Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

A famous BC based restaurant chain, founded by Nat Bailey (a nearby stadium is also named after him in Vancouver) open daily 7am-10pm...within 1 minute walk.
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White Spot
1476 Kingsway
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A famous BC based restaurant chain, founded by Nat Bailey (a nearby stadium is also named after him in Vancouver) open daily 7am-10pm...within 1 minute walk.
great place for sub sandwiches, sort of in the style of a NYC deli. 5 minute walk away.
Kim Chau Deli Ltd.
1327 Kingsway
great place for sub sandwiches, sort of in the style of a NYC deli. 5 minute walk away.
Some say this is the best Chinese food in Vancouver. Always busy, people come from wide and far to eat here. An 8 minute walk away
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Ken's Kitchen
1097 Kingsway
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Some say this is the best Chinese food in Vancouver. Always busy, people come from wide and far to eat here. An 8 minute walk away
My favorite area sushi restaurant. Great value, quick service, eat in or take away. A 5 minute walk away.
Sushi Wind
1284 Kingsway
My favorite area sushi restaurant. Great value, quick service, eat in or take away. A 5 minute walk away.
Amazing South Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine. People come from all over Vancouver to dine here, as it's possibly the best South Indian dining in all of Vancouver. A 3 minute walk away.
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House Of Dosas
1391 Kingsway
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Amazing South Indian and Sri Lankan cuisine. People come from all over Vancouver to dine here, as it's possibly the best South Indian dining in all of Vancouver. A 3 minute walk away.
Regular ranked in the **Top 3** Vietnamese restaurants in Vancouver, while having what some would say is the Best Pho in Vancouver! Less than a 3 minute walk away, basically across street.
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Pho Thai Hoa Restaurant
1625 Kingsway
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Regular ranked in the **Top 3** Vietnamese restaurants in Vancouver, while having what some would say is the Best Pho in Vancouver! Less than a 3 minute walk away, basically across street.
Popular international fast food chain, less than 5 minute walk.
Subway Sandwiches
Popular international fast food chain, less than 5 minute walk.
It's a 15 minute walk away, and is probably the area's most popular new cafe. Its focus on hand-crafted preparation, and many tables and seating make it a popular meeting and work space for locals.
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Matchstick Fraser St.
639 E 15th Ave
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It's a 15 minute walk away, and is probably the area's most popular new cafe. Its focus on hand-crafted preparation, and many tables and seating make it a popular meeting and work space for locals.
A wonderful, community owned/managed cafe. Amazing food and fresh, home made soups. A beautiful afternoon stroll away long quaint tree-lined streets.
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Commercial Street Cafe
3599 Commercial St
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A wonderful, community owned/managed cafe. Amazing food and fresh, home made soups. A beautiful afternoon stroll away long quaint tree-lined streets.
The most amazing Mexico City style Mexican diner (cafeteria style). Cheap and authentic. There's always a line up because everyone love it, and it's always worth the few minute wait!
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Sal y Limón
701 Kingsway
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The most amazing Mexico City style Mexican diner (cafeteria style). Cheap and authentic. There's always a line up because everyone love it, and it's always worth the few minute wait!
A wonderful and cool new restaurant in this vibrant foodie hood for vegans and vegetarians.
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Graze
3980 Fraser Street
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A wonderful and cool new restaurant in this vibrant foodie hood for vegans and vegetarians.
A great Thai food restaurant within walking distance!
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Aree Thai Restaurant
1150 Kingsway
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A great Thai food restaurant within walking distance!
A great African + Indian dining option within walking distance. A fairly new little gem of a diner, having just opened one year ago!
Kilimanjaro Snack House and Catering
789 Kingsway
A great African + Indian dining option within walking distance. A fairly new little gem of a diner, having just opened one year ago!
A very tiny, but very cool all day breakfast diner/cafe. A little bit of a hippy-cool vibe to the place.
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The Lion's Den Cafe
651 E 15th Ave
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A very tiny, but very cool all day breakfast diner/cafe. A little bit of a hippy-cool vibe to the place.
A great option if you feel like wining + dining with great French cuisine but without all the pretentiousness!
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Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th Ave
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A great option if you feel like wining + dining with great French cuisine but without all the pretentiousness!
Great Korean dining option within walking distance. I personally love Korean food!
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Seoul Doogbaegi Korean Restaurant
1031 Kingsway
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Great Korean dining option within walking distance. I personally love Korean food!
A Vancouver chain of trendy cafes.
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JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main St
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A Vancouver chain of trendy cafes.
An intimate bakery and café that's all about carefully crafted breads & pastries.
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SweetSalt Bakery And Café
3497 Fraser Street
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An intimate bakery and café that's all about carefully crafted breads & pastries.
Amazing space with great coffee, creative teas and lovely sandwiches and desserts! Closed Mondays.
Artisan Tea Bar
3578 Fraser St
Amazing space with great coffee, creative teas and lovely sandwiches and desserts! Closed Mondays.
Recent guests told me this was the best Vietnamese cuisine they've tasted outside of Vietnam! Not fancy restaurant decor, but excellent, authentic food and a great overall dining experience!
Hai Phong Restaurant
1242 Kingsway
Recent guests told me this was the best Vietnamese cuisine they've tasted outside of Vietnam! Not fancy restaurant decor, but excellent, authentic food and a great overall dining experience!
Fairly amazing coffee and even more AMAZING ARTISAN DONUTS (made fresh on site daily, with local ingredients).
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49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - MAIN
2902 Main St
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Fairly amazing coffee and even more AMAZING ARTISAN DONUTS (made fresh on site daily, with local ingredients).
A very "hip" establishment with amazing Canadian "comfort food"! The prices are reasonable, and the food is quite extraordinary. It's a small little restaurant, with a great outdoor patio.
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Burgoo
3096 Main St
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A very "hip" establishment with amazing Canadian "comfort food"! The prices are reasonable, and the food is quite extraordinary. It's a small little restaurant, with a great outdoor patio.

Essentials

One of Vancouver's premier organic grocery stores, within a 3 minute walk.
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Famous Foods
1595 Kingsway
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One of Vancouver's premier organic grocery stores, within a 3 minute walk.

Shopping

Possibly Vancouver's best ice cream, made fresh there. And that's not just my opinion.
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Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser St
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Possibly Vancouver's best ice cream, made fresh there. And that's not just my opinion.

Everything Else

An amazing new & beautiful community center, along with a massive indoor skating rink!
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Trout Lake Community Centre
3360 Victoria Dr
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An amazing new & beautiful community center, along with a massive indoor skating rink!
A great place for hot yoga classes!
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Modo Yoga East Vancouver
560 E 15th Ave
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A great place for hot yoga classes!
The train/bus station is only 10-12 minutes away by bus, or less by taxi. (Around $10-12 for a taxi)
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Pacific Central Station
1150 Station St
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The train/bus station is only 10-12 minutes away by bus, or less by taxi. (Around $10-12 for a taxi)

Sightseeing

Beautiful gem of a park within a wonderful and quiet neighbourhood, a mere 10-15 minute stroll from my apartment. A beach, walking trail, tennis courts and dog park!
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Trout Lake Beach
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Beautiful gem of a park within a wonderful and quiet neighbourhood, a mere 10-15 minute stroll from my apartment. A beach, walking trail, tennis courts and dog park!
Beautiful Olympic village is only 10 minutes away by bus or bike. It's one of my favorite places to start a bike ride along the seawall!
Athletes Way
Athletes Way
Beautiful Olympic village is only 10 minutes away by bus or bike. It's one of my favorite places to start a bike ride along the seawall!