Guidebook for Vancouver
Drinks & Nightlife
Dimly lit and mysterious. Great vibe, friendly staff, great cocktails. Live music on select nights.
250 locals recommend
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StDimly lit and mysterious. Great vibe, friendly staff, great cocktails. Live music on select nights.
Gastown bar with mezz level overlooking street. Can get noisy on weekends. Casual scene, unpretentious. Wide selection of beers and spirits. Summer patio is great.
66 locals recommend
Six Acres
203 Carrall StGastown bar with mezz level overlooking street. Can get noisy on weekends. Casual scene, unpretentious. Wide selection of beers and spirits. Summer patio is great.
Food Scene
Tasty meat/cheese board, cocktails, bistro/bar style vibe.
29 locals recommend
Juniper Restaurant & Bar
185 Keefer StTasty meat/cheese board, cocktails, bistro/bar style vibe.
The Flying Pig Gastown
102 Water StreetGreat food and service. Located in the heart of Gastown.
Great brunch spot! Try the caesars and one of their many great menu items.
28 locals recommend
Tuc Craft Kitchen
60 W Cordova StGreat brunch spot! Try the caesars and one of their many great menu items.
This is the most consistent location in terms of quality of food, service and ambience. It is busy for lunch and is located in the business district.
14 locals recommend
Hapa Izakaya Coal Harbour
909 West Cordova StreetThis is the most consistent location in terms of quality of food, service and ambience. It is busy for lunch and is located in the business district.
Tasty ramen with a couple creative choices. Small and busy for dinner.
24 locals recommend
Taishoken Ramen
515 Abbott StTasty ramen with a couple creative choices. Small and busy for dinner.
Try the steak and chicken tacos. Nachos are loaded and filling. Nice drink selection.
207 locals recommend
Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova StTry the steak and chicken tacos. Nachos are loaded and filling. Nice drink selection.
Parks & Nature
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdGreat park in the city with views.
Use the bike to ride around the Seawall!
The Seawall wraps around Vancouver and is a great way to enjoy the views from Vancouver.
Bike to Granville Island, downtown, Kitsilano, UBC etc.
304 locals recommend
Vancouver Seawall
Use the bike to ride around the Seawall!
The Seawall wraps around Vancouver and is a great way to enjoy the views from Vancouver.
Bike to Granville Island, downtown, Kitsilano, UBC etc.
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StGreat view of Vancouver.
Shopping
Shoes, clothes, second hand book shops, furniture and antique stores...you'll find it in Gastown
1068 locals recommend
Gastown
Shoes, clothes, second hand book shops, furniture and antique stores...you'll find it in Gastown
Robson Street between Burrard and around Jervis St has the generic shopping selection.
Try Alberni/Thurlow for high end stores.
789 locals recommend
Robson Street
1155 Robson StRobson Street between Burrard and around Jervis St has the generic shopping selection.
Try Alberni/Thurlow for high end stores.
Essentials
T&T Supermarket
179 Keefer PlAsian food store across the street at Abbott and Keefer
Rexall
88 W Pender StDrugstore with essentials for sale.
Getting Around
Stadium-Chinatown station
Access to Skytrain station just downstairs
Sightseeing
Popular beach in the West End.
Close to wide variety of restaurants, fast food, local cafes.
537 locals recommend
English Bay Beach
Beach AvenuePopular beach in the West End.
Close to wide variety of restaurants, fast food, local cafes.
Located under Granville St Bridge.
Check out the market with lots of fresh produce, Lee's Donuts, Emily Carr University for art exhibitions, Agro Cafe..
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
Located under Granville St Bridge.
Check out the market with lots of fresh produce, Lee's Donuts, Emily Carr University for art exhibitions, Agro Cafe..