Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
DALINA
687 Main StGreat coffee, wonderful staff, excellent food, high end groceries
A worthy successor to La Bodega. Excellent Spanish tapas. Excellent ambiance. Across the street
38 locals recommend
Bodega on Main
1014 Main StA worthy successor to La Bodega. Excellent Spanish tapas. Excellent ambiance. Across the street
Campagnolo Upstairs
1020 Main StVery good pizza and pasta; across the street
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StSpectacular Asian fusion food
Pizza and pasta is great, with a new chef, and besides, I have a minor interest
Fiore - South Granville
1485 W 12th AvePizza and pasta is great, with a new chef, and besides, I have a minor interest
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StWonderful ice cream. Watch your waistline
Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia StExcellent Cambodian food
Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StA wonderful market. Fresh food from all over BC
A lovely walk towards the water and then just really good diner breakfast
24 locals recommend
Deacon's Corner
101 Main StA lovely walk towards the water and then just really good diner breakfast
Drinks & Nightlife
Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub Vancouver
1601 Main StIrish pub, sports bar, 2 blocks away
Mamie Taylor's
251 E Georgia StGreat night spot, 5 blocks away, with excellent food to boot
Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes WaySports bar, fabulous view
Great food, wine selection by one of Vancouver's best sommeliers, and besides, I have a very small interest
27 locals recommend
The Stable House Bistro
1520 W 13th AveGreat food, wine selection by one of Vancouver's best sommeliers, and besides, I have a very small interest
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveWonderful draft beer
Hurricane Grill
1137 Marinaside CrescentExcellent sports bar
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StOne of the many excellent craft breweries in the neighbourhood
The Emerald
555 Gore AveSeems like an old fashioned New York City nightclub
Parks & Nature
Iconic, huge, and if you are up to it, a 20 km walk along the seawall all the way if you are up to it
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdIconic, huge, and if you are up to it, a 20 km walk along the seawall all the way if you are up to it
A beautiful park. The highest point in Vancouver. Lost of weddings to watch on many weekends
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie StA beautiful park. The highest point in Vancouver. Lost of weddings to watch on many weekends
The first of the west side beaches but then you can continue all the way to famous clothing optional Wreck Beach
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StThe first of the west side beaches but then you can continue all the way to famous clothing optional Wreck Beach
Sightseeing
Aside from the market, lots to see of Vancouver past, present and with the new planning underway, the future
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
Aside from the market, lots to see of Vancouver past, present and with the new planning underway, the future
Entertainment & Activities
BMO Theatre Centre
162 W 1st AveExcellent small theatre a short walking distance away
Science World is wonderful for kids but pretty cool for adults
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StScience World is wonderful for kids but pretty cool for adults
Essentials
Slightly high end grocery store a 7 minute walk away in Olympic Village
425 locals recommend
Urban Fare
177 Davie StSlightly high end grocery store a 7 minute walk away in Olympic Village
London Drugs
2696 E Hastings StHandy pharmacy a short walk from the building
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveLots of selection and you know about the prices alreay
Getting Around
Train on Main
4827 Main StCentral train and bus station is across the street
Where do you want to go? One to two minutes away depending on how fast you walk
117 locals recommend
Main Street-Science World Station
Where do you want to go? One to two minutes away depending on how fast you walk