Guidebook for Vancouver

Roslyn
Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

The food is wonderful--Spanish Tapas, and the sangria is even better. Nice casual atmosphere. Very friendly.
61 locals recommend
Espana Restaurant
1118 Denman St
61 locals recommend
The food is wonderful--Spanish Tapas, and the sangria is even better. Nice casual atmosphere. Very friendly.
Best steak ever. Always good food and family friendly.
10 locals recommend
Thurlow Keg
1499 Anderson Street
10 locals recommend
Best steak ever. Always good food and family friendly.
Hearty breakfasts, good prices.
20 locals recommend
Joe's Grill
1031 Davie St
20 locals recommend
Hearty breakfasts, good prices.
This place is right on the beach. The food is very good, dependable. A tad pricey but the location is memorable.
249 locals recommend
Cactus Club Cafe
1790 Beach Ave
249 locals recommend
This place is right on the beach. The food is very good, dependable. A tad pricey but the location is memorable.
Love this place! I write here and drink their great coffee. Yummy muffins. Support this local company!
490 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main St
490 locals recommend
Love this place! I write here and drink their great coffee. Yummy muffins. Support this local company!
A hidden gem in the West End. Get there early for the croissants. Great coffee and nice sandwiches for lunch. My local hangout.
16 locals recommend
Varadero Cafe
2767 Commercial Dr
16 locals recommend
A hidden gem in the West End. Get there early for the croissants. Great coffee and nice sandwiches for lunch. My local hangout.
There are two Cafe Crepes on Granville, and one on Robson. Great snacks and tasty coffee. Love the Nutella banana crepes!
8 locals recommend
Cafe Crepe
796 Granville St
8 locals recommend
There are two Cafe Crepes on Granville, and one on Robson. Great snacks and tasty coffee. Love the Nutella banana crepes!
This place is gorgeous and worth the drive around the park. Romantic. Affordable and great food. Lunch or dinner.
52 locals recommend
The Teahouse in Stanley Park
7501 Stanley Park Dr
52 locals recommend
This place is gorgeous and worth the drive around the park. Romantic. Affordable and great food. Lunch or dinner.
Yummy crepes! Great brekkie or lunch. Love their Illy coffee.
8 locals recommend
Café Crêpe
1032 Robson St
8 locals recommend
Yummy crepes! Great brekkie or lunch. Love their Illy coffee.
Excellent muffins and coffee.
490 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main St
490 locals recommend
Excellent muffins and coffee.
Breakfast all day, served with attitude!
60 locals recommend
The Emerald
555 Gore Ave
60 locals recommend
Breakfast all day, served with attitude!
If you're down in Gastown, check this place out. Yummy sandwiches, reasonably priced. Hipster central.
132 locals recommend
Meat & Bread
370 Cambie St
132 locals recommend
If you're down in Gastown, check this place out. Yummy sandwiches, reasonably priced. Hipster central.
Awesome $7.99 lunch special. Tasty curries etc.
71 locals recommend
Banana Leaf on Davie
1043 Davie St
71 locals recommend
Awesome $7.99 lunch special. Tasty curries etc.
The rooftop cafe is a great place for appies and cocktails on a warm summer day. Otherwise, the entire place is highly recommended, great food, great service. Higher end, but worth it.
178 locals recommend
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow St
178 locals recommend
The rooftop cafe is a great place for appies and cocktails on a warm summer day. Otherwise, the entire place is highly recommended, great food, great service. Higher end, but worth it.
Great for breakfast/lunch!
35 locals recommend
Red Umbrella Cafe
1707 Davie St
35 locals recommend
Great for breakfast/lunch!
Excellent prices, variety and very tasty.
42 locals recommend
Guu with Garlic
1698 Robson St
42 locals recommend
Excellent prices, variety and very tasty.

Drinks & Nightlife

Waterfront pub. Need I say more?
24 locals recommend
The Three Brits Public House
1780 Davie St
24 locals recommend
Waterfront pub. Need I say more?

Everything Else

Fresh organic food, nice salad bar and tasty muffins and coffee.
726 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th Ave
726 locals recommend
Fresh organic food, nice salad bar and tasty muffins and coffee.
This No Frills grocery store is down the hill from my place. Lots of basics, affordable. In the Denman Place mall.
38 locals recommend
Brandon & Joanny's No Frills
1030 Denman St
38 locals recommend
This No Frills grocery store is down the hill from my place. Lots of basics, affordable. In the Denman Place mall.
Bute street. Open Sundays. Not too far from my place.
256 locals recommend
BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main St
256 locals recommend
Bute street. Open Sundays. Not too far from my place.
This is a fabulous spot to spend a few hours and see the natural wildlife of BC's coast.
663 locals recommend
Vancouver Aquarium
845 Avison Way
663 locals recommend
This is a fabulous spot to spend a few hours and see the natural wildlife of BC's coast.
View of English Bay. Drinks are on the pricey side, but it's a lovely spot to watch the sunset.
25 locals recommend
Bayside Lounge
1755 Davie St
25 locals recommend
View of English Bay. Drinks are on the pricey side, but it's a lovely spot to watch the sunset.
Waterfront hotel with lovely picture windows looking out on English Bay. Have a drink and an appy and watch the sunset.
20 locals recommend
Sylvia Hotel and Restaurant
1154 Gilford St
20 locals recommend
Waterfront hotel with lovely picture windows looking out on English Bay. Have a drink and an appy and watch the sunset.
Granville Island is a unique area with many shops, pubs, restaurants, and the public market. It's nestled in False Creek and surrounded by marinas. You can take the bus from downtown #50, or boat.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island is a unique area with many shops, pubs, restaurants, and the public market. It's nestled in False Creek and surrounded by marinas. You can take the bus from downtown #50, or boat.
Big mall in the centre of the city. Lots of great shops!
571 locals recommend
CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia St
571 locals recommend
Big mall in the centre of the city. Lots of great shops!
This is where you will find out about tours, maps, all the places to check out in our wonderful city.
25 locals recommend
Vancouver Visitor Centre
200 Burrard St
25 locals recommend
This is where you will find out about tours, maps, all the places to check out in our wonderful city.
Handy grocery store with deli and bakery.
85 locals recommend
Davie Street Your Independent Grocer
1255 Davie St
85 locals recommend
Handy grocery store with deli and bakery.
There are many locations. Robson and Davie too. Excellent shop for all sorts of things--medicine, cosmetics, food, cameras etc.
285 locals recommend
London Drugs
2696 E Hastings St
285 locals recommend
There are many locations. Robson and Davie too. Excellent shop for all sorts of things--medicine, cosmetics, food, cameras etc.

Shopping

Ice cream!! Need I say more??
18 locals recommend
Marble Slab Creamery
1184 Denman St
18 locals recommend
Ice cream!! Need I say more??

Parks & Nature

Bike the Seawall, wander the beach, check out the Aquarium.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rd
2658 locals recommend
Bike the Seawall, wander the beach, check out the Aquarium.

Arts & Culture

The VAG always has a great exhibit, an Emily Carr section, and a great gift shop and patio cafe. Tuesday night is "by donation".
1154 locals recommend
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby St
1154 locals recommend
The VAG always has a great exhibit, an Emily Carr section, and a great gift shop and patio cafe. Tuesday night is "by donation".

Sightseeing

Beautiful park. Great for families. There's also a free shuttle from downtown hotels.
1150 locals recommend
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano Rd
1150 locals recommend
Beautiful park. Great for families. There's also a free shuttle from downtown hotels.