Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Great place to eat for comfort food with a earthy environment. Monday-Friday Happy Hour Specials $4 wine and great appies for $5-$6.
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The Flying Pig Olympic Village
127 W 2nd AveGreat place to eat for comfort food with a earthy environment. Monday-Friday Happy Hour Specials $4 wine and great appies for $5-$6.
This place has wine barrelled and beer brewed on site. It has to be one of my favourite venues in the city. Great night time scene for a date night. Great brunch for those that love their mornings.
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Vancouver Urban Winery
55 Dunlevy AveThis place has wine barrelled and beer brewed on site. It has to be one of my favourite venues in the city. Great night time scene for a date night. Great brunch for those that love their mornings.
Railtown Cafe
397 Railway StBest sandwiches and salads - enough said.
If you like bennies, this is the best breakfast in the area. Always my go to. Great caesars as well.
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Caffe Barney
2526 Main StIf you like bennies, this is the best breakfast in the area. Always my go to. Great caesars as well.
Vancouver is known for good sushi. Good price sushi that I go to more than once a week. My go to's: Tuna Tataki, Spicy Agadashi Tofu, Anything raw - a must blue fin tuna if they have it
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Sushiyama
371 E BroadwayVancouver is known for good sushi. Good price sushi that I go to more than once a week. My go to's: Tuna Tataki, Spicy Agadashi Tofu, Anything raw - a must blue fin tuna if they have it
Japanese Fushion - have several locations in Vancouver. Dishes are great for sharing. A must if you like Japanese.
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Guu with Otokomae
375 Water StJapanese Fushion - have several locations in Vancouver. Dishes are great for sharing. A must if you like Japanese.
Great location for a date. My preferred date spot. Room is great, food is better. If not new years, it is anniversary worthy.
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Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetGreat location for a date. My preferred date spot. Room is great, food is better. If not new years, it is anniversary worthy.
Nice rooftop bar. Keg is a chain of steak restaurants but has everything on the menu. Sit at the bar on the patio up top.
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The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Yaletown
1011 Mainland StNice rooftop bar. Keg is a chain of steak restaurants but has everything on the menu. Sit at the bar on the patio up top.
Best restaurant voted so many years I can't count. Indian food. Make sure to show up early - no reservations. Order the lamb popsicles.
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Vij's
3106 Cambie StreetBest restaurant voted so many years I can't count. Indian food. Make sure to show up early - no reservations. Order the lamb popsicles.
Miku Vancouver
200 Granville StGreat sushi. One of the top in the city.
My favourite italian in the city. I love restaurants where the chatter takes over any music in the place. Have enjoyed birthdays and date nights here.
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Tavola
1829 Robson StMy favourite italian in the city. I love restaurants where the chatter takes over any music in the place. Have enjoyed birthdays and date nights here.
Essentials
Buy-Low Foods
370 E BroadwayLocal grocery shop close to home.
Sightseeing
Walk to Olympic Village it's right on the water and only a five minute walk. Great place to grab a coffee take in the view of science world, downtown and just enjoy the sea wall.
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Olympic Village (Southeast False Creek)
Salt StreetWalk to Olympic Village it's right on the water and only a five minute walk. Great place to grab a coffee take in the view of science world, downtown and just enjoy the sea wall.
Go to the public market and all the shops on the island. Great display of art, music in the streets and just a festive afternoon. There is usually some live events going on as well.
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I-Granville Island
Go to the public market and all the shops on the island. Great display of art, music in the streets and just a festive afternoon. There is usually some live events going on as well.
A must see. Go for a walk around the sea wall. This is the best park in the city. The tea house is cute. Prospect point is a nice look out. Third beach is the busiest beach.
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Iparke ye-Stanley
610 Pipeline RdA must see. Go for a walk around the sea wall. This is the best park in the city. The tea house is cute. Prospect point is a nice look out. Third beach is the busiest beach.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cocktail Lounge with beautiful chandaliers and just a nice space for a drink in gas town.
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The Diamond
6 Powell StCocktail Lounge with beautiful chandaliers and just a nice space for a drink in gas town.
Outdoor patio at one of the nicest hotels in the city. Active just after work and going in to the evening. Beautiful lay out with streams and fountains on a covered warm patio.
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Reflections: The Garden Terrace
801 W Georgia StOutdoor patio at one of the nicest hotels in the city. Active just after work and going in to the evening. Beautiful lay out with streams and fountains on a covered warm patio.