Guidebook for Vancouver
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the local beer that we provide for our guests upon arrival. It has won awards for its beer and it is also very close to walk to.
60 locals recommend
Off the Rail Brewing
1351 Adanac StThis is the local beer that we provide for our guests upon arrival. It has won awards for its beer and it is also very close to walk to.
Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark Drgreat beer
Callister Brewing Co
1338 Franklin StFour breweries in one!
Doan’s Craft Brewing Company
1830 Powell StAnother great craft brewery
Powell Brewery
1357 Powell StOne more craft brewery within walking distance
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StVoted best cocktail bar in city
Fifteen minute walk to many great restaurants and bars. Great for people watching
296 locals recommend
Commercial Drive
Commercial DriveFifteen minute walk to many great restaurants and bars. Great for people watching
Strathcona Brewing Company
895 E Hastings StGood beer, thin crust pizza and kale salad
Bomber Brewing
1488 Adanac St Across the street from Off the Rail.
Luppolo Brewing Co.
1123 Venables StClosest brewery to our house, very good beer and snacks
Andina Brewing Company
1507 Powell StColumbian inspired beer and food. Excellent cerviche.
East Vancouver Brewing Company
1675 Venables StHas a full bar plus food
Food Scene
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StMy favorite restaurant-Asian fusion
The Union
219 Union StGeat Asian-Fusion and cocktails,easy walk
Torafuku
958 Main StGreat, reasonably priced
Great Cambodian/Vietnamese, expect a line up. Anthony Bourdain loved it
212 locals recommend
Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia StGreat Cambodian/Vietnamese, expect a line up. Anthony Bourdain loved it
Cascadian inspired food a little pricey and great cocktails,food and service
29 locals recommend
Juniper Restaurant & Bar
185 Keefer StCascadian inspired food a little pricey and great cocktails,food and service
The Ramen Butcher
223 E Georgia StDelicious ramen
The Tuck Shoppe
237 Union StCreative sandwiches and craft beer,easy walk
Campagnolo Upstairs
1020 Main StVery good Italian
Pizzeria Farina
915 Main StAuthentic thin crust pizza eatin or pick up only
Very good coffee and selection of organic foods. Gourmet sandwiches and large selection of gluten free products all served up in a super cool space
58 locals recommend
Wilder Snail Neighborhood Grocery & Coffee
799 Keefer StVery good coffee and selection of organic foods. Gourmet sandwiches and large selection of gluten free products all served up in a super cool space
Finch's Market
501 E Georgia StGreat coffee and sandwiches
Starbucks
99 Keefer PlCoffee
Matchstick Chinatown
213 E Georgia StLocal coffee roaster
Propaganda Coffee
209 E Pender StLocal roaster
Waves Coffee House - Chinatown
495 Main StMore coffee
Bodega on Main
1014 Main StGreat Spanish tapas in a fun and lively atmosphere!
Harvest Community Foods
243 Union StJuke Fried Chicken
182 Keefer StTex mex food
Recently voted best new restaurant in Canada by En Route magazine. High end Japanese Italian inspired by 1960 Tokyo jazz bars. Sister restaurant to Bao Bei
63 locals recommend
Kissa Tanto
263 E Pender StRecently voted best new restaurant in Canada by En Route magazine. High end Japanese Italian inspired by 1960 Tokyo jazz bars. Sister restaurant to Bao Bei
Brewery and wine on tap all under one roof. Food is great as well.
49 locals recommend
Vancouver Urban Winery
55 Dunlevy AveBrewery and wine on tap all under one roof. Food is great as well.
Great fresh oysters on the half shell. Check times for happy hour and buck a shuck.
30 locals recommend
Oyster Express
296 Keefer StGreat fresh oysters on the half shell. Check times for happy hour and buck a shuck.
St Lawrence Restaurant
269 Powell StreetQuebecois cuisine. Very good
Rhinofish Noodle Bar
550 Main StNewly opened noodle bar.
Fat Mao Noodles
217 E Georgia StFun noodle bar.
Sai Woo
158 E Pender StGreat Asian fusion food.
Roost Cafe-Bistro
789 Gore AveDoes a great breakfast and nice coffee.
Great hot diggity dogs as well as other items and local craft beers in a cool atmosphere. Three blocks away. Sometimes live music
22 locals recommend
The Heatley
696 E Hastings StGreat hot diggity dogs as well as other items and local craft beers in a cool atmosphere. Three blocks away. Sometimes live music
Fantastic Eggs Benny and truffle potatoes as well as many other breakfast items
109 locals recommend
Yolks
1598 E Hastings StFantastic Eggs Benny and truffle potatoes as well as many other breakfast items
Essentials
Steps from our door. Good coffee and fresh baked goodies every day and a good selection of groceries
47 locals recommend
Union Market
810 Union StSteps from our door. Good coffee and fresh baked goodies every day and a good selection of groceries
Benny Foods Ltd
598 Union StGreat Italian deli, been in our neighbourhood for a 100 years
Tremendous selection of take out sushi and Japanese groceries
30 locals recommend
Fujiya Japanese Foods - Main
912 Clark DrTremendous selection of take out sushi and Japanese groceries
T&T Supermarket
179 Keefer PlGreat for fresh seafood and asian goodies
Parks & Nature
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdRecently voted the best city park in North America
Classic Chinese garden absolutely stunning
221 locals recommend
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall StClassic Chinese garden absolutely stunning
English Bay Beach
Beach Avenue In Stanley Park.
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StHas a marvelous outdoor swimming pool.
Lynn Canyon Park
3663 Park RdFree suspension bridge. Beautiful natural setting.
Sightseeing
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdArts & Culture
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StFirehall Arts Centre
280 E Cordova StGreat local theatre
Shopping
Granville Island
Great market with fresh produce and local artisans
CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia StMany stores like Hudson Bay, Holt Renfrew and Nordstoms.
Sahota’s No Frills
1460 E Hastings StYour basic grocery store