Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

Can't get in to Ask for Luigi? This is a new room, just a few blocks away. Nice space, good (though unusual) food.
37 locals recommend
The Mackenzie Room
415 Powell St
37 locals recommend
Can't get in to Ask for Luigi? This is a new room, just a few blocks away. Nice space, good (though unusual) food.
Amazing pizza in an exciting but rough-around-the-edges neighbourhood on the edge of Chinatown.
107 locals recommend
Pizzeria Farina
915 Main St
107 locals recommend
Amazing pizza in an exciting but rough-around-the-edges neighbourhood on the edge of Chinatown.
Over 200 flavours of gelato including some very adventurous ones. Fun, festive atmosphere.
66 locals recommend
La Casa Gelato
1033 Venables St
66 locals recommend
Over 200 flavours of gelato including some very adventurous ones. Fun, festive atmosphere.
Local fishmonger. Quality fish, great prices, delicious ready-to-eat chowders and soups AND they carry Earnest Ice Cream (arguably the best local-made ice cream).
11 locals recommend
Wheelhouse Seafoods
2632 E Hastings St
11 locals recommend
Local fishmonger. Quality fish, great prices, delicious ready-to-eat chowders and soups AND they carry Earnest Ice Cream (arguably the best local-made ice cream).
Oysters and wonderful cocktails.
29 locals recommend
Merchants Workshop
1590 Commercial Drive
29 locals recommend
Oysters and wonderful cocktails.
Prix-fix French menu. Reasonable prices and good food.
26 locals recommend
Absinthe Bistro
952 Commercial Dr
26 locals recommend
Prix-fix French menu. Reasonable prices and good food.
Small, elegant room serving wonderful French and Tunisian food.
16 locals recommend
Carthage Cafe
1851 Commercial Dr
16 locals recommend
Small, elegant room serving wonderful French and Tunisian food.
Low-key, family run restaurant. Fresh and delicious Middle Eastern food. Just a few blocks away!
40 locals recommend
Tamam: Fine Palestinian Cuisine
2616 E Hastings St
40 locals recommend
Low-key, family run restaurant. Fresh and delicious Middle Eastern food. Just a few blocks away!
Great Thai food, big menu, just a few blocks away.
17 locals recommend
Bai Bua Thai Cuisine
1-2443 E Hastings St
17 locals recommend
Great Thai food, big menu, just a few blocks away.
Cool, lively atmosphere, great food and cocktails. Less than ten minute walk from the suite.
147 locals recommend
Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings St
147 locals recommend
Cool, lively atmosphere, great food and cocktails. Less than ten minute walk from the suite.
Arguably the best breakfast in Vancouver - and right in our neighbourhood! Expect lines.
166 locals recommend
The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings St
166 locals recommend
Arguably the best breakfast in Vancouver - and right in our neighbourhood! Expect lines.
Loud music, pinball machines, hot dogs, hamburgers, waffle fries. Fun, bar-like atmosphere.
22 locals recommend
What's Up? Hot Dog!
2481 E Hastings St
22 locals recommend
Loud music, pinball machines, hot dogs, hamburgers, waffle fries. Fun, bar-like atmosphere.
Low key diner that's been in the neighbourhood forever. Best known for breakfast/brunch. Make their own condiments!
57 locals recommend
Roundel Café
2465 E Hastings St
57 locals recommend
Low key diner that's been in the neighbourhood forever. Best known for breakfast/brunch. Make their own condiments!
Minimal menu, authentic Italian just around the corner. Great cocktails too.
50 locals recommend
Campagnolo Roma
2297 East Hastings Street
50 locals recommend
Minimal menu, authentic Italian just around the corner. Great cocktails too.
Great pizza!
159 locals recommend
Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria Dr
159 locals recommend
Great pizza!
Locally crafted beer and wine. A great place for a night out or stop here for a drink while you wait for your table at Ask for Luigi.
38 locals recommend
Belgard Kitchen
55 Dunlevy Ave
38 locals recommend
Locally crafted beer and wine. A great place for a night out or stop here for a drink while you wait for your table at Ask for Luigi.
Amazing food at this small gem. They don't accept reservations and there's always a long line so stop by, give them your name then walk to Alibi Room for a drink while you wait.
172 locals recommend
Ask For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander St
172 locals recommend
Amazing food at this small gem. They don't accept reservations and there's always a long line so stop by, give them your name then walk to Alibi Room for a drink while you wait.
Great Mexican food. Casual atmosphere. Expect to wait to be seated - it's popular.
155 locals recommend
La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial Dr
155 locals recommend
Great Mexican food. Casual atmosphere. Expect to wait to be seated - it's popular.
Great groceries right here in the neighbourhood.
153 locals recommend
Donald's Market
2342 E Hastings St
153 locals recommend
Great groceries right here in the neighbourhood.
Artisanal Butcher.
9 locals recommend
Windsor Meats
2276 E Hastings St
9 locals recommend
Artisanal Butcher.
Quality meats. Good prices.
23 locals recommend
Rio Friendly Meats
2477 E Hastings St
23 locals recommend
Quality meats. Good prices.
Great coffee and breakfast sandwiches.
73 locals recommend
Pallet Coffee Roasters
323 Semlin Dr
73 locals recommend
Great coffee and breakfast sandwiches.
Excellent sushi.
36 locals recommend
Sushi Nanaimo
350 Nanaimo St
36 locals recommend
Excellent sushi.
Wonderful little Italian grocery store and deli.
11 locals recommend
Ugo & Joe's Lucky Meats
11 locals recommend
Wonderful little Italian grocery store and deli.
Another great bakery. Lots of gluten free options.
22 locals recommend
East Village Bakery
2166 E Hastings St
22 locals recommend
Another great bakery. Lots of gluten free options.
Wonderful bakery!
19 locals recommend
Black Rook Bakehouse
2474 E Hastings St
19 locals recommend
Wonderful bakery!
Coffee and pastries. Great space.
18 locals recommend
East Café
2401 E Hastings St
18 locals recommend
Coffee and pastries. Great space.

Drinks & Nightlife

Zillions of beers to try, good burgers & appetizers in a cool setting on the edge of Gastown and facing the railyards.
207 locals recommend
Alibi Room
157 Alexander St
207 locals recommend
Zillions of beers to try, good burgers & appetizers in a cool setting on the edge of Gastown and facing the railyards.
Stop here on your micro-brewery tour.
61 locals recommend
Storm Brewing LTD.
310 Commercial Drive
61 locals recommend
Stop here on your micro-brewery tour.
Great tasting room. Bring a growler back with you!
60 locals recommend
Off the Rail Brewing
1351 Adanac St
60 locals recommend
Great tasting room. Bring a growler back with you!
Enjoy their tasting room. Grab a growler and bring some home.
130 locals recommend
Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph St
130 locals recommend
Enjoy their tasting room. Grab a growler and bring some home.
Another micro-brewery to try!
83 locals recommend
Bomber Brewing
1488 Adanac St
83 locals recommend
Another micro-brewery to try!
Casual room, local bands, cheap drinks. Pool and darts.
20 locals recommend
The Wise
1882 Adanac St
20 locals recommend
Casual room, local bands, cheap drinks. Pool and darts.
Local distillery with delicious gin and vodka - drop by their tasting room. Check hours - closes early.
48 locals recommend
Odd Society Spirits
1725 Powell St
48 locals recommend
Local distillery with delicious gin and vodka - drop by their tasting room. Check hours - closes early.

Everything Else

Wonderful bakery!
19 locals recommend
Black Rook Bakehouse
2474 E Hastings St
19 locals recommend
Wonderful bakery!

Entertainment & Activities

Vancouver's amusement park, right down the street!
174 locals recommend
Playland at the PNE
2901 E Hastings St
174 locals recommend
Vancouver's amusement park, right down the street!
Another great local theatre.
23 locals recommend
York Theatre, The Cultch
639 Commercial Dr
23 locals recommend
Another great local theatre.

Parks & Nature

Closeby mountain with less expensive skiing, snowboarding, and (free!) access to snowshoeing and hiking trails.
190 locals recommend
Mt Seymour
190 locals recommend
Closeby mountain with less expensive skiing, snowboarding, and (free!) access to snowshoeing and hiking trails.
Best local ski-hill. Also crosscountry and snowshoe trails. Great hiking in the summer.
370 locals recommend
Cypress Mountain Ski Area
6000 Cypress Bowl Rd
370 locals recommend
Best local ski-hill. Also crosscountry and snowshoe trails. Great hiking in the summer.
The skyride is unforgettable! Access to a beautiful restaurant and family activities and hiking in the summer, and great skiing and snowboarding in the winter.
1038 locals recommend
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene Way
1038 locals recommend
The skyride is unforgettable! Access to a beautiful restaurant and family activities and hiking in the summer, and great skiing and snowboarding in the winter.
Great outdoor swimming pool nearby and waterfront park.
35 locals recommend
New Brighton Park
35 locals recommend
Great outdoor swimming pool nearby and waterfront park.
Good hiking and a great place to kayak or try stand-up paddleboarding. Cute little waterfront village atmosphere.
337 locals recommend
Deep Cove
4322 Gallant Ave
337 locals recommend
Good hiking and a great place to kayak or try stand-up paddleboarding. Cute little waterfront village atmosphere.

Arts & Culture

Explore BC's origins at probably Vancouver's best museum.
502 locals recommend
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine Dr
502 locals recommend
Explore BC's origins at probably Vancouver's best museum.
Vancouver's main art museum - look up what's showing!
1154 locals recommend
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby St
1154 locals recommend
Vancouver's main art museum - look up what's showing!
Wonderful space showcasing local theatre.
71 locals recommend
Historic Theatre, The Cultch
1895 Venables St
71 locals recommend
Wonderful space showcasing local theatre.