Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
The best coffee and hand made chocolate and delectable pastries, right around the corner.
60 locals recommend
Thomas Haas
998 Harbourside DrThe best coffee and hand made chocolate and delectable pastries, right around the corner.
If you like healthy vegetarian food and a warm, hippie-tinged environment, the Naam is great. 5 min walk from the house. Good food overall and cosy atmosphere. A Vancouver institution that is open 24hrs. It's popular though--watch out for line-ups on the weekend!
228 locals recommend
The Naam
2724 W 4th AveIf you like healthy vegetarian food and a warm, hippie-tinged environment, the Naam is great. 5 min walk from the house. Good food overall and cosy atmosphere. A Vancouver institution that is open 24hrs. It's popular though--watch out for line-ups on the weekend!
I love this place because of their organic menu and fabulous homemade pies. My favourite dinner is the Potato-Crusted Salmon. A bit pricey but great quality. Lots of vegetarian options.
60 locals recommend
Aphrodite's Organic Cafe
3605 W 4th AveI love this place because of their organic menu and fabulous homemade pies. My favourite dinner is the Potato-Crusted Salmon. A bit pricey but great quality. Lots of vegetarian options.
Starbucks
99 Keefer PlIf you like Starbucks, there is one just west of Macdonald
Good coffee. Nice ambiance. Often very busy! Soups and sandwiches for lunch.
79 locals recommend
Platform 7 Coffee
2331 E Hastings StGood coffee. Nice ambiance. Often very busy! Soups and sandwiches for lunch.
Great view of the city from Grouse Mountain. You can take the gondola up and dine at their restaurant that looks out over the city
Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, BC V7R 4K9, Canada
Great view of the city from Grouse Mountain. You can take the gondola up and dine at their restaurant that looks out over the city
Parks & Nature
As far as being right in the city goes, Jericho is beautiful and wild. A great place to walk and without the party atmosphere of Kits Beach. It is about a 25-30 minute walk west along 4th avenue. Definitely the place to be in July during the Vancouver Folk Music Festival.
337 locals recommend
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdAs far as being right in the city goes, Jericho is beautiful and wild. A great place to walk and without the party atmosphere of Kits Beach. It is about a 25-30 minute walk west along 4th avenue. Definitely the place to be in July during the Vancouver Folk Music Festival.
Such a great place to walk to in minutes. Watch volleyball on the beach in the summer, bicycle along the waterfront all the way to Granville Island and Science World.
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StSuch a great place to walk to in minutes. Watch volleyball on the beach in the summer, bicycle along the waterfront all the way to Granville Island and Science World.
Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th AveBeautiful trails through the forests near UBC.
Essentials
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StDrug Store
Your basic grocery store that has everything, just 2 blocks away.
64 locals recommend
Safeway Pharmacy
1611 Davie StYour basic grocery store that has everything, just 2 blocks away.
Entertainment & Activities
Fifth Avenue Cinemas
2110 Burrard StWalkable. You can also reserve your seats.
Sightseeing
Granville Island Public Market is a great place to go to shop for fresh produce, bakery items, or unique gifts, visit the Kids Market, catch theatre performances or just have a lazy day wandering around. Sip a latte at the water's edge and listen to live music while people watch. Finish the day with dinner at Bridges Restaurant or a theatre production at Performance Works.
470 locals recommend
Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StGranville Island Public Market is a great place to go to shop for fresh produce, bakery items, or unique gifts, visit the Kids Market, catch theatre performances or just have a lazy day wandering around. Sip a latte at the water's edge and listen to live music while people watch. Finish the day with dinner at Bridges Restaurant or a theatre production at Performance Works.
Gastown is a tourist destination but still nice to wander around. Often free music stages during the Jazz Festival.
1068 locals recommend
Gastown
Gastown is a tourist destination but still nice to wander around. Often free music stages during the Jazz Festival.
Worth the drive to the North Shore. Fantastic to walk out on that suspension bridge if you are not afraid of heights!
1150 locals recommend
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdWorth the drive to the North Shore. Fantastic to walk out on that suspension bridge if you are not afraid of heights!
Groceries
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveOrganic Groceries, less than a 10 minute walk up the hill.