Guidebook for Vancouver
Parks & Nature
Third Beach
Nude beach but also a really fun place to hang out and meet eclectic people!
197 locals recommend
Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower MallNude beach but also a really fun place to hang out and meet eclectic people!
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdGreat for running, walking or just hanging out
Grouse Grind Trail
6400 Nancy Greene WayHard core hiking trail!
Stunning place to go and see the beautiful west coast. Worth going out to see, because the stunning drive to get there is also gorgeous.
81 locals recommend
Whytecliff Park
7102 Marine DrStunning place to go and see the beautiful west coast. Worth going out to see, because the stunning drive to get there is also gorgeous.
Food Scene
Best coffee shop nearby. Great coffee and really nice food also! The brunch is awesome, try the shakshuka :)
93 locals recommend
Greenhorn
994 Nicola StBest coffee shop nearby. Great coffee and really nice food also! The brunch is awesome, try the shakshuka :)
Lovely outdoor patio, tucked away in the side streets of the west end. Great Italian food, nice for lunch brunch or dinner. Make a reservation as it can get busy!
19 locals recommend
Adesso
1906 Haro StreetLovely outdoor patio, tucked away in the side streets of the west end. Great Italian food, nice for lunch brunch or dinner. Make a reservation as it can get busy!
One of the best new additions to the neighbourhood! Tapas bar, very legitimate Spanish food and drink. Small place, worth the wait if there is a line.
61 locals recommend
Espana Restaurant
1118 Denman StOne of the best new additions to the neighbourhood! Tapas bar, very legitimate Spanish food and drink. Small place, worth the wait if there is a line.
Amazing well known Japanese place in Vancouver, this is how I fell in love with sushi!
42 locals recommend
Guu with Garlic
1698 Robson StAmazing well known Japanese place in Vancouver, this is how I fell in love with sushi!
2nd place in the city to get home made pasta. Very tucked away. Really awesome place and is also a sister restaurant of Nook, which is around the corner.
36 locals recommend
Tavola
1829 Robson St2nd place in the city to get home made pasta. Very tucked away. Really awesome place and is also a sister restaurant of Nook, which is around the corner.
Pizza and Italian antipasti, tapas, etc. Super small place so its hard to get a spot unless you sit at the bar or wait in line. Very nice pizza!
209 locals recommend
Nook
1525 Yew StPizza and Italian antipasti, tapas, etc. Super small place so its hard to get a spot unless you sit at the bar or wait in line. Very nice pizza!
One of the top places for Ramen in Vancouver. There are more places very nearby but I like this one the best.
120 locals recommend
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
1690 Robson StOne of the top places for Ramen in Vancouver. There are more places very nearby but I like this one the best.
Awesome awesome! Try the mothers dumplings in peanut sauce. SO GOOD. And I love the fresh wide noodles with lemon garlic. One of my top favourite cheap eats!
13 locals recommend
Legendary Noodle
1074 Denman StAwesome awesome! Try the mothers dumplings in peanut sauce. SO GOOD. And I love the fresh wide noodles with lemon garlic. One of my top favourite cheap eats!
This is a chain restaurant, but it has really great food without being overly expensive and this location is breathtaking. Sit upstairs for the real vibe of the ocean view, or downstairs if you want to have more fun :)
249 locals recommend
Cactus Club Cafe
1790 Beach AveThis is a chain restaurant, but it has really great food without being overly expensive and this location is breathtaking. Sit upstairs for the real vibe of the ocean view, or downstairs if you want to have more fun :)
Classic place to hang out for appies and drinks. Sit upstairs on the patio for good views!
103 locals recommend
The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant
1535 Johnston StreetClassic place to hang out for appies and drinks. Sit upstairs on the patio for good views!
This is a very unique restaurant and so delicious! Its a mix of Indian and African cuisine, its been in the neighbourhood for a long time, yet people in Vancouver don't know about it. Such a well kept secret, but enjoyed by foodies and especially me... I love it!
12 locals recommend
Simba’s Grill Ltd
3300 Boundary RoadThis is a very unique restaurant and so delicious! Its a mix of Indian and African cuisine, its been in the neighbourhood for a long time, yet people in Vancouver don't know about it. Such a well kept secret, but enjoyed by foodies and especially me... I love it!
Drinks & Nightlife
DJs play almost every night. It's an older bar but a very neighbourhood vibe with interesting folks. It stays open late and always really great drink specials. A great place to watch the sunset!
25 locals recommend
Bayside Lounge
1755 Davie StDJs play almost every night. It's an older bar but a very neighbourhood vibe with interesting folks. It stays open late and always really great drink specials. A great place to watch the sunset!
Sightseeing
Walk around the market and check out the shops. Take the little ferry across to get to the island or you can also get there by bus/car.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
Walk around the market and check out the shops. Take the little ferry across to get to the island or you can also get there by bus/car.
Walk around the seawall from English Bay to Coal Harbour. You can cut through several parts or do the whole thing, but be prepared its a long walk!
304 locals recommend
Vancouver Seawall
Walk around the seawall from English Bay to Coal Harbour. You can cut through several parts or do the whole thing, but be prepared its a long walk!
Olympic Village
Cypress Mountain Vancouver outlook
Cypress Bowl RoadArts & Culture
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StShopping
Robson Street
1155 Robson StLong street full of shops
Nordstrom Pacific Centre
799 Robson StHolt Renfrew
737 Dunsmuir StOakridge Centre
650 W 41st AveGastown
Good place for local and Canadian designers