Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
A locally run coffe shop with organic groceries. Great place to catch the neighborhood vibe and meet the neighbours.
58 locals recommend
Wilder Snail Neighborhood Grocery & Coffee
799 Keefer StA locally run coffe shop with organic groceries. Great place to catch the neighborhood vibe and meet the neighbours.
Great place for brunch and dinner. Great italian inspired food in an artsy area.
47 locals recommend
Union Market
810 Union StGreat place for brunch and dinner. Great italian inspired food in an artsy area.
Finch's Market
501 E Georgia StGreat place for a sandwich.
Benny Foods Ltd
598 Union StGreat new Ramen place walking distance.
Great atmosphere, family style tables, great for meeting people and getting a meal + drink for $20
101 locals recommend
The Union
219 Union StGreat atmosphere, family style tables, great for meeting people and getting a meal + drink for $20
Great oyster bar, has a small town feel. Buck a shuck happy hour from 4:30-6pm
30 locals recommend
Oyster Express
296 Keefer StGreat oyster bar, has a small town feel. Buck a shuck happy hour from 4:30-6pm
Great burger and beer, just around the corner. Live bluegrass music on Sundays.
22 locals recommend
The Heatley
696 E Hastings StGreat burger and beer, just around the corner. Live bluegrass music on Sundays.
Fat Mao Noodles
217 E Georgia StBest soup EVER. Seriously.
Yolks
1598 E Hastings StClose, and delicious breaky!
Great Asian Fusion menu, shared menu style, great place for a date. Tip: Order the chefs choice menu
46 locals recommend
Pidgin Restaurant
350 Carrall StGreat Asian Fusion menu, shared menu style, great place for a date. Tip: Order the chefs choice menu
Great food, best place for steak in the neighbourhood! the cocktail menu is on point also.
41 locals recommend
Mamie Taylor's
251 E Georgia StGreat food, best place for steak in the neighbourhood! the cocktail menu is on point also.
Skipper Otto's at Fisherman's Wharf (Granville Island)
1505 W 1st AveBest fish and chips, hands down.
L'Abattoir
217 Carrall StUpscale casual fine dinning. A culinary must.
Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova StGreat tacos and cocktail, you ship place to eat.
Best patio to watch the sunset. Good food and nearby.
186 locals recommend
Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes WayBest patio to watch the sunset. Good food and nearby.
sal crystal walls, vintage tribal tapestries, and great eastern inspired food on the healthy side. Live music on Sundays, make a rezo larger groups as it fills up.
224 locals recommend
East Is East
3035 W Broadwaysal crystal walls, vintage tribal tapestries, and great eastern inspired food on the healthy side. Live music on Sundays, make a rezo larger groups as it fills up.
Rated top 10 restaurant in Vancouver and vegetarian, says a lot.
184 locals recommend
The Acorn Restaurant
3995 Main StRated top 10 restaurant in Vancouver and vegetarian, says a lot.
Drinks & Nightlife
Chinese apothecaries cocktails, great music/entertainments, food. One of every locals fav places.
250 locals recommend
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StChinese apothecaries cocktails, great music/entertainments, food. One of every locals fav places.
Prohibition
801 W Georgia StUp scale speak easy, amazing cocktails.
Young crowd and open late. Always brimming with people and drinks.
30 locals recommend
The Portside Pub
7 Alexander StYoung crowd and open late. Always brimming with people and drinks.
Storm Crow Tavern
1305 Commercial DrLocals pub, casual, games, food, good vibes.
Red Truck Beer Company
295 E 1st AveClose by and a new place locals love to go to for a pint.
Shopping
Great clothing for mend and women, close by, art on the walls and they play 45s all day.
10 locals recommend
El Kartel
104 E Pender StGreat clothing for mend and women, close by, art on the walls and they play 45s all day.
Charlie and Lee
14 W 7th AveGreat Indie women's' clothing.
A great way to spend the day! This pace is one of the hubs for Arts and Culture in BC. It houses Emily Carr University, many artisans studios and shops, as well as an amazing food market, live entertainment, comedy clubs and theatre. Don't forget to try the fish and chips.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
A great way to spend the day! This pace is one of the hubs for Arts and Culture in BC. It houses Emily Carr University, many artisans studios and shops, as well as an amazing food market, live entertainment, comedy clubs and theatre. Don't forget to try the fish and chips.
Arts & Culture
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrAmazing collection and close to Wreck beach.
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StDowntown close to main shopping area on Robson St.
Museum of Vancouver
1100 Chestnut StThere is great hiking here and nice places to have lunch along with artisan shops. A nice place to spend the day out of the city. There is a ferry that leaves from Granville if you don't drive.
http://eblaunch.com/bowen-island-ferry-routes-schedule
6 locals recommend
Bowen Island Visitor Information Centre
432 Cardena RdThere is great hiking here and nice places to have lunch along with artisan shops. A nice place to spend the day out of the city. There is a ferry that leaves from Granville if you don't drive.
http://eblaunch.com/bowen-island-ferry-routes-schedule
Parks & Nature
Beautiful gardens, frisbee gold, and terrarium, and conservatory at the top of the hill. Great view point of the city as well.
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie StBeautiful gardens, frisbee gold, and terrarium, and conservatory at the top of the hill. Great view point of the city as well.
Greta hikes in the mountains close tot the city from the ski area. Let me know if you interested as I have a book that lists some great hikes from here.
370 locals recommend
Cypress Mountain Ski Area
6000 Cypress Bowl RdGreta hikes in the mountains close tot the city from the ski area. Let me know if you interested as I have a book that lists some great hikes from here.
Great views of Vancouver on the water and some nice forest walks among the trees. Suitable for families and and groups.
236 locals recommend
Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver
4902 Beacon LnGreat views of Vancouver on the water and some nice forest walks among the trees. Suitable for families and and groups.
Mt Seymour
Dog mountain trail is a beautiful hike with view of the city.
Sightseeing
It's a definite on the Vancouver bucket list to rent a bike and cruise the sea wall around Stanley park. Bikes can be rented near the park on Denman Street. The #19 bus leaves from Main and E Pender a few back away and will take you straight there,
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdIt's a definite on the Vancouver bucket list to rent a bike and cruise the sea wall around Stanley park. Bikes can be rented near the park on Denman Street. The #19 bus leaves from Main and E Pender a few back away and will take you straight there,
Go to he donuts place and get try them, they're the best and made fresh. Deep cove has great views and a nice hike though the forest to look out point over Indian Arm that takes about 35 mins. The Sunset at the top are romantic.
337 locals recommend
Deep Cove
4322 Gallant AveGo to he donuts place and get try them, they're the best and made fresh. Deep cove has great views and a nice hike though the forest to look out point over Indian Arm that takes about 35 mins. The Sunset at the top are romantic.
Nude beach. Very beautiful and a great way to spend the day in the sun. It's next to the Museum of Anthropology as well which is amazing. Make a day of it.
197 locals recommend
Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower MallNude beach. Very beautiful and a great way to spend the day in the sun. It's next to the Museum of Anthropology as well which is amazing. Make a day of it.
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdGreat family beach, picnic areas, parking.