Guidebook for Vancouver
Shopping
Cioffi's Meat Market & Deli
4156 Hastings StGreat for deli, cheese, meats, and italian goods.
The largest shopping center in Vancouver. You will be sure to find everything you need in this bustling mall.
306 locals recommend
Metrotown
The largest shopping center in Vancouver. You will be sure to find everything you need in this bustling mall.
This is Vancouver's shopping district. It's a must visit for the shopoholics. Situtation downtown you'll be close to other tourist sites.
789 locals recommend
Robson Street
1155 Robson StThis is Vancouver's shopping district. It's a must visit for the shopoholics. Situtation downtown you'll be close to other tourist sites.
With the new Nordstrom opened, this is a one-stop shopping experience with a variety of name brand stores.
571 locals recommend
CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia StWith the new Nordstrom opened, this is a one-stop shopping experience with a variety of name brand stores.
Food Scene
Great for a romantic dinner. Intricate dishes prepared with locally sourced ingredients in an elegant & serene location.
16 locals recommend
Pear Tree Restaurant
4120 E Hastings StGreat for a romantic dinner. Intricate dishes prepared with locally sourced ingredients in an elegant & serene location.
Don't be fooled by the name. This is not a cafe but a trendy vietnamese restaurant. Here you'll find some of the best vietnamese pho.
47 locals recommend
Mr Red Cafe
2131 E Hastings StDon't be fooled by the name. This is not a cafe but a trendy vietnamese restaurant. Here you'll find some of the best vietnamese pho.
Famed by it's feature on Diners, Dine-ins, & Dives, this restaurant is known for it's brunch. Expect a line up.
166 locals recommend
The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings StFamed by it's feature on Diners, Dine-ins, & Dives, this restaurant is known for it's brunch. Expect a line up.
This is a popular vietnamese restaurant for the locals. Great portions and great prices.
10 locals recommend
Bao Chau Restaurant
2717 E Hastings StThis is a popular vietnamese restaurant for the locals. Great portions and great prices.
Looking for something sweet. Try out this cool 50s-style soda pop and ice cream shoppe.
40 locals recommend
Glenburn Soda Fountain & Confectionery
4090 Hastings StLooking for something sweet. Try out this cool 50s-style soda pop and ice cream shoppe.
Santouka is by far our favourite ramen joint. We’ve travelled to Japan recently and the Santouka location brings the traditional flavours from Japan.
120 locals recommend
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
1690 Robson StSantouka is by far our favourite ramen joint. We’ve travelled to Japan recently and the Santouka location brings the traditional flavours from Japan.
Experience Japan at this chain of restaurants serving Izakaya. If you don’t mind waiters shouting the orders this is a must visit. The restaurant serves tapa style Japanese plates. Great for sharing.
42 locals recommend
Guu with Garlic
1698 Robson StExperience Japan at this chain of restaurants serving Izakaya. If you don’t mind waiters shouting the orders this is a must visit. The restaurant serves tapa style Japanese plates. Great for sharing.
Bustling nook that attracts the locals with simple, seasonal Italian dishes and pizza.
50 locals recommend
Campagnolo Roma
2297 East Hastings StreetBustling nook that attracts the locals with simple, seasonal Italian dishes and pizza.
Thai's Saigon Bistro
4015 Hastings StFamily run Vietnamese establishment in the Burnaby Heights area.
Cute bistro that brings Paris to Vancouver. Run by a couple from France. The food is delicious. Reservations is a must.
26 locals recommend
Absinthe Bistro
952 Commercial DrCute bistro that brings Paris to Vancouver. Run by a couple from France. The food is delicious. Reservations is a must.
Italian restaurant that makes it feel like home. Many of the items are made in-house including the prosciutto. Walk-ins are welcome but expect a wait. Reservations are recommended.
180 locals recommend
Osteria Savio Volpe
615 KingswayItalian restaurant that makes it feel like home. Many of the items are made in-house including the prosciutto. Walk-ins are welcome but expect a wait. Reservations are recommended.
Offers the finest middle eastern cafe & market. They serve up fresh traditional middle eastern foods and sweets daily. Enjoy a specialty wellness tea, coffee, latte, or their signature turkish coffee. It's a walk from the house.
Rumi Rose Garden - Sufi Tea House
3660 E Hastings StOffers the finest middle eastern cafe & market. They serve up fresh traditional middle eastern foods and sweets daily. Enjoy a specialty wellness tea, coffee, latte, or their signature turkish coffee. It's a walk from the house.
Everything Else
This is the perfect location for a picnic among the trees before taking a ride on the Model Steam Railway that operates on the weekends during the summer months.
14 locals recommend
Confederation Park
250 Willingdon AveThis is the perfect location for a picnic among the trees before taking a ride on the Model Steam Railway that operates on the weekends during the summer months.
Looking for some adventure, try out Playland's selection of rides and activities.
174 locals recommend
Playland at the PNE
2901 E Hastings StLooking for some adventure, try out Playland's selection of rides and activities.
Need an afternoon to relax from the tourist sites. Get pampered at the spa. This location gives you great views from the Northshore to downtown Vancouver and is minutes away from the house.
6 locals recommend
Spa Utopia Health & Wellness Center - North Vancouver
889 Harbourside DrNeed an afternoon to relax from the tourist sites. Get pampered at the spa. This location gives you great views from the Northshore to downtown Vancouver and is minutes away from the house.
Essentials
Looking to prepare your own meals, Safeway is the closest major grocery chain in the neighbourhood.
41 locals recommend
Safeway Burnaby Heights
4440 Hastings StLooking to prepare your own meals, Safeway is the closest major grocery chain in the neighbourhood.
Here you'll find all the household necessities as well as groceries under one roof.
36 locals recommend
Walmart Sylvan Lake Supercentre
3420 47 AveHere you'll find all the household necessities as well as groceries under one roof.
Sightseeing
This is Vancouver's oldest neighbourhood designated a National Historic Site. Explore this unique neighbourhood for boutique shops, bars and restaurants.
1068 locals recommend
Gastown
This is Vancouver's oldest neighbourhood designated a National Historic Site. Explore this unique neighbourhood for boutique shops, bars and restaurants.
Take the gondolla up and get amazing fews of Vancouver. Looking for something more adventurous, hike the Grouse Grind (intermediate/advanced hike). Once you get to the top don't forget to stop by and see the bears.
1038 locals recommend
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayTake the gondolla up and get amazing fews of Vancouver. Looking for something more adventurous, hike the Grouse Grind (intermediate/advanced hike). Once you get to the top don't forget to stop by and see the bears.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a great venue where you'll find sports, tradeshows, fairs, concerts, etc throughout the year.
46 locals recommend
PNE Forum
2901 E Hastings StThis is a great venue where you'll find sports, tradeshows, fairs, concerts, etc throughout the year.
Think you can outsmart yourself. How about trying real life escape rooms.
SmartyPantz Escape Rooms | Vancouver
289 Abbott StThink you can outsmart yourself. How about trying real life escape rooms.
Have fun with the kids and learn a thing or two. Surrounded by False Creek it's a great place for the entire family.
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StHave fun with the kids and learn a thing or two. Surrounded by False Creek it's a great place for the entire family.
Located in Stanley Park it's a perfect way to spend the day with the family or as a couple. Learn a thing or two about the underwater life.
663 locals recommend
Vancouver Aquarium
845 Avison WayLocated in Stanley Park it's a perfect way to spend the day with the family or as a couple. Learn a thing or two about the underwater life.
Drinks & Nightlife
Salt Tasting Room
227 W Pender StGreat for a flight of wine and your choice of charcuterie.
Looking for some great beer from a local brewery. This is located in the neighbourhood.
12 locals recommend
Steamworks Brewery & Taproom
3845 William StLooking for some great beer from a local brewery. This is located in the neighbourhood.