Guidebook for Vancouver
Arts & Culture
The arts and cultural center of the city. A big market, multiple theatres, art stores galore, the list goes on. This is a must-stop.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
The arts and cultural center of the city. A big market, multiple theatres, art stores galore, the list goes on. This is a must-stop.
Premier collection of Coastal First Nations art in Vancouver. Beautiful architecture by Arthur Erickson. Best museum in Vancouver.
Summer 2016 Exhibition:
"Vancouver artist Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun, of Coast Salish and Okanagan descent, is showcased in this provocative exhibition of new and existing paintings, drawings, sculptures, and installation works that confront the colonialist suppression of First Nations peoples, and the ongoing struggle for Aboriginal rights to lands, resources, and sovereignty. Twenty years since his last major Canadian solo show, Unceded Territories will demonstrate the progression of Yuxweluptun’s artistry and ideas through hard-hitting, polemical, but also playful artworks that span his influential 30-year career."
502 locals recommend
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrPremier collection of Coastal First Nations art in Vancouver. Beautiful architecture by Arthur Erickson. Best museum in Vancouver.
Summer 2016 Exhibition:
"Vancouver artist Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun, of Coast Salish and Okanagan descent, is showcased in this provocative exhibition of new and existing paintings, drawings, sculptures, and installation works that confront the colonialist suppression of First Nations peoples, and the ongoing struggle for Aboriginal rights to lands, resources, and sovereignty. Twenty years since his last major Canadian solo show, Unceded Territories will demonstrate the progression of Yuxweluptun’s artistry and ideas through hard-hitting, polemical, but also playful artworks that span his influential 30-year career."
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveOur closest high-quality grocery store
Typical regular grocery store which will have most of what you might need. Also, check out the little market across the street - Apple Farm Market.
42 locals recommend
Safeway 4th & Vine
2315 W 4th AveTypical regular grocery store which will have most of what you might need. Also, check out the little market across the street - Apple Farm Market.
Parks & Nature
Your local beach. Lots of action in the summer time. Beautiful views of the ocean and mountains. Fantastic for sunsets, the playground for the kids, cycling, volleyball, basketball, jogging or just hanging out.
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StYour local beach. Lots of action in the summer time. Beautiful views of the ocean and mountains. Fantastic for sunsets, the playground for the kids, cycling, volleyball, basketball, jogging or just hanging out.
Vanier Park
1000 Chestnut StGreat for a view of downtown, and the ocean.
Sunset Beach
Beach AveFantastic sunset spot.
A free expression area, down some 300 steps. Expect a rainforest decent down the steps, a nice big beach, some nudity, and great sunsets.
197 locals recommend
Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower MallA free expression area, down some 300 steps. Expect a rainforest decent down the steps, a nice big beach, some nudity, and great sunsets.
A rain forest in the city. A must explore while here. Go walking on the paths, or take a bike ride around the perimeter. Unforgetabble
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdA rain forest in the city. A must explore while here. Go walking on the paths, or take a bike ride around the perimeter. Unforgetabble
Best beach in Stanley park. Harder to get to. Must go counter clockwise around the park by car or on the path. Worth it, especially for sunset.
192 locals recommend
Third Beach
Best beach in Stanley park. Harder to get to. Must go counter clockwise around the park by car or on the path. Worth it, especially for sunset.
Capilano Suspension bridge is a beautiful trek through the rainforest on a suspension bridge and other paths. A cool spot in Vancouver for sure
1150 locals recommend
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdCapilano Suspension bridge is a beautiful trek through the rainforest on a suspension bridge and other paths. A cool spot in Vancouver for sure
Food Scene
High quality coffee, worth the walk. They do paleo coffee (butter and coconut oil blended with coffee), paleo treats, and more
43 locals recommend
Culprit Coffee Company
2028 Vine StreetHigh quality coffee, worth the walk. They do paleo coffee (butter and coconut oil blended with coffee), paleo treats, and more
Your closest coffee shop. Better than Starbucks. Check them out.
60 locals recommend
Bean Around The World Coffees
1945 Cornwall AveYour closest coffee shop. Better than Starbucks. Check them out.
A high quality, ethical meat burger bar. This place is fantastic, and they'll even serve you a burger on a head of lettuce if you don't like bread.
#classyburgers
75 locals recommend
Romer's Burger Bar
1873 W 4th AveA high quality, ethical meat burger bar. This place is fantastic, and they'll even serve you a burger on a head of lettuce if you don't like bread.
#classyburgers
This is a coastal BC business that blew up a few years ago. They do Asian fusion stir fry, served in a box. Nobody else does this around here, and they do it in a unique way. Check it out.
58 locals recommend
Noodlebox
1867 W 4th AveThis is a coastal BC business that blew up a few years ago. They do Asian fusion stir fry, served in a box. Nobody else does this around here, and they do it in a unique way. Check it out.
A great espresso spot. And they have amazing doughnuts like you have never seen
59 locals recommend
49th Parallel Coffee Roasters Cafe
A great espresso spot. And they have amazing doughnuts like you have never seen
If you are visiting Gastown, tacofino is a sure stop for some yummy tacos, unlike any you've had before. Great drinks too.
highly recommended:
Chicken taco
Fish taco
Pork taco
Or grab a burrito to go
207 locals recommend
Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova StIf you are visiting Gastown, tacofino is a sure stop for some yummy tacos, unlike any you've had before. Great drinks too.
highly recommended:
Chicken taco
Fish taco
Pork taco
Or grab a burrito to go
A beauty restaurant for a date, anniversary, celebration, or brunch. High-end eats.
371 locals recommend
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetA beauty restaurant for a date, anniversary, celebration, or brunch. High-end eats.
Possibly the best and healthiest sushi in Vancouver. Iconic views of Coal Harbour. Top notch service. $$$
169 locals recommend
Miku Vancouver
200 Granville StPossibly the best and healthiest sushi in Vancouver. Iconic views of Coal Harbour. Top notch service. $$$
Amazing sushi, at a good price. One of the best places in Vancouver. Definitely a local secret. They have flame-seared aburi-style sushi.
42 locals recommend
Green Leaf Sushi
3416 W BroadwayAmazing sushi, at a good price. One of the best places in Vancouver. Definitely a local secret. They have flame-seared aburi-style sushi.
This is a cafe, grocery store, lunch spot. High quality, yummy smoothies, juices, coffee, and snacks. Probably your healthiest option within 5 blocks from home.
17 locals recommend
Be Fresh Local Market
1900 W 1st AveThis is a cafe, grocery store, lunch spot. High quality, yummy smoothies, juices, coffee, and snacks. Probably your healthiest option within 5 blocks from home.
Absolutely amazing Malaysian food.
Definitely try:
- Rendang beef
- Roti Canai
- Sablefish (if they have it)
71 locals recommend
Banana Leaf on Davie
1043 Davie StAbsolutely amazing Malaysian food.
Definitely try:
- Rendang beef
- Roti Canai
- Sablefish (if they have it)
An iconic spot to watch the sunset in Vancouver just one block from our home.
604 738 5487 for reservations, or use OpenTable.
75 locals recommend
The Boathouse Restaurant
1305 Arbutus StAn iconic spot to watch the sunset in Vancouver just one block from our home.
604 738 5487 for reservations, or use OpenTable.
This jewel of a restaurant features superbly prepared local dishes. Our top brunch recommendation (only open weekends) - but Fable (a portmanteau for Farm to Table) is fantastic for lunch and dinner as well
104 locals recommend
Fable Kitchen
1944 W 4th AveThis jewel of a restaurant features superbly prepared local dishes. Our top brunch recommendation (only open weekends) - but Fable (a portmanteau for Farm to Table) is fantastic for lunch and dinner as well
Entertainment & Activities
A great time for the whole family. I went to science world when I was a kid (when my family was visiting Vancouver) and LOVED it.
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StA great time for the whole family. I went to science world when I was a kid (when my family was visiting Vancouver) and LOVED it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Your nearest pub. Lots of room, good drinks, good food, and a cool patio. Definitely a fun scene in the summer in Kits. It's the spot!
191 locals recommend
Local Kitsilano
2210 Cornwall AveYour nearest pub. Lots of room, good drinks, good food, and a cool patio. Definitely a fun scene in the summer in Kits. It's the spot!
Bimini's Beer Hall
2010 W 4th AveHas a decent dancefloor and 90s tunes. Good spot.
Shopping
A fantastic shoe store for men and women. Great shopping on this street, for about 2 blocks each way from GP
19 locals recommend
gravitypope Footwear Vancouver
2205 W 4th AveA fantastic shoe store for men and women. Great shopping on this street, for about 2 blocks each way from GP