Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
They make some pretty darn great taco's! They also have a food truck dt
147 locals recommend
Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings StThey make some pretty darn great taco's! They also have a food truck dt
Red Umbrella Cafe
1707 Davie Stits a great place for breakfast..Homemade bread, Yum!
Theres delicious local food
Saturdays 9-2pm
May 28- Oct 22 2016
Over 30 Venders
22 locals recommend
West End Farmers Market
1100 Comox StTheres delicious local food
Saturdays 9-2pm
May 28- Oct 22 2016
Over 30 Venders
COBS Bread Bakery
2924 Main StThey make darn good bread and
They make darn good Ramen!
Maybe you want to partake in their Big Bowl Challenge in which participants have to finish a bowl of ramen with level 3 spiciness in order to win the bowl free of charge, along with a soft drink and a picture on the Wall of Flame.
Anyone who can finish a massive bowl of ramen in 10 minutes will have their charge of $18.95 waived. In addition, the successful ramen champs will also receive a regular-sized bowl of ramen for free.
Ramen Koika
1231 Davie StreetThey make darn good Ramen!
Maybe you want to partake in their Big Bowl Challenge in which participants have to finish a bowl of ramen with level 3 spiciness in order to win the bowl free of charge, along with a soft drink and a picture on the Wall of Flame.
Anyone who can finish a massive bowl of ramen in 10 minutes will have their charge of $18.95 waived. In addition, the successful ramen champs will also receive a regular-sized bowl of ramen for free.
La Belle Patate Vancouver
1215 Davie StPoutine and beer..Mmmmm
Lower section of Robson St closer to Denman St for Korean and Japanese restaurants galore, with some cool dessert places as well
789 locals recommend
Robson Street
1155 Robson StLower section of Robson St closer to Denman St for Korean and Japanese restaurants galore, with some cool dessert places as well
Casual spot, hippy restaurant, with local art, garden patio, nightly live music, serving natural and award winning vegetarian foods.
228 locals recommend
The Naam
2724 W 4th AveCasual spot, hippy restaurant, with local art, garden patio, nightly live music, serving natural and award winning vegetarian foods.
Oysters...Mmmmmm! Go for happy hour buck a shuck!
178 locals recommend
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow StOysters...Mmmmmm! Go for happy hour buck a shuck!
Yum! Cheese fondue and Tequila! Stylish, loud spot for elevated Mexican fare.
155 locals recommend
La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial DrYum! Cheese fondue and Tequila! Stylish, loud spot for elevated Mexican fare.
Cheesecake Etc
2141 Granville StCheesecake and live Jazz Music!
DAVIDsTEA
701 W Georgia StThey have a million different teas at their store
Siegel's Bagels
1883 Cornwall AveThe best bagels in Vancouver
Wildebeest
120 W Hastings StOMG! Go for happy hour prices
Drinks & Nightlife
The Park at English Bay
1755 Davie StIts very close to the apt...2.5 blocks close..
Johnnie Fox's Irish Snug
1601 Main Streetmy friends play here :)
the Comedy MIX
Comedians are funny!
Bayside Lounge
1755 Davie StDjs and drinks are fun!
Theatre Company that presents vibrant and entertaining plays
18 locals recommend
Arts Club Theatre Company
162 West 1st AvenueTheatre Company that presents vibrant and entertaining plays
Granville St: Nightlife, Music, Bars, Clubs, Dancing, Watching drunken, pizza and poutine eating debauchery at its finest! Young crowd.
Granville Entertainment Group
800-1401 W BroadwayGranville St: Nightlife, Music, Bars, Clubs, Dancing, Watching drunken, pizza and poutine eating debauchery at its finest! Young crowd.
This is not your average bar.. this is the future in legal weed bars...huge selection of various smokables, indigestibles, tinctures and holistic, shamanic Cannabis Culture. Try the vapor lounge upstairs..or browse the store downstairs in this casual and friendly environment which used to be my neighborhood Rogers Video Store back in the day!
Cannabis Culture
1674 Davie StThis is not your average bar.. this is the future in legal weed bars...huge selection of various smokables, indigestibles, tinctures and holistic, shamanic Cannabis Culture. Try the vapor lounge upstairs..or browse the store downstairs in this casual and friendly environment which used to be my neighborhood Rogers Video Store back in the day!
Parks & Nature
Theres trails, the seawall, drum circles, beaches, wildlife, restaurants
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdTheres trails, the seawall, drum circles, beaches, wildlife, restaurants
North Vancouver
You can hike, bike and swim
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdNature is calming. Great for Winter or Summer.
Theres a drum circle every Tuesday eve in the summer months from 5pm until dark. Bring a drum too, playing is highly encouraged!
102 locals recommend
Second Beach Swimming Pool
735 Stanley Park DrTheres a drum circle every Tuesday eve in the summer months from 5pm until dark. Bring a drum too, playing is highly encouraged!
Lynn Canyon Park
3663 Park RdIts Free! Suspension Bridge, hiking trails, swimming holes
Wreck Beach is a popular clothing-optional beach ( most are either topless or nude) located in Pacific Spirit Regional Park, which is in turn part of the University Endowment Lands. Wreck beach has a unique naturist culture and valuable wild nature which you will never experience anywhere else in the world. For more info and beach etiquette go to http://www.wreckbeach.org/swim.html
197 locals recommend
Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower MallWreck Beach is a popular clothing-optional beach ( most are either topless or nude) located in Pacific Spirit Regional Park, which is in turn part of the University Endowment Lands. Wreck beach has a unique naturist culture and valuable wild nature which you will never experience anywhere else in the world. For more info and beach etiquette go to http://www.wreckbeach.org/swim.html
3 blocks from my place. Rent Paddle boards, Kayaks or a beach chair n towel. Throw a towel on the beach and spent a few hours soaking up with a book. Slide the English Bay slide. Returns to the beach the end of May
537 locals recommend
English Bay Beach
Beach Avenue3 blocks from my place. Rent Paddle boards, Kayaks or a beach chair n towel. Throw a towel on the beach and spent a few hours soaking up with a book. Slide the English Bay slide. Returns to the beach the end of May
Sightseeing
You can take a little Aqua bus there and explore the food market, local artists, a brewery and much more!
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
You can take a little Aqua bus there and explore the food market, local artists, a brewery and much more!
Its got history and a free Garden to explore Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
109 locals recommend
Vancouver Chinatown Festival
100 Keefer StIts got history and a free Garden to explore Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
The Seawall will take you all around the city. Bike, Rollerblade or walk
304 locals recommend
Vancouver Seawall
The Seawall will take you all around the city. Bike, Rollerblade or walk
It is the first Chinese or "scholars" garden built outside of China
221 locals recommend
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall StIt is the first Chinese or "scholars" garden built outside of China
Arts & Culture
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StIts Cool. Tuesday is cheap day; by donation or free
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrIts rich with History and Aboriginal Art and Culture
Beaumont Studio
316 W 5th AveArt and live shows are important!
Shopping
Army & Navy Dept. Stores - Vancouver
36 W Cordova StYou can buy everything here for cheap
Quick Nickel Clothing
1736 Davie StLabels for Less
Sephora Robson
1045 Robson StYou can get free samples!
LUSH
2248 W 4th Avefree samples! It smells so good in here!
Its a beautiful shopping village with all the top clothing stores that doesnt give you the feeling of having your life force sucked from you as some malls can.It takes a scenic short bus ride across the Lions Gate Bridge.
170 locals recommend
Park Royal
2002 Park Royal SIts a beautiful shopping village with all the top clothing stores that doesnt give you the feeling of having your life force sucked from you as some malls can.It takes a scenic short bus ride across the Lions Gate Bridge.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveWhole Pay Check! Need i say more...
Brandon & Joanny's No Frills
1030 Denman StCheap, Cheap, Cheap! And some Organic items
London Drugs
351 Abbott StSell a few food items for a great deal!