Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Great coffee shop -- they roast their own beans there and have a great breakfast
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Pallet Coffee Roasters
323 Semlin DrGreat coffee shop -- they roast their own beans there and have a great breakfast
Great brunch -- sweet and savory waffles both equally good.
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Scandilicious
25 Victoria DrGreat brunch -- sweet and savory waffles both equally good.
Tangent Café
2095 Commercial DrJazz & great food
Kin Kao Thai Kitchen
903 Commercial DrThe Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings StAwesome breakfast. Long lines
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StLocal ice cream shop a few blocks away
Fantastic fried chicken a few blocks from the house
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Downlow Chicken Shack
905 Commercial DrFantastic fried chicken a few blocks from the house
Lunch Lady
1046 Commercial DrNew Vietnamese restaurant - delicious pho
Best pizza near the Drive. Does takeaway if you want to avoid the wait
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Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria DrBest pizza near the Drive. Does takeaway if you want to avoid the wait
Essentials
Sahota’s No Frills
1460 E Hastings StGrocery store
Choices Markets
1202 Richards StUpscale grocery store on the Drive
Japanese market with great lunch options. $3 California roll and great Japanese curry
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Fujiya Japanese Foods - Main
912 Clark DrJapanese market with great lunch options. $3 California roll and great Japanese curry
Drinks & Nightlife
Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph StAwesome brewery
Callister Brewing Co
1338 Franklin StStorm Brewing LTD.
310 Commercial DriveBy donation brewery -- cash only.
Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark DrLuppolo Brewing Co.
1123 Venables StLocal Italian brewery with great sours
Superflux Beer Company
505 Clark DrNew brewery in town - also does hot dogs
Container Brewing Ltd.
1216 Franklin StAnother East Van brewery - our favorite
City/town information
Great town on the water surrounded by mountains. Lots of hiking and restaurants/breweries to celebrate after
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Squamish
Great town on the water surrounded by mountains. Lots of hiking and restaurants/breweries to celebrate after
Sightseeing
Easiest mountain to access via public transit. Grouse Grind is a popular day hike. There are Grizzly Bears at the top and a bar!
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Montanha Grouse
6400 Nancy Greene WayEasiest mountain to access via public transit. Grouse Grind is a popular day hike. There are Grizzly Bears at the top and a bar!
Go check out the hatchery - it's one of our favourite rainy day activities. Super west coast and free!
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Parque Regional do Rio Capilano
5077 Capilano RdGo check out the hatchery - it's one of our favourite rainy day activities. Super west coast and free!
Nice park on the water that's a 30-minute walk from the apartment. Recommend walking along Wall Street for the views and cool architecture.
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New Brighton Park
3201 New Brighton RdNice park on the water that's a 30-minute walk from the apartment. Recommend walking along Wall Street for the views and cool architecture.
Beautiful park with a big suspension bridge (and free).
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Lynn Canyon Park
3663 Park RdBeautiful park with a big suspension bridge (and free).
Beach in Kitsilano with a great view of the North Shore and downtown.
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Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdBeach in Kitsilano with a great view of the North Shore and downtown.
Neighbourhoods
Chinatown
Cool bars, restaurants, and coffee shops