Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

Cool, wood-accented coffeehouse brewing local coffee & espresso to go with baked goods & free Wi-Fi. $
168 locals recommend
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial Dr
168 locals recommend
Cool, wood-accented coffeehouse brewing local coffee & espresso to go with baked goods & free Wi-Fi. $
Vietnamese-Cambodian institution draws fans with specialties including garlicky wings & butter beef. $$
212 locals recommend
Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia St
212 locals recommend
Vietnamese-Cambodian institution draws fans with specialties including garlicky wings & butter beef. $$
Popular, stylish spot serving upscale New Canadian cuisine & cocktails in an open, airy interior. $$
128 locals recommend
The Flying Pig Gastown
102 Water Street
128 locals recommend
Popular, stylish spot serving upscale New Canadian cuisine & cocktails in an open, airy interior. $$
Chic exposed-brick space serving creative Belgian cuisine & sustainable seafood plus brews & wine. $$$
371 locals recommend
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty Street
371 locals recommend
Chic exposed-brick space serving creative Belgian cuisine & sustainable seafood plus brews & wine. $$$
Industrial-chic setting for Pacific Northwest fare with a French touch plus original cocktails. $$$
158 locals recommend
L'Abattoir
217 Carrall St
158 locals recommend
Industrial-chic setting for Pacific Northwest fare with a French touch plus original cocktails. $$$
Described by media reviewers as “possibly the best Mexican, or at least the best fish tacos in BC”, Tacofino’s offerings are made from scratch with love but without the wait. $
207 locals recommend
Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova St
207 locals recommend
Described by media reviewers as “possibly the best Mexican, or at least the best fish tacos in BC”, Tacofino’s offerings are made from scratch with love but without the wait. $
Contemporary Canadian breakfast meals, including brunch, served in a rustic-chic, brick-lined space. $$
59 locals recommend
Catch 122 Cafe Bistro
128 W Hastings St
59 locals recommend
Contemporary Canadian breakfast meals, including brunch, served in a rustic-chic, brick-lined space. $$
High-end steaks & an extensive wine list are offered in a snazzy art deco setting with a lounge. $$$$
70 locals recommend
Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar
615 Seymour St
70 locals recommend
High-end steaks & an extensive wine list are offered in a snazzy art deco setting with a lounge. $$$$
Sophisticated Thai cuisine & cocktails draw crowds to this spacious, modern fixture with a hip vibe. $$
12 locals recommend
Urban Thai Bistro
1119 Hamilton St
12 locals recommend
Sophisticated Thai cuisine & cocktails draw crowds to this spacious, modern fixture with a hip vibe. $$
Stylish restaurant with familiar Korean dishes, a Royal Cuisine-inspired set menu & a soju list. $$
39 locals recommend
Sura Korean Royal Cuisine Restaurant Vancouver
1518 Robson St
39 locals recommend
Stylish restaurant with familiar Korean dishes, a Royal Cuisine-inspired set menu & a soju list. $$
Experience a home away from home, and 100% Vegan, plant-based menu crafted with love. $$
7 locals recommend
Zend Conscious Lounge
1130 Mainland Street
7 locals recommend
Experience a home away from home, and 100% Vegan, plant-based menu crafted with love. $$
Everything at The Ramen Butcher is handmade daily including our noodles, gyozas and rice bowls. $$
56 locals recommend
The Ramen Butcher
223 E Georgia St
56 locals recommend
Everything at The Ramen Butcher is handmade daily including our noodles, gyozas and rice bowls. $$
Hip, busy waffle specialist serving Liège- & Brussels-style treats with ice cream & other toppings. $$
63 locals recommend
Nero Belgian Waffle Bar
1703 Robson St
63 locals recommend
Hip, busy waffle specialist serving Liège- & Brussels-style treats with ice cream & other toppings. $$
Hip, busy waffle specialist serving Liège- & Brussels-style treats with ice cream & other toppings. $$
63 locals recommend
Nero Belgian Waffle Bar
1703 Robson St
63 locals recommend
Hip, busy waffle specialist serving Liège- & Brussels-style treats with ice cream & other toppings. $$
Wildly popular chain from overseas, and their just-opened location at the edge of Gastown marks the unique “cream puff” creation’s first foray into the North American market. $
Chewy Junior
508 W Cordova St
Wildly popular chain from overseas, and their just-opened location at the edge of Gastown marks the unique “cream puff” creation’s first foray into the North American market. $
Certified Organic, White Sugar Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Soy Free, Gluten Free Vegan desserts awaits you! $
Vegan Pudding & Co.
422 Richards St
Certified Organic, White Sugar Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Soy Free, Gluten Free Vegan desserts awaits you! $
Destination in a heritage warehouse space offering sustainable seafood with innovative touches. $$$$
204 locals recommend
Blue Water Cafe
1095 Hamilton St
204 locals recommend
Destination in a heritage warehouse space offering sustainable seafood with innovative touches. $$$$
Celebrated Indian restaurant offering inventive cuisine & a lively atmosphere. No reservations. $$$
264 locals recommend
Vij's
3106 Cambie Street
264 locals recommend
Celebrated Indian restaurant offering inventive cuisine & a lively atmosphere. No reservations. $$$
Intricate dim sum & elevated Chinese dishes served in an upscale setting with live-seafood tanks. $$
21 locals recommend
Dynasty Seafood Restaurant
108-777 W Broadway
21 locals recommend
Intricate dim sum & elevated Chinese dishes served in an upscale setting with live-seafood tanks. $$
Chefs entertain while cooking on a Japanese-style griddle, plus izakaya dishes in the lounge. $$$
26 locals recommend
Kobe Japanese Steakhouse
1042 Alberni St
26 locals recommend
Chefs entertain while cooking on a Japanese-style griddle, plus izakaya dishes in the lounge. $$$

Essentials

Only steps away from the condo, you don't need a Costco card to eat here, pizza, hotdogs, ice cream are very inexpensive.
190 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
605 Expo Blvd
190 locals recommend
Only steps away from the condo, you don't need a Costco card to eat here, pizza, hotdogs, ice cream are very inexpensive.
Only steps away from the condo, located on the corner of Keefer and Abbott St. The main entrance is located in the roundabout on Keefer Pl.
326 locals recommend
T&T Supermarket
179 Keefer Pl
326 locals recommend
Only steps away from the condo, located on the corner of Keefer and Abbott St. The main entrance is located in the roundabout on Keefer Pl.
A chain of grocery stores in British Columbia offering fresh produce, delicious meat and seafood as well as a convenient pharmacy
366 locals recommend
Nesters Market
333 Abbott St
366 locals recommend
A chain of grocery stores in British Columbia offering fresh produce, delicious meat and seafood as well as a convenient pharmacy
Great rates on money exchange!
MTT Centre
88 W Pender St
Great rates on money exchange!
Its primary focus is on pharmaceuticals, electronics, housewares and cosmetics, with a limited selection of grocery items.
120 locals recommend
London Drugs
351 Abbott St
120 locals recommend
Its primary focus is on pharmaceuticals, electronics, housewares and cosmetics, with a limited selection of grocery items.
A grocery chain that exclusively features foods without artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, sweeteners, and hydrogenated fats
726 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th Ave
726 locals recommend
A grocery chain that exclusively features foods without artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, sweeteners, and hydrogenated fats
Top quality produce, products and unparalleled service.
403 locals recommend
IGA
2286 W Broadway
403 locals recommend
Top quality produce, products and unparalleled service.
Top quality produce, products and unparalleled service.
403 locals recommend
IGA
2286 W Broadway
403 locals recommend
Top quality produce, products and unparalleled service.

Shopping

Chain featuring a range of pets, supplies & food (most offer grooming, boarding & other services)
PetSmart
9751 Bridgeport Rd
Chain featuring a range of pets, supplies & food (most offer grooming, boarding & other services)
Granville Island is a peninsula and shopping district
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island is a peninsula and shopping district
With over 80 specialty shops and services, Lonsdale Quay Market and Shops is the premier destination at the gateway to the North Shore featuring fresh food vendors, unique retail shops, artisans, restaurants, and festivals and community events throughout the year
323 locals recommend
Lonsdale Quay Hotel
123 Carrie Cates Ct
323 locals recommend
With over 80 specialty shops and services, Lonsdale Quay Market and Shops is the premier destination at the gateway to the North Shore featuring fresh food vendors, unique retail shops, artisans, restaurants, and festivals and community events throughout the year

Parks & Nature

Named the best park in the world, covering over 400 Hectares of land. Great views of the mountains, sunsets and beaches. A must see for all travelers.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rd
2658 locals recommend
Named the best park in the world, covering over 400 Hectares of land. Great views of the mountains, sunsets and beaches. A must see for all travelers.
Great sunset views. This is an ideal location for watching Vancouver fireworks.
235 locals recommend
Sunset Beach
Beach Ave
235 locals recommend
Great sunset views. This is an ideal location for watching Vancouver fireworks.
537 locals recommend
English Bay Beach
Beach Avenue
537 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Modern multiplex cinema chain screening the latest Hollywood films, plus new independent releases.
113 locals recommend
Cineplex Odeon- International Village Cinemas
88 W Pender St
113 locals recommend
Modern multiplex cinema chain screening the latest Hollywood films, plus new independent releases.
Modern multiplex cinema chain screening the latest Hollywood films, plus new independent releases.
259 locals recommend
Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
900 Burrard St
259 locals recommend
Modern multiplex cinema chain screening the latest Hollywood films, plus new independent releases.
Includes catalogue, look-up facilities,"Ask A Question," database of online articles, internet gateway.
158 locals recommend
Vancouver Public Library (Central Library Branch)
350 W Georgia St
158 locals recommend
Includes catalogue, look-up facilities,"Ask A Question," database of online articles, internet gateway.
Home of the Vancouver Canucks hockey team, as well as venue for some of the biggest concerts and shows in the city. Across the street from the condo.
408 locals recommend
Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths Way
408 locals recommend
Home of the Vancouver Canucks hockey team, as well as venue for some of the biggest concerts and shows in the city. Across the street from the condo.
Being the largest multipurpose venue of its kind in BC, It hosts events ranging from football, soccer and high school sports, to trade shows, monster truck displays, fun fairs and world-class music concerts. A block away from the condo.
418 locals recommend
BC Place
777 Pacific Blvd
418 locals recommend
Being the largest multipurpose venue of its kind in BC, It hosts events ranging from football, soccer and high school sports, to trade shows, monster truck displays, fun fairs and world-class music concerts. A block away from the condo.
Features hundreds of interactive exhibits in five galleries mostly for children. Includes overview of exhibitions, children's camps, parties and events.
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec St
837 locals recommend
Features hundreds of interactive exhibits in five galleries mostly for children. Includes overview of exhibitions, children's camps, parties and events.

Getting Around

Aquabus that goes to to Granville Island every 15 minutes. 7:40 am - 9:55 pm for $15/person.
10 locals recommend
David Lam Park station
10 locals recommend
Aquabus that goes to to Granville Island every 15 minutes. 7:40 am - 9:55 pm for $15/person.
Closest skytrain station to the condo.
119 locals recommend
Stadium-Chinatown station
119 locals recommend
Closest skytrain station to the condo.
The last stop on the skytrain. You can transfer to the Canada Line here, leading to the VCC Airport.
158 locals recommend
Waterfront Station
601 West Cordova Street
158 locals recommend
The last stop on the skytrain. You can transfer to the Canada Line here, leading to the VCC Airport.
A transportation hub for buses and rail and a short hop.
95 locals recommend
Pacific Central Station
1150 Station St
95 locals recommend
A transportation hub for buses and rail and a short hop.
Homeport for a wide variety of cruise lines offering trips to exciting destinations
15 locals recommend
Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal
999 Canada Pl
15 locals recommend
Homeport for a wide variety of cruise lines offering trips to exciting destinations
There are two terminals: Waterfront in downtown Vancouver, which connects with buses, SkyTrain and West Coast Express; and Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver, which connects with an extensive network of North Shore buses. Crossing time is 12 minutes. Comes every 30 Min
107 locals recommend
Lonsdale Quay Station
107 locals recommend
There are two terminals: Waterfront in downtown Vancouver, which connects with buses, SkyTrain and West Coast Express; and Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver, which connects with an extensive network of North Shore buses. Crossing time is 12 minutes. Comes every 30 Min

Everything Else

My real estate office where you can pick up and drop off keys.
VancouverCondos.com Real Estate Services Inc
673 Abbott St
My real estate office where you can pick up and drop off keys.