Janna's Guidebook
Food Scene - close by!
Bufala
5395 West BlvdAmazing local pizzeria
ASA Sushi
2178 W 41st AveExcellent local sushi joint for eat in or take out
Yummy local mediterranean food for take out or eat in! 5-10 min drive!
16 locals recommend
Minerva Restaurant
2411 W 41st AveYummy local mediterranean food for take out or eat in! 5-10 min drive!
Bells & Whistles Dunbar
5 min drive from us! Great burgers 🍔💫
Nice french cafe 🍽️ ☕️ ! (on the pricier side as far as cafes go)
16 locals recommend
Plethore by Faubourg
2156 W 41st AveNice french cafe 🍽️ ☕️ ! (on the pricier side as far as cafes go)
Great local chinese restaurant! Awesome for dim sum 🥟✨ (5-10 min drive)
7 locals recommend
Golden Ocean Seafood Restaurant
2046 W 41st AveGreat local chinese restaurant! Awesome for dim sum 🥟✨ (5-10 min drive)
BIGSBY THE BAKEHOUSE
4894 MacKenzie StAwesome local
bakery! 🥯 (10 min drive!)
Food scene - around the city
The Naam
2724 W 4th AveGreat vegetarian restaurant! Open 24 hrs/7 days. Chill ambiance
Delicious gourmet Italian bistro, with excellent service and unique design. A must try!
180 locals recommend
Osteria Savio Volpe
615 KingswayDelicious gourmet Italian bistro, with excellent service and unique design. A must try!
Sal y Limón
701 KingswayDelicious authentic taqueria in East Van!
Delicious Caribbean food, and a lively night club below. Saturday’s are a fun reggae night, if you enjoy dancing the night away!
44 locals recommend
Calabash Bistro
428 Carrall StDelicious Caribbean food, and a lively night club below. Saturday’s are a fun reggae night, if you enjoy dancing the night away!
Banana Leaf in Kitsilano
3005 W BroadwayGreat Malaysian food! 🥘 💫 (15 min drive)
Great Restaurant in the park - on the top of a hill, with an awesome view!!🌲💫
112 locals recommend
Seasons in the Park
West 33rd AvenueGreat Restaurant in the park - on the top of a hill, with an awesome view!!🌲💫
Sightseeing
Another beautiful Vancouver beach with stunning views of downtown, Stanley Park and the North Shore mountains.
337 locals recommend
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdAnother beautiful Vancouver beach with stunning views of downtown, Stanley Park and the North Shore mountains.
One of the most beautiful natural beaches in Vancouver with a spectacular view of Vancouver island. This beach is clothing optional and has a great relaxed and colourful Vancouver atmosphere.
55 locals recommend
Wreck Beach
Southwest Marine DriveOne of the most beautiful natural beaches in Vancouver with a spectacular view of Vancouver island. This beach is clothing optional and has a great relaxed and colourful Vancouver atmosphere.
Musqueam Park
Beautiful temperate rainforest park right next door!! 🌲✨
Beautiful large regional park right next door! Just a 5 minute walk away!!
254 locals recommend
Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th AveBeautiful large regional park right next door! Just a 5 minute walk away!!
UBC Botanical Garden
6804 SW Marine DrBeautiful garden + treetop walk! (5 min drive!)
Nitobe Memorial Garden
1895 Lower MallBeautiful Japanese Garden at UBC! 🌳💫 (5 min drive)
Gorgeous local botanical garden! + cafe + book store + restaurant! (10-15 min drive)
321 locals recommend
VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak StGorgeous local botanical garden! + cafe + book store + restaurant! (10-15 min drive)
Cypress Mountain Ski Area
6000 Cypress Bowl RdMuseum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrAmazing local Indigenous art and history!
A small seaside town, with a long pier to walk out on and enjoy the view. Beach time or restaurants and bars for good eats.
176 locals recommend
White Rock
A small seaside town, with a long pier to walk out on and enjoy the view. Beach time or restaurants and bars for good eats.
Permanent collection of Canadian artists like local Emily Carr and Ontario’s Group of Seven. Also, always wonderful temporary exhibits of modern and historical art.
1154 locals recommend
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StPermanent collection of Canadian artists like local Emily Carr and Ontario’s Group of Seven. Also, always wonderful temporary exhibits of modern and historical art.
Wonderful art filled island near downtown with amazing views, artisan shops and the market with excellent groceries and eats and crafts.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
Wonderful art filled island near downtown with amazing views, artisan shops and the market with excellent groceries and eats and crafts.
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayAmazing views, great hike up 🌲 , gondola🚠 down or up and down!
All inclusive resort where you can soak in the natural mineral waters all day long. Day visits also a possibility. Situated lake side for a beautiful view!
151 locals recommend
Harrison Hot Springs
All inclusive resort where you can soak in the natural mineral waters all day long. Day visits also a possibility. Situated lake side for a beautiful view!
Stanley Park
Beautiful local beach! for beach time, swimming, pic-nics, or walks! 🏖️🌳💫
264 locals recommend
Spanish Banks
Beautiful local beach! for beach time, swimming, pic-nics, or walks! 🏖️🌳💫
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie StVancouver Aquarium
845 Avison WayCapilano Suspension Bridge Park
3735 Capilano RdEntertainment
Little old local theatre! 🎥 🍿One screen, pretty large room! 5 min drive from us :)
39 locals recommend
Dunbar Theatre
4555 Dunbar StLittle old local theatre! 🎥 🍿One screen, pretty large room! 5 min drive from us :)
Barra 41
2407 W 41st Ave5-10 min drive from us! Nice lil local bar + good eats🍹🍺
Guilt & Co
Great live music lounge! 🍷✨🍻 Located in Gastown - 25 min drive.
Great spot to visit for kids! Also has an omnimax theatre! 💫
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StGreat spot to visit for kids! Also has an omnimax theatre! 💫
Grocery
Great smaller local grocery store near by (5 min drive), lots of natural foods + deli + cafe + florist 🌻!
32 locals recommend
Stong's Market
4221 Dunbar StGreat smaller local grocery store near by (5 min drive), lots of natural foods + deli + cafe + florist 🌻!
Great local natural foods grocery store (10-15 min drive, W 57th location)
398 locals recommend
Choices Markets
1202 Richards StGreat local natural foods grocery store (10-15 min drive, W 57th location)
Save-On-Foods
3 min drive! Large local grocery store/pharmacy.
London Drugs
Great local drug store + groceries + electronics, etc! 5 min drive!
Neighbourhoods
Very fun colourful street to visit with great shopping restaurants + bars! 🌞💫 African + Caribbean + Italian influences here. (25 min drive)
Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Very fun colourful street to visit with great shopping restaurants + bars! 🌞💫 African + Caribbean + Italian influences here. (25 min drive)
Great street for shopping local designers, vintage, antiques, murals + awesome eats. A great one to stroll down. (Visit between Kingsway to about 30th Ave)
205 locals recommend
Main Street
Main StreetGreat street for shopping local designers, vintage, antiques, murals + awesome eats. A great one to stroll down. (Visit between Kingsway to about 30th Ave)
One of oldest areas in Vancouver. 💫Restaurants + bars + shopping + sightseeing.
1068 locals recommend
Gastown
One of oldest areas in Vancouver. 💫Restaurants + bars + shopping + sightseeing.