Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
World's best most intriguing healthy delicious doughnuts incl gluten free, and excellent coffees in truly peaceful surroundings. About 20 minute walk from my house.
110 moradores locais recomendam
Cartems Donuts
2190 Main StWorld's best most intriguing healthy delicious doughnuts incl gluten free, and excellent coffees in truly peaceful surroundings. About 20 minute walk from my house.
The very best sushi to be found outside of Japan. Tiny little unassuming place a few blocks from my house, where all the true sushi elite go to enjoy sushi among like minded people. Very reasonably priced, expect line ups.
42 moradores locais recomendam
Green Leaf Sushi
3416 W BroadwayThe very best sushi to be found outside of Japan. Tiny little unassuming place a few blocks from my house, where all the true sushi elite go to enjoy sushi among like minded people. Very reasonably priced, expect line ups.
The Sylvia Hotel is quaint and genteel, housing a coffee shop and restaurant known for breakfast, lunch, brunch with a VIEW - lovely water view and people watching.
20 moradores locais recomendam
Sylvia Hotel and Restaurant
1154 Gilford StThe Sylvia Hotel is quaint and genteel, housing a coffee shop and restaurant known for breakfast, lunch, brunch with a VIEW - lovely water view and people watching.
Jazz Jazz Jazz: Frankie's is the place to eat and indulge in jazz music and local evening life.
Frankie's Italian Kitchen & Bar
765 Beatty StJazz Jazz Jazz: Frankie's is the place to eat and indulge in jazz music and local evening life.
The MOST romantic restaurant and one of the best restaurants in Vancouver's downtown core. Sophisticated. Excellent service. Comfortable. Elegant.
Wedgewood Hotel & Spa Vancouver
845 Hornby StThe MOST romantic restaurant and one of the best restaurants in Vancouver's downtown core. Sophisticated. Excellent service. Comfortable. Elegant.
This restaurant is in a slightly seedy area but please do not be discouraged. All great things come to those who have adventurous natures. The SAI WOO is the real foody experience: its interior decor design is spectacular. This is a must see. The food is always interesting and changes to the menu keep its' devoted clients coming back. Not expensive. Not ideal for children or large groups.
11 moradores locais recomendam
Sai Woo
158 E Pender StThis restaurant is in a slightly seedy area but please do not be discouraged. All great things come to those who have adventurous natures. The SAI WOO is the real foody experience: its interior decor design is spectacular. This is a must see. The food is always interesting and changes to the menu keep its' devoted clients coming back. Not expensive. Not ideal for children or large groups.
West Restaurant
2881 Granville StThis is my all time personal favourite restaurant.
This is my FAVOURITE all season, all ocassion restaurant and hotel. Stunning views. Excellent food and service.
Granville Island Hotel
1253 Johnston StThis is my FAVOURITE all season, all ocassion restaurant and hotel. Stunning views. Excellent food and service.
24 hour iconic "hippie" vegetarian restaurant on this site for over 30 years. Expect line ups. Excellent food and enthusiastic loyal staff and clientelle guaranteed.
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The Naam
2724 W 4th Ave24 hour iconic "hippie" vegetarian restaurant on this site for over 30 years. Expect line ups. Excellent food and enthusiastic loyal staff and clientelle guaranteed.
Extremely rare old fashioned European cake and pastry shop with a little lunch restaurant in behind the bakery counter. The Bon Ton has not changed in 40 years. My Hungarian grandmother used to bring me here for tea and cakes. Go back in time to a bygone - DELICIOUS era. Highly recommended for cakes and pastries that cannot be found anywhere outside Budapest!
Notte's Bon Ton Pastry & Confectionery
2515 W BroadwayExtremely rare old fashioned European cake and pastry shop with a little lunch restaurant in behind the bakery counter. The Bon Ton has not changed in 40 years. My Hungarian grandmother used to bring me here for tea and cakes. Go back in time to a bygone - DELICIOUS era. Highly recommended for cakes and pastries that cannot be found anywhere outside Budapest!
Fun and interesting place with good food, good service and great location.
87 moradores locais recomendam
Yaletown Distillery Bar + Kitchen
1131 Mainland StFun and interesting place with good food, good service and great location.
La Provence Marinaside and Wine Bar: excellent food, service, scenery and location.
9 moradores locais recomendam
Marinaside Crescent
Marinaside CrescentLa Provence Marinaside and Wine Bar: excellent food, service, scenery and location.
Sightseeing
Bring your walking shoes and prepare to be enchanted and amazed by Vancouver.
35 moradores locais recomendam
Stanley Park Drive
Stanley Park DriveBring your walking shoes and prepare to be enchanted and amazed by Vancouver.
Iconic scene, views, bike route, central route, excellent walking, running, biking, driving.....Centre of the city of Vancouver, refurbished in 2017
9 moradores locais recomendam
Burrard Street Bridge
Iconic scene, views, bike route, central route, excellent walking, running, biking, driving.....Centre of the city of Vancouver, refurbished in 2017
Everyone goes here to this spot. All seasons. All weathers. Come to see the gardens, the ocean and mountain view. This is the gateway to Stanley Park in Vancouver's West End neighbourhood. Always something entertaining to see, hear, watch, do. Restaurants nearby. Iconic "laughing men" sculpture here.
537 moradores locais recomendam
Praia English Bay
Beach AvenueEveryone goes here to this spot. All seasons. All weathers. Come to see the gardens, the ocean and mountain view. This is the gateway to Stanley Park in Vancouver's West End neighbourhood. Always something entertaining to see, hear, watch, do. Restaurants nearby. Iconic "laughing men" sculpture here.
Parks & Nature
The Aquarium is spectacular, in all weather, in all seasons. Wear good walking shoes and comfortable clothes. Combine your visit with a walk on the seawall.
663 moradores locais recomendam
Aquário de Vancouver
845 Avison WayThe Aquarium is spectacular, in all weather, in all seasons. Wear good walking shoes and comfortable clothes. Combine your visit with a walk on the seawall.
The infamous walking hike "Grouse Grind" is here. Hike up, ride down or ride up and down. Lots of sights and activities up at the top, all seasons. This is one of my "must do's" and must see's in Vancouver.
249 moradores locais recomendam
Grouse Mountain @ Skyride station
The infamous walking hike "Grouse Grind" is here. Hike up, ride down or ride up and down. Lots of sights and activities up at the top, all seasons. This is one of my "must do's" and must see's in Vancouver.
Hiking, skiing, trekking, walking.... sight seeing, views, mountain "high"
190 moradores locais recomendam
Mt Seymour
Hiking, skiing, trekking, walking.... sight seeing, views, mountain "high"
This is one of three rose gardens in the City. UBC has another. Van Dusen Gardens is the third. Seasonal rose garden. Photographers and wedding parties gather here in numbers in good weather.
2658 moradores locais recomendam
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdThis is one of three rose gardens in the City. UBC has another. Van Dusen Gardens is the third. Seasonal rose garden. Photographers and wedding parties gather here in numbers in good weather.
Arts & Culture
Hiking, shopping, sight seeing, waterfront, food, music, theatre.... it is all here. Dress comfortably. Paddle boarding and water taxis are here too. Also on the seawall route! Bikes and strollers welcome.
470 moradores locais recomendam
Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StHiking, shopping, sight seeing, waterfront, food, music, theatre.... it is all here. Dress comfortably. Paddle boarding and water taxis are here too. Also on the seawall route! Bikes and strollers welcome.
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StAlways check out what is going on here. Always very good. Cutting edge. Relevant. Worthwhile.
259 moradores locais recomendam
Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
900 Burrard StAlways check out what is going on here. Always very good. Cutting edge. Relevant. Worthwhile.
Essentials
Choices Markets
1202 Richards StAll things healthy, fresh, organic, delicious.
Best in class grocery store: best prices, best selection, best service and staff.
87 moradores locais recomendam
Loblaws City Market
1650 Lonsdale AveBest in class grocery store: best prices, best selection, best service and staff.
Excellent iconic Dunbar tradition: mainstay grocery store.
32 moradores locais recomendam
Stong's Market
4221 Dunbar StExcellent iconic Dunbar tradition: mainstay grocery store.
Getting Around
West Broadway
West BroadwayGranville Street
Granville StreetDrinks & Nightlife
Unique restaurant well known for night time live entertainment. FLAMENCO music and dance many nights of the week. Patrons must contribute $5 to $10 to the proverbial hat passed around by the dancers. Amateur and expert musicians and dancers appear here. Something of a cult following and very safe, friendly fun local hang out for the locals. Highly recommended for adults.
48 moradores locais recomendam
the Kino
3456 Cambie StUnique restaurant well known for night time live entertainment. FLAMENCO music and dance many nights of the week. Patrons must contribute $5 to $10 to the proverbial hat passed around by the dancers. Amateur and expert musicians and dancers appear here. Something of a cult following and very safe, friendly fun local hang out for the locals. Highly recommended for adults.
Rickshaw is a rock and roll, alternative music, burlesque dance... MIXED BAG of entertainments. SAFE, fun, alternative, loud (loud!!!) and crowded by 10:30 pm. Dancing. Interesting mix of people. "Real" people go here.
9 moradores locais recomendam
Rickshaw Theatre
254 E Hastings StRickshaw is a rock and roll, alternative music, burlesque dance... MIXED BAG of entertainments. SAFE, fun, alternative, loud (loud!!!) and crowded by 10:30 pm. Dancing. Interesting mix of people. "Real" people go here.