Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

Warm, elegant atmosphere. Good selection of items made with an emphasis on local ingredients.
19 locals recommend
Lapellah
19 locals recommend
Warm, elegant atmosphere. Good selection of items made with an emphasis on local ingredients.
Pleasant atmosphere, great coffee. A very short drive, or a pleasant walk through the woods and neighborhoods from my house.
9 locals recommend
River Maiden
5301 E Mill Plain Blvd
9 locals recommend
Pleasant atmosphere, great coffee. A very short drive, or a pleasant walk through the woods and neighborhoods from my house.
Where the locals hang out. They roast their own coffee and frequently have music or literary readings. Owner has started selling his own line of barbecue sauce as well!
Paper Tiger Coffee Roasters
703 Grand Blvd
Where the locals hang out. They roast their own coffee and frequently have music or literary readings. Owner has started selling his own line of barbecue sauce as well!
Much better than your run-of-the-mill Thai place. Interesting dishes, fresh ingredients, cool modern space.
12 locals recommend
Ginger Pop
2520 Columbia House Blvd
12 locals recommend
Much better than your run-of-the-mill Thai place. Interesting dishes, fresh ingredients, cool modern space.
Good no-nonsense pizza. A favorite family hangout in the neighborhood.
19 locals recommend
Blind Onion Pizza & Pub
3345 NE Broadway
19 locals recommend
Good no-nonsense pizza. A favorite family hangout in the neighborhood.
Great fish and shrimp tacos!
9 locals recommend
Woody's Tacos
7900 E Mill Plain Blvd
9 locals recommend
Great fish and shrimp tacos!
They make their own ice cream, and it's delicious! In Vancouver's Uptown Village neighborhood.
23 locals recommend
Ice Cream Renaissance
1925 Main St
23 locals recommend
They make their own ice cream, and it's delicious! In Vancouver's Uptown Village neighborhood.
Creative italian food in a lively, pleasant space. In Uptown Village.
46 locals recommend
La Bottega Cafe Deli Wine Shop
1905 Main St
46 locals recommend
Creative italian food in a lively, pleasant space. In Uptown Village.
Local owners. Good coffee. Cheerful space that's especially nice when it's warm and the big garage doors are open.
11 locals recommend
Thatcher's Coffee
104 Grand Blvd
11 locals recommend
Local owners. Good coffee. Cheerful space that's especially nice when it's warm and the big garage doors are open.

Sightseeing

Vancouver's new central library opened in 2011. A truly stunning building. If you visit, you MUST check out the views of Vancouver and into Portland from the 5th floor terraces.
Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries Operations Center
2018 E Mill Plain Blvd
Vancouver's new central library opened in 2011. A truly stunning building. If you visit, you MUST check out the views of Vancouver and into Portland from the 5th floor terraces.
Reconstruction of the original Hudson's Bay fort. Historic Officers' Row. The Pearson Air Museum. Beautiful open spaces, walking paths and picnic areas. Just a mile from my house!
132 locals recommend
Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
1501 E Evergreen Blvd
132 locals recommend
Reconstruction of the original Hudson's Bay fort. Historic Officers' Row. The Pearson Air Museum. Beautiful open spaces, walking paths and picnic areas. Just a mile from my house!
Big farmers and craft/art market next to beautiful Esther Short Park downtown.
65 locals recommend
Vancouver Farmers Market
605 Esther St
65 locals recommend
Big farmers and craft/art market next to beautiful Esther Short Park downtown.

Shopping

Big grocery store 5 minutes away. Also has clothing, housewares, hardware, etc. Good bulk foods, natural foods and deli.
23 locals recommend
Fred Meyer
2500 Columbia House Blvd
23 locals recommend
Big grocery store 5 minutes away. Also has clothing, housewares, hardware, etc. Good bulk foods, natural foods and deli.
Like Safeway everywhere!
219 locals recommend
Safeway
3707 Main St
219 locals recommend
Like Safeway everywhere!
Support local food!
8 locals recommend
Vancouver Food Co-Op
1002 Main St
8 locals recommend
Support local food!
Large Vancouver-based natural foods store. Great bakery and deli!
24 locals recommend
Chuck's Produce & Street Market
13215 SE Mill Plain Blvd
24 locals recommend
Large Vancouver-based natural foods store. Great bakery and deli!

Arts & Culture

Historic theatre that was recently beautifully restored. Interesting mix of independent and classic movies.
34 locals recommend
Kiggins Theatre
1011 Main St
34 locals recommend
Historic theatre that was recently beautifully restored. Interesting mix of independent and classic movies.
Locally-owned cinema now going national. Living room theatres with dinner service. Wine Bar and restaurant. Try the flavored popcorn butters! A bigger version is at Vancouver Mall.
15 locals recommend
AMC CLASSIC Mill Plain 8
11700 SE 7th St
15 locals recommend
Locally-owned cinema now going national. Living room theatres with dinner service. Wine Bar and restaurant. Try the flavored popcorn butters! A bigger version is at Vancouver Mall.

Drinks & Nightlife

Standard pub food, lots of beer varieties. But the biggest attraction is the outdoor seating area overlooking the Columbia.
46 locals recommend
McMenamins on the Columbia
1801 SE Columbia River Dr
46 locals recommend
Standard pub food, lots of beer varieties. But the biggest attraction is the outdoor seating area overlooking the Columbia.
Small, comfortable wine bar next to Kiggins Theatre. Art gallery next door.
12 locals recommend
Niche Wine Bar
900 Main St
12 locals recommend
Small, comfortable wine bar next to Kiggins Theatre. Art gallery next door.

Everything Else

Indoor rock gym.
10 locals recommend
Source Climbing Center
1118 Main St
10 locals recommend
Indoor rock gym.