Roxanne + Scooter’s Guidebook

Roxanne + Scooter
Roxanne + Scooter
Roxanne + Scooter’s Guidebook

Beer!

Strathcona is within walking distance to many great microbreweries. We're not quite Portland, but we're on our way!
Located just off the Adanac bike trail, it’s a great place to stop for a seasonal beer and a good story.
60 locals recommend
Off the Rail Brewing
1351 Adanac St
60 locals recommend
Located just off the Adanac bike trail, it’s a great place to stop for a seasonal beer and a good story.
Craft brewery with a small, but curated menu, that showcases quality local and Italian products. They specialize in 'sour beers' and offer an outside patio (and sometimes music).
42 locals recommend
Luppolo Brewing Co.
1123 Venables St
42 locals recommend
Craft brewery with a small, but curated menu, that showcases quality local and Italian products. They specialize in 'sour beers' and offer an outside patio (and sometimes music).
Our friend David starting brewing beer as a hobby in his Kitsilano apartment several years ago and has been winning awards since opening his microbrewery. Now located in a much larger location just down the road on Powell, you'll also find his beer in many of Vancouver's bars, restaurants and clubs.
62 locals recommend
Powell Brewery
1357 Powell St
62 locals recommend
Our friend David starting brewing beer as a hobby in his Kitsilano apartment several years ago and has been winning awards since opening his microbrewery. Now located in a much larger location just down the road on Powell, you'll also find his beer in many of Vancouver's bars, restaurants and clubs.
It's the bomb!
83 locals recommend
Bomber Brewing
1488 Adanac St
83 locals recommend
It's the bomb!
Also boasts a restaurant and they do a great brunch. Live music some weekends.
60 locals recommend
Red Truck Beer Company
295 E 1st Ave
60 locals recommend
Also boasts a restaurant and they do a great brunch. Live music some weekends.
Alongside a varied range of IPAs from dark and light to West Coast inspired, Strange Fellows is most well-known for the tart sour beers and imperial stouts that it produces.
107 locals recommend
Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark Dr
107 locals recommend
Alongside a varied range of IPAs from dark and light to West Coast inspired, Strange Fellows is most well-known for the tart sour beers and imperial stouts that it produces.
Just down the road from Powell Brewery, Andina does some great South American snacks.
29 locals recommend
Andina Brewing Company
1507 Powell St
29 locals recommend
Just down the road from Powell Brewery, Andina does some great South American snacks.
The Tasting Room has a whopping 40 different taps to choose from and the Street Kitchen (inside) serves up tacos to burgers and daily doughnuts to pair with your beer of choice.
131 locals recommend
Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph St
131 locals recommend
The Tasting Room has a whopping 40 different taps to choose from and the Street Kitchen (inside) serves up tacos to burgers and daily doughnuts to pair with your beer of choice.
Beer, pizza. What more can we say?
52 locals recommend
Strathcona Brewing Company
895 E Hastings St
52 locals recommend
Beer, pizza. What more can we say?
If you're walking up Main, check this spot out. Rotating food trucks right outside, and close to Cartem's Donuts if that's your thing.
289 locals recommend
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main St
289 locals recommend
If you're walking up Main, check this spot out. Rotating food trucks right outside, and close to Cartem's Donuts if that's your thing.
Local micro-brewery with a community feel.
33 locals recommend
Faculty Brewing Co.
1830 Ontario St
33 locals recommend
Local micro-brewery with a community feel.
This brewery venue pours a selection of its own beers, special brewings & offers a range of pizzas.
53 locals recommend
R&B Ale & Pizza House
1-54 E 4th Ave
53 locals recommend
This brewery venue pours a selection of its own beers, special brewings & offers a range of pizzas.
Housed in one of Vancouver’s only remaining industrial heritage buildings, Main Street Brewing Co. (261 East 7th Avenue) is located inside the 1913 Vancouver Brewery Garage, which is in the historic Brewery Creek district where the original breweries once stood.
134 locals recommend
Main Street Brewery
261 E 7th Ave
134 locals recommend
Housed in one of Vancouver’s only remaining industrial heritage buildings, Main Street Brewing Co. (261 East 7th Avenue) is located inside the 1913 Vancouver Brewery Garage, which is in the historic Brewery Creek district where the original breweries once stood.
33 Acres has grown from a brewery into a dining destination. Known for its brunch and veggie-forward options, the avocado ‘smash’ toast and mint and kale salad might sound hipsterish but the 60-seater dining room is open to all.
307 locals recommend
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th Ave
307 locals recommend
33 Acres has grown from a brewery into a dining destination. Known for its brunch and veggie-forward options, the avocado ‘smash’ toast and mint and kale salad might sound hipsterish but the 60-seater dining room is open to all.
Brewpub serving house craft beer, cocktails & whiskey, with board & arcade games & local art.
17 locals recommend
BREWHALL
97 E 2nd Ave
17 locals recommend
Brewpub serving house craft beer, cocktails & whiskey, with board & arcade games & local art.
This vibrant brewery is passionate about being accessible and inclusive to all. They host events all of the time including comedy nights, live music, and more!
14 locals recommend
Container Brewing Ltd.
1216 Franklin St
14 locals recommend
This vibrant brewery is passionate about being accessible and inclusive to all. They host events all of the time including comedy nights, live music, and more!
It's a short walk to this sweet street-side patio, fab when the sun's out. Try the Lobster Roll!
28 locals recommend
East Vancouver Brewing Company
1675 Venables St
28 locals recommend
It's a short walk to this sweet street-side patio, fab when the sun's out. Try the Lobster Roll!
Electric Bicycle offers a unique brewery experience filled with good beer and gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches.
16 locals recommend
Electic Bicycle Brewing
20 E 4th Ave
16 locals recommend
Electric Bicycle offers a unique brewery experience filled with good beer and gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches.
The goal of Faculty Brewing is to bring beer and beer culture to a wider audience, which is why they named their beer in a way that mimics university courses — level 100 is for easier and more accessible beers, and it goes up to level 700 for more complex ones.
33 locals recommend
Faculty Brewing Co.
1830 Ontario St
33 locals recommend
The goal of Faculty Brewing is to bring beer and beer culture to a wider audience, which is why they named their beer in a way that mimics university courses — level 100 is for easier and more accessible beers, and it goes up to level 700 for more complex ones.
Callister Brewing started out as the first co-working, collaborative brewery in Canada, supporting talented brewers to start their business by creating accessibility to equipment and commercial facilities. Along with tasty brews, they also make small-batch craft sodas.
27 locals recommend
Callister Brewing Co
1338 Franklin St
27 locals recommend
Callister Brewing started out as the first co-working, collaborative brewery in Canada, supporting talented brewers to start their business by creating accessibility to equipment and commercial facilities. Along with tasty brews, they also make small-batch craft sodas.
Hot Dog Happy Hour and a rotating fresh sheet.
20 locals recommend
Superflux Beer Company
505 Clark Dr
20 locals recommend
Hot Dog Happy Hour and a rotating fresh sheet.

Restaurants - 15 minute walk or less

We're foodies and we're so fortunate to have so many great restaurants here. We'll start with the ones that are close by.
Tapas, great cocktails and sangria that is Vancouver-famous. The original closed down a few years back but the son has reopened this new verison and it's as good, if not better.
38 locals recommend
Bodega on Main
1014 Main St
38 locals recommend
Tapas, great cocktails and sangria that is Vancouver-famous. The original closed down a few years back but the son has reopened this new verison and it's as good, if not better.
Asian fusion. Yum.
31 locals recommend
Torafuku
958 Main St
31 locals recommend
Asian fusion. Yum.
Classic Cambodian and Vietnamese. It's worth the wait in line.
212 locals recommend
Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia St
212 locals recommend
Classic Cambodian and Vietnamese. It's worth the wait in line.
Ramen. Oh Ramen. Again, worth the wait in line.
56 locals recommend
The Ramen Butcher
223 E Georgia St
56 locals recommend
Ramen. Oh Ramen. Again, worth the wait in line.
Modern Asian fusion, crazy-good cocktails. Reservations are recommended.
250 locals recommend
Bao Bei
163 Keefer St
250 locals recommend
Modern Asian fusion, crazy-good cocktails. Reservations are recommended.
Cool little raw bar with a great oyster selection + cocktails.
30 locals recommend
Oyster Express
296 Keefer St
30 locals recommend
Cool little raw bar with a great oyster selection + cocktails.
Plant-based pizza. We've heard great things!
39 locals recommend
Virtuous Pie
583 Main St
39 locals recommend
Plant-based pizza. We've heard great things!
They close the shop when they run out of dough for the day. They run out of dough often. Check it out.
107 locals recommend
Pizzeria Farina
915 Main St
107 locals recommend
They close the shop when they run out of dough for the day. They run out of dough often. Check it out.
If you don't like fried chicken, we probably can't be friends. Neat cocktails too. Gluten-free!
42 locals recommend
Juke Fried Chicken
182 Keefer St
42 locals recommend
If you don't like fried chicken, we probably can't be friends. Neat cocktails too. Gluten-free!
Japanese-Italian Fusion. People rave about it.
63 locals recommend
Kissa Tanto
263 E Pender St
63 locals recommend
Japanese-Italian Fusion. People rave about it.
More like straight into my mouth. This is the stuff. Just a grab-a- slice / take out kind of spot.
12 locals recommend
Straight Outta Brooklyn NYC Pizza
648 Main St
12 locals recommend
More like straight into my mouth. This is the stuff. Just a grab-a- slice / take out kind of spot.
Lovely sandwiches, soups, salads and sweets (some gluten free options too). Daytime hours only.
59 locals recommend
Finch's Market
501 E Georgia St
59 locals recommend
Lovely sandwiches, soups, salads and sweets (some gluten free options too). Daytime hours only.
More of a coffee and dessert bar than a restaurant but I had to add it because their creme brulee, which comes in flavours like Earl Grey, Baileys, Vietnamese Coffee, Black Sesame and Salted Caramel, is quite literally an addiction that I had to slowly wean myself from. Don't miss it. Also authenic Belgian liege waffles.
21 locals recommend
Crackle Creme
245 Union St
21 locals recommend
More of a coffee and dessert bar than a restaurant but I had to add it because their creme brulee, which comes in flavours like Earl Grey, Baileys, Vietnamese Coffee, Black Sesame and Salted Caramel, is quite literally an addiction that I had to slowly wean myself from. Don't miss it. Also authenic Belgian liege waffles.
Burgers, wings & veggie fare, plus craft beer & drinks served in a hip space with live music nights.
22 locals recommend
The Heatley
696 E Hastings St
22 locals recommend
Burgers, wings & veggie fare, plus craft beer & drinks served in a hip space with live music nights.
Lovely, modern spot with great Chinese bbq fare.
37 locals recommend
Chinatown BBQ
130 E Pender St
37 locals recommend
Lovely, modern spot with great Chinese bbq fare.
Good Asian food specializing in seafood (obvs!). They also do dim sum.
17 locals recommend
Floata Seafood Restaurant
180 Keefer St
17 locals recommend
Good Asian food specializing in seafood (obvs!). They also do dim sum.
Thai soup noodle spot. Slurpily delicious.
28 locals recommend
Fat Mao Noodles
217 E Georgia St
28 locals recommend
Thai soup noodle spot. Slurpily delicious.
Traditional Vietnamese banh mi spot. Take-out only.
9 locals recommend
Ba Le Sandwich Shop
633 Main St
9 locals recommend
Traditional Vietnamese banh mi spot. Take-out only.
Legendary local ice cream spot recently listed in the Guinness Book of World records for the most flavours -- 238 to be exact. Prepare to spend a good 20 minutes just trying to decide what to have.
66 locals recommend
La Casa Gelato
1033 Venables St
66 locals recommend
Legendary local ice cream spot recently listed in the Guinness Book of World records for the most flavours -- 238 to be exact. Prepare to spend a good 20 minutes just trying to decide what to have.
Fantastic bento boxes, huge portions and easy on the wallet. Don’t forget the sauces and pickles. Call ahead, take-out only.
Manpuku Bento
288 E Pender St
Fantastic bento boxes, huge portions and easy on the wallet. Don’t forget the sauces and pickles. Call ahead, take-out only.
Great take-away sushi. Also carries a good range of Japanese grocery items.
30 locals recommend
Fujiya Japanese Foods - Main
912 Clark Dr
30 locals recommend
Great take-away sushi. Also carries a good range of Japanese grocery items.
Vietnamese street- food joint. You should go. The Damn Good Chicken and Rice is a must.
6 locals recommend
DD MAU Chinatown
145 E Pender St
6 locals recommend
Vietnamese street- food joint. You should go. The Damn Good Chicken and Rice is a must.
Our favourite Chinatown bakery. Try the Cocktail Buns!
Maxim's Restaurant Chinatown
257 Keefer St
Our favourite Chinatown bakery. Try the Cocktail Buns!
Great happy hour, delicious food and ambience. This is our go-to spot. Now with a cute parking lot patio.
Fiorino, Italian Street Food
212 East Georgia Street
Great happy hour, delicious food and ambience. This is our go-to spot. Now with a cute parking lot patio.
All day breakfast - their breakfast sandwich gets top marks!
9 locals recommend
Hunnybee Bruncheonette
789 Gore Ave
9 locals recommend
All day breakfast - their breakfast sandwich gets top marks!
Donuts to die for. Try the Lemon Curd Brioche (you're welcome).
10 locals recommend
mello
223 E Pender St
10 locals recommend
Donuts to die for. Try the Lemon Curd Brioche (you're welcome).
Happy Hour everyday from 4-6pm. Check their calendar for live music events.
22 locals recommend
The Heatley
696 E Hastings St
22 locals recommend
Happy Hour everyday from 4-6pm. Check their calendar for live music events.
100% plant-focused bowls and smoothies.
25 locals recommend
Kokomo
611 Gore Ave
25 locals recommend
100% plant-focused bowls and smoothies.

Tourist Attractions

Fun things to do around town.
Unwind -- take a stroll around the seawall, or rent a bike or rollerblades, but be sure to visit this gem of Vancouver. Home to the Vancouver Aquarium. https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/Seawall-Printable-Map3.pdf
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rd
2658 locals recommend
Unwind -- take a stroll around the seawall, or rent a bike or rollerblades, but be sure to visit this gem of Vancouver. Home to the Vancouver Aquarium. https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/Seawall-Printable-Map3.pdf
Just a few blocks away you'll find this serene traditional Chinese garden.
221 locals recommend
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall St
221 locals recommend
Just a few blocks away you'll find this serene traditional Chinese garden.
Rotating exhibitions. Must love children.
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec St
837 locals recommend
Rotating exhibitions. Must love children.
Great local spot for live theatre.
71 locals recommend
Historic Theatre, The Cultch
1895 Venables St
71 locals recommend
Great local spot for live theatre.
Great to visit year-round.
321 locals recommend
VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak St
321 locals recommend
Great to visit year-round.
OK, this is actually Vancouver's oldest neighbourhood (Strathcona is close!). Dining and shopping galore. Gastown grew from a single tavern founded by John ‘Gassy Jack’ Deighton back in 1867. Today, the district retains its historic charm and independent spirit. Victorian architecture houses a thriving fashion scene, impeccably curated décor boutiques, one-of-a-kind galleries and some of the best culinary fare in Vancouver. It’s a gathering place for stylish locals and an ideal neighbourhood to explore on foot. Gastown lies along the north of the downtown Vancouver peninsula, from Richards east to Main Street, and south to Hastings Street.
1068 locals recommend
Gastown
1068 locals recommend
OK, this is actually Vancouver's oldest neighbourhood (Strathcona is close!). Dining and shopping galore. Gastown grew from a single tavern founded by John ‘Gassy Jack’ Deighton back in 1867. Today, the district retains its historic charm and independent spirit. Victorian architecture houses a thriving fashion scene, impeccably curated décor boutiques, one-of-a-kind galleries and some of the best culinary fare in Vancouver. It’s a gathering place for stylish locals and an ideal neighbourhood to explore on foot. Gastown lies along the north of the downtown Vancouver peninsula, from Richards east to Main Street, and south to Hastings Street.
In the early 1900s, Granville Island was home to factories, plants and sawmills. Things are a little different today—Granville Island is both a locals’ favorite and a huge draw for visitors. Technically a sandspit and not an island, the neighbourhood sits just south of the downtown peninsula, right under the Granville Bridge. The Granville Island Public Market acts as a hub of activity, but it’s also one of the city’s most important cultural districts with theatres, artisan workshops and craft studios.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
1659 locals recommend
In the early 1900s, Granville Island was home to factories, plants and sawmills. Things are a little different today—Granville Island is both a locals’ favorite and a huge draw for visitors. Technically a sandspit and not an island, the neighbourhood sits just south of the downtown peninsula, right under the Granville Bridge. The Granville Island Public Market acts as a hub of activity, but it’s also one of the city’s most important cultural districts with theatres, artisan workshops and craft studios.
Established back in the 1890s, Vancouver’s Chinatown has been humming busily for more than a century with vivid colours, exotic cuisine and a vibrant culture. Vancouver’s Chinese population originally made the journey to work in local mines and build the Trans-Canada railway. Rich in history and architecture, this area east of downtown boasts North America's third-largest Chinatown after New York and San Francisco. The main commercial area runs is around six blocks, bordered by East Pender Street, Gore Avenue, East Georgia Street, and Carrall Street. You’ll find plenty of classic Asian specialty stores, with their wares piled by the sidewalk for perusing, as well as dim sum restaurants, apothecaries, and quiet oases offering calm respite from the bustle. While there are many traditional finds in Chinatown, you’ll also see a burst of modern retail thanks to some young entrepreneurs who have set up shop in the neighbourhood, especially along Pender between Columbia and Main streets.
171 locals recommend
Chinatown
171 locals recommend
Established back in the 1890s, Vancouver’s Chinatown has been humming busily for more than a century with vivid colours, exotic cuisine and a vibrant culture. Vancouver’s Chinese population originally made the journey to work in local mines and build the Trans-Canada railway. Rich in history and architecture, this area east of downtown boasts North America's third-largest Chinatown after New York and San Francisco. The main commercial area runs is around six blocks, bordered by East Pender Street, Gore Avenue, East Georgia Street, and Carrall Street. You’ll find plenty of classic Asian specialty stores, with their wares piled by the sidewalk for perusing, as well as dim sum restaurants, apothecaries, and quiet oases offering calm respite from the bustle. While there are many traditional finds in Chinatown, you’ll also see a burst of modern retail thanks to some young entrepreneurs who have set up shop in the neighbourhood, especially along Pender between Columbia and Main streets.
One of Vancouver's best-known shopping districts. The main retail shopping area starts around Granville Street, which is where you’ll find Nordstrom and the entrance to the Pacific Centre shopping mall, stretching down to Jervis Street. In between, you’ll find most of the major North American fashion brands, along with a lively mix of sporting goods, accessories, homewares, beauty and wellness purveyors. You’ll find a number of international luxury brands a block off Robson, around the intersection of Burrard and Alberni streets.
789 locals recommend
Robson Street
1155 Robson St
789 locals recommend
One of Vancouver's best-known shopping districts. The main retail shopping area starts around Granville Street, which is where you’ll find Nordstrom and the entrance to the Pacific Centre shopping mall, stretching down to Jervis Street. In between, you’ll find most of the major North American fashion brands, along with a lively mix of sporting goods, accessories, homewares, beauty and wellness purveyors. You’ll find a number of international luxury brands a block off Robson, around the intersection of Burrard and Alberni streets.
Located in beautiful Queen Elizabeth Park, Bloedel Conservatory is a domed lush paradise atop Vancouver’s highest point. More than 120 free-flying exotic birds, 500 exotic plants and flowers thrive within its temperature-controlled environment.
80 locals recommend
Bloedel Conservatory
4600 Cambie St
80 locals recommend
Located in beautiful Queen Elizabeth Park, Bloedel Conservatory is a domed lush paradise atop Vancouver’s highest point. More than 120 free-flying exotic birds, 500 exotic plants and flowers thrive within its temperature-controlled environment.
Horse racing has been a part of Hastings Park since the 1800s. Live race days (free entrance) take place between April and October. Various restaurants, bars, and a gaming floor with 600 slots operate year-round.
38 locals recommend
Hastings Park Racecourse
188 N Renfrew St
38 locals recommend
Horse racing has been a part of Hastings Park since the 1800s. Live race days (free entrance) take place between April and October. Various restaurants, bars, and a gaming floor with 600 slots operate year-round.
Amusement park, show, sport and concert venue featuring (mostly) year-round activities. The Pacific National Exhibition itself is an annual event that takes place during the last two weeks of August each year. Rides, food, concerts, agriculture, games. It's all here, (including Hastings Racecourse).
174 locals recommend
Playland at the PNE
2901 E Hastings St
174 locals recommend
Amusement park, show, sport and concert venue featuring (mostly) year-round activities. The Pacific National Exhibition itself is an annual event that takes place during the last two weeks of August each year. Rides, food, concerts, agriculture, games. It's all here, (including Hastings Racecourse).
Along with the Conservatory, Queen E features beautiful gardens to stroll through, lawn bowling, tennis courts, pitch + putt. The restaurant, Seasons in the Park, has great food and a spectacular view of the city. Reservations recommended. https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/queen-elizabeth-park-map(1).pdf
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie St
830 locals recommend
Along with the Conservatory, Queen E features beautiful gardens to stroll through, lawn bowling, tennis courts, pitch + putt. The restaurant, Seasons in the Park, has great food and a spectacular view of the city. Reservations recommended. https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/queen-elizabeth-park-map(1).pdf
Worth a visit if you're brave!
1150 locals recommend
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano Rd
1150 locals recommend
Worth a visit if you're brave!
A Vancouver favourite, Kits Beach also features a 137-metre, heated, saltwater swimming pool.
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus St
847 locals recommend
A Vancouver favourite, Kits Beach also features a 137-metre, heated, saltwater swimming pool.
World-famous nude beach located along the UBC endowment lands. Be prepared for a lot of stairs!
55 locals recommend
Wreck Beach
Southwest Marine Drive
55 locals recommend
World-famous nude beach located along the UBC endowment lands. Be prepared for a lot of stairs!
Second Beach is located in Stanley Park and also features an oceanside, heated, outdoor pool. Barbeques can be used at nearby Ceperley Meadow.
102 locals recommend
Second Beach Swimming Pool
735 Stanley Park Dr
102 locals recommend
Second Beach is located in Stanley Park and also features an oceanside, heated, outdoor pool. Barbeques can be used at nearby Ceperley Meadow.
Unobstructed views of the Northshore, beach volleyball, popular spot for group bbq's. Fun to muck about when the tide goes waayyy out. The cafe located here offers decent fish and chips.
264 locals recommend
Spanish Banks
264 locals recommend
Unobstructed views of the Northshore, beach volleyball, popular spot for group bbq's. Fun to muck about when the tide goes waayyy out. The cafe located here offers decent fish and chips.
FlyOver Canada is a breathtaking, all-ages, flight simulation ride like no other! You will take off into a huge dome screen with the latest in projection and ride technology creating a true flying experience (complete with wind, scents, and mist!). It's a short ride but a fun experience.
189 locals recommend
FlyOver Canada
999 Canada Place
189 locals recommend
FlyOver Canada is a breathtaking, all-ages, flight simulation ride like no other! You will take off into a huge dome screen with the latest in projection and ride technology creating a true flying experience (complete with wind, scents, and mist!). It's a short ride but a fun experience.

Biking + Rentals

We are a cycling city, and in fact our home is located on the Union/Adanac Bike Route. Find more information about cycling in Vancouver here - https://vancouver.ca/streets-transportation/biking.aspx. View a cycling map of the city here - https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/map-cycling-vancouver.pdf
Bike Clinic is a neighbourhood bicycle repair shop located two blocks away, offering rentals, repairs and maintenance.
Bike Clinic
247 Union Street
Bike Clinic is a neighbourhood bicycle repair shop located two blocks away, offering rentals, repairs and maintenance.
You'll see Mobi stations all around the city. These are not your typical rentals, rather they are stationed to get you from point A to point B and generally meant for short one-off trips.
Mobi by Shaw Bike Station
625 Burrard St
You'll see Mobi stations all around the city. These are not your typical rentals, rather they are stationed to get you from point A to point B and generally meant for short one-off trips.

Neighbourhood Bars

From high-end to dive bars, Strathcona has them all.
Gorgeous cocktails, very cool intimate room.
250 locals recommend
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer St
250 locals recommend
Gorgeous cocktails, very cool intimate room.
Pub fare, pub crowd. Pool, darts, happy hour.
31 locals recommend
London Pub
700 Main St
31 locals recommend
Pub fare, pub crowd. Pool, darts, happy hour.
Dance Club, voted Best Vancouver's Nightclub 2019, 2018 and 2016. Great local and touring acts.
53 locals recommend
Fortune Sound Club
147 E Pender St
53 locals recommend
Dance Club, voted Best Vancouver's Nightclub 2019, 2018 and 2016. Great local and touring acts.
Dive bar supreme. “Just make sure you leave promptly when Leo the bartender starts playing "Hit the road Jack"... on repeat.
19 locals recommend
Brickhouse Late Nite Bistro & Bar
730 Main St
19 locals recommend
Dive bar supreme. “Just make sure you leave promptly when Leo the bartender starts playing "Hit the road Jack"... on repeat.
Pinball, pool, foosball, burgers.
12 locals recommend
The American
926 Main St
12 locals recommend
Pinball, pool, foosball, burgers.
Lanalous is a live music venue featuring local bands and an unpretentious cozy atmosphere. Community-minded, eclectic decor, and a menu featuring comfort food and great drinks.
LanaLou's Restaurant
362 Powell St
Lanalous is a live music venue featuring local bands and an unpretentious cozy atmosphere. Community-minded, eclectic decor, and a menu featuring comfort food and great drinks.

Galleries + Museums

1154 locals recommend
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby St
1154 locals recommend
26 locals recommend
Contemporary Art Gallery
555 Nelson St
26 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
Equinox Gallery
3642 Commercial St
8 locals recommend
Monte Clark Gallery
53 Dunlevy Avenue
502 locals recommend
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine Dr
502 locals recommend
19 locals recommend
Bill Reid Gallery
639 Hornby St
19 locals recommend
144 locals recommend
Museum of Vancouver
1100 Chestnut St
144 locals recommend
Vancouver Police Museum & Archives
240 E Cordova St
15 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Catriona Jeffries
950 E Cordova St
7 locals recommend
60 locals recommend
HR MacMillan Space Centre
1100 Chestnut St
60 locals recommend
22 locals recommend
Beaty Biodiversity Museum
2212 Main Mall
22 locals recommend
11 locals recommend
Rennie Museum
51 E Pender St
11 locals recommend
73 locals recommend
Vancouver Maritime Museum
1905 Ogden Ave
73 locals recommend
Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art
268 Keefer St
Libby Leshgold Gallery
520 E 1st Ave

Groceries

A list of spots around the neighbourhood to stock up on food supplies + treats.
About a 20-minute walk from our place, No Frills is a local grocery chain.
45 locals recommend
Sahota’s No Frills
1460 E Hastings St
45 locals recommend
About a 20-minute walk from our place, No Frills is a local grocery chain.
Buy-Low is another local chain, located about a 30-minute walk from our place.
113 locals recommend
Buy-Low Foods
370 E Broadway
113 locals recommend
Buy-Low is another local chain, located about a 30-minute walk from our place.
T + T is our local Asian market. They carry many products and have a great seafood counter as well as prepared Asian foods, dim sum, sweets, etc.
326 locals recommend
T&T Supermarket
179 Keefer Pl
326 locals recommend
T + T is our local Asian market. They carry many products and have a great seafood counter as well as prepared Asian foods, dim sum, sweets, etc.
Contemporary outfit offering espresso drinks & Italian-inspired fare & groceries.
34 locals recommend
DALINA
687 Main St
34 locals recommend
Contemporary outfit offering espresso drinks & Italian-inspired fare & groceries.
Modern, well-stocked vegan grocery store carrying a variety of goods & offering samples.
Vegan Supply Chinatown
250 E Pender St
Modern, well-stocked vegan grocery store carrying a variety of goods & offering samples.
Right next door! Family-run store with espresso, sandwiches, pastries and groceries.
31 locals recommend
Benny Foods Ltd
598 Union St
31 locals recommend
Right next door! Family-run store with espresso, sandwiches, pastries and groceries.
The place to go for anything to do with cooking in Vancouver! Amazing range of food prep equipment and specialty foods. They also sell some prepared frozen foods.
21 locals recommend
The Gourmet Warehouse
1340 E Hastings St
21 locals recommend
The place to go for anything to do with cooking in Vancouver! Amazing range of food prep equipment and specialty foods. They also sell some prepared frozen foods.
Three blocks down the street, family-owned store featuring baked goods, espresso, specialty Portuguese items and more.
Union Market
810 Union Street
Three blocks down the street, family-owned store featuring baked goods, espresso, specialty Portuguese items and more.
A community supported locally-sourced grocery store and noodle soup cafe.
28 locals recommend
Harvest Community Foods
243 Union St
28 locals recommend
A community supported locally-sourced grocery store and noodle soup cafe.