Guidebook for "The Drive" area where the house is located

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Guidebook for "The Drive" area where the house is located

Shopping

5 min walk. Amazing gift and accessories. Reasonably priced, fantastic gifts, jewelry, and accessories. Customer service here is amazing.
6 locals recommend
LaLa's on the Drive
1748 Commercial Dr
6 locals recommend
5 min walk. Amazing gift and accessories. Reasonably priced, fantastic gifts, jewelry, and accessories. Customer service here is amazing.
Fantastic local artisan gifts and home decor items.
10 locals recommend
LaLa's in the Cove
4381 Gallant Ave
10 locals recommend
Fantastic local artisan gifts and home decor items.
Big-big mall with all the standard shops
571 locals recommend
CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia St
571 locals recommend
Big-big mall with all the standard shops
Stroll Robson Street - great shopping and cafes and bars - great outdoor vibe.
789 locals recommend
Robson Street
1155 Robson St
789 locals recommend
Stroll Robson Street - great shopping and cafes and bars - great outdoor vibe.
This is MUST...local produce, meat, great restaurants and shops. Local pottery, jewelry​, outdoor entertainment in the summer. A must see while in Vancouver.
470 locals recommend
Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston St
470 locals recommend
This is MUST...local produce, meat, great restaurants and shops. Local pottery, jewelry​, outdoor entertainment in the summer. A must see while in Vancouver.
Upscale shopping area. Art, clothing, home decor, take a coffee and cruise this street.
22 locals recommend
South Granville
22 locals recommend
Upscale shopping area. Art, clothing, home decor, take a coffee and cruise this street.

Food Scene on or near Commerical Drive

FAB breakfast...farm to table type deliciousness
5 min walk: Forget Startbucks - go here for your morning latte. AMAZING coffee. Funky-chill vibe. Bring your lap top you can work at one of the many table benches around
57 locals recommend
Continental Coffee
1806 Commercial Dr
57 locals recommend
5 min walk: Forget Startbucks - go here for your morning latte. AMAZING coffee. Funky-chill vibe. Bring your lap top you can work at one of the many table benches around
If you are downtown and want some action - here it is. This place is grooving' waiters wear T-shirts that say "shuck-me-off". Great seafood, great atmosphere - a true Vancouverite staple.
214 locals recommend
Rodney's Oyster House
1228 Hamilton St
214 locals recommend
If you are downtown and want some action - here it is. This place is grooving' waiters wear T-shirts that say "shuck-me-off". Great seafood, great atmosphere - a true Vancouverite staple.
10 min walk: This is the BEST brunch place ever. Amazing Cuban (don't be afraid - be excited - the food is amazing!) Large outdoor space, they also make amazing caesars and mojitos!
153 locals recommend
Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial Dr
153 locals recommend
10 min walk: This is the BEST brunch place ever. Amazing Cuban (don't be afraid - be excited - the food is amazing!) Large outdoor space, they also make amazing caesars and mojitos!
7 min walk: LOVE this sushi place. We are regulars here. They have remade this former 'greek' rest. The sushi is excellent. Have any of their specialty rolls and the 'spicy tuna sashimi' Don't miss.
12 locals recommend
Sake Maki Sushi
3932 Commercial Dr
12 locals recommend
7 min walk: LOVE this sushi place. We are regulars here. They have remade this former 'greek' rest. The sushi is excellent. Have any of their specialty rolls and the 'spicy tuna sashimi' Don't miss.
6 min walk. Mexican takeaway...delicious.
14 locals recommend
Red Burrito
1700 Commercial Dr
14 locals recommend
6 min walk. Mexican takeaway...delicious.
Don't miss this restaurant: Hands down the best pizza place in the city and outside of Italy. All pizzas are made in their clay oven. Be prepared to wait, unless you arrive at 5 when they open. GO!
159 locals recommend
Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria Dr
159 locals recommend
Don't miss this restaurant: Hands down the best pizza place in the city and outside of Italy. All pizzas are made in their clay oven. Be prepared to wait, unless you arrive at 5 when they open. GO!
5 min walk: Fantastic Italian. Great pizza, very low key Italian.
17 locals recommend
Lombardo's Pizzeria & Ristorante
1641 Commercial Dr
17 locals recommend
5 min walk: Fantastic Italian. Great pizza, very low key Italian.
It's hard to get a table here because it's always busy, but you CAN order take out...and it's YUMMY!
95 locals recommend
Kishimoto Japanese Restaurant
2054 Commercial Dr
95 locals recommend
It's hard to get a table here because it's always busy, but you CAN order take out...and it's YUMMY!
Amazing coffee. If you really want to see what vancouverites do in the day - here you will see many!
168 locals recommend
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial Dr
168 locals recommend
Amazing coffee. If you really want to see what vancouverites do in the day - here you will see many!
Standard Starbucks in the hood
323 locals recommend
Starbucks
1752 Commercial Dr
323 locals recommend
Standard Starbucks in the hood
Have you been to the taco truck? If you want more - here is the best place for tacos. I LOVE their margaritas and their fish tacos. YUMMY!
147 locals recommend
Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings St
147 locals recommend
Have you been to the taco truck? If you want more - here is the best place for tacos. I LOVE their margaritas and their fish tacos. YUMMY!
Amazing hipster place with fab breakfast, walking distance from the house
24 locals recommend
Cafe Deux Soleils
2096 Commercial Dr
24 locals recommend
Amazing hipster place with fab breakfast, walking distance from the house
OMG - great Mexican - have the Lava Bowl and a margarita!
155 locals recommend
La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial Dr
155 locals recommend
OMG - great Mexican - have the Lava Bowl and a margarita!
57 locals recommend
Jamjar Canteen
2290 Commercial Dr
57 locals recommend
FAB breakfasts - farm to table type place
45 locals recommend
Cafe Du Soleil
1393 Commercial Dr
45 locals recommend
FAB breakfasts - farm to table type place

Drinks & Nightlife close to the house

10 min walk fantastic bar, great atmosphere, (they make the best Caesars!) Great food, micro brew beers on tap.
76 locals recommend
BierCraft Tap and Tapas
1191 Commercial Dr
76 locals recommend
10 min walk fantastic bar, great atmosphere, (they make the best Caesars!) Great food, micro brew beers on tap.
5 min walk: Funky-cool vibe, this 'fusion mexican' is a night out. Have their Queso (share with 4!) in their lava bowl. and they have real Margaritas! Be prepared to wait for a table. WORTH IT!
155 locals recommend
La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial Dr
155 locals recommend
5 min walk: Funky-cool vibe, this 'fusion mexican' is a night out. Have their Queso (share with 4!) in their lava bowl. and they have real Margaritas! Be prepared to wait for a table. WORTH IT!
Great bar with good food and live performances of Jazz and other types of music. This bar brings the "drive" to life.
57 locals recommend
Libra Room
1608 Commercial Dr
57 locals recommend
Great bar with good food and live performances of Jazz and other types of music. This bar brings the "drive" to life.
Need your Growler filled? Here's one spot. Also has some food and tours!
107 locals recommend
Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark Dr
107 locals recommend
Need your Growler filled? Here's one spot. Also has some food and tours!
Another local brew pub to fill your growler (no food here though...)
83 locals recommend
Bomber Brewing
1488 Adanac St
83 locals recommend
Another local brew pub to fill your growler (no food here though...)

Essentials

Largest grocery store in the area.
72 locals recommend
Safeway Broadway & Commercial
1780 E Broadway
72 locals recommend
Largest grocery store in the area.
Smaller than Safeway, but great products.
48 locals recommend
Super Valu
1645 E 1st Ave
48 locals recommend
Smaller than Safeway, but great products.
By far the BEST fresh fruit & veggies and organics (and value) in the area. Go early from 4-6 this place is packed.
112 locals recommend
City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial Dr
112 locals recommend
By far the BEST fresh fruit & veggies and organics (and value) in the area. Go early from 4-6 this place is packed.
726 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th Ave
726 locals recommend
Fantastic market for local shopping
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
1659 locals recommend
Fantastic market for local shopping

Arts & Culture

Bowling - and standard hotdogs and nachos if wanted!
25 locals recommend
Grandview Lanes
2195 Commercial Dr
25 locals recommend
Bowling - and standard hotdogs and nachos if wanted!
Fantastic old "LICENSED" movie theatre which also hosts live performances.
100 locals recommend
Rio Theatre
1660 E Broadway
100 locals recommend
Fantastic old "LICENSED" movie theatre which also hosts live performances.
Big theater - all the hollywood blockbusters here.
259 locals recommend
Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
900 Burrard St
259 locals recommend
Big theater - all the hollywood blockbusters here.
Adult only licensed theater with fantastic un-hollywood films.
87 locals recommend
Fifth Avenue Cinemas
2110 Burrard St
87 locals recommend
Adult only licensed theater with fantastic un-hollywood films.
This is Vancouver's biggest art gallery, right downtown.
1154 locals recommend
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby St
1154 locals recommend
This is Vancouver's biggest art gallery, right downtown.
Perfect place to spend the day - this is a must for flower and garden lovers.
321 locals recommend
VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak St
321 locals recommend
Perfect place to spend the day - this is a must for flower and garden lovers.
Take in the views of the city from Queen Elizabeth Park. Gorgeous​!
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie St
830 locals recommend
Take in the views of the city from Queen Elizabeth Park. Gorgeous​!

Everything Else

Closest line for SkyTrain (8 min walk from / to house)
98 locals recommend
Commercial Platform 3 station
98 locals recommend
Closest line for SkyTrain (8 min walk from / to house)
Go to Trout Lake (you can walk to it...) have a picnic or go for a run. 1 loop = 1 KM. Beach on the south side, a food stand (fries & summer foods) and drinks, a community centre gym, pool, arts etc.
192 locals recommend
Trout Lake Beach
192 locals recommend
Go to Trout Lake (you can walk to it...) have a picnic or go for a run. 1 loop = 1 KM. Beach on the south side, a food stand (fries & summer foods) and drinks, a community centre gym, pool, arts etc.

My Favourite (more high-end restaurants) and in city of Vancouver

371 locals recommend
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty Street
371 locals recommend
85 locals recommend
Hawksworth Restaurant
801 W Georgia St
85 locals recommend
204 locals recommend
Blue Water Cafe
1095 Hamilton St
204 locals recommend
169 locals recommend
Miku Vancouver
200 Granville St
169 locals recommend
Fab views on the water, great food.
76 locals recommend
Lift Bar Grill View
333 Menchion Mews
76 locals recommend
Fab views on the water, great food.
Great restaurant on the water - fab vibe too.
145 locals recommend
Cardero's Restaurant
1583 Coal Harbour Quay
145 locals recommend
Great restaurant on the water - fab vibe too.
If you are on Granville Island - have dinner here. Rooftop patio.
103 locals recommend
The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant
1535 Johnston Street
103 locals recommend
If you are on Granville Island - have dinner here. Rooftop patio.