Guidebook for Gastown, Vancouver
Food Scene
This not for profit organization has the best coffee in town and homemade chocolate if you're craving something sweet. All proceeds go towards residents in the Rainier Hotel above.
8 locals recommend
East Van Roasters
319 Carrall StThis not for profit organization has the best coffee in town and homemade chocolate if you're craving something sweet. All proceeds go towards residents in the Rainier Hotel above.
Fantastic new French restaurant with great service and spectacular food. The cocktail list is also quite impressive.
158 locals recommend
L'Abattoir
217 Carrall StFantastic new French restaurant with great service and spectacular food. The cocktail list is also quite impressive.
Looking for a quick, healthy bite? This Southeast Asian restaurant has cheap but delicious rice and noodle bowls.
8 locals recommend
Freshbowl
360 Cambie StLooking for a quick, healthy bite? This Southeast Asian restaurant has cheap but delicious rice and noodle bowls.
Looking for a delicious pancake breakfast? This great little diner has killer breakfast for great prices.
24 locals recommend
Deacon's Corner
101 Main StLooking for a delicious pancake breakfast? This great little diner has killer breakfast for great prices.
This little hipster cafe bakes their own bread in house and make fantastic sandwiches!
65 locals recommend
Nelson the Seagull
315 Carrall StThis little hipster cafe bakes their own bread in house and make fantastic sandwiches!
Not only do they have great coffee but they have the best muffins in town. My favourite is the chocolate chip zucchini one :)
490 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StNot only do they have great coffee but they have the best muffins in town. My favourite is the chocolate chip zucchini one :)
Everything Else
RODEN GRAY
8 Water StHands down the best designer clothing store in the city!
Drinks & Nightlife
Trendy and cool, this bar/restaurant sits in the heart of Gastown and is a great place to people watch... especially if they have their gigantic patio open.
109 locals recommend
Chill Winston
3 Alexander StreetTrendy and cool, this bar/restaurant sits in the heart of Gastown and is a great place to people watch... especially if they have their gigantic patio open.
Beer lovers rejoice! This place has every kind of beer you can think of, local or otherwise. Not to mention brunch, where can you go wrong?
207 locals recommend
Alibi Room
157 Alexander StBeer lovers rejoice! This place has every kind of beer you can think of, local or otherwise. Not to mention brunch, where can you go wrong?
Arts & Culture
Cineplex Odeon- International Village Cinemas
88 W Pender StMovie theatre
Essentials
Nesters Market
333 Abbott StMy local grocery store