on Granville Island.
Everything Else
Great assortment of wines from BC and around the world. Very knowledgeable staff, but a little snotty.
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Marquis Wine Cellars
1034 Davie StGreat assortment of wines from BC and around the world. Very knowledgeable staff, but a little snotty.
Great sports facility, open to the public. You have to buy a monthly membership ($55) but that gives you unlimited access to facilities and classes.
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Robert Lee YMCA
955 Burrard StGreat sports facility, open to the public. You have to buy a monthly membership ($55) but that gives you unlimited access to facilities and classes.
Located right at the entrance to Stanley Park. Enjoy everything the park has to offer at a leislurely pace. Rates are reasonable.
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Bikes and Blades Rentals
710 Denman StLocated right at the entrance to Stanley Park. Enjoy everything the park has to offer at a leislurely pace. Rates are reasonable.
Interesting architecture, you'll recognise it from some of your favourite movies and tv shows. Enjoy a slice at the Flying Wedge.
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I-Vancouver Public Library (Central Library Branch)
350 W Georgia StInteresting architecture, you'll recognise it from some of your favourite movies and tv shows. Enjoy a slice at the Flying Wedge.
Enjoy basking in the sun on the Robson St. steps or take in the current exhibit. You might run into protestors for one cause or another on the Georgia St. side. Be part of the scene!
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I-Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StEnjoy basking in the sun on the Robson St. steps or take in the current exhibit. You might run into protestors for one cause or another on the Georgia St. side. Be part of the scene!
Take the Aquabus from the foot of Hornby to the fresh market and craft shops on Granville Island. Save room for lunch at the market, stop at Bridges for a beer.
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I-Granville Island
Take the Aquabus from the foot of Hornby to the fresh market and craft shops on Granville Island. Save room for lunch at the market, stop at Bridges for a beer.
Beaches, bike paths, totem poles, ancient trees, a Teahouse, and great views to the Lions Gate bridge, Burrard Inlet and English Bay. Set aside an afternoon for the full experience.
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Iparke ye-Stanley
610 Pipeline RdBeaches, bike paths, totem poles, ancient trees, a Teahouse, and great views to the Lions Gate bridge, Burrard Inlet and English Bay. Set aside an afternoon for the full experience.
Pedestrian ferries to various False Creek locations. Visit www.theaquabus.com for pick up locations.
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Aquabus Ferry Ltd.
1587 Johnston StreetPedestrian ferries to various False Creek locations. Visit www.theaquabus.com for pick up locations.
Shopping
Drug store, cosmetics, toiletries, limited assortment of snacks and groceries. Open 24 hours. Post office and walk in clinic.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StDrug store, cosmetics, toiletries, limited assortment of snacks and groceries. Open 24 hours. Post office and walk in clinic.
CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia StDowntown mall, all the big brand stores.
Vancouver's favourite shopping destination. See and be seen, especially on a sunny weekend! All the big brands are here, as well as some local favourites.
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Robson Street
1155 Robson StVancouver's favourite shopping destination. See and be seen, especially on a sunny weekend! All the big brands are here, as well as some local favourites.