Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Roots Café
6502 Main StGreat coffee, fantastic food.
Open 24 hours!!! Fantastic German bakery. Best rye bread in the city and delicious treats and coffees. Also has great sandwiches and soup.
44 locals recommend
Breka Bakery & Cafe
6533 Fraser StOpen 24 hours!!! Fantastic German bakery. Best rye bread in the city and delicious treats and coffees. Also has great sandwiches and soup.
Very economical vegetarian buffet. A Vancouver institution!
11 locals recommend
All India Sweets & Restaurant
6560 Main StVery economical vegetarian buffet. A Vancouver institution!
Main Kabab Hut
215 E 49th AveDefinitely a hole-in-the-wall, but very good!
Rocky Mountain Flatbread, Main Street
4186 Main StGreat spot for dinner with kids!
Le Marché St. George
4393 St George StGreat spot for coffee and a nice bike ride from our place
Good Choice Restaurant
6007 Fraser StVery good dim sum.
SAMURAI SUSHI ON FRASER
6428 Fraser StGreat spot for sushi!!
A bit busy, but well worth the wait. Very good example of west coast cuisine. Not kid friendly.
56 locals recommend
Burdock & Co
2702 Main StA bit busy, but well worth the wait. Very good example of west coast cuisine. Not kid friendly.
The Fish Counter
3825 Main StWow, fish and chips!!! Can be busy!
Hip French restaurant, busy, takes reservations. Love this spot, always a go to for a special night out!
203 locals recommend
Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th AveHip French restaurant, busy, takes reservations. Love this spot, always a go to for a special night out!
Cosy taqueria, kid friendly. Right next door to a playground and park.
62 locals recommend
Los Cuervos Taqueria & Cantina
603 KingswayCosy taqueria, kid friendly. Right next door to a playground and park.
Campagnolo Upstairs
1020 Main StGreat Italian!
Nuba Café in Mount Pleasant
146 E 3rd Avegood middle eastern food
East Is East
3035 W Broadwaykid friendy, good wraps to go, great to eat in also.
If you're in the mood for soup!!! Nice patio too, can be busy. Relatively kid friendly.
113 locals recommend
Burgoo
3096 Main StIf you're in the mood for soup!!! Nice patio too, can be busy. Relatively kid friendly.
Spanish Banks
We love going to this beach.
Everything Else
Great spot for basic fruits & veggies, milk, eggs and yummy Persian breakfast bread. Also has the best feta cheese and fresh chutneys.
31 locals recommend
Persia Foods Produce Markets
1730 Commercial DrGreat spot for basic fruits & veggies, milk, eggs and yummy Persian breakfast bread. Also has the best feta cheese and fresh chutneys.
So much to do here. Voted best city park in 2014 this year!!! Definitely worth a day or two.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdSo much to do here. Voted best city park in 2014 this year!!! Definitely worth a day or two.
Shopping
Unbelievable icecream, but very busy... if its a nice day, plan on waiting in line for at least half an hour, but it is actually worth the wait!
353 locals recommend
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StUnbelievable icecream, but very busy... if its a nice day, plan on waiting in line for at least half an hour, but it is actually worth the wait!
Shouldn't be missed, so many good little shops and food!!!! take the sea bus if you can and combine a walk/ride along the seawall.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
Shouldn't be missed, so many good little shops and food!!!! take the sea bus if you can and combine a walk/ride along the seawall.
Main Street
Main StreetVery hip and uniquely Vancouver shops
Drinks & Nightlife
Good hang out spot and for trying out some different beers, good snacky food too.
94 locals recommend
Portland Craft
3835 Main StGood hang out spot and for trying out some different beers, good snacky food too.
Parks & Nature
Nice spot for picnics, walks. Good view of the city. Kids can play in the fountains!!
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie StNice spot for picnics, walks. Good view of the city. Kids can play in the fountains!!
Great beach for hanging out at or just walking along the path. Food kiosks are open in the summer. Grab a log and watch the boats and eagles.
337 locals recommend
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdGreat beach for hanging out at or just walking along the path. Food kiosks are open in the summer. Grab a log and watch the boats and eagles.
Entertainment & Activities
Great indoor pool/outdoor pool and library. Can get an ice cream there too.
32 locals recommend
Hillcrest Community Centre
4575 Clancy Loranger WayGreat indoor pool/outdoor pool and library. Can get an ice cream there too.
So much to see here, but be prepared for crowds, best to get there early.
663 locals recommend
Vancouver Aquarium
845 Avison WaySo much to see here, but be prepared for crowds, best to get there early.
Kitsilano Pool
2305 Cornwall AveGreat saltwater outdoor pool.
Arts & Culture
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
1695 Whyte AveSo lovely to catch one of these shows!!
In the heart of downtown, our art gallery is worth a visit to see its collection of iconic Emily Carr paintings. Always has great exhibits.
1154 locals recommend
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StIn the heart of downtown, our art gallery is worth a visit to see its collection of iconic Emily Carr paintings. Always has great exhibits.