Guidebook for Vancouver
Drinks & Nightlife
Crowbar Restaurant
646 KingswayKiller cocktails!
Excellent brewery with awesome unique local brews. Family friendly. Good wings!
134 locals recommend
Main Street Brewery
261 E 7th AveExcellent brewery with awesome unique local brews. Family friendly. Good wings!
The Shameful Tiki Room
4362 Main StThrowback alert! Super fun spot to get a cocktail.
Food Scene
Nearby places for quick eats, sit-down dinners and really great coffee and baked goods.
Matchstick Fraser St.
639 E 15th AveRated best coffee in the city!
Excellent burritos and tacos! Cool kids area that will keep wee ones busy. Cheap eats!
182 locals recommend
Sal y Limón
701 KingswayExcellent burritos and tacos! Cool kids area that will keep wee ones busy. Cheap eats!
Pizzeria Barbarella
654 E BroadwayAmazing napolean style pizza!
Los Cuervos Taqueria & Cantina
603 KingswayGreat tacos -- killer margaritas!
Bells and Whistles
3296 Fraser StFamily-friendly new pub that has lots of games to play!
For a fancy night out. Must make reservation a few weeks in advance!
180 locals recommend
Osteria Savio Volpe
615 KingswayFor a fancy night out. Must make reservation a few weeks in advance!
Loku Japanese Cuisine
2280 Commercial DrFantastic sushi :)
Paper Crane Cafe
531 E BroadwayJust an easy spot to pick up a quick coffee.
Amazing vegetarian Mediterranean food. Kid friendly. Have brought lots of meat eaters here and they still rave about it.
51 locals recommend
Chickpea Restaurant
4298 Main StAmazing vegetarian Mediterranean food. Kid friendly. Have brought lots of meat eaters here and they still rave about it.
Locally-roasted strong coffee and INCREDIBLE Lucky's donuts. Try the $5 coffee and donut deal. The peanut butter and jelly donut is a must-try.
122 locals recommend
49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - MAIN
2902 Main StLocally-roasted strong coffee and INCREDIBLE Lucky's donuts. Try the $5 coffee and donut deal. The peanut butter and jelly donut is a must-try.
Fantastic and very cheap Vietnamese subs -- try the Lemongrass chicken. They also do excellent vegan salad rolls for $3.
23 locals recommend
Ba-Le Deli & Bakery
701 KingswayFantastic and very cheap Vietnamese subs -- try the Lemongrass chicken. They also do excellent vegan salad rolls for $3.
Amazing cocktails -- funky environment.
It's a Catholic themed bar, confessional and all!
8 locals recommend
Hail Mary's
670 E BroadwayAmazing cocktails -- funky environment.
It's a Catholic themed bar, confessional and all!
Essentials
Great for cheap fruits and veggies. Has great selection of takeaway Korean items, like sushi and noodles, for an easy dinner.
15 locals recommend
Kim’s Mart
519 E BroadwayGreat for cheap fruits and veggies. Has great selection of takeaway Korean items, like sushi and noodles, for an easy dinner.
There's a huge grocery store, plus Shoppers Drug Mart, and liquor store.
45 locals recommend
Kingsgate Mall
370 E BroadwayThere's a huge grocery store, plus Shoppers Drug Mart, and liquor store.
Parks & Nature
Has a big dog park, beach and tons of green space. An urban oasis a 20-minute walk away down 10th Avenue.
192 locals recommend
Trout Lake Beach
Has a big dog park, beach and tons of green space. An urban oasis a 20-minute walk away down 10th Avenue.
Miles of stunning seawall on the ocean. So lovely for a walk and hangout. There's also a concession stand.
264 locals recommend
Spanish Banks
Miles of stunning seawall on the ocean. So lovely for a walk and hangout. There's also a concession stand.
Great beach and seawall, concession stand. Easy walk to fun bars and restaurants.
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StGreat beach and seawall, concession stand. Easy walk to fun bars and restaurants.
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdA must do!
Arts & Culture
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StGreat for kiddos!
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StRotating exhibits!
Our iconic steam clock. Water Street is full of fun shops to poke around in.
237 locals recommend
Gastown Vancouver Steam Clock
305 Water StOur iconic steam clock. Water Street is full of fun shops to poke around in.
Sightseeing
If you feel like the mountain experience -- take the tram up and have lunch and walk the (stroller friendly) trails. Feeling more adventurous? Do the sea-to-summit 7km trail to the top of the mountain!
387 locals recommend
Sea to Sky Highway
36800 British Columbia 99If you feel like the mountain experience -- take the tram up and have lunch and walk the (stroller friendly) trails. Feeling more adventurous? Do the sea-to-summit 7km trail to the top of the mountain!