Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

Great atmosphere, independent coffee and brunch/lunch. Only open until 4ish
93 locals recommend
Greenhorn
994 Nicola St
93 locals recommend
Great atmosphere, independent coffee and brunch/lunch. Only open until 4ish
Another great independent coffee shop, close to English Bay
63 locals recommend
Delany's Coffee House
1105 Denman St
63 locals recommend
Another great independent coffee shop, close to English Bay
Amazing home-made noodles in delicious sauces. Hole-in-the-wall family place, very reasonable.
13 locals recommend
Legendary Noodle
1074 Denman St
13 locals recommend
Amazing home-made noodles in delicious sauces. Hole-in-the-wall family place, very reasonable.
Some of the best ramen in the city.
18 locals recommend
Motomachi Shokudo
740 Denman St
18 locals recommend
Some of the best ramen in the city.
Best sunset views in the West End. Beautiful patio right on the Seawall.
249 locals recommend
Cactus Club Cafe
1790 Beach Ave
249 locals recommend
Best sunset views in the West End. Beautiful patio right on the Seawall.

Parks & Nature

One of the top urban parks in the world.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rd
2658 locals recommend
One of the top urban parks in the world.
Family friendly, has a water-slide open at high tide, public washrooms, close to grocery, restaurants, Seawall. Beach or grass available. Kayak, paddle-board rentals.
537 locals recommend
English Bay Beach
Beach Avenue
537 locals recommend
Family friendly, has a water-slide open at high tide, public washrooms, close to grocery, restaurants, Seawall. Beach or grass available. Kayak, paddle-board rentals.
A bit further from the crowds of English Bay Beach. Concession stand, washrooms, Seawall.
192 locals recommend
Third Beach
192 locals recommend
A bit further from the crowds of English Bay Beach. Concession stand, washrooms, Seawall.

Sightseeing

Beautiful views of North Shore, downtown, Gulf Islands, West Side/Kits. An easy bike ride, or a nice long afternoon walk to get all the way around the Stanley Park section of the seawall
118 locals recommend
Seawall
Seawall
118 locals recommend
Beautiful views of North Shore, downtown, Gulf Islands, West Side/Kits. An easy bike ride, or a nice long afternoon walk to get all the way around the Stanley Park section of the seawall

Essentials

Open until midnight, on Robson at Denman.
84 locals recommend
Safeway Robson
1766 Robson St
84 locals recommend
Open until midnight, on Robson at Denman.
Open until midnight
26 locals recommend
Safeway English Bay
1611 Davie St
26 locals recommend
Open until midnight
Open until 10; budget-friendly grocery store.
38 locals recommend
Brandon & Joanny's No Frills
1030 Denman St
38 locals recommend
Open until 10; budget-friendly grocery store.
Open until midnight; closest 24-hour drugstore is Shopper's Drug Mart on Davie St. between Thurlow and Bute (10-12 minute walk)
692 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer St
692 locals recommend
Open until midnight; closest 24-hour drugstore is Shopper's Drug Mart on Davie St. between Thurlow and Bute (10-12 minute walk)

Getting Around

#5 bus picks up along Robson, goes to City Center Station (Canada Line - Richmond, YVR Airport), Granville Station (Expo/Millenium Lines - Burnaby, Surrey), Waterfront Station (Seabus to North Vancouver). #5 route changes during summer, ask driver to confirm.
789 locals recommend
Robson Street
1155 Robson St
789 locals recommend
#5 bus picks up along Robson, goes to City Center Station (Canada Line - Richmond, YVR Airport), Granville Station (Expo/Millenium Lines - Burnaby, Surrey), Waterfront Station (Seabus to North Vancouver). #5 route changes during summer, ask driver to confirm.
Any route along Georgia will take you across the Lion's Gate Bridge to the North Shore (North Vancouver - to buses for Grouse Mountain, Capilano Suspension Bridge; West Vancouver - including Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal). Check http://www.translink.ca/ for specific routes, schedules and other information. The other direction up Georgia St will take you downtown, including City Center Station (Canada Line - YVR Airport) and Granville Station (Burnaby, Surrey)
West Georgia Street
West Georgia Street
Any route along Georgia will take you across the Lion's Gate Bridge to the North Shore (North Vancouver - to buses for Grouse Mountain, Capilano Suspension Bridge; West Vancouver - including Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal). Check http://www.translink.ca/ for specific routes, schedules and other information. The other direction up Georgia St will take you downtown, including City Center Station (Canada Line - YVR Airport) and Granville Station (Burnaby, Surrey)
C23 bus route will take you to Yaletown (Canada Line, shopping, restaurants, nightlife), Main St Station (Skytrain, CPR/Amtrak trains, long-distance buses)
62 locals recommend
Davie Street
Davie Street
62 locals recommend
C23 bus route will take you to Yaletown (Canada Line, shopping, restaurants, nightlife), Main St Station (Skytrain, CPR/Amtrak trains, long-distance buses)
Several bike rental places on Denman between Robson and Georgia St. Also along Davie St. near Denman
43 locals recommend
Denman Street
43 locals recommend
Several bike rental places on Denman between Robson and Georgia St. Also along Davie St. near Denman