Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Amazing coffee, yummy breakfasts and sandwiches. Gluten free options available.
168 locals recommend
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial DrAmazing coffee, yummy breakfasts and sandwiches. Gluten free options available.
Pallet Coffee Roasters
323 Semlin DrSuper close to home :)
Sal y Limón
701 Kingsway Mexican food, great for take out or eat in.
Take out pizza. Different pizza types than the norm. Really yummy and gluten free options.
43 locals recommend
Pizza Carano
4241 Fraser StTake out pizza. Different pizza types than the norm. Really yummy and gluten free options.
Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th AveOsteria Savio Volpe
615 KingswayNammos Estiatorio
3980 Fraser StGreek Food
Nomad Restaurant
3950 Main StGreat food and drinks
Wildebeest
120 W Hastings StIf you like meat and great ambiance, this place is a fav.
Amazing, fresh veggie bowls! Also their desserts are super yummy. Gluten and dairy free friendly. They are closed Mondays.
46 locals recommend
Chau Veggie Express
5052 Victoria DrAmazing, fresh veggie bowls! Also their desserts are super yummy. Gluten and dairy free friendly. They are closed Mondays.
Green Lemongrass
1086 KingswayGreat Pho
Riley Park Farmers Market - Winter
50 Ontario StWinter farmers market Saturdays 10-2pm
Trout Lake Beach
Trout lake farmers market. May-October 10-2pm
Slickity Jim's Chat 'n' Chew
3475 Main StGreat beakfasts
This is our go to restaurant when we cant decide. We are always happy with the food and service. This is also where we had one of our first dates many moons ago :)
Really yummy breakfasts too and delicious breads and butters that are served when you sit down.
38 locals recommend
Locus Restaurant & Lounge
4121 Main StThis is our go to restaurant when we cant decide. We are always happy with the food and service. This is also where we had one of our first dates many moons ago :)
Really yummy breakfasts too and delicious breads and butters that are served when you sit down.
Drinks & Nightlife
Crowbar Restaurant
646 KingswayAmazing cocktails
Parks & Nature
Beautiful gardens, free entrance, conservatory, stunning views of the city and a duck pond.
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie StBeautiful gardens, free entrance, conservatory, stunning views of the city and a duck pond.
Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th AveBeautiful trails to stroll through.
Lynn Canyon Park
3663 Park RdSuspension bridge and amazing trails.
VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak StGorgeous gardens and a garden maze for the kids.
Trails, beaches, pitch n putt, horse drawn carriages, train for the kids depending on the time of year , aquarium, playgrounds.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdTrails, beaches, pitch n putt, horse drawn carriages, train for the kids depending on the time of year , aquarium, playgrounds.
Popular for beach volleyball. Great play ground for kids. Outdoor swimming pool.
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StPopular for beach volleyball. Great play ground for kids. Outdoor swimming pool.
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey Rd Great family beach
Locarno Beach
Great family beach
Community center with skating and play gym for kids. Beach and great play grounds.
50 locals recommend
Trout Lake Community Centre
3360 Victoria DrCommunity center with skating and play gym for kids. Beach and great play grounds.
Entertainment & Activities
Great exhibits, fun for the whole family.
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StGreat exhibits, fun for the whole family.
Vancouver Aquarium
845 Avison WayInternational Village Mall
88 W Pender StFree parking
Hillcrest Centre
4575 Clancy Loranger WaySwimming, skating, gym, toddler gym, library.
Shopping
Main Street
Main StreetGreat local shops if you want to find great clothes and or gifts.
Essentials
Save-On-Foods
1403 E King Edward AveFamous Foods
1595 KingswayGreat for organic meats and dry goods. Produce is hit or miss.
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveBest Organic selection of produce
Arts & Culture
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby St