Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Take-Out - A MA Zing burritos.
Eat in - Even more amazing, and realistically priced. Every dish you get here will exceed your expectations.
Highly recommended:
- Chicken Taco
- Fish Taco
- Cocktails
207 moradores locais recomendam
Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova StTake-Out - A MA Zing burritos.
Eat in - Even more amazing, and realistically priced. Every dish you get here will exceed your expectations.
Highly recommended:
- Chicken Taco
- Fish Taco
- Cocktails
Best Coffee within many blocks, possibly the city. These folks are professionals
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Revolver
325 Cambie StBest Coffee within many blocks, possibly the city. These folks are professionals
The fanatic that makes this award winning espresso is worthy of praise. His custom espressos are one of a kind
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Milano Espresso Lounge
36 Powell StThe fanatic that makes this award winning espresso is worthy of praise. His custom espressos are one of a kind
The Asian answer to the taco - The Korean Bao. Yummy things inside a korean sweet bun. You probably haven't had anything like this before. Vegetarian, meat, fish, and Poutine.
29 moradores locais recomendam
Bao Down - Gastown
12 Powell StThe Asian answer to the taco - The Korean Bao. Yummy things inside a korean sweet bun. You probably haven't had anything like this before. Vegetarian, meat, fish, and Poutine.
Great spot for a quick lunch or dinner. Small tacos, very yummy, vegetarian and meat. This is not a sit-down restaurant. Try the Strawchata - amazing.
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Tacomio
435 Abbott StGreat spot for a quick lunch or dinner. Small tacos, very yummy, vegetarian and meat. This is not a sit-down restaurant. Try the Strawchata - amazing.
This is a daytime bistro, with very creative, well-done sandwiches, soups, and salads. Always a great experience here. And they have great gift ideas too. This place is great for lunch.
38 moradores locais recomendam
The Dirty Apron Cooking School, Delicatessen & Catering
540 Beatty StThis is a daytime bistro, with very creative, well-done sandwiches, soups, and salads. Always a great experience here. And they have great gift ideas too. This place is great for lunch.
One of the best brunches in the city. Go early to avoid the rush. I personally know the head chef here, and he is a genius.
59 moradores locais recomendam
Catch 122 Cafe Bistro
128 W Hastings StOne of the best brunches in the city. Go early to avoid the rush. I personally know the head chef here, and he is a genius.
Amazing brunch. A bit pricey. High quality. Not pretentious. You'll be impressed.
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Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetAmazing brunch. A bit pricey. High quality. Not pretentious. You'll be impressed.
A unique dining experience - Eat in absolute darkness.
Your waiters are blind, and will lead you to and from your table, and you will experience food in a way you never have before.
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Dark Table
2611 W 4th AveA unique dining experience - Eat in absolute darkness.
Your waiters are blind, and will lead you to and from your table, and you will experience food in a way you never have before.
If you are visiting commercial drive, Mezcal has one of the most rich, savory, and unforgettable authentic Mexican meals you will ever experience outside of Mexico.
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La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial DrIf you are visiting commercial drive, Mezcal has one of the most rich, savory, and unforgettable authentic Mexican meals you will ever experience outside of Mexico.
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial DrA great espresso joint, using coffee from a local roaster.
Fantastic Malaysian food on Davie street. It is hard to leave the Banana Leaf unsatisfied. This is a unique restaurant.
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Banana Leaf on Davie
1043 Davie StFantastic Malaysian food on Davie street. It is hard to leave the Banana Leaf unsatisfied. This is a unique restaurant.
If you happen to be on Main Street, this restaurant offers a very unique experience, with dishes you may have never had before. 4 kinds of Chai, and beautiful decor. You won't leave hungry
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East Is East
3035 W BroadwayIf you happen to be on Main Street, this restaurant offers a very unique experience, with dishes you may have never had before. 4 kinds of Chai, and beautiful decor. You won't leave hungry
A very popular Gastown restaurant. Lots of food options, and not all pork. A fantastic patio, and quality of food make this place a local favorite.
128 moradores locais recomendam
The Flying Pig Gastown
102 Water StreetA very popular Gastown restaurant. Lots of food options, and not all pork. A fantastic patio, and quality of food make this place a local favorite.
A belgian waffle bar that will blow your mind. This place is tiny, and often lined up. But that's because it is SO GOOD.
63 moradores locais recomendam
Nero Belgian Waffle Bar
1703 Robson StA belgian waffle bar that will blow your mind. This place is tiny, and often lined up. But that's because it is SO GOOD.
Matchstick Chinatown
213 E Georgia StFantastic coffee in Chinatown.
Your closest UBER healthy juice bar. They have medicinal mushroom blends here as well
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Nectar Juicery
102 W Hastings StYour closest UBER healthy juice bar. They have medicinal mushroom blends here as well
Vegetarian and Vegan options, and a really cool underground cafe-restaurant. Vegans and Veggies will love this place.
15 moradores locais recomendam
Indigo Age Catering
436 Richards StVegetarian and Vegan options, and a really cool underground cafe-restaurant. Vegans and Veggies will love this place.
Shopping
For all your non-food needs. Technology, cosmetic, stationary, cleaning, paper supply, etc.
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London Drugs
351 Abbott StFor all your non-food needs. Technology, cosmetic, stationary, cleaning, paper supply, etc.
Essentials
For all your grocery needs. Directly under the apartment.
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Nesters Market
333 Abbott StFor all your grocery needs. Directly under the apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic middle-eastern lunch and dinner. Very fresh, bright colored food. I have had many extraordinary meals here.
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Nuba in Gastown
207 W Hastings StFantastic middle-eastern lunch and dinner. Very fresh, bright colored food. I have had many extraordinary meals here.
Amazing BBQ in the heart of Gastown. Happy, grass-fed meat, and some amazing brisket.
37 moradores locais recomendam
Peckinpah
38005 Water StAmazing BBQ in the heart of Gastown. Happy, grass-fed meat, and some amazing brisket.
Sightseeing
This is one of the most beautifully designed convention centers in the world, and one of the most eco-friendly. It is worth visiting just to see it. It has a living roof, and it uses ocean power
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Vancouver Convention Centre West
1055 Canada PlaceThis is one of the most beautifully designed convention centers in the world, and one of the most eco-friendly. It is worth visiting just to see it. It has a living roof, and it uses ocean power
Your quickest way to Victoria. Great for a day trip
http://helijet.com/
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Helijet
455 W Waterfront RdYour quickest way to Victoria. Great for a day trip
http://helijet.com/
Your water taxi dock to North Vancouver. This station is also where the two SkyTrain lines end. Take any Skytrain to this station to land very close to the convention center and Gastown.
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Estação Waterfront
601 West Cordova StreetYour water taxi dock to North Vancouver. This station is also where the two SkyTrain lines end. Take any Skytrain to this station to land very close to the convention center and Gastown.
Stanley Park is a rainforest in the middle of the city. Its an amazing park, surrounded by an ocean inlet. You can ride/run around the perimeter, in a counter-clockwise direction. Or you can drive.
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Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdStanley Park is a rainforest in the middle of the city. Its an amazing park, surrounded by an ocean inlet. You can ride/run around the perimeter, in a counter-clockwise direction. Or you can drive.
This is a great spot to catch a sunset. Grab an ice cream from the Marble Slab, or a nice dinner at the Cactus Club (they do picnics to go), and watch the sun set over English Bay.
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Praia de Sunset
Beach AveThis is a great spot to catch a sunset. Grab an ice cream from the Marble Slab, or a nice dinner at the Cactus Club (they do picnics to go), and watch the sun set over English Bay.
Vancouver's free expression beach. Be prepared for 300+ steps down to the beach, through the rainforest. Also be prepared for some nudity, a lot of free spirits, and glorious sunsets.
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Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower MallVancouver's free expression beach. Be prepared for 300+ steps down to the beach, through the rainforest. Also be prepared for some nudity, a lot of free spirits, and glorious sunsets.
Your free alternative to Capilano Suspension bridge. There is a suspension bridge here too, along with many many miles of walking/running trails through the rain-forest. Great trail runs, and walks
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Centro de Ecologia de Lynn Canyon
3663 Park RdYour free alternative to Capilano Suspension bridge. There is a suspension bridge here too, along with many many miles of walking/running trails through the rain-forest. Great trail runs, and walks
The hardest beach to get to, but my favorite.
You have to walk, bike, or drive all the way around the park (counter-clockwise) before arriving at 3rd beach.
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Terceira Praia
The hardest beach to get to, but my favorite.
You have to walk, bike, or drive all the way around the park (counter-clockwise) before arriving at 3rd beach.
Everything Else
Sensory Deprivation Tanks. Brings new meaning to the word Relax 90 minutes of floating in absolute silence, body temperature water, in absolute darkness. Discuss with me to discover the benefits
29 moradores locais recomendam
Float House Gastown
70 W Cordova StSensory Deprivation Tanks. Brings new meaning to the word Relax 90 minutes of floating in absolute silence, body temperature water, in absolute darkness. Discuss with me to discover the benefits
Arts & Culture
Vancouver's stadium. Home of the BC Lions (CFL football), the Whitecaps (soccer), and the 2015 FIFA Women's world cup. Check out the beautiful lights on this stadium at night.
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BC Place
777 Pacific BlvdVancouver's stadium. Home of the BC Lions (CFL football), the Whitecaps (soccer), and the 2015 FIFA Women's world cup. Check out the beautiful lights on this stadium at night.
Concerts, hockey games, and other events happen here. Rogers arena houses about 20,000 people.
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Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths WayConcerts, hockey games, and other events happen here. Rogers arena houses about 20,000 people.
Granville Island is the arts and cultural center of the city. There are numerous theatres, art galleries, artisan markets, and an art school on this little island. Definitely worth checking out.
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Ilha Granville
Granville Island is the arts and cultural center of the city. There are numerous theatres, art galleries, artisan markets, and an art school on this little island. Definitely worth checking out.
NIGHTLIFE - For clubs and active nightlife, Granville street turns in to a bit of a Las Vegas clone on Fridays and Saturdays. Lots of bars, pubs, and late night food/entertainment.
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Granville station
678 Dunsmuir StNIGHTLIFE - For clubs and active nightlife, Granville street turns in to a bit of a Las Vegas clone on Fridays and Saturdays. Lots of bars, pubs, and late night food/entertainment.