Guidebook for Vancouver
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveGreat to grab a healthy snack or ingredients for dinner.
Food Scene
You have to try the best tacos in Vancouver! Delicious and a great price.
96 locals recommend
La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop
2450 Yukon StYou have to try the best tacos in Vancouver! Delicious and a great price.
A gem of the Vancouver food scene, this Chinese restaurant is one of the best kept secrets in the city.
120 locals recommend
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
1690 Robson StA gem of the Vancouver food scene, this Chinese restaurant is one of the best kept secrets in the city.
Vancouver Dim Sum at its best! A must eat when visiting the city.
62 locals recommend
Kirin Restaurant
1172 Alberni StVancouver Dim Sum at its best! A must eat when visiting the city.
Not the best sushi in town, but you can't beat the price if you are looking for a quick meal.
72 locals recommend
Sushi California
501 North RdNot the best sushi in town, but you can't beat the price if you are looking for a quick meal.
Personally, one of my favourite coffee shops in Vancouver. Local art, great espresso and the heart of trendy main street.
57 locals recommend
Kafka's Coffee and Tea
2525 Main StPersonally, one of my favourite coffee shops in Vancouver. Local art, great espresso and the heart of trendy main street.
My go-to coffee shop. Milano, owned and operated by a charismatic European, boasts city skyline views. Choose-your-own espresso and visit neighbouring John Rogers Park on a morning walk.
49 locals recommend
Milano Coffee Roasters
156 W 8th AveMy go-to coffee shop. Milano, owned and operated by a charismatic European, boasts city skyline views. Choose-your-own espresso and visit neighbouring John Rogers Park on a morning walk.
I love coffee, but I love atmosphere almost as much. Luckily Aperture is a little known coffee shop, so be sure to stop by and peruse the wall-sized bookshelf and enjoy great tea.
15 locals recommend
Aperture Coffee Bar
243 W BroadwayI love coffee, but I love atmosphere almost as much. Luckily Aperture is a little known coffee shop, so be sure to stop by and peruse the wall-sized bookshelf and enjoy great tea.
You can't really argue with a cheap breakfast menu and a great patio!
21 locals recommend
Caffe Barney
2526 Main StYou can't really argue with a cheap breakfast menu and a great patio!
The best cafe patio in Vancouver! As well as great coffee and to-die-for donuts.
122 locals recommend
49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - MAIN
2902 Main StThe best cafe patio in Vancouver! As well as great coffee and to-die-for donuts.
Personally some one of my favourite lattes in Vancouver (and great indoor space for colder weather and outdoor patio for sunny days).
490 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StPersonally some one of my favourite lattes in Vancouver (and great indoor space for colder weather and outdoor patio for sunny days).
Brand new Japanese restaurant that has recently taken the crown for best spicy tuna roll in the city. Another great patio and great cocktails.
17 locals recommend
Sushi Main
3710 Main StBrand new Japanese restaurant that has recently taken the crown for best spicy tuna roll in the city. Another great patio and great cocktails.
If you are only going to have sushi once in Vancouver, make it Toshi. Arguably the best sushi in the city!
131 locals recommend
Toshi Sushi
181 E 16th AveIf you are only going to have sushi once in Vancouver, make it Toshi. Arguably the best sushi in the city!
Latin american street food and great cocktails! This restaurant prides itself in authenticity and atmosphere (and great margaritas!)
82 locals recommend
El Camino's
3250 Main StLatin american street food and great cocktails! This restaurant prides itself in authenticity and atmosphere (and great margaritas!)
Incredible food (especially for vegetarian/vegans/gluten free)
73 locals recommend
Nuba Café in Mount Pleasant
146 E 3rd AveIncredible food (especially for vegetarian/vegans/gluten free)
Everything Else
Take the train North to downtown, or South to the airport.
81 locals recommend
Broadway-City Hall station
496 W BroadwayTake the train North to downtown, or South to the airport.
Such a gorgeous area and community. A must see if you are in town for more than a couple days!
337 locals recommend
Deep Cove
4322 Gallant AveSuch a gorgeous area and community. A must see if you are in town for more than a couple days!
Shopping
A step away from mainstream Lululemon, check out this local sports-wear brand with a twist brought by guest designers.
64 locals recommend
lululemon
2101 W 4th AveA step away from mainstream Lululemon, check out this local sports-wear brand with a twist brought by guest designers.
A Vancouver landmark (and the heart of our outdoor culture) MEC is worth a shop if you are an outdoor lover!
51 locals recommend
MEC Vancouver
111 E 2nd AveA Vancouver landmark (and the heart of our outdoor culture) MEC is worth a shop if you are an outdoor lover!
The best consignment store in Vancouver (for ladies and gents!). I doubt you will leave empty handed.
88 locals recommend
Front & Company
3772 Main StThe best consignment store in Vancouver (for ladies and gents!). I doubt you will leave empty handed.
Arts & Culture
Catch a movie at this quiet, small cinema that is charming and just a walk away.
67 locals recommend
The Park Theatre
3440 Cambie StCatch a movie at this quiet, small cinema that is charming and just a walk away.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great bar and restaurant for craft beer lovers and those who like pub-fare (including great mussels). Little known secret? Great brunch!
91 locals recommend
BierCraft Bistro
3305 Cambie StA great bar and restaurant for craft beer lovers and those who like pub-fare (including great mussels). Little known secret? Great brunch!
Amazing little craft brewery that has the perfect minimal aesthetic and great beer (and even Stumptown cold brew!)
307 locals recommend
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveAmazing little craft brewery that has the perfect minimal aesthetic and great beer (and even Stumptown cold brew!)
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StCraft brewery with lots of space and a great tasting room.
Sightseeing
The community garden by City Hall is a beautiful walk, especially on summer evenings.
12 locals recommend
Vancouver City Hall
453 W 12th AveThe community garden by City Hall is a beautiful walk, especially on summer evenings.
My favourite green space in Vancouver. Visit the botanical gardens, the observatory or catch a baseball game at Nat Bailey.
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie StMy favourite green space in Vancouver. Visit the botanical gardens, the observatory or catch a baseball game at Nat Bailey.