Food scene
This are the tastiest treats locally and a few others not too far away.
Matchstick Riley Park
4807 Main StGreat coffee, tasty food, and sweet vibe.
Sal y Limón
701 KingswayHands down, one of the best Mexican joints in the city.
Osteria Savio Volpe
615 KingswayBest Italian in the City
JJ is one of the city's local roasters and one of my faves.
490 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StJJ is one of the city's local roasters and one of my faves.
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial DrSerious coffee, great food, and good vibes.
Do you like pastries? You will love this. Great vibe, and great food too.
91 locals recommend
Batard Bakery
3958 Fraser StDo you like pastries? You will love this. Great vibe, and great food too.
Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th AveFrench at its finest.
This could be the best bakery in the city if not the world. Try their breakfast sandwich, ANY cookie, or their waffles. Hmmm mmm good.
42 locals recommend
The Gluten Free Epicurean
633 E 15th AveThis could be the best bakery in the city if not the world. Try their breakfast sandwich, ANY cookie, or their waffles. Hmmm mmm good.
Great for drinks, and casual tacos - fun times and tasty as it gets.
62 locals recommend
Los Cuervos Taqueria & Cantina
603 KingswayGreat for drinks, and casual tacos - fun times and tasty as it gets.
A 15-minute walk from the Townhome, this is a very unique and cozy coffee joint. Seriously good coffee and great to get some work done.
57 locals recommend
Kafka's Coffee and Tea
2525 Main StA 15-minute walk from the Townhome, this is a very unique and cozy coffee joint. Seriously good coffee and great to get some work done.
Cartems Donuts
2190 Main StDid someone say donuts?
49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - MAIN
2902 Main StDid someone say donuts, again?
Another JJ - a 15- minute walk this my favorite place for getting work done - a big long table with plugs for your laptop, spacious and fantastic chocolate chip/zucchini muffins
490 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StAnother JJ - a 15- minute walk this my favorite place for getting work done - a big long table with plugs for your laptop, spacious and fantastic chocolate chip/zucchini muffins
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StOh, dear. Best ice-cream in town. Hands down.
Nammos Estiatorio
3980 Fraser StYou like Greek?
Activity
Things to do, places to sweat, sights to see.
Modo Yoga East Vancouver
560 E 15th AveSerious hot Yoga action. This place is the real deal.
A fun little local park. Great to grab lunch to go and do a picnic. Or a pickup game of basketball?
18 locals recommend
Robson Park
599 KingswayA fun little local park. Great to grab lunch to go and do a picnic. Or a pickup game of basketball?
Neighbourhoods
This is your hood. Also called Mt. Pixel this is where the young, the hip, the tech, and the foodies and fixed gear bikers congregate. Don't worry you don't have to conform - just be you.
82 locals recommend
Mount Pleasant
This is your hood. Also called Mt. Pixel this is where the young, the hip, the tech, and the foodies and fixed gear bikers congregate. Don't worry you don't have to conform - just be you.
If you want to do the quintessential Vancouver thing - grab your walking shoes, runners, bike and get out there.
14 locals recommend
Stanley Park Seawall Path
Stanley Park Seawall PathIf you want to do the quintessential Vancouver thing - grab your walking shoes, runners, bike and get out there.
Some of the best local trails for light hiking/walking and if you are daring - some crispy and clean streams to jump into!
37 locals recommend
Lynn Valley
Some of the best local trails for light hiking/walking and if you are daring - some crispy and clean streams to jump into!
Posh shops and not far from Granville Island which is a must-visit.
172 locals recommend
Granville Street
Granville StreetPosh shops and not far from Granville Island which is a must-visit.
Traveler advice
What to pack
Weather in Vancouver is an experience
From late September to early April make sure to bring layers. Long sleeves, rain jackets, beanies are a good bet. If you are hear for the winter bring a cozy jacket and gloves.
For summer you're good. Bring those shorts and flipflops
Getting around
We now have Uber and Lyft so be sure to download the apps
Download the Apps along with Evo if you fancy car sharing
Getting around
This city is very walkable!
Downtown in 25 minutes
Main Steet in 10 minutes
Gorgeous parks - minutes away