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Food Scene

This place is literally half the reason we bought this house!
180 locals recommend
Osteria Savio Volpe
615 Kingsway
180 locals recommend
This place is literally half the reason we bought this house!
203 locals recommend
Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th Ave
203 locals recommend
Authentic Spanish tapas mere blocks from home.
16 locals recommend
Como Taperia
201 E 7th Ave
16 locals recommend
Authentic Spanish tapas mere blocks from home.
Always busy, always delicious. The bustling patio is the prime spot to be in the summertime.
132 locals recommend
Anh And Chi
3388 Main St
132 locals recommend
Always busy, always delicious. The bustling patio is the prime spot to be in the summertime.
Morning joe. Hipster mecca. Delicious fresh baked loaves of bread daily.
165 locals recommend
Matchstick Fraser St.
639 E 15th Ave
165 locals recommend
Morning joe. Hipster mecca. Delicious fresh baked loaves of bread daily.
Incredible selection of craft beer. Awesome neighbourhood joint.
57 locals recommend
Bells and Whistles
3296 Fraser St
57 locals recommend
Incredible selection of craft beer. Awesome neighbourhood joint.
tacos tacos tacos
182 locals recommend
Sal y Limón
701 Kingsway
182 locals recommend
tacos tacos tacos
Best fresh juices and smoothies in town. Stroll past all the murals along Main St to get to this neighbourhood gem.
27 locals recommend
The Juice Truck 5th Ave
28 W 5th Ave
27 locals recommend
Best fresh juices and smoothies in town. Stroll past all the murals along Main St to get to this neighbourhood gem.
Cool setting, great people watching.
65 locals recommend
Gene Coffee Bar
2404 Main St
65 locals recommend
Cool setting, great people watching.
Best vegetarian resto in Vancouver.
184 locals recommend
The Acorn Restaurant
3995 Main St
184 locals recommend
Best vegetarian resto in Vancouver.
When only a steaming bowl of pho will do.
20 locals recommend
Green Lemongrass
1086 Kingsway
20 locals recommend
When only a steaming bowl of pho will do.
Charming family-run cafe smack dab in the middle of a quaint residential neighbourhood. Try the coffee and the crepes. And the pain au chocolat.
116 locals recommend
Le Marché St. George
4393 St George St
116 locals recommend
Charming family-run cafe smack dab in the middle of a quaint residential neighbourhood. Try the coffee and the crepes. And the pain au chocolat.
Fresh fish, fish n chips... and they have GF options too.
84 locals recommend
The Fish Counter
3825 Main St
84 locals recommend
Fresh fish, fish n chips... and they have GF options too.
Because there's no such thing as too many tacos.
62 locals recommend
Los Cuervos Taqueria & Cantina
603 Kingsway
62 locals recommend
Because there's no such thing as too many tacos.
Fresh fish galore.
131 locals recommend
Toshi Sushi
181 E 16th Ave
131 locals recommend
Fresh fish galore.
One of our top ten coffee spots in the neighbourhood.
490 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main St
490 locals recommend
One of our top ten coffee spots in the neighbourhood.
Donuts. Coffee. Need we say more?
122 locals recommend
49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - MAIN
2902 Main St
122 locals recommend
Donuts. Coffee. Need we say more?
Another neighbourhood gem nestled amongst beautiful character homes.
35 locals recommend
The Mighty Oak
198 W 18th Ave
35 locals recommend
Another neighbourhood gem nestled amongst beautiful character homes.
Best Chinese takeout. Handmade noodles are to die for.
66 locals recommend
Peaceful Restaurant
43 E 5th Ave
66 locals recommend
Best Chinese takeout. Handmade noodles are to die for.
In our top ten best coffee spots.
49 locals recommend
Milano Coffee Roasters
156 W 8th Ave
49 locals recommend
In our top ten best coffee spots.
Great takeout or delivery pizza.
52 locals recommend
Pizza Garden
675 Smithe St
52 locals recommend
Great takeout or delivery pizza.
Great place to indulge in tasty treats.
110 locals recommend
Cartems Donuts
2190 Main St
110 locals recommend
Great place to indulge in tasty treats.
It's in our top ten best coffee spots. Recently renovated, same excellent americanos.
48 locals recommend
Our Town Cafe
255 E Broadway
48 locals recommend
It's in our top ten best coffee spots. Recently renovated, same excellent americanos.
Modern and bright craft beer hot spot. Great lunches.
307 locals recommend
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th Ave
307 locals recommend
Modern and bright craft beer hot spot. Great lunches.
Brunch spot right around the corner from the house.
113 locals recommend
Burgoo
3096 Main St
113 locals recommend
Brunch spot right around the corner from the house.
Diverse Eastern menu ranging from Afghan to Tibetan flavours in eatery with warm, rustic interior.
224 locals recommend
East Is East
3035 W Broadway
224 locals recommend
Diverse Eastern menu ranging from Afghan to Tibetan flavours in eatery with warm, rustic interior.
If you haven't tried Earnest yet, you haven't lived! Quick 15 minute walk from the house.
353 locals recommend
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser St
353 locals recommend
If you haven't tried Earnest yet, you haven't lived! Quick 15 minute walk from the house.
For all of our GF friends! Baked goods, lunches, breakfasts too.
42 locals recommend
The Gluten Free Epicurean
633 E 15th Ave
42 locals recommend
For all of our GF friends! Baked goods, lunches, breakfasts too.
Best Dim Sum in the city... and Vancouver has a lot of Dim Sum! 7 minute walk from home.
51 locals recommend
Sun Sui Wah
3888 Main St
51 locals recommend
Best Dim Sum in the city... and Vancouver has a lot of Dim Sum! 7 minute walk from home.
Vegetarian comfort food.
184 locals recommend
The Acorn Restaurant
3995 Main St
184 locals recommend
Vegetarian comfort food.
Lovely space with a killer patio right in the heart of Main Street. Great beers on tap and fun vibe.
21 locals recommend
Sing Sing
2718 Main St
21 locals recommend
Lovely space with a killer patio right in the heart of Main Street. Great beers on tap and fun vibe.

Drinks & Nightlife

Because #craftbeer.
289 locals recommend
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main St
289 locals recommend
Because #craftbeer.
Beer + wings + sports. For when Sunday football beckons you.
42 locals recommend
The Five Point Restaurant & Pub
3124 Main St
42 locals recommend
Beer + wings + sports. For when Sunday football beckons you.
Great live music venue and night club.
67 locals recommend
Biltmore Cabaret
2755 Prince Edward St
67 locals recommend
Great live music venue and night club.

Parks & Nature

18 locals recommend
Robson Park
599 Kingsway
18 locals recommend
321 locals recommend
VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak St
321 locals recommend
Awesome water park for kiddos in the summer.
9 locals recommend
Prince Edward Park
3773 Prince Edward St
9 locals recommend
Awesome water park for kiddos in the summer.
Weird name. Cute place!
Tea Swamp Park
266 E 15th Ave
Weird name. Cute place!
Best playground in the neighbourhood. Lovely community garden.
21 locals recommend
Mount Pleasant Park
3161 Ontario St
21 locals recommend
Best playground in the neighbourhood. Lovely community garden.
A tranquil oasis in the heart of downtown Vancouver.
221 locals recommend
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall St
221 locals recommend
A tranquil oasis in the heart of downtown Vancouver.
A tranquil oasis with breathtaking views in the heart of Vancouver.
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie St
830 locals recommend
A tranquil oasis with breathtaking views in the heart of Vancouver.

Everything Else

13 locals recommend
Mount St. Joseph's Hospital
3080 Prince Edward St
13 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
Vancouver Public Library, Mount Pleasant Branch
1 Kingsway
9 locals recommend

Essentials

Great spot for unique and practical gifts. Plenty of natural and organic products.
42 locals recommend
Welk's
3511 Main St
42 locals recommend
Great spot for unique and practical gifts. Plenty of natural and organic products.
Open 24 hours and just a 2 minute walk from home. Our neighbourhood bodega. You can buy and top up Compass Cards here.
7 locals recommend
Hasty Market
3150 Main St
7 locals recommend
Open 24 hours and just a 2 minute walk from home. Our neighbourhood bodega. You can buy and top up Compass Cards here.
Open until midnight and a five minute walk from home.
692 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer St
692 locals recommend
Open until midnight and a five minute walk from home.
All vegan, all the time. Only open Saturdays from 12pm - 5pm.
Blue Heron
2408 Main St
All vegan, all the time. Only open Saturdays from 12pm - 5pm.
Neighbourhood grocery store.
70 locals recommend
Save-On-Foods
2949 Main St
70 locals recommend
Neighbourhood grocery store.
Neighbourhood cold beer and wine store.
51 locals recommend
Brewery Creek Cold Beer & Wine
3045 Main St
51 locals recommend
Neighbourhood cold beer and wine store.

Shopping

A Vancouver staple for design, decor and great gifts.
25 locals recommend
Vancouver Special
3612 Main St
25 locals recommend
A Vancouver staple for design, decor and great gifts.
Unique vinyl, always a great collection.
10 locals recommend
Dandelion Records & Emporium
288 East Georgia Street
10 locals recommend
Unique vinyl, always a great collection.
There's nothing more Vancouver than lining up to buy ethical soap on a Saturday morning.
22 locals recommend
The Soap Dispensary and Kitchen Staples
3718 Main St
22 locals recommend
There's nothing more Vancouver than lining up to buy ethical soap on a Saturday morning.
When only a gently used paperback will do. Great book browsing.
24 locals recommend
Pulp Fiction Books
2422 Main St
24 locals recommend
When only a gently used paperback will do. Great book browsing.
Sundays from 10am - 2pm.
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
2300 Guelph St
Sundays from 10am - 2pm.
Saturdays from 10am - 2pm.
33 locals recommend
Riley Park Farmers Market - Winter
50 Ontario St
33 locals recommend
Saturdays from 10am - 2pm.
Quaint little gift shop. A fun thing to do on a lazy Sunday afternoon.
12 locals recommend
The Regional Assembly of Text
3934 Main St
12 locals recommend
Quaint little gift shop. A fun thing to do on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

Arts & Culture

South Main Gallery
279 E 6th Ave
8 locals recommend
Equinox Gallery
3642 Commercial St
8 locals recommend
Gallery Jones
258 E 1st Ave
BAF Gallery
258 E 1st Ave