Guidebook for Vancouver
Drinks & Nightlife
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveMicro brewery
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StMicro Brewery
R&B Ale & Pizza House
1-54 E 4th AveMicro Brewery
Main Street Brewery
261 E 7th AveMicro Brewery
Steel Toad Brewing Co. Ltd.
97 East 2nd AvenueMicro Brewery
Red Truck Beer Company
295 E 1st AveMicro Brewery
Big Rock Brewery
310 W 4th AveMicro Brewery
Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark DrMicro Brewery
Food Scene
Sushiyama
371 E BroadwayHigh quality and Best around here
Thai Son Restaurant
373 E BroadwayBest Vietnamese I have had in the city!
Cartems Donuts
2190 Main StNew to the hood - really tasty and unique
currently favourite coffee shop - really great espresso, great patio and awesome ambiance. Lucky's donuts are also amazing and a nice treat on the side
122 locals recommend
49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - MAIN
2902 Main Stcurrently favourite coffee shop - really great espresso, great patio and awesome ambiance. Lucky's donuts are also amazing and a nice treat on the side
Food is great and their beer menu is fairly large
77 locals recommend
Great Wall Mongolian BBQ Restaurant
717 Denman StFood is great and their beer menu is fairly large
Best italian sandwiches!
Also have a large selection of cheeses at good prices and other Italian sundries and groceries.
52 locals recommend
La Grotta Del Formaggio
1791 Commercial DrBest italian sandwiches!
Also have a large selection of cheeses at good prices and other Italian sundries and groceries.
Sal y Limón
701 KingswayMexican, should I say more?
Although not the nest quality, it certainly is the most fun - with around 100flavours to try there is always something new to try (adventurous!) or something that you can't leave without (so tasty!)
66 locals recommend
La Casa Gelato
1033 Venables StAlthough not the nest quality, it certainly is the most fun - with around 100flavours to try there is always something new to try (adventurous!) or something that you can't leave without (so tasty!)
classic gas town bar (and restaurant) never eaten here though, just drinks.
109 locals recommend
Chill Winston
3 Alexander Streetclassic gas town bar (and restaurant) never eaten here though, just drinks.
Love this place! Great food, drinks, beer menu.
Long table type seating - lots of fun! Fabulous atmosphere!
207 locals recommend
Alibi Room
157 Alexander StLove this place! Great food, drinks, beer menu.
Long table type seating - lots of fun! Fabulous atmosphere!
Best Chinese steam buns and some baked goods. My favourite are the bbq Pork buns and the apple turnovers. a great snack or light lunch for only a few dollars.
Cash Only and don't forget to grab a #!
51 locals recommend
New Town Bakery & Restaurant
148 E Pender StBest Chinese steam buns and some baked goods. My favourite are the bbq Pork buns and the apple turnovers. a great snack or light lunch for only a few dollars.
Cash Only and don't forget to grab a #!
Another worthy trek away from the city. Best pie's i have ever eaten! I've even flown with them to share with people I love! They are pricey but your tastebuds will truly enjoy the treat.
30 locals recommend
Savary Island Pie Company
1533 Marine DrAnother worthy trek away from the city. Best pie's i have ever eaten! I've even flown with them to share with people I love! They are pricey but your tastebuds will truly enjoy the treat.
JAPADOG
530 Robson StFamous and rightfully so!
Matchstick Fraser St.
639 E 15th AveClosest walk for really good espresso. (10 minutes)
Everything Else
Honey + Garlic Health Studio
3205 Fraser StNeed a massage?
Mount Pleasant Community Centre
1 KingswayLocal Library and community gym.
Essentials
Kim’s Mart
519 E BroadwayKorean Grocery store (very good!)
Buy-Low Foods
370 E BroadwayIt's a grocery store, good amount of organic, and alright prices.
Fabulous Organic and non-organic large scale grocery store. Can be a little pricey,, but you are getting very good quality produce and product.
726 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveFabulous Organic and non-organic large scale grocery store. Can be a little pricey,, but you are getting very good quality produce and product.
Shopping
MEC Vancouver
111 E 2nd AveOutdoor gear heaven!
From Designer stores to souvenirs, a great street to take a stroll and see what is on offer.
789 locals recommend
Robson Street
1155 Robson StFrom Designer stores to souvenirs, a great street to take a stroll and see what is on offer.
Very comprehensive number of clothing stores along with the apple store and a few others.
571 locals recommend
CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia StVery comprehensive number of clothing stores along with the apple store and a few others.
Our classically Canadian Department store dating back to the good ol' fur trade days!
59 locals recommend
Hudson's Bay
674 Granville StOur classically Canadian Department store dating back to the good ol' fur trade days!
Sightseeing
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec Stso much fun!
A classic, buy fresh food or eat something on the go it's almost always a success! and a great place to take lots of photos.
470 locals recommend
Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StA classic, buy fresh food or eat something on the go it's almost always a success! and a great place to take lots of photos.
Pitch and Put Golf (short range golfing with a putter and a 9 iron) and a beautiful landscape and the blodel floral conservatory (a tropical treat for your eyes!)
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie StPitch and Put Golf (short range golfing with a putter and a 9 iron) and a beautiful landscape and the blodel floral conservatory (a tropical treat for your eyes!)
Not easy to get to by transit great views of the city and a good hike during the day
55 locals recommend
Burnaby Mountain
Not easy to get to by transit great views of the city and a good hike during the day
If you have a car - half way up the mountain there is a look out that has one of the best views looking out over the city - A worthy drive at dusk! Best local skiing in the winter time!
370 locals recommend
Cypress Mountain Ski Area
6000 Cypress Bowl RdIf you have a car - half way up the mountain there is a look out that has one of the best views looking out over the city - A worthy drive at dusk! Best local skiing in the winter time!
Best beach in the city (not voted hottest - thats kits beach!) great sand, away from the city so the water is at it's freshest and the view to the city and the mountains in behind is the absolute best
264 locals recommend
Spanish Banks
Best beach in the city (not voted hottest - thats kits beach!) great sand, away from the city so the water is at it's freshest and the view to the city and the mountains in behind is the absolute best
There is a free entrance which is very lovely and can be quite meditative. or you can pay ($14) to go into the other half where you have access to more of the garden, tea.
There is also a gift shop.
221 locals recommend
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall StThere is a free entrance which is very lovely and can be quite meditative. or you can pay ($14) to go into the other half where you have access to more of the garden, tea.
There is also a gift shop.
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StFabulous rotating exhibits!
A feast for your senses! In the heart of Stanley Park, the gem of our city, the Aquarium is exciting, meditative and is easily enjoyed by children of ALL ages!
663 locals recommend
Vancouver Aquarium
845 Avison WayA feast for your senses! In the heart of Stanley Park, the gem of our city, the Aquarium is exciting, meditative and is easily enjoyed by children of ALL ages!
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrFor the Museum hunter.
They have a whale skeleton!