Guidebook for Vancouver
Arts & Culture
BC Place
777 Pacific BlvdEvents
Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths WayEvents
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StArt Gallery
The Orpheum
601 Smithe StFor shows & events
Nice movie theatre and also a mall but not too much in the mall
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International Village Mall
88 W Pender StNice movie theatre and also a mall but not too much in the mall
Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
900 Burrard StFor shows & events
Commodore Ballroom
868 Granville StFor shows & events
Vancouver Playhouse
600 Hamilton StFor shows & events
Vogue Theatre
918 Granville StFor shows & events
Food Scene
Ramen Jinya
541 Robson StTop rated Ramen
The Parlour
1011 Hamilton StreetRidiculously yummy gourmet pizza
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Yaletown
1011 Mainland StSteaks and drinks
Yaletown Brewing Company
1111 Mainland StPool table and partying
Patron Tacos & Cantina
265 Robson StDecent Mexican food across the street
Earls Kitchen + Bar
6070 Silver DrGood atmosphere
Sushi Maro Japanese Restaurant
1168 Mainland StGood decent price
Five Guys
635 Robson StSuch good burgers
Rolls Kitchen
380 Robson StreetInexpensive decent sushi rolls for quick lunch, etc.
Small Victory Bakery
1088 Homer StExcellent coffee
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StGreat coffee
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StGreat coffee
Meat & Bread
370 Cambie StAmazing sandwiches
Nuba in Gastown
207 W Hastings StOrganic, vegan, veg, Lebanese food. Very yummy.
About as authentic as it gets. Delicious tacos 4 for $10 usually...
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La Taqueria Pinche Taco
322 W Hastings StAbout as authentic as it gets. Delicious tacos 4 for $10 usually...
JAPADOG
530 Robson StWorld famous hot dogs
Fancy cocktails, excellent burger(warning though it's cooked rare here, which isn't common in Canada but they're allowed because the meat is ground fresh)
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Pourhouse Restaurant
162 Water StFancy cocktails, excellent burger(warning though it's cooked rare here, which isn't common in Canada but they're allowed because the meat is ground fresh)
Boston Pizza
1078 Marine DrBoston Pizza
Back Forty
118 Robson StPub near stadium. Average food
Waves
211 Robson StClosest coffee, it's like Starbucks
Excellent food and drinks. Great happy hour on the lounge side.
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The Flying Pig Yaletown
1168 Hamilton StreetExcellent food and drinks. Great happy hour on the lounge side.
Excellent food and drinks. Great happy hour on the lounge side.
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The Flying Pig Gastown
102 Water StreetExcellent food and drinks. Great happy hour on the lounge side.
Excellent food and drinks. Great happy hour on the lounge side.
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The Flying Pig Olympic Village
127 W 2nd AveExcellent food and drinks. Great happy hour on the lounge side.
Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova StRidiculously good burritos and tacos.
Address is wrong here - it's moved to Richards Street. Top brunch spot in town. Expect long waits, go put your name down, then go check out the city for an hour ish and come back to your table!
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Cafe Medina
780 Richards StAddress is wrong here - it's moved to Richards Street. Top brunch spot in town. Expect long waits, go put your name down, then go check out the city for an hour ish and come back to your table!
Library Square
300 W Georgia StGreat nearby pub
Beatty Street
Beatty StreetGreat cocktails and beer
Devil's Elbow Ale and Smoke House
562 Beatty StAnother excellent choice
One of my favourite pubs for sports. And they have happy hour just $7 for a pint and a pound of wings 3-6pm!
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The Pint Public House
455 Abbott StOne of my favourite pubs for sports. And they have happy hour just $7 for a pint and a pound of wings 3-6pm!
Revolver
325 Cambie StTop coffee in town
The Lamplighter Public House
92 Water StOldest pub in Vancouver!
Homer St. Cafe and Bar
898 Homer StreetFancy spot for eats and drinks :)
Rocanini Coffee Roasters
863 Beatty StTop coffee spot
Provence Marinaside
1177 Marinaside CrescentAwesome brunch spot on False Creek seawall
Hurricane Grill
1137 Marinaside CrescentGreat for brunch
Pizza and gelato ice-cream on the seawall
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Baggio Gelateria & pizzeria
1089 Marinaside CrescentPizza and gelato ice-cream on the seawall
Fatburger Dunsmuir
111 Dunsmuir StDiner style delicious burgers
Shark Club Sports Bar & Grill
180 W Georgia StGreat pub/restaurant
Nearby but would recommend Earl's or Cactus Club for a better dining experience
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Moxie's Grill & Bar
180 W Georgia StNearby but would recommend Earl's or Cactus Club for a better dining experience
Commune Cafe
1002 Seymour StQuick snack/lunch spot
Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery
560 Smithe StreetGood bar for pub food, beers, and game
Uva Wine & Cocktail Bar
900 Seymour StA wine bar!!
Excellent brunch, will usually be a wait so maybe plan to put your name down and check out the city for a bit and come back
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Twisted Fork Bistro
213 Carrall StreetExcellent brunch, will usually be a wait so maybe plan to put your name down and check out the city for a bit and come back
Fritz European Fry House
718 Davie StTraditional poutine!
Smoke's Poutinerie
942 Granville StPoutine only! Huge variety of toppings.
Shizenya
965 Hornby StOrganic, ocean-wise, brown rice, great little sushi spot!
Shabusen Yakiniku House
755 Burrard StSushi
Black+Blue
1032 Alberni StSteakhouse. Very expensive
Morton's, The Steakhouse
Steakhouse, fancy and expensive!
Salam Bombay
755 Burrard StGood Indian food
Hawksworth Restaurant
801 W Georgia StFancy and expensive!
Bel Café
801 W Georgia StFancy cafe
Thierry Alberni
1059 Alberni StChocolates, snacks, coffee
Teppanyaki display cooking (a chef at every table cooking in front of you). Kind of expensive, totally delicious!
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Kobe Japanese Steakhouse
1042 Alberni StTeppanyaki display cooking (a chef at every table cooking in front of you). Kind of expensive, totally delicious!
New Peace Chinese Restaurant
630 Davie StGood Chinese
Nook
1525 Yew StExcellent pizza
Espana Restaurant
1118 Denman StSpanish tapas
Cactus Club Cafe
1790 Beach AveOn the beach eats and drinks!
Milestones Grill and Bar
1210 Denman StreetOverlooking English Bay beach
The Boathouse Restaurant
1795 Beach AvenueOverlooking English Bay beach
The Three Brits Public House
1780 Davie StPub in English Bay
Lolita's
1326 Davie StreetGreat Mexican food
Guu with Garlic
1698 Robson StAsian cuisine
Guu Original Thurlow
838 Thurlow StAsian cuisine
Timbertrain Coffee Roasters
311 W Cordova StGreat coffee
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial DrGreat coffee (people watching)
Nelson the Seagull
315 Carrall StBrunch
Tuc Craft Kitchen
60 W Cordova StExcellent
Calabash Bistro
428 Carrall StGreat food and drinks, often live music downstairs
East Van Roasters
319 Carrall StCoffee and chocolates
Cartems Donuts
2190 Main StThis is for doughnuts, best in the city
Soft Peaks Ice Cream
25 Alexander StOrganic ice-cream parlour
Nicli Antica Pizzeria
3142 E Cordova StPizza
Nicli's Next Door
68 E Cordova StItalian
Great cocktails, food is decent, good spot to have a drink while you wait for "Ask for Luigi" a busy Italian restaurant nearby
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Alibi Room
157 Alexander StGreat cocktails, food is decent, good spot to have a drink while you wait for "Ask for Luigi" a busy Italian restaurant nearby
Deacon's Corner
101 Main StDiner for brunch etc
Great spot for drinks, nice patio for people watching across from Gassy Jack statue
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Chill Winston
3 Alexander StreetGreat spot for drinks, nice patio for people watching across from Gassy Jack statue
Belgard Kitchen
55 Dunlevy AveTrendy spot
Vancouver Urban Winery
55 Dunlevy AveTrendy and cool place to check out
Ask For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander StConsidered best Italian in Vancouver
Trendy, delicious Spanish/Mexican fusion, with award winning chef
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Cuchillo
261 Powell StTrendy, delicious Spanish/Mexican fusion, with award winning chef
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StOne of the best Asian restaurants
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StHip
Matchstick Chinatown
213 E Georgia StGood coffee and snacks
The Parker
237 Union StVegetarian. Great spot
The Union
219 Union StNice place for eats
Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia StTo die for chicken wings!
Pizzeria Farina
915 Main StOne of the best pizza joints in Vancouver
Campagnolo Upstairs
1020 Main StRestaurant and bar
Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes WayOlympic Village on the water
CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st Avenue160+ kinds of beer available
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StOne of the best ice-cream parlours
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StLocal brewery, for beer only
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveLocal brewery, for beer only
Toshi Sushi
181 E 16th AveConsidered best sushi in Vancouver
The Acorn Restaurant
3995 Main StConsidered best vegetarian in Vancouver
Great spot for beers and muscles, they have a nice overall menu
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BierCraft Bistro
3305 Cambie StGreat spot for beers and muscles, they have a nice overall menu
Elysian Coffee - Broadway
590 W BroadwayGreat coffee
La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop
2450 Yukon StAuthentic and delicious tacos
You can take the False Creek Ferry over. Awesome patio on the water. Irish style pub drinks/food
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Mahony & Sons
601 Stamps LandingYou can take the False Creek Ferry over. Awesome patio on the water. Irish style pub drinks/food
You can take the False Creek Ferry over. Awesome patio on the water. Pub style
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The Wicklow Pub
610 Stamps LandingYou can take the False Creek Ferry over. Awesome patio on the water. Pub style
Vij's
3106 Cambie StreetBest Indian in Vancouver, expect waits
Vij's less busy restaurant next door, maybe grab drink while you wait for Vij's?
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Vij's
3106 Cambie StreetVij's less busy restaurant next door, maybe grab drink while you wait for Vij's?
Good all around menu and drinks. A place to wait for table at Vij's (best Indian in Vancouver)
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JOEY Broadway
1424 West BroadwayGood all around menu and drinks. A place to wait for table at Vij's (best Indian in Vancouver)
Very upscale and expensive. Excellent service, food and drinks.
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West Restaurant
2881 Granville StVery upscale and expensive. Excellent service, food and drinks.
Temaki Sushi
2156 W BroadwayOne of the best sushi restaurants in Vancouver
Local Kitsilano
2210 Cornwall AveClose to Kitslino Beach, nice patio and good menu
Nook Restaurant
150 Victory Ship WayGreat
Maenam
1938 W 4th AveConsidered best Thai in Vancouver
Romer's Burger Bar
1873 W 4th AveExcellent burgers
Romer's Burger Bar
1873 W 4th AveExcellent burger's
Excellent Mexican, possibly best in city (owner's of La Taqueria)
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La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial DrExcellent Mexican, possibly best in city (owner's of La Taqueria)
BierCraft Tap and Tapas
1191 Commercial DrLots of beer choices, love the muscles here
Kishimoto Japanese Restaurant
2054 Commercial DrExcellent sushi
One of the best pizza places in the city
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Lombardo's Pizzeria & Ristorante
1641 Commercial DrOne of the best pizza places in the city
The Charlatan
1447 Commercial DrGood atmosphere, eats and drinks
The Buzz Cafe & Espresso Bar
901 Homer StGreat coffee spot
Starbucks
1752 Commercial DrStarbucks
Starbucks
1752 Commercial DrStarbucks
Starbucks
1752 Commercial DrStarbucks
One of the oldest diners in Vancouver, featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives TV show
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Save On Meats
43 W Hastings StOne of the oldest diners in Vancouver, featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives TV show
Waffle Bant
290 Robson StreetWaffles etc
Oldest restaurant chain in Vancouver. Famous for Triple-O burger
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White Spot
1476 KingswayOldest restaurant chain in Vancouver. Famous for Triple-O burger
Black Rice Izakaya
782 Cambie StIzakaya
ChongQing on Robson
1260 Robson StExcellent Asian cuisine
Hapa Izakaya Yaletown
1193 Hamilton StSushi tapas
Hapa Izakaya - Robson
1479 Robson StreetSushi tapas and oysters
Rodney's Oyster House
1228 Hamilton StA great place for oysters and drinks
Blue Water Cafe
1095 Hamilton StUpscale, fancy and expensive. Really good
It's a bit of a ways but a very cool sushi place with creative rolls (deep fried avocado and tuna are so good), very artistic and funky decor
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The Eatery
3431 W BroadwayIt's a bit of a ways but a very cool sushi place with creative rolls (deep fried avocado and tuna are so good), very artistic and funky decor
One of the best pizza places in Vancouver. Brick oven
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Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria DrOne of the best pizza places in Vancouver. Brick oven
Darby's Gastown
16 W Hastings StDrinks and tapas
Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar
615 Seymour StUpscale and fancy steakhouse
ORU Restaurant
1038 Canada PlFancy and upscale dining
Steamworks
375 Water StGreat brewery and pub food in Gastown
The Observatory
6400 Nancy Greene WayFancy and views of Vancouver from North Vancouver
Altitudes Bistro
6400 Nancy Greene WayPub at the top of Grouse Mountain, after Grouse Grind
Go Fish
1505 W 1st AveEasily the best fish & chips in Vancouver
Cloud 9 Revolving Restaurant
1400 Robson Street360 degree views of city
Top Of Vancouver Revolving Restaurant
555 W Hastings St360 degree views of city
Essentials
IGA
2286 W Broadway2 blocks away for groceries
Robson Wine Beer and Spirit
425 Robson StAlcohol only grocery store
Choices Markets
1202 Richards StGroceries
Yaletown Liquor Store
1116 Hamilton StAlcohol only grocery store
BC Liquor Stores Alberni & Bute
768 Bute StAlcohol only grocery store
7-Eleven
1199 W Pender St7-11 open late, supplies for various needs
Shopping
Pure Integrative Pharmacy
238 Robson StPharmacy directly below apartment
Sightseeing
Bike Rental
730 Denman StGood spot to rent a bike and go around Stanley Park
Good spot to rent a bike and go around Stanley Park
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Denman Bike Shop Ltd.
710 Denman StreetGood spot to rent a bike and go around Stanley Park
Good spot to rent a bike and go around False Creek seawall around to English Bay, Stanley Park or opposite direction to Olympic Village and out to Granville Island
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JV Bike
929 Expo BlvdGood spot to rent a bike and go around False Creek seawall around to English Bay, Stanley Park or opposite direction to Olympic Village and out to Granville Island
A nice, but gruelling hike up Grouse Mountain. You need $10 CAD to take the Gondola back down. There are pubs, zipline, bear enclosures, birds of prey shows, and logging shows up top.
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Grouse Grind Trail
6400 Nancy Greene WayA nice, but gruelling hike up Grouse Mountain. You need $10 CAD to take the Gondola back down. There are pubs, zipline, bear enclosures, birds of prey shows, and logging shows up top.
Gondola ride up Grouse $44 CAD to take Gondola up and down. If you do the Grouse Grind (hike up the mountain), it's $10 CAD to take Gondola down.
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Grouse Mountain @ Skyride station
Gondola ride up Grouse $44 CAD to take Gondola up and down. If you do the Grouse Grind (hike up the mountain), it's $10 CAD to take Gondola down.
Market, donuts, snacks, fresh fruits & veg, artists, jewelry, patios and restaurants. Often musicians, fire jugglers, and entertainers around the "island". Take the Aquabus or False Creek Ferry there
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Granville Island
Market, donuts, snacks, fresh fruits & veg, artists, jewelry, patios and restaurants. Often musicians, fire jugglers, and entertainers around the "island". Take the Aquabus or False Creek Ferry there
One of many stops for Aquabus/False Creek Ferry to navigate False Creek: http://theaquabus.com/ or http://www.granvilleislandferries.bc.ca/
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Granville Island Ferry Dock station
1804 Boatlift LnOne of many stops for Aquabus/False Creek Ferry to navigate False Creek: http://theaquabus.com/ or http://www.granvilleislandferries.bc.ca/
One of many stops for Aquabus to navigate False Creek:
http://theaquabus.com/
or
http://www.granvilleislandferries.bc.ca/
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Aquabus Ferry Ltd.
1587 Johnston StreetOne of many stops for Aquabus to navigate False Creek:
http://theaquabus.com/
or
http://www.granvilleislandferries.bc.ca/
One of many stops for Aquabus to navigate False Creek: http://theaquabus.com/ or http://www.granvilleislandferries.bc.ca/
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Granville Island Ferry Dock station
1804 Boatlift LnOne of many stops for Aquabus to navigate False Creek: http://theaquabus.com/ or http://www.granvilleislandferries.bc.ca/
Third Beach
The beach where the cool kids hang
Plaža English Bay
Beach AvenueNice beach in a nice neighbourhood
World's longest suspension foot bridge, and treetop walk. There is a free shuttle to it in Gastown:
http://www.capbridge.com/
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdWorld's longest suspension foot bridge, and treetop walk. There is a free shuttle to it in Gastown:
http://www.capbridge.com/
Gastown Vancouver Steam Clock
305 Water StThe steamclock
Kayak and boat rentals
Also, out of English Bay or Jericho is Ecomarine (doesn't show on map):
http://www.ecomarine.com/
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Vancouver Water Adventures
1812 Boatlift LnKayak and boat rentals
Also, out of English Bay or Jericho is Ecomarine (doesn't show on map):
http://www.ecomarine.com/
This little town is nice for lunch, a hike, or kayak/paddle board rentals (very busy in summer though, might need a reservation for kayaks/paddle boards).
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Deep Cove Kayak Centre
2156 Banbury RdThis little town is nice for lunch, a hike, or kayak/paddle board rentals (very busy in summer though, might need a reservation for kayaks/paddle boards).