Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

Its where I took my folks when they came to town. Rated by Vancouver Sun as top restaurant in Vancouver 2014. http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2011/08/15/top-20-vancouver-restaurants/
158 locals recommend
L'Abattoir
217 Carrall St
158 locals recommend
Its where I took my folks when they came to town. Rated by Vancouver Sun as top restaurant in Vancouver 2014. http://blogs.vancouversun.com/2011/08/15/top-20-vancouver-restaurants/
Right on Gassy Jack square. Great patio for summertime.
109 locals recommend
Chill Winston
3 Alexander Street
109 locals recommend
Right on Gassy Jack square. Great patio for summertime.
The meat. The meat is SO good. So are the cocktails.
40 locals recommend
Wildebeest
120 W Hastings St
40 locals recommend
The meat. The meat is SO good. So are the cocktails.
Diner full stop. Rave reviews. The city's best pork belly. Owner took a shot at a life dream. http://www.straight.com/food/red-wagon-diner-rides-quality-vancouver
166 locals recommend
The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings St
166 locals recommend
Diner full stop. Rave reviews. The city's best pork belly. Owner took a shot at a life dream. http://www.straight.com/food/red-wagon-diner-rides-quality-vancouver
Rave reviews
46 locals recommend
Pidgin Restaurant
350 Carrall St
46 locals recommend
Rave reviews
Great fresh baked bread. Great brekfast spot.
65 locals recommend
Nelson the Seagull
315 Carrall St
65 locals recommend
Great fresh baked bread. Great brekfast spot.
Greasy breakfast for hangovers!
38 locals recommend
Save On Meats
43 W Hastings St
38 locals recommend
Greasy breakfast for hangovers!
Another amazing artisan pizza.
112 locals recommend
Nicli Antica Pizzeria
3142 E Cordova St
112 locals recommend
Another amazing artisan pizza.
One of the best coffee shops in Vancouver
33 locals recommend
Timbertrain Coffee Roasters
311 W Cordova St
33 locals recommend
One of the best coffee shops in Vancouver
One of the OTHER best coffee shops in Vancouver.
189 locals recommend
Revolver
325 Cambie St
189 locals recommend
One of the OTHER best coffee shops in Vancouver.
Great coffee was a super modern industrial feel and bass to the music.
43 locals recommend
Milano Espresso Lounge
36 Powell St
43 locals recommend
Great coffee was a super modern industrial feel and bass to the music.
Also great Coffee!
24 locals recommend
The Coffee Bar
10 Water St
24 locals recommend
Also great Coffee!
Great burritos! Nice architecture. A famous establishment from Vancouver Island made it over to the mainland.
207 locals recommend
Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova St
207 locals recommend
Great burritos! Nice architecture. A famous establishment from Vancouver Island made it over to the mainland.
Great restaurant. Amazing dessert. Open late.
Incendio Pizzeria
103 Columbia Street
Great restaurant. Amazing dessert. Open late.

Drinks & Nightlife

I enjoy the design. Its pricey and cocktail focused but has a very lively atmosphere.
189 locals recommend
The Diamond
6 Powell St
189 locals recommend
I enjoy the design. Its pricey and cocktail focused but has a very lively atmosphere.
This is a very confused dive bar for dancing that is country themed but is (pop/rap/country) and cheap beer. Get there before 10pm to avoid cover. Its always an odd scene. Pool tables.
The Bourbon
50 W Cordova St
This is a very confused dive bar for dancing that is country themed but is (pop/rap/country) and cheap beer. Get there before 10pm to avoid cover. Its always an odd scene. Pool tables.
Best place in the city to meet the opposite sex. Pool tables etc. Converts to a dance floor after 10pm on weekends.
52 locals recommend
The Lamplighter Public House
92 Water St
52 locals recommend
Best place in the city to meet the opposite sex. Pool tables etc. Converts to a dance floor after 10pm on weekends.
All of BC's microbrews on tap. Walk the path along the waterfront called the seawall to get here going east towards science world. Great walk. Or take the water bus (see google maps for route).
245 locals recommend
CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st Avenue
245 locals recommend
All of BC's microbrews on tap. Walk the path along the waterfront called the seawall to get here going east towards science world. Great walk. Or take the water bus (see google maps for route).
Great dive bar with picnic tables, pool tables, and outdoor seating with a student and youth crowd
6 locals recommend
The Cambie Hostel - Gastown
310 Cambie St
6 locals recommend
Great dive bar with picnic tables, pool tables, and outdoor seating with a student and youth crowd
Great establishment for beer and bar food. Dance floor gets going and expect a lineup friday and saturday nights.
72 locals recommend
The Pint Public House
455 Abbott St
72 locals recommend
Great establishment for beer and bar food. Dance floor gets going and expect a lineup friday and saturday nights.

Everything Else

This is the hub for connections to anywhere in the city: bus, sky train, seabus to north shore, and harbor air.
158 locals recommend
Waterfront Station
601 West Cordova Street
158 locals recommend
This is the hub for connections to anywhere in the city: bus, sky train, seabus to north shore, and harbor air.
More upscale bar with good concert stage.
26 locals recommend
Blarney Stone
216 Carrall St
26 locals recommend
More upscale bar with good concert stage.
The Convention Centre!
204 locals recommend
Vancouver Convention Centre West
1055 Canada Place
204 locals recommend
The Convention Centre!
Access to the Skytrain (monorail), Seabus to North Vancouver, Harbor Air to Vancouver Island
158 locals recommend
Waterfront Station
601 West Cordova Street
158 locals recommend
Access to the Skytrain (monorail), Seabus to North Vancouver, Harbor Air to Vancouver Island
Closest False Creek Ferry Dock. Head to Granville Island or the Olympic Village and great restaurants there.
24 locals recommend
Plaza of Nations Ferry Dock station
24 locals recommend
Closest False Creek Ferry Dock. Head to Granville Island or the Olympic Village and great restaurants there.

Arts & Culture

7-10 blocks to where the Whitecaps Football Club and the BC Lions play. Avoid expensive parking and walk! The 2015 Women's world cup will also be held here.
418 locals recommend
BC Place
777 Pacific Blvd
418 locals recommend
7-10 blocks to where the Whitecaps Football Club and the BC Lions play. Avoid expensive parking and walk! The 2015 Women's world cup will also be held here.
7 block walk to the arena where the Canucks play hockey. Avoid expensive parking and walk! (about 5 min).
408 locals recommend
Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths Way
408 locals recommend
7 block walk to the arena where the Canucks play hockey. Avoid expensive parking and walk! (about 5 min).
Large, Popular and trendy Casino with Yacht access.
104 locals recommend
JW Marriott Parq Vancouver
39 Smithe St
104 locals recommend
Large, Popular and trendy Casino with Yacht access.

Essentials

Grocery Store 1 block away. Just like Whole Foods but slightly smaller.
366 locals recommend
Nesters Market
333 Abbott St
366 locals recommend
Grocery Store 1 block away. Just like Whole Foods but slightly smaller.
Closest Wine/Liquor Store 2 blocks away.
32 locals recommend
Crosstown Liquor Store
568 Abbott St
32 locals recommend
Closest Wine/Liquor Store 2 blocks away.
Big volume groceries in walking distance!
190 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
605 Expo Blvd
190 locals recommend
Big volume groceries in walking distance!

Sightseeing

The Famous Vancouver Steam Clock. One of the Most photographed sites in Vancouver.
237 locals recommend
Gastown Vancouver Steam Clock
305 Water St
237 locals recommend
The Famous Vancouver Steam Clock. One of the Most photographed sites in Vancouver.
Gorgeous Koi ponds with huge fish and relaxing garden. Free and open to the public.
221 locals recommend
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall St
221 locals recommend
Gorgeous Koi ponds with huge fish and relaxing garden. Free and open to the public.
Walk or ride around the seawall of Stanley Park! Explore trails and ponds inside the park.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rd
2658 locals recommend
Walk or ride around the seawall of Stanley Park! Explore trails and ponds inside the park.
Off-leash Dog friendly park a short distance away. Great beach and pier out onto the water.
76 locals recommend
Crab Park
101 E Waterfront Rd
76 locals recommend
Off-leash Dog friendly park a short distance away. Great beach and pier out onto the water.
Great urban market. You can walk here using the seawall and then cross the granville island bridge on foot. Or take the False Creek Ferries.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
1659 locals recommend
Great urban market. You can walk here using the seawall and then cross the granville island bridge on foot. Or take the False Creek Ferries.

Entertainment & Activities

Super fun place to explore science for kids and kids at heart!
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec St
837 locals recommend
Super fun place to explore science for kids and kids at heart!