Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
excellent coffee, friendly staff, cycling folk, delicious pastries and healthy lunch options (salads, sandwiches)
16 moradores locais recomendam
Musette Caffè and Bar
excellent coffee, friendly staff, cycling folk, delicious pastries and healthy lunch options (salads, sandwiches)
good space to work on a laptop with tea or coffee and great soup and sandwich lunch; a young but mature vibe on a quiet street and a local hangout for freelancers.
93 moradores locais recomendam
Greenhorn
994 Nicola Stgood space to work on a laptop with tea or coffee and great soup and sandwich lunch; a young but mature vibe on a quiet street and a local hangout for freelancers.
Great value, around the corner and one of a few Pho places that offer vegetarian options. If you bring your own container (there are some in the apartment) they will fill it for take out.
21 moradores locais recomendam
Pho Goodness
1150 Davie StGreat value, around the corner and one of a few Pho places that offer vegetarian options. If you bring your own container (there are some in the apartment) they will fill it for take out.
get a free coffee and 10% off if you load up a JJBean card
490 moradores locais recomendam
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main Stget a free coffee and 10% off if you load up a JJBean card
vegan, veggie and sustainable seafood options and it's delicious!
17 moradores locais recomendam
Shizenya Restaurant on Broadway
1333 W Broadwayvegan, veggie and sustainable seafood options and it's delicious!
excellent vegan and vegetarian options and super fresh sustainable seafood
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Shizenya
965 Hornby Stexcellent vegan and vegetarian options and super fresh sustainable seafood
Excellent quality and value with any of the looseleaf teas. The shop owners are friendly and know me and my mom by name. The tea pots and accessories are lovely too!
Tea Time
1418 Lonsdale AveExcellent quality and value with any of the looseleaf teas. The shop owners are friendly and know me and my mom by name. The tea pots and accessories are lovely too!
Really good Italian coffee made by Italians in festive setting with statues and fountains. Supposedly the oldest Italian cafe in Vancouver.
25 moradores locais recomendam
Cafè Calabria
1745 Commercial DrReally good Italian coffee made by Italians in festive setting with statues and fountains. Supposedly the oldest Italian cafe in Vancouver.
My favourite French fine dining restaurant in the city. If you appreciate impeccable service and magnificent food served in a classic elegant setting (and believe in paying for art) dine here.
50 moradores locais recomendam
Le Crocodile
909 Burrard StMy favourite French fine dining restaurant in the city. If you appreciate impeccable service and magnificent food served in a classic elegant setting (and believe in paying for art) dine here.
Poutine! With sodas in glass bottles and classic rock often playing, one may also enjoy a vegetarian poutine here! Best in town.
17 moradores locais recomendam
La Belle Patate Vancouver
1215 Davie StPoutine! With sodas in glass bottles and classic rock often playing, one may also enjoy a vegetarian poutine here! Best in town.
Legendary Noodle
1074 Denman StWatch them make noodles by hand!
Where the locals (and well informed tourists) eat ramen. No vegetarian broth here.
52 moradores locais recomendam
Kintaro Ramen
788 Denman StWhere the locals (and well informed tourists) eat ramen. No vegetarian broth here.
amazing pies. also serves soup and sandwiches with freshly baked breads.
26 moradores locais recomendam
Tartine Bread & Pies
770 Beach Aveamazing pies. also serves soup and sandwiches with freshly baked breads.
Unique healthful menu of food with locally blended teas and serves good coffee too. Michelle and her daughter have done a great job creating warm and bright atmosphere. A great stop for a snack whilst shopping at the trendy Gastown boutiques.
The Capilano Tea House
221 Abbott StUnique healthful menu of food with locally blended teas and serves good coffee too. Michelle and her daughter have done a great job creating warm and bright atmosphere. A great stop for a snack whilst shopping at the trendy Gastown boutiques.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lolita's
1326 Davie Streetgood tacos and drinks, open late.
Everything Else
Amazing flavours in these gourmet donuts. It's a thing here in Vancouver.
110 moradores locais recomendam
Cartems Donuts
2190 Main StAmazing flavours in these gourmet donuts. It's a thing here in Vancouver.
A must-see if you're near Chinatown. Tranquil place to recharge and appreciate the thoughtful design of this cultural treasure.
221 moradores locais recomendam
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall StA must-see if you're near Chinatown. Tranquil place to recharge and appreciate the thoughtful design of this cultural treasure.
St. Andrew's Wesley United Church
1022 Nelson StA beautiful sanctuary with the longest red carpet in the city.
For when you are off the gluten, this place has take home stuff and pretty good cinnamon buns.
42 moradores locais recomendam
The Gluten Free Epicurean
633 E 15th AveFor when you are off the gluten, this place has take home stuff and pretty good cinnamon buns.
I don't swim in chlorinated pools but if you do, I hear this is a great facility.
42 moradores locais recomendam
Vancouver Aquatic Centre
1050 Beach AveI don't swim in chlorinated pools but if you do, I hear this is a great facility.
This one has modern machines, yoga studios, a cafe and an ozonated swimming pool.
34 moradores locais recomendam
Robert Lee YMCA
955 Burrard StThis one has modern machines, yoga studios, a cafe and an ozonated swimming pool.
Vancouver Convention Centre West
1055 Canada PlaceFor those who conference and trade.
A place to see movies on the big screen, two and a half blocks away.
259 moradores locais recomendam
Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
900 Burrard StA place to see movies on the big screen, two and a half blocks away.
Get a fine hair cut here or colouring with chemically reduced dyes. As eco-friendly as a salon can get and the stylists are terrific.
Citrus Hair Salon
1036 Mainland StGet a fine hair cut here or colouring with chemically reduced dyes. As eco-friendly as a salon can get and the stylists are terrific.
It's closer to the apartment than Spokes and they have more available than the other one on Davie.
21 moradores locais recomendam
English Bay Bike Rentals
1754 Davie StIt's closer to the apartment than Spokes and they have more available than the other one on Davie.
Good value and friendly service. I've always been happy with the results from silk blouses to wool jackets. And they use less harmful processing for humans and environment.
Sperle's Dry Clean
1177 Davie StGood value and friendly service. I've always been happy with the results from silk blouses to wool jackets. And they use less harmful processing for humans and environment.
Shopping
I love this place! Excellent products for a clean and sustainable household. I get 99% of the cleaning products for the BnB here, refillables!
22 moradores locais recomendam
The Soap Dispensary and Kitchen Staples
3718 Main StI love this place! Excellent products for a clean and sustainable household. I get 99% of the cleaning products for the BnB here, refillables!
Try their Masala Chai with ginger and cayenne. Sometimes I'll make the trip to the island just for this.
Granville Island Tea Company Ltd
1689 Johnston StTry their Masala Chai with ginger and cayenne. Sometimes I'll make the trip to the island just for this.
Award-winning gelato and steps away from a great place to enjoy the water and mountain view.
77 moradores locais recomendam
Bella Gelateria
1752 W Cordova StAward-winning gelato and steps away from a great place to enjoy the water and mountain view.
Delicious chocolates from bean made here. A social enterprise that helps women change their lives.
8 moradores locais recomendam
East Van Roasters
319 Carrall StDelicious chocolates from bean made here. A social enterprise that helps women change their lives.
Historical significance for Vancouver's first immigrant settlers who worked in the Cannery, Steveston village is a quaint place with local shopkeepers and artisans. Try a mini donut, some local bread, and browse some delightful gift shops. If you want a local spot for fish and chips instead of tourist-priced places, go to Dave's Fish and Chips on Moncton Street.
114 moradores locais recomendam
Steveston Harbour
3820 Bayview StHistorical significance for Vancouver's first immigrant settlers who worked in the Cannery, Steveston village is a quaint place with local shopkeepers and artisans. Try a mini donut, some local bread, and browse some delightful gift shops. If you want a local spot for fish and chips instead of tourist-priced places, go to Dave's Fish and Chips on Moncton Street.
Essentials
Every Saturday, 9am - 2pm from end of May thru October. Get our coffee and breakfast pastry here, and then some for lunch or dinner.
22 moradores locais recomendam
West End Farmers Market
1100 Comox StEvery Saturday, 9am - 2pm from end of May thru October. Get our coffee and breakfast pastry here, and then some for lunch or dinner.
It's a good idea to bring a re-useable bag when you shop. Some stores charge extra for plastic bags.
10 moradores locais recomendam
West Valley
1156 Bute StIt's a good idea to bring a re-useable bag when you shop. Some stores charge extra for plastic bags.
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StClosest pharmacy and postal mail service here.
Davie Village Home Hardware
1053 Davie StArts & Culture
Most scenic way (and sometimes fastest way) to get to Granville Island Market is the False Creek water taxi which docks at the beach near the Aquatic Centre. This iconic Vancouver site is home to The Granville Island Tea Company which has one of the best masala chai's in the city! Also get excellent soup at The Soup Market or scrumptious wild salmon burger at The Grill. Amazing organic bakery here too called "Bread Affair". Loads of artisan shops to browse and there is theatre, much of it!
470 moradores locais recomendam
Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StMost scenic way (and sometimes fastest way) to get to Granville Island Market is the False Creek water taxi which docks at the beach near the Aquatic Centre. This iconic Vancouver site is home to The Granville Island Tea Company which has one of the best masala chai's in the city! Also get excellent soup at The Soup Market or scrumptious wild salmon burger at The Grill. Amazing organic bakery here too called "Bread Affair". Loads of artisan shops to browse and there is theatre, much of it!
An eclectic and often locally created performances.
71 moradores locais recomendam
Historic Theatre, The Cultch
1895 Venables StAn eclectic and often locally created performances.
The trip out to UBC is worth it. And if you do go and you like gardens, plan to take a walk through the nearby gardens (Rose and Nitobe Memorial).
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Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrThe trip out to UBC is worth it. And if you do go and you like gardens, plan to take a walk through the nearby gardens (Rose and Nitobe Memorial).
It's in a slightly rough neighbourhood that is seeing some gentrifying change around it, but if you want to know about the history and current state of Aboriginal people in this region, pay this place a visit. There is a shop here where you can buy artworks. It isn't a museum but there may be some interesting conversations that can be had here.
Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society
1607 E Hastings StIt's in a slightly rough neighbourhood that is seeing some gentrifying change around it, but if you want to know about the history and current state of Aboriginal people in this region, pay this place a visit. There is a shop here where you can buy artworks. It isn't a museum but there may be some interesting conversations that can be had here.
Parks & Nature
Hiking trails, views of the city, bears and lumberjack show, and dining surrounded by spectacular scenery.
1038 moradores locais recomendam
Montanha Grouse
6400 Nancy Greene WayHiking trails, views of the city, bears and lumberjack show, and dining surrounded by spectacular scenery.
There is a great view of the Lion's Gate Bridge and mountains from Prospect Point. Also a decent place to grab a burger and a beer up there.
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Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdThere is a great view of the Lion's Gate Bridge and mountains from Prospect Point. Also a decent place to grab a burger and a beer up there.