Guidebook for Vancouver
Drinks & Nightlife
Great patio by the water. The patio is quite big so you can most likely get a spot outside on a sunny day! Good food and beer selection. Try a beer flight!
186 locals recommend
Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes WayGreat patio by the water. The patio is quite big so you can most likely get a spot outside on a sunny day! Good food and beer selection. Try a beer flight!
One of my favourite places. Fantastic beer selection, friendly staff and delicious food!
207 locals recommend
Alibi Room
157 Alexander StOne of my favourite places. Fantastic beer selection, friendly staff and delicious food!
Fun atmosphere, casual, usually pretty busy, and they have reasonable prices. A bar side and restaurant side with patio.
112 locals recommend
Yaletown Brewing Company
1111 Mainland StFun atmosphere, casual, usually pretty busy, and they have reasonable prices. A bar side and restaurant side with patio.
Food Scene
Cute little heritage home turned coffee shop. Great place to catch up with friends or get some work done!
22 locals recommend
Caffè Cittadella
2310 Ash StCute little heritage home turned coffee shop. Great place to catch up with friends or get some work done!
Nothing special for the drinks/food but if you need a place close by to get some work done this is the place to go!
13 locals recommend
Waves Coffee- Broadway
1095 W BroadwayNothing special for the drinks/food but if you need a place close by to get some work done this is the place to go!
One of the most popular brunch places in Vancouver! Waffles and unique breakfast items. They take brunch to a whole other level! Get there early though or be prepared to wait in line.
256 locals recommend
Cafe Medina
780 Richards StOne of the most popular brunch places in Vancouver! Waffles and unique breakfast items. They take brunch to a whole other level! Get there early though or be prepared to wait in line.
Menchie's
2315 Cambie StFrozen Yogurt!!! They have many flavour and topping options!!
Healthy delicious japanese food. Brown rice sushi, quinao cones, wild fish sashimi.
17 locals recommend
Shizenya Restaurant on Broadway
1333 W BroadwayHealthy delicious japanese food. Brown rice sushi, quinao cones, wild fish sashimi.
Great place for lunch, homemade soups and sandwiches! or stop by for coffee and a baked good!
Chiffon Patisserie
1073 W BroadwayGreat place for lunch, homemade soups and sandwiches! or stop by for coffee and a baked good!
Big rolls, cheap prices, and good quality. My goto place for a quick casual sushi meal. Try the alaska roll!
72 locals recommend
Sushi California
501 North RdBig rolls, cheap prices, and good quality. My goto place for a quick casual sushi meal. Try the alaska roll!
Fun atmosphere and good food. Come here to satisfy your jerk chicken craving.
40 locals recommend
The Reef Caribbean Restaurants
4172 Main StFun atmosphere and good food. Come here to satisfy your jerk chicken craving.
La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop
2450 Yukon StDelicious cheap tacos. Quick and easy meal.
Do you like beer and tapas and Japan? Well then this is the place for you. Delicious japanese tapas in a fun atmosphere. I feel like I'm back in Japan when I go here. Multiple locations!
54 locals recommend
Guu Original Thurlow
838 Thurlow StDo you like beer and tapas and Japan? Well then this is the place for you. Delicious japanese tapas in a fun atmosphere. I feel like I'm back in Japan when I go here. Multiple locations!
Late night poutine? Yes. Love the fries and dipping sauces too.
30 locals recommend
Fritz European Fry House
718 Davie StLate night poutine? Yes. Love the fries and dipping sauces too.
Delicious family style pasta restaurant in the up and coming Railtown area. This place is always busy, make reservations!
172 locals recommend
Ask For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander StDelicious family style pasta restaurant in the up and coming Railtown area. This place is always busy, make reservations!
Margarita's and authentic mexican dishes in a homely atmosphere! I love this place.
16 locals recommend
The Mexican Antojitos y Cantina
1049 Granville StreetMargarita's and authentic mexican dishes in a homely atmosphere! I love this place.
THE BEST ICE CREAM EVER!!!! I've had a lot of ice cream in my day and this is my favourite. Whisky hazelnut and london fog are among my favourite flavours.
353 locals recommend
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StTHE BEST ICE CREAM EVER!!!! I've had a lot of ice cream in my day and this is my favourite. Whisky hazelnut and london fog are among my favourite flavours.
Award winning gelato. Long lines but it moves fast. It is worth the wait!
77 locals recommend
Bella Gelateria
1752 W Cordova StAward winning gelato. Long lines but it moves fast. It is worth the wait!
Waffles..mmm...waffles. Liege or belgium style waffles topped with deliciousness.
63 locals recommend
Nero Belgian Waffle Bar
1703 Robson StWaffles..mmm...waffles. Liege or belgium style waffles topped with deliciousness.
Great place for small plates of food to share and great choice of beers. Small, cozy, and always busy.
66 locals recommend
Six Acres
203 Carrall StGreat place for small plates of food to share and great choice of beers. Small, cozy, and always busy.
Everything Else
Small cute place with great coffee and treats, just a short walk away. Try the croissant or peanut butter cookie sandwich!
81 locals recommend
Beaucoup Bakery
2150 Fir StSmall cute place with great coffee and treats, just a short walk away. Try the croissant or peanut butter cookie sandwich!
If you need a pharmacy, there is one close by. Open 24hrs a day!
692 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StIf you need a pharmacy, there is one close by. Open 24hrs a day!
Skytrain station. 5min ride downtown. 30 min ride to the Airport.
81 locals recommend
Broadway-City Hall station
496 W BroadwaySkytrain station. 5min ride downtown. 30 min ride to the Airport.
Sightseeing
Known as natures stair master! Great view at the top of the 2.9km hike. Takes an average person 1.5hrs. The gondola down is $10 and you get a great view of Vancouver on a clear day.
41 locals recommend
Grouse Grind
Grouse GrindKnown as natures stair master! Great view at the top of the 2.9km hike. Takes an average person 1.5hrs. The gondola down is $10 and you get a great view of Vancouver on a clear day.
Lots of parking areas and beach so you can spread yourself out. Pretty cool place to walk when the tide is low. You can even skimboard here.
264 locals recommend
Spanish Banks
Lots of parking areas and beach so you can spread yourself out. Pretty cool place to walk when the tide is low. You can even skimboard here.
Fantastic views. Different lanes for bikes and running/walking. It can get busy sometimes though.
118 locals recommend
Seawall
SeawallFantastic views. Different lanes for bikes and running/walking. It can get busy sometimes though.
Great place to walk around on a nice day. At the public market you can buy fresh groceries or buy lunch and sit outside. Lots of nice restaurants and shops to visit as well!
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
Great place to walk around on a nice day. At the public market you can buy fresh groceries or buy lunch and sit outside. Lots of nice restaurants and shops to visit as well!
Vancouver's first downtown core. It has cobbled stoned streets and lots of restaurant's and boutique shops.
1068 locals recommend
Gastown
Vancouver's first downtown core. It has cobbled stoned streets and lots of restaurant's and boutique shops.
Great beach downtown! There are always a lot of people here in the summer! Amazing place to watch the sunset.
537 locals recommend
English Bay Beach
Beach AvenueGreat beach downtown! There are always a lot of people here in the summer! Amazing place to watch the sunset.
Kitsilano Beach aka Kits is one of the top 10 sexiest beaches in North America, according to an annual ranking by Forbes Traveler magazine. Great outdoor salt water pool there as well (pay pool).
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StKitsilano Beach aka Kits is one of the top 10 sexiest beaches in North America, according to an annual ranking by Forbes Traveler magazine. Great outdoor salt water pool there as well (pay pool).
Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower MallNude beach!
University of British Columbia
This is a beautiful campus!
Open May 16- Oct 13. Fri-Sat 7pm-12am. Sun & holidays 7pm-11pm. $2.25 admission. Lots of different vendors selling food, clothes, phones case, etc! Lots of people!
191 locals recommend
Richmond Night Market
8351 River RdOpen May 16- Oct 13. Fri-Sat 7pm-12am. Sun & holidays 7pm-11pm. $2.25 admission. Lots of different vendors selling food, clothes, phones case, etc! Lots of people!
In the summer, occasionally this street shuts down for festivals. This street has lots of clubs, restaurants and music venues.
172 locals recommend
Granville Street
Granville StreetIn the summer, occasionally this street shuts down for festivals. This street has lots of clubs, restaurants and music venues.
Robson Street
1155 Robson StThis street is well known for great shopping!
Lots of restaurants with patios along Hamilton and Mainland. Great place to go out for dinner and drinks.
483 locals recommend
Yaletown
Lots of restaurants with patios along Hamilton and Mainland. Great place to go out for dinner and drinks.
Essentials
Great place to get fresh organic produce and meats! Lots of delicious cooked food and salad bar available as well!
726 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveGreat place to get fresh organic produce and meats! Lots of delicious cooked food and salad bar available as well!
Big grocery store, get everything you need. Big bulk foods selection!
97 locals recommend
Save-On-Foods
2308 Cambie StBig grocery store, get everything you need. Big bulk foods selection!
Smaller grocery store but you can find everything you need here.
30 locals recommend
Safeway City Square
555 West 12th AvenueSmaller grocery store but you can find everything you need here.
Kin's Farm Market
1160 Davie StGreat prices and fresh produce!