Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

Excellent French restaurant, cocktails, romantic atmosphere. Reservations Suggested.
158 locals recommend
L'Abattoir
217 Carrall St
158 locals recommend
Excellent French restaurant, cocktails, romantic atmosphere. Reservations Suggested.
Great place for meat and wine. Dim lighting, music on the louder side.
40 locals recommend
Wildebeest
120 W Hastings St
40 locals recommend
Great place for meat and wine. Dim lighting, music on the louder side.
Excellent Spanish Tapas in a laid back atmosphere. No reservations taken, walk in only.
17 locals recommend
The Sardine Can
26 Powell St
17 locals recommend
Excellent Spanish Tapas in a laid back atmosphere. No reservations taken, walk in only.
A Belgian restaurant where three-star-Michelin-trained chef Nico Schuermans is winning rave reviews. On the pricier side, delicious food.
371 locals recommend
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty Street
371 locals recommend
A Belgian restaurant where three-star-Michelin-trained chef Nico Schuermans is winning rave reviews. On the pricier side, delicious food.
A delicious brunch and breakfast destination.
256 locals recommend
Cafe Medina
780 Richards St
256 locals recommend
A delicious brunch and breakfast destination.
Fusion food, cocktails, minimalist decor.
46 locals recommend
Pidgin Restaurant
350 Carrall St
46 locals recommend
Fusion food, cocktails, minimalist decor.
One of the finest pizza destinations in Vancouver. No take out, dine in only and no reservations. Either come early or try to hit them up later (5/6pm or 9:30/10pm)
112 locals recommend
Nicli Antica Pizzeria
3142 E Cordova St
112 locals recommend
One of the finest pizza destinations in Vancouver. No take out, dine in only and no reservations. Either come early or try to hit them up later (5/6pm or 9:30/10pm)
Chinese Fusion, cocktails or dinner.
Bambudda Gastown
99 Powell St
Chinese Fusion, cocktails or dinner.
A small casual sushi restaurant. Great for dine in or take out, Japanese run. Check hours online as they're closed some evenings of the week.
7 locals recommend
Sea Monstr Sushi
55 Powell St
7 locals recommend
A small casual sushi restaurant. Great for dine in or take out, Japanese run. Check hours online as they're closed some evenings of the week.
A non-profit restaurant. Nightly dinner and cocktail specials. Fine dining while supporting a good cause in the city.
East of Main Cafe
223 E Georgia St
A non-profit restaurant. Nightly dinner and cocktail specials. Fine dining while supporting a good cause in the city.
Amazing pastries, truffles and coffee. Within walking distance of a lovely park by the water.
10 locals recommend
Cadeaux Bakery
172 Powell St
10 locals recommend
Amazing pastries, truffles and coffee. Within walking distance of a lovely park by the water.
Semi-casual dining, beers, wine, cocktails.
128 locals recommend
The Flying Pig Gastown
102 Water Street
128 locals recommend
Semi-casual dining, beers, wine, cocktails.
Espresso flights, amazing teas and dessert.
189 locals recommend
Revolver
325 Cambie St
189 locals recommend
Espresso flights, amazing teas and dessert.
Delicious Italian food in a semi formal setting.
59 locals recommend
Campagnolo Upstairs
1020 Main St
59 locals recommend
Delicious Italian food in a semi formal setting.
Perfect for eat in or take out, Lebanese food in a nice atmosphere at a good price.
117 locals recommend
Nuba in Gastown
207 W Hastings St
117 locals recommend
Perfect for eat in or take out, Lebanese food in a nice atmosphere at a good price.
Decent Mexican food. A good option for take out as it's across the street.
12 locals recommend
La Casita - Gastown
101 W Cordova St
12 locals recommend
Decent Mexican food. A good option for take out as it's across the street.
The Bauhaus Restaurant brings a new style of dining to Gastown, Vancouver. With Stefan Hartmann a world-renowned Michelin Star chef at its helm, the menu reflects a fresh contemporary approach to Germ
1 W Cordova St
1 West Cordova Street
The Bauhaus Restaurant brings a new style of dining to Gastown, Vancouver. With Stefan Hartmann a world-renowned Michelin Star chef at its helm, the menu reflects a fresh contemporary approach to Germ
Gluten Free Muffins, Excellent Coffee, Raspberry bars are my favorite!
168 locals recommend
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial Dr
168 locals recommend
Gluten Free Muffins, Excellent Coffee, Raspberry bars are my favorite!

Everything Else

A great spa for women and men, personalized care in a private setting. Advanced booking required.
55 Water St
53 Water Street
A great spa for women and men, personalized care in a private setting. Advanced booking required.
One of the best Vancouver based coffee roasters.
146 W Cordova St
One of the best Vancouver based coffee roasters.
Contemporary hairstyling, well priced service in the city.
Colourbox Hairdressing
305 W Cordova St
Contemporary hairstyling, well priced service in the city.
Easy transit to the suburbs: Burnaby, Science World, New Westminster, Surrey, Commercial Drive.
119 locals recommend
Stadium-Chinatown station
119 locals recommend
Easy transit to the suburbs: Burnaby, Science World, New Westminster, Surrey, Commercial Drive.
Commuting to the airport YVR, Richmond and areas of South Vancouver, Cambie St Village, Olympic Village
158 locals recommend
Waterfront Station
601 West Cordova Street
158 locals recommend
Commuting to the airport YVR, Richmond and areas of South Vancouver, Cambie St Village, Olympic Village
Fun to check out their exhibit while in Vancouver.
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec St
837 locals recommend
Fun to check out their exhibit while in Vancouver.
A nice selection of wine and beer within walking distance of my apartment. Private liquor store, not governmental.
32 locals recommend
Crosstown Liquor Store
568 Abbott St
32 locals recommend
A nice selection of wine and beer within walking distance of my apartment. Private liquor store, not governmental.
Accessible from my apartment without setting foot outdoors. A nice selection of electronics, food, cosmetics and bathcare.
120 locals recommend
London Drugs
351 Abbott St
120 locals recommend
Accessible from my apartment without setting foot outdoors. A nice selection of electronics, food, cosmetics and bathcare.
A wonderful venue for plays and other theater performances right below my building.
SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts
149 W Hastings St
A wonderful venue for plays and other theater performances right below my building.
Within walking distance.
Baron Gallery
Within walking distance.
Within walking distance.
Coastal Peoples Fine Arts Gallery
332 Water St
Within walking distance.
Within walking distance for some great Vancouver plays.
13 locals recommend
Firehall Arts Centre
280 E Cordova St
13 locals recommend
Within walking distance for some great Vancouver plays.
Within short walking distance to concerts and hockey games.
408 locals recommend
Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths Way
408 locals recommend
Within short walking distance to concerts and hockey games.
Within short walking distance to concerts.
418 locals recommend
BC Place
777 Pacific Blvd
418 locals recommend
Within short walking distance to concerts.
Within walking distance to concerts.
96 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
630 Hamilton St
96 locals recommend
Within walking distance to concerts.
A 10-15 minute walk away.
204 locals recommend
Vancouver Convention Centre West
1055 Canada Place
204 locals recommend
A 10-15 minute walk away.

Shopping

Funky & quality shoe shopping.
65 Water St
65 Water Street
Funky & quality shoe shopping.
Classy boutique with lingerie and adult toys.
411 W Cordova St
411 West Cordova Street
Classy boutique with lingerie and adult toys.
m0851 is constantly searching for raw materials around the world. Whether it’s full grain leather, high-tech fabrics, silk, cashmere, wood or metal. Jackets, purses, accessories.
44 Water St
44 Water Street
m0851 is constantly searching for raw materials around the world. Whether it’s full grain leather, high-tech fabrics, silk, cashmere, wood or metal. Jackets, purses, accessories.
Within walking distance.
Hill's Native Art
Within walking distance.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great for drinks, bites and entertainment. They post their schedule of live music performers online. Board games also an option at the tables.
109 locals recommend
Chill Winston
3 Alexander Street
109 locals recommend
Great for drinks, bites and entertainment. They post their schedule of live music performers online. Board games also an option at the tables.
Cocktails in a funky setting, DJing, Burlesque on select evenings (check their calendar online)
250 locals recommend
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer St
250 locals recommend
Cocktails in a funky setting, DJing, Burlesque on select evenings (check their calendar online)
Right below my building. A classy bar to catch sports on a big screen. Decent pub food and friendly staff.
45 locals recommend
The Charles Bar
136 W Cordova St
45 locals recommend
Right below my building. A classy bar to catch sports on a big screen. Decent pub food and friendly staff.
Perfect for late night bites and cocktails.
189 locals recommend
The Diamond
6 Powell St
189 locals recommend
Perfect for late night bites and cocktails.

Essentials

Grocery shopping for Asian foods. Ready to go meals from their hot kitchen.
326 locals recommend
T&T Supermarket
179 Keefer Pl
326 locals recommend
Grocery shopping for Asian foods. Ready to go meals from their hot kitchen.
A nice variety of groceries, deli,produce, meat & seafood department. Convenient as you can access it from my apartment without having to go outdoors.
366 locals recommend
Nesters Market
333 Abbott St
366 locals recommend
A nice variety of groceries, deli,produce, meat & seafood department. Convenient as you can access it from my apartment without having to go outdoors.
Cooking school, Deli and Cafe. A few high quality take home products, soups and sandwiches and if you have time a nice place for a cooking workshop.
540 Beatty St
540 Beatty Street
Cooking school, Deli and Cafe. A few high quality take home products, soups and sandwiches and if you have time a nice place for a cooking workshop.