Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

One of our favorite breakfast/lunch/dessert spots. Small menu, everything freshly made, good coffee and relaxed atmosphere. A 20 minute walk from condo.
9 locals recommend
Brioche Urban Eatery
117 Water Street
9 locals recommend
One of our favorite breakfast/lunch/dessert spots. Small menu, everything freshly made, good coffee and relaxed atmosphere. A 20 minute walk from condo.
Wood-fire pizzas, homemade pasta, freshest cheeses and delicious cocktails. What more could you ask for? It gets crowded quickly. No reservations. Hip vibe.
209 locals recommend
Nook
1525 Yew St
209 locals recommend
Wood-fire pizzas, homemade pasta, freshest cheeses and delicious cocktails. What more could you ask for? It gets crowded quickly. No reservations. Hip vibe.
Authentic tacos. Hasn't disappointed yet.
45 locals recommend
La Taqueria Pinche Taco
322 W Hastings St
45 locals recommend
Authentic tacos. Hasn't disappointed yet.
Celebrating a special moment? This is the spot. A 5 minute walk from the condo and you'll be at the doorstep to some of the best seafood in the city.
178 locals recommend
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow St
178 locals recommend
Celebrating a special moment? This is the spot. A 5 minute walk from the condo and you'll be at the doorstep to some of the best seafood in the city.
Been around for at least 12 years, so it's a neighborhood staple. Italian.
Cafe Luxy
1235 Davie St
Been around for at least 12 years, so it's a neighborhood staple. Italian.
Breakfast, brunch, lunch. DELICIOUS. Start with a waffle and your favorite coffee drink, then order whatever suits the day. Great menu... Tagine, Casserole, Saumon Fume... it's all delicious.
256 locals recommend
Cafe Medina
780 Richards St
256 locals recommend
Breakfast, brunch, lunch. DELICIOUS. Start with a waffle and your favorite coffee drink, then order whatever suits the day. Great menu... Tagine, Casserole, Saumon Fume... it's all delicious.
Strong coffee, free wifi, well-designed brand, next door.
490 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main St
490 locals recommend
Strong coffee, free wifi, well-designed brand, next door.
Have a hearty meal and a pint. Friendly staff. It gets crowded during big sporting events! Copy and Paste: http://lennoxpub.com/
Lennox Pub
800 Granville St
Have a hearty meal and a pint. Friendly staff. It gets crowded during big sporting events! Copy and Paste: http://lennoxpub.com/
Spending a day in Seattle? This is your go-to for brunch. Order the doughnuts!
142 locals recommend
Lola
2000 B 4th Ave
142 locals recommend
Spending a day in Seattle? This is your go-to for brunch. Order the doughnuts!
A Seattle staple that doesn't disappoint. Wood-fired pizza.
81 locals recommend
Serious Pie
2001 4th Ave
81 locals recommend
A Seattle staple that doesn't disappoint. Wood-fired pizza.
Seattle Suggestion. Traditional and Regional French Food and Wine • Full Bar • Wine and Coffee
100 locals recommend
Le Panier
1902 Pike Pl
100 locals recommend
Seattle Suggestion. Traditional and Regional French Food and Wine • Full Bar • Wine and Coffee
Delicious food, wine and beer!
38 locals recommend
Belgard Kitchen
55 Dunlevy Ave
38 locals recommend
Delicious food, wine and beer!
YUM! family style Italian eating.
172 locals recommend
Ask For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander St
172 locals recommend
YUM! family style Italian eating.
Hip and delicious
250 locals recommend
Bao Bei
163 Keefer St
250 locals recommend
Hip and delicious
Cool vibe, good food.
101 locals recommend
The Union
219 Union St
101 locals recommend
Cool vibe, good food.
Great ramen.
120 locals recommend
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
1690 Robson St
120 locals recommend
Great ramen.
Traditional Italian pizza. Once the dough runs out, the doors shut for the night. Delicious, affordable.
107 locals recommend
Pizzeria Farina
915 Main St
107 locals recommend
Traditional Italian pizza. Once the dough runs out, the doors shut for the night. Delicious, affordable.
Lunch spot. Meaty sandwiches and fresh made soups. Yum!
132 locals recommend
Meat & Bread
370 Cambie St
132 locals recommend
Lunch spot. Meaty sandwiches and fresh made soups. Yum!
Order a loaf of the chili cheese bread. Enough said.
20 locals recommend
Mix The Bakery
4430 W 10th Ave
20 locals recommend
Order a loaf of the chili cheese bread. Enough said.
neighborhood cafe with a great vibe and fresh food. music listening station adds a nice touch.
93 locals recommend
Greenhorn
994 Nicola St
93 locals recommend
neighborhood cafe with a great vibe and fresh food. music listening station adds a nice touch.
Our favourite spot for brunch, while visiting Whistler. Try the savory potato pancakes (bacon lardons!) or the smoked salmon bene.
21 locals recommend
Stonesedge Kitchen
4122 Village Green
21 locals recommend
Our favourite spot for brunch, while visiting Whistler. Try the savory potato pancakes (bacon lardons!) or the smoked salmon bene.

Everything Else

Watch a football match and have a pint!
52 locals recommend
The Lamplighter Public House
92 Water St
52 locals recommend
Watch a football match and have a pint!
Fresh olives, meats, cheeses, nuts. Great pantry items. Homemade sandwiches.
7 locals recommend
Vancouver European Deli on Davie
1220 Davie St
7 locals recommend
Fresh olives, meats, cheeses, nuts. Great pantry items. Homemade sandwiches.
A tough 2.9km hike, expansive views, ability to order a bite to eat and a gondola ride down makes it a great way to spend the day. Copy and Paste: http://www.vancouvertrails.com/trails/grouse-grind/
249 locals recommend
Grouse Mountain @ Skyride station
249 locals recommend
A tough 2.9km hike, expansive views, ability to order a bite to eat and a gondola ride down makes it a great way to spend the day. Copy and Paste: http://www.vancouvertrails.com/trails/grouse-grind/
Portuguese foods, homemade meals, fresh baked breads and coffees. On the bike route.
47 locals recommend
Union Market
810 Union St
47 locals recommend
Portuguese foods, homemade meals, fresh baked breads and coffees. On the bike route.

Sightseeing

Raining? Head to the aquarium and check out the brilliantly coloured starfish. Sunny? Rent bicycles or rollerblades and hit the path/
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rd
2658 locals recommend
Raining? Head to the aquarium and check out the brilliantly coloured starfish. Sunny? Rent bicycles or rollerblades and hit the path/
If you have a car and a half day to spend, this is a nice drive to a great park. Family friendly, trail options. Copy and Paste: http://www.vancouvertrails.com/trails/lighthouse-park/
236 locals recommend
Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver
4902 Beacon Ln
236 locals recommend
If you have a car and a half day to spend, this is a nice drive to a great park. Family friendly, trail options. Copy and Paste: http://www.vancouvertrails.com/trails/lighthouse-park/

Arts & Culture

Plays, musicals, etc.
45 locals recommend
Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Arts Club Theatre Company
2750 Granville St
45 locals recommend
Plays, musicals, etc.
Cheer on the home team. Canucks Go Canucks Go! Go Canucks Go! Copy and Paste: http://canucks.nhl.com/club/schedule.htm
408 locals recommend
Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths Way
408 locals recommend
Cheer on the home team. Canucks Go Canucks Go! Go Canucks Go! Copy and Paste: http://canucks.nhl.com/club/schedule.htm
Stand-up comedy anyone? A 12 minute walk (1km) from the condo.
29 locals recommend
the Comedy MIX
29 locals recommend
Stand-up comedy anyone? A 12 minute walk (1km) from the condo.
For the lovers of performance art. The Opera.
10 locals recommend
Vancouver Playhouse
600 Hamilton St
10 locals recommend
For the lovers of performance art. The Opera.
Rainy day, how about a movie?
259 locals recommend
Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
900 Burrard St
259 locals recommend
Rainy day, how about a movie?

Drinks & Nightlife

"Two blocks off Gastown in the historic heart of Vancouver’s Railtown. The winery features a tasting bar where consumers can learn about British Columbia wines" http://vancouverurbanwinery.com/
49 locals recommend
Vancouver Urban Winery
55 Dunlevy Ave
49 locals recommend
"Two blocks off Gastown in the historic heart of Vancouver’s Railtown. The winery features a tasting bar where consumers can learn about British Columbia wines" http://vancouverurbanwinery.com/

Entertainment & Activities

"...fascinating history, a colourful artistic community, waterfront restaurants, theatres, galleries and studios..." http://granvilleisland.com/
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
1659 locals recommend
"...fascinating history, a colourful artistic community, waterfront restaurants, theatres, galleries and studios..." http://granvilleisland.com/
Calling all Science lovers, especially ones with children. Witness spectacular live science demonstrations daily at 11:20am, 12:20pm, 1:20pm, 2:20pm and 3:20pm.
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec St
837 locals recommend
Calling all Science lovers, especially ones with children. Witness spectacular live science demonstrations daily at 11:20am, 12:20pm, 1:20pm, 2:20pm and 3:20pm.
Now open for the holidays!
54 locals recommend
Robson Square Ice Rink
800 Robson St
54 locals recommend
Now open for the holidays!

Parks & Nature

Not only a charming little water town, Deep Cove is a great launch point to explore a piece of the Baden-Powell Trail.
337 locals recommend
Deep Cove
4322 Gallant Ave
337 locals recommend
Not only a charming little water town, Deep Cove is a great launch point to explore a piece of the Baden-Powell Trail.