Guidebook for Vancouver
Essentials
Safeway Broadway & Commercial
1780 E Broadway5 minute walk from the house.
Voted - Best Independent Food Grocer in Vancouver! They carry just about everything you need; food, drinks, personal care products, and more. They carry both conventional and organic products.
112 locals recommend
City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial DrVoted - Best Independent Food Grocer in Vancouver! They carry just about everything you need; food, drinks, personal care products, and more. They carry both conventional and organic products.
An award-winning Vancouver-based bakery with a reputation for making delicious treats with a smile! They've got the best Italian pastries, breads, cookies, cupcakes, biscotti, and cakes in town.
Fratelli Bakery
1795 Commercial DrAn award-winning Vancouver-based bakery with a reputation for making delicious treats with a smile! They've got the best Italian pastries, breads, cookies, cupcakes, biscotti, and cakes in town.
The best Italian sandwiches in the city. Fine selection of cheeses and meat.
52 locals recommend
La Grotta Del Formaggio
1791 Commercial DrThe best Italian sandwiches in the city. Fine selection of cheeses and meat.
Sightseeing
Trout Lake Beach
Lovely park and lake. Great for exercise.
Food Scene
Voted - Best Coffee Shop (Local Chain)" in The Georgia Straight's 17th annual Best of Vancouver readers' choice awards. JJ Bean was also named the #2 "Best Fair Trade Coffee Shop".
490 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StVoted - Best Coffee Shop (Local Chain)" in The Georgia Straight's 17th annual Best of Vancouver readers' choice awards. JJ Bean was also named the #2 "Best Fair Trade Coffee Shop".
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial DrCute coffee shop with a beautiful atmosphere.
Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria DrA true Neapolitan experience. Pizza heaven.
"Pizza and Beer" offer. 7 nights a week, between 5-6pm and 9-10pm. "Pizza and Beer" will be $15, and will be your choice of our listed pizzas and your choice of draught beer. Also available at lunch.
50 locals recommend
Campagnolo Roma
2297 East Hastings Street "Pizza and Beer" offer. 7 nights a week, between 5-6pm and 9-10pm. "Pizza and Beer" will be $15, and will be your choice of our listed pizzas and your choice of draught beer. Also available at lunch.
The best breakfast food...pulled pork pancakes with a side of pork belly...yum!
166 locals recommend
The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings StThe best breakfast food...pulled pork pancakes with a side of pork belly...yum!
Shopping
Vancouver’s premier vintage and new clothing destination. At over 3000 square feet, Mintage offers a vast selection of new, vintage and reworked clothing and accessories
20 locals recommend
Mintage
1714 Commercial DrVancouver’s premier vintage and new clothing destination. At over 3000 square feet, Mintage offers a vast selection of new, vintage and reworked clothing and accessories
An eclectic spectrum of vintage furniture. Always a fun place to venture to.
10 locals recommend
Attic Treasures
944 Commercial DrAn eclectic spectrum of vintage furniture. Always a fun place to venture to.
Drinks & Nightlife
Over 20 beers on tap including a local cask beer
and over 100 bottles. Take in a great meal whilst enjoying beers from around the world.
76 locals recommend
BierCraft Tap and Tapas
1191 Commercial DrOver 20 beers on tap including a local cask beer
and over 100 bottles. Take in a great meal whilst enjoying beers from around the world.
The Libra Room is home to young burgeoning musicians and Vancouver jazz giants such as John Korsrud, Wes Mackey and Bruno Hubert. Two bands perform nightly, taking the stage at 6:30 and 9pm.
57 locals recommend
Libra Room
1608 Commercial DrThe Libra Room is home to young burgeoning musicians and Vancouver jazz giants such as John Korsrud, Wes Mackey and Bruno Hubert. Two bands perform nightly, taking the stage at 6:30 and 9pm.
A casual spot on the drive with 40+ taps - many from locally sourced microbreweries. Only a 8 minute walk from our house!
2360 Commercial Dr
2360 Commercial DriveA casual spot on the drive with 40+ taps - many from locally sourced microbreweries. Only a 8 minute walk from our house!
A geek's perfect gaming pub. Enjoy playing board games, over tasty food and local beer.
59 locals recommend
Storm Crow Tavern
1305 Commercial DrA geek's perfect gaming pub. Enjoy playing board games, over tasty food and local beer.
An East-Van staple, and one of the VANguards of the city's bourgeoning Craft Brewery scene. Parallel 49 has the best deals on some of the tastiest beers in town.
130 locals recommend
Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph StAn East-Van staple, and one of the VANguards of the city's bourgeoning Craft Brewery scene. Parallel 49 has the best deals on some of the tastiest beers in town.
Everything Else
Trout Lake Community Centre
3360 Victoria DrBrand new fitness facility.
From this major transit hub you can access pretty much everything Vancouver has to offer with the convenience of just one train/bus ride.
30 locals recommend
NB Commercial Dr FS E 10 Ave station
2570 Commercial DrFrom this major transit hub you can access pretty much everything Vancouver has to offer with the convenience of just one train/bus ride.
Arts & Culture
A cultural hot-spot - take a walk down the drive to experience quintessential East Van culture. Shop, eat, or just hang-out in what is probably the most colourful part of Vancouver.
296 locals recommend
Commercial Drive
Commercial DriveA cultural hot-spot - take a walk down the drive to experience quintessential East Van culture. Shop, eat, or just hang-out in what is probably the most colourful part of Vancouver.
Built in 1938, The Rio Theatre has been restored to play the newest indie films and the coolest classics, as well as host some of the wildest live music & entertainment in town - Star Wars Burlesque!
100 locals recommend
Rio Theatre
1660 E BroadwayBuilt in 1938, The Rio Theatre has been restored to play the newest indie films and the coolest classics, as well as host some of the wildest live music & entertainment in town - Star Wars Burlesque!