Guidebook for Vancouver
Essentials
Great locally owned, well stocked supermarket. Open 7 days, 7am - midnight.
52 locals recommend
Stong's Market
2150 Dollarton HwyGreat locally owned, well stocked supermarket. Open 7 days, 7am - midnight.
Everything Else
Great park! It has a kids play area, baseball diamond, tennis courts, soccer field and also the Dunbar Community Centre (gym, squash courts, jacuzzi, fitness classes).
Memorial West Park
4701 Dunbar StGreat park! It has a kids play area, baseball diamond, tennis courts, soccer field and also the Dunbar Community Centre (gym, squash courts, jacuzzi, fitness classes).
Walk west along 33rd Ave to Camosun Street and there is an entrance. You can get a trail map and there are amazing walking/biking/jogging trails all the way to UBC and down to the beach!
254 locals recommend
Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th AveWalk west along 33rd Ave to Camosun Street and there is an entrance. You can get a trail map and there are amazing walking/biking/jogging trails all the way to UBC and down to the beach!
Great Beach. Take the No 7 bus and get off at 4th Avenue and walk a few blocks
337 locals recommend
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdGreat Beach. Take the No 7 bus and get off at 4th Avenue and walk a few blocks
Great shallow water that goes out a long way for kids. Take No 7 bus and walk from 4th Ave.
264 locals recommend
Spanish Banks
Great shallow water that goes out a long way for kids. Take No 7 bus and walk from 4th Ave.
Busy beach with volleyball, a huge outdoor pool and nearby bars and restaurants. You can take the number 7 bus, get off at 4th and Arbutus and walk down.
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StBusy beach with volleyball, a huge outdoor pool and nearby bars and restaurants. You can take the number 7 bus, get off at 4th and Arbutus and walk down.
Food Scene
The Cheese Inn
4585 Dunbar StreetGood British pub food (good beer and kid friendly)
Handi Grill
3618 West BroadwayGreat Indian Food
Sushi Inn Japanese restaurant
3772 W 10th AveAffordable sushi on Dunbar
Arguably the best breakfast / brunch in Vancouver! People come from all over so there are often line-ups to get a table.
26 locals recommend
Jethro's Fine Grub
3420 Dunbar StreetArguably the best breakfast / brunch in Vancouver! People come from all over so there are often line-ups to get a table.
Lively bar and restaurant with great food! 5 mins on the number 7 bus.
23 locals recommend
Browns Socialhouse Point Grey
3651 W 10th AveLively bar and restaurant with great food! 5 mins on the number 7 bus.
Great Latin style cuisine (mid - high priced). Good atmosphere (5 mins on the no 7 bus).
23 locals recommend
Baru Latino
2535 Alma StGreat Latin style cuisine (mid - high priced). Good atmosphere (5 mins on the no 7 bus).
La Notte Restaurant
3307 Dunbar StVery good Italian food. They also do take-out.
Spice Islands Indonesian
3592 West 41st AvenueAward winning Indonesian restaurant!
Award winning high-end Northern Italian food. Small restaurant book ahead - fantastic! L'Ufficio wine bar is next door you can have items from regular menu or small plates. (5-10 mins No. 7 Bus).
59 locals recommend
La Quercia
3689 W 4th AveAward winning high-end Northern Italian food. Small restaurant book ahead - fantastic! L'Ufficio wine bar is next door you can have items from regular menu or small plates. (5-10 mins No. 7 Bus).
Delicious thai food - eat in or take out (pick up only)
9 locals recommend
Baan Wasana Thai Restaurant
2143 West 41st AvenueDelicious thai food - eat in or take out (pick up only)
Drinks & Nightlife
Kid friendly bar/restaurant with outdoor patio and good food.
20 locals recommend
The Dunbar Public House
4497 Dunbar StKid friendly bar/restaurant with outdoor patio and good food.
Shopping
Pharmacy and store open 8am - midnight. It also has a Canada Post inside.
692 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StPharmacy and store open 8am - midnight. It also has a Canada Post inside.
JAK'S Beer Wine Spirits
2658 Granville StCold Beer and Wine shop. Open until 11pm every night.
Sightseeing
The downtown core with everything - restaurants, tourist attractions etc. The Number 7 bus takes you directly there. Get off anywhere on Granville St Downtown or afterwards in Gastown.
158 locals recommend
Vancouver Public Library (Central Library Branch)
350 W Georgia StThe downtown core with everything - restaurants, tourist attractions etc. The Number 7 bus takes you directly there. Get off anywhere on Granville St Downtown or afterwards in Gastown.