Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

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The skytrain takes you downtown in minutes!
30 locals recommend
NB Commercial Dr FS E 10 Ave station
2570 Commercial Dr
30 locals recommend
The skytrain takes you downtown in minutes!
a little hidden, but great for a take-out Italian sandwich
52 locals recommend
La Grotta Del Formaggio
1791 Commercial Dr
52 locals recommend
a little hidden, but great for a take-out Italian sandwich
The exception to the rule for great Neapolitan-style by-the-slice pizza. A favourite of mine.
52 locals recommend
Pizza Garden
675 Smithe St
52 locals recommend
The exception to the rule for great Neapolitan-style by-the-slice pizza. A favourite of mine.
Not my fav bar, but has a private "Cold Beer and Wine" store attached. This means: more expensive than the government store, but comes cold and ready to drink.
29 locals recommend
Toby's Liquor Store- Commercial Drive
2733 Commercial Dr
29 locals recommend
Not my fav bar, but has a private "Cold Beer and Wine" store attached. This means: more expensive than the government store, but comes cold and ready to drink.
This is a long, long way away, but if you find yourself in North Van, a warm, fresh honey's donut is the best thing that has ever been
109 locals recommend
Honey Doughnuts & Goodies
4373 Gallant Ave
109 locals recommend
This is a long, long way away, but if you find yourself in North Van, a warm, fresh honey's donut is the best thing that has ever been
Very popular brewery -- try their grapefruit radler and their ruby ale.
130 locals recommend
Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph St
130 locals recommend
Very popular brewery -- try their grapefruit radler and their ruby ale.
The original Vancouver microbrewery. Drop in and you're actually on the shop floor. James and Heather are great folks -- try the Imperial Flanders Red Ale Sour: my favourite beer in the city.
61 locals recommend
Storm Brewing LTD.
310 Commercial Drive
61 locals recommend
The original Vancouver microbrewery. Drop in and you're actually on the shop floor. James and Heather are great folks -- try the Imperial Flanders Red Ale Sour: my favourite beer in the city.
One of the city's best. every-rotating selection of fresh beer on tap
289 locals recommend
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main St
289 locals recommend
One of the city's best. every-rotating selection of fresh beer on tap
Another good brewery
307 locals recommend
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th Ave
307 locals recommend
Another good brewery

Food Scene

Mexican Vegetarian -- great for brunch and breakfast
136 locals recommend
Bandidas Taqueria
2781 Commercial Dr
136 locals recommend
Mexican Vegetarian -- great for brunch and breakfast
Favourite Neapolitan pizza -- try the Funghi and Diavola!
67 locals recommend
Pizzeria Barbarella
654 E Broadway
67 locals recommend
Favourite Neapolitan pizza -- try the Funghi and Diavola!
Good vegetarian Cafe -- vegan pastries on the weekends are to die for
45 locals recommend
Cafe Du Soleil
1393 Commercial Dr
45 locals recommend
Good vegetarian Cafe -- vegan pastries on the weekends are to die for
A now-famous nerd bar. Cool drinks and atmosphere with lots of board games to play (but stay away from the food....)
59 locals recommend
Storm Crow Tavern
1305 Commercial Dr
59 locals recommend
A now-famous nerd bar. Cool drinks and atmosphere with lots of board games to play (but stay away from the food....)
Vegetarian Indian Food -- cheap and delicious. Hot and fresh samosas.
Deserts
905 Commercial Dr
Vegetarian Indian Food -- cheap and delicious. Hot and fresh samosas.
Great Ethiopian food! -- a real gem
Gojo Cafe Ethiopian
2838 Commercial Dr
Great Ethiopian food! -- a real gem
Expect a line up, but great pizza -- I recommend the four cheese
159 locals recommend
Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria Dr
159 locals recommend
Expect a line up, but great pizza -- I recommend the four cheese
Vietnamese -- great soups and spring/salad rolls
7 locals recommend
five elements cafe
1046 Commercial Dr
7 locals recommend
Vietnamese -- great soups and spring/salad rolls
West-coast by-the-slice pizza leaves something to be desired for me, but when I get a slice, it's from Fatih's
10 locals recommend
Uncle Fatih's Pizza - COMMERCIAL
1685 E Broadway
10 locals recommend
West-coast by-the-slice pizza leaves something to be desired for me, but when I get a slice, it's from Fatih's
Can a cafe possibly look more like a MacBook Pro? You decide. Good coffee and knowingly hip.
168 locals recommend
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial Dr
168 locals recommend
Can a cafe possibly look more like a MacBook Pro? You decide. Good coffee and knowingly hip.
For my money, the best coffee on The Drive
490 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main St
490 locals recommend
For my money, the best coffee on The Drive
Great Mexican fusion -- a favourite
147 locals recommend
Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings St
147 locals recommend
Great Mexican fusion -- a favourite
Twin Peaks themed vegetarian restaurants. The owls are not what they seem. Good cocktails
37 locals recommend
The Black Lodge
317 E Broadway
37 locals recommend
Twin Peaks themed vegetarian restaurants. The owls are not what they seem. Good cocktails
My favourite Bahn Mi (Vietnamese sandwich) spot -- they make them exclusively. So so good.
23 locals recommend
Ba-Le Deli & Bakery
701 Kingsway
23 locals recommend
My favourite Bahn Mi (Vietnamese sandwich) spot -- they make them exclusively. So so good.
Authentic Chinese restaurant
20 locals recommend
Congee Noodle House
141 E Broadway
20 locals recommend
Authentic Chinese restaurant
Another great Ethiopian restaurant
32 locals recommend
Nomad Restaurant
3950 Main St
32 locals recommend
Another great Ethiopian restaurant
24 hour, cheaper-by-the-dozen, no-nonsense classic donuts. Try the old-fashioned glazed, french, sugar raised, and buttermilk. A Vancouver classic.
23 locals recommend
Duffin's Donuts
1391 E 41st Ave
23 locals recommend
24 hour, cheaper-by-the-dozen, no-nonsense classic donuts. Try the old-fashioned glazed, french, sugar raised, and buttermilk. A Vancouver classic.
Great sushi. HUGE portions. Order less than you think you'll need.
33 locals recommend
Samurai Japanese Restaurant
1108 Davie Street
33 locals recommend
Great sushi. HUGE portions. Order less than you think you'll need.
For dinner expect a lineup, but a very cheap and excellent lamb dinner
141 locals recommend
Stepho's Souvlaki Greek Taverna
1124 Davie St
141 locals recommend
For dinner expect a lineup, but a very cheap and excellent lamb dinner

Drinks & Nightlife

Huge whisky selection -- pricey, as whisky tends to be, but a nice place
33 locals recommend
Fets Whisky Kitchen
1230 Commercial Dr
33 locals recommend
Huge whisky selection -- pricey, as whisky tends to be, but a nice place
Don't let the sports-bar aesthetics deter you too much. St. Aug's has the best beer menu in East Vancouver, with plenty of local options
77 locals recommend
St. Augustine's
2360 Commercial Dr
77 locals recommend
Don't let the sports-bar aesthetics deter you too much. St. Aug's has the best beer menu in East Vancouver, with plenty of local options

Essentials

Best Grocer in the area
112 locals recommend
City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial Dr
112 locals recommend
Best Grocer in the area
very cheap produce, great bulk selection. Eat your produce from here ASAP.
15 locals recommend
Dollar Grocers Ltd
2210 Commercial Dr
15 locals recommend
very cheap produce, great bulk selection. Eat your produce from here ASAP.
Big-box grocery store -- sometimes what you need, especially for packaged and mass-produced stuff
72 locals recommend
Safeway Broadway & Commercial
1780 E Broadway
72 locals recommend
Big-box grocery store -- sometimes what you need, especially for packaged and mass-produced stuff

Arts & Culture

Independent Single-screen movie house. Hosts many kinds of shows, and fought the city to attain a liquor license. Enjoy a late-night B-movie with a beer.
100 locals recommend
Rio Theatre
1660 E Broadway
100 locals recommend
Independent Single-screen movie house. Hosts many kinds of shows, and fought the city to attain a liquor license. Enjoy a late-night B-movie with a beer.

Sightseeing

nice park for a walk -- good for birdwatching too
50 locals recommend
Trout Lake Community Centre
3360 Victoria Dr
50 locals recommend
nice park for a walk -- good for birdwatching too