Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Nelson the Seagull
315 Carrall StAdorable cafe.
Good people-watching.
Best bread in town
Revolver
325 Cambie StNice space to get work done or be a coffee snob
Cheap Chinese food--get a Bola Bola steamed bun for breakfast for $2, get the apple tart for later!
51 locals recommend
New Town Bakery & Restaurant
148 E Pender StCheap Chinese food--get a Bola Bola steamed bun for breakfast for $2, get the apple tart for later!
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StThe most popular 'modern' Chinese spot for hipster tastes
Best chicken wings or fried squid you've ever tasted.
Their Cambodian/Vietnamese/Chinese food is famous. It's amazing. GO
212 locals recommend
Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia StBest chicken wings or fried squid you've ever tasted.
Their Cambodian/Vietnamese/Chinese food is famous. It's amazing. GO
The Birds & The Beets
55 Powell StAnother adorable coffee shop
Delicious, innovative & beautiful farm-to-table West Coast cuisine
37 locals recommend
The Mackenzie Room
415 Powell StDelicious, innovative & beautiful farm-to-table West Coast cuisine
En-pointe Italian spot--gets really busy, put your name in early to score a space
172 locals recommend
Ask For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander StEn-pointe Italian spot--gets really busy, put your name in early to score a space
One of the first and best Japanese izakaya spots in the city, fun!
49 locals recommend
Guu with Otokomae
375 Water StOne of the first and best Japanese izakaya spots in the city, fun!
Shopping
Awesome curated vintage shop; their sister store for women's is on Carrall next to Nelson the Seagull
7 locals recommend
The Window Community Art Shop
11 W Hastings StAwesome curated vintage shop; their sister store for women's is on Carrall next to Nelson the Seagull
If you've forgotten ANYTHING, this store has it. It's definitely not fancy, but any random knick-knack you might need for your holiday you'll find here.
9 locals recommend
Army & Navy Dept. Stores - Vancouver
36 W Cordova StIf you've forgotten ANYTHING, this store has it. It's definitely not fancy, but any random knick-knack you might need for your holiday you'll find here.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Diamond
6 Powell StGreat cocktails
Nice space
Six Acres
203 Carrall StGood selection of craft beer
Actually good pub food
My preferred cocktail bar with Chinese apothecary influences. Dark but still friendly. For those who want to get serious about drinking well.
250 locals recommend
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StMy preferred cocktail bar with Chinese apothecary influences. Dark but still friendly. For those who want to get serious about drinking well.
Everything Else
A heaven of a bakery--lavender earl grey scones and basil tomato brioches, it's my favourite!
88 locals recommend
Purebread
159 W Hastings StA heaven of a bakery--lavender earl grey scones and basil tomato brioches, it's my favourite!
Crab was created by grassroots community initiatives that turned a wasteland into a beautiful park with a dog beach, and a great view of both the North Shore mountains and insider's downtown
76 locals recommend
Crab Park
101 E Waterfront RdCrab was created by grassroots community initiatives that turned a wasteland into a beautiful park with a dog beach, and a great view of both the North Shore mountains and insider's downtown
One of a Few
354 Water StDesigner women's wear
International Village Mall
88 W Pender StMovie theatre
Nesters Market
333 Abbott StGrocery store with all the basics
T&T Supermarket
179 Keefer PlAsian supermarket
One of the best sound systems in the city, good venue for small/medium shows
53 locals recommend
Fortune Sound Club
147 E Pender StOne of the best sound systems in the city, good venue for small/medium shows
Sightseeing
Half of it is free! It's a beautiful, tranquil space.
221 locals recommend
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall StHalf of it is free! It's a beautiful, tranquil space.