Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

Amazing, gourmet sandwiches! Try the homemade ice cream sandwiches as well! I won't tell you the secret ingredient!
132 locals recommend
Meat & Bread
370 Cambie St
132 locals recommend
Amazing, gourmet sandwiches! Try the homemade ice cream sandwiches as well! I won't tell you the secret ingredient!
This cafe is a hidden gem in the middle of a neighborhood. Only true Vancouverites know its location. Enjoy local products, fruits, and homemade coffee and french pastries. A must-see.
116 locals recommend
Le Marché St. George
4393 St George St
116 locals recommend
This cafe is a hidden gem in the middle of a neighborhood. Only true Vancouverites know its location. Enjoy local products, fruits, and homemade coffee and french pastries. A must-see.
Worlds best pie. Period. Have a glass of champagne and spoil yourself.
60 locals recommend
Aphrodite's Organic Cafe
3605 W 4th Ave
60 locals recommend
Worlds best pie. Period. Have a glass of champagne and spoil yourself.
50% off all bottles of wine on Mondays. This restaurant also has an amazing, romantic, atmosphere paired with delicious food.
11 locals recommend
Siena South Granville
1485 West 12th Avenue
11 locals recommend
50% off all bottles of wine on Mondays. This restaurant also has an amazing, romantic, atmosphere paired with delicious food.
Definitely the best east indian food in the city. Amazing!
264 locals recommend
Vij's
3106 Cambie Street
264 locals recommend
Definitely the best east indian food in the city. Amazing!
If you like Authentic Chai, look no further. This Lebanese restaurant has delicious food and offers a bottomless taste platter. Eat until your stuffed.
224 locals recommend
East Is East
3035 W Broadway
224 locals recommend
If you like Authentic Chai, look no further. This Lebanese restaurant has delicious food and offers a bottomless taste platter. Eat until your stuffed.
This is a great breakfast spot close to home! It can also double as a bar in the afternoon. I recommend the "English Breakfast" Delish!
30 locals recommend
Caffe Barney on Granville
2975 Granville St
30 locals recommend
This is a great breakfast spot close to home! It can also double as a bar in the afternoon. I recommend the "English Breakfast" Delish!
Best Eggs Benny in the city, plus its 50's themed. So that equals awesome!
23 locals recommend
Sunshine Diner
2649 W Broadway
23 locals recommend
Best Eggs Benny in the city, plus its 50's themed. So that equals awesome!
One of our favorite vegan and vegetarian restaurants in the city. Everything on the menu is delicious. I recommend the Super Burrito Platter. But they are famous for their Miso Fries and Gravy. Yum!
228 locals recommend
The Naam
2724 W 4th Ave
228 locals recommend
One of our favorite vegan and vegetarian restaurants in the city. Everything on the menu is delicious. I recommend the Super Burrito Platter. But they are famous for their Miso Fries and Gravy. Yum!
Best Taco in the city! Don't be afraid of trying any of the weird ones. They are all amazing!
96 locals recommend
La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop
2450 Yukon St
96 locals recommend
Best Taco in the city! Don't be afraid of trying any of the weird ones. They are all amazing!
From bone marrow to beef tongue this restaurant is pricey but the cocktails are good and so is the atmosphere.
40 locals recommend
Wildebeest
120 W Hastings St
40 locals recommend
From bone marrow to beef tongue this restaurant is pricey but the cocktails are good and so is the atmosphere.
Great Coffee shop!
189 locals recommend
Revolver
325 Cambie St
189 locals recommend
Great Coffee shop!
Best Sushi in the city period.
169 locals recommend
Miku Vancouver
200 Granville St
169 locals recommend
Best Sushi in the city period.
Sushi Tapas. Very popular
15 locals recommend
Hapa Izakaya - Robson
1479 Robson Street
15 locals recommend
Sushi Tapas. Very popular
Really great Italian Restaurant.
74 locals recommend
Italian Kitchen
860 Burrard St
74 locals recommend
Really great Italian Restaurant.
Great coffee shop and you can get the best macaroons available in this city.
94 locals recommend
Thierry Alberni
1059 Alberni St
94 locals recommend
Great coffee shop and you can get the best macaroons available in this city.
A Vancouver Special Sushi restaurant. Great atmosphere. Try the Captain Crunch Roll. If you had to choose a sushi place during your stay, this is it.
77 locals recommend
The Eatery
3431 W Broadway
77 locals recommend
A Vancouver Special Sushi restaurant. Great atmosphere. Try the Captain Crunch Roll. If you had to choose a sushi place during your stay, this is it.
Great pizza! Get it by the slice and head to the beach!
25 locals recommend
Nat's New York Pizzeria
2684 W Broadway
25 locals recommend
Great pizza! Get it by the slice and head to the beach!

Drinks & Nightlife

For all you beer enthusiasts out there, this is a great spot to grab a quality stout and enjoy what Main street has to offer.
94 locals recommend
Portland Craft
3835 Main St
94 locals recommend
For all you beer enthusiasts out there, this is a great spot to grab a quality stout and enjoy what Main street has to offer.
Chicken and Waffles. Board games. 'Nuff said
Rumpus Room
Chicken and Waffles. Board games. 'Nuff said
This is a great place to get a beer from your own country! They have huge selection of imported adult beverages to satisfy your cravings.
91 locals recommend
BierCraft Bistro
3305 Cambie St
91 locals recommend
This is a great place to get a beer from your own country! They have huge selection of imported adult beverages to satisfy your cravings.
Sit at the bar. That's a rule. Get the bartender to make you a drink for you. Don't look at the menu, although the food is delish. Order the scotch eggs. Trust me.
111 locals recommend
Pourhouse Restaurant
162 Water St
111 locals recommend
Sit at the bar. That's a rule. Get the bartender to make you a drink for you. Don't look at the menu, although the food is delish. Order the scotch eggs. Trust me.

Everything Else

Rent a bike from here and cruise around Stanley Park for the day! Pack lunch and water bottle.
61 locals recommend
Spokes Bicycle Rentals
1798 W Georgia St
61 locals recommend
Rent a bike from here and cruise around Stanley Park for the day! Pack lunch and water bottle.

Shopping

This is a great place to buy shoes. A couple stores down they have a clothing store under the same name. This will also give you a great opportunity to explore Kitsilano.
19 locals recommend
gravitypope Footwear Vancouver
2205 W 4th Ave
19 locals recommend
This is a great place to buy shoes. A couple stores down they have a clothing store under the same name. This will also give you a great opportunity to explore Kitsilano.
This is an interesting, trendy shop that sells expensive things. But it is worth the look. You may be able to find something you've never seen before.
25 locals recommend
Vancouver Special
3612 Main St
25 locals recommend
This is an interesting, trendy shop that sells expensive things. But it is worth the look. You may be able to find something you've never seen before.
This is right beside the Safeway on 25th and Oak. Its a great place to grab some wine, beer, or ciders. Perfect for dinner.
Libations Liquor Store
962 W King Edward Ave
This is right beside the Safeway on 25th and Oak. Its a great place to grab some wine, beer, or ciders. Perfect for dinner.
Great place to pick up a new pair of jeans.
7 locals recommend
Dutil Denim
303 W Cordova St
7 locals recommend
Great place to pick up a new pair of jeans.
High end clothing department store. Spoil yourself!
111 locals recommend
Holt Renfrew
737 Dunsmuir St
111 locals recommend
High end clothing department store. Spoil yourself!
Really cool local designs. Perfect for finding gifts.
16 locals recommend
Walrus Design Inc
3408 Cambie St
16 locals recommend
Really cool local designs. Perfect for finding gifts.
Another great place to score a coffee and check out really cool eclectic designs for home, office, and, garden. Also great for gifts.
10 locals recommend
west elm
2947 Granville St
10 locals recommend
Another great place to score a coffee and check out really cool eclectic designs for home, office, and, garden. Also great for gifts.
Great trendy clothing store!
23 locals recommend
Eugene Choo
3683 Main St
23 locals recommend
Great trendy clothing store!

Sightseeing

A great beach to go to for volleyball, sunshine and a laid back atmosphere.
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus St
847 locals recommend
A great beach to go to for volleyball, sunshine and a laid back atmosphere.
This is a nude beach but arguably the most beautiful beach in Vancouver. The culture is what brings people back to see the shops, food, cold beer and friendly people. Drum circles are common.
197 locals recommend
Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower Mall
197 locals recommend
This is a nude beach but arguably the most beautiful beach in Vancouver. The culture is what brings people back to see the shops, food, cold beer and friendly people. Drum circles are common.
Vancouver Aquarium. Great for some sightseeing!
663 locals recommend
Vancouver Aquarium
845 Avison Way
663 locals recommend
Vancouver Aquarium. Great for some sightseeing!
Great Place for photos of our beautiful city! Worth the walk up or grab a tour bus!
37 locals recommend
Prospect Point Lookout
5601 Stanley Park Dr
37 locals recommend
Great Place for photos of our beautiful city! Worth the walk up or grab a tour bus!
You can buy tickets here for a tour bus to take you around the city.
6 locals recommend
Gray Line Westcoast Sightseeing
110 Cambie Street
6 locals recommend
You can buy tickets here for a tour bus to take you around the city.
Interactive exploration of the history of Vancouver! Check it out!
UBC College for Interdisciplinary Studies
1855 West Mall
Interactive exploration of the history of Vancouver! Check it out!
Grab a Seabus and spend the day in North Van! This is a great opportunity to see some amazing sights from the other side of Vancouver.
323 locals recommend
Lonsdale Quay Hotel
123 Carrie Cates Ct
323 locals recommend
Grab a Seabus and spend the day in North Van! This is a great opportunity to see some amazing sights from the other side of Vancouver.
Fresh, Local Produce and Seafood. Get lost in the market. Go paddle boarding. Its all here. Prepare to spend the day here.
470 locals recommend
Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston St
470 locals recommend
Fresh, Local Produce and Seafood. Get lost in the market. Go paddle boarding. Its all here. Prepare to spend the day here.
This is a non-challenging beautiful hike. Worth the day!
158 locals recommend
Quarry Rock
Baden Powell Trail
158 locals recommend
This is a non-challenging beautiful hike. Worth the day!
This is a great place to watch the fireworks if you don't like crowds. Although there will still be people. You can grab some pizza from Nats New York Pizzeria and cruise on down.
11 locals recommend
Volunteer Park
2855 Point Grey Rd
11 locals recommend
This is a great place to watch the fireworks if you don't like crowds. Although there will still be people. You can grab some pizza from Nats New York Pizzeria and cruise on down.
This is where tens of thousands of people arrive for the Celebration of Light. Let me know and I will reserve a front row seat for you! Just shoot me an email!
537 locals recommend
English Bay Beach
Beach Avenue
537 locals recommend
This is where tens of thousands of people arrive for the Celebration of Light. Let me know and I will reserve a front row seat for you! Just shoot me an email!

Essentials

You can buy all of your groceries here if you want to stock up for the time you are here!
9 locals recommend
Safeway
990 W King Edward Ave
9 locals recommend
You can buy all of your groceries here if you want to stock up for the time you are here!
This is a great place to pick up those last couple things you forgot before you get home. Milk, cheese, eggs, ice cream, toothpaste, etc.
32 locals recommend
Sunshine Market
3135 Oak St
32 locals recommend
This is a great place to pick up those last couple things you forgot before you get home. Milk, cheese, eggs, ice cream, toothpaste, etc.