Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Entertainment & Activities

Old school bowling alley with 10-pin downstairs and kitschy glow-in-the-dark 5-pin upstairs. Rainy day fun with kids or without.
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Grandview Lanes
2195 Commercial Dr
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Old school bowling alley with 10-pin downstairs and kitschy glow-in-the-dark 5-pin upstairs. Rainy day fun with kids or without.
Great playground, bike polo and people watching.
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Grandview Park
1657 Charles St
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Great playground, bike polo and people watching.
Beautiful outdoor pool overlooking the ocean inside Stanley Park. Gradual entry for the little ones. (Summer only.)
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Second Beach Pool
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Beautiful outdoor pool overlooking the ocean inside Stanley Park. Gradual entry for the little ones. (Summer only.)
Pitch & Putt is very Vancouver and this is one of the prettiest courses you'll ever golf on.
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Stanley Park Pitch & Putt
2099 Beach Ave
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Pitch & Putt is very Vancouver and this is one of the prettiest courses you'll ever golf on.
Great for kids. Lots of fun science-themed exhibits.
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Science World u TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec St
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Great for kids. Lots of fun science-themed exhibits.

Food Scene

Yummy Lebanese food in a stylish space.
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Jamjar Canteen
2290 Commercial Dr
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Yummy Lebanese food in a stylish space.
We haven't tried this place yet, but have heard good things.
Wishes + Luck
2270 Commercial Dr
We haven't tried this place yet, but have heard good things.
Local coffee roasters offering tasty small-batch brews and baked goods.
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JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main St
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Local coffee roasters offering tasty small-batch brews and baked goods.
Great coffee in a beautiful lofty space.
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Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial Dr
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Great coffee in a beautiful lofty space.
Yummy modern Thai.
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Kin Kao Thai Kitchen
903 Commercial Dr
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Yummy modern Thai.
A Canadian Institution. Order a "Double-Double" (double cream, double sugar).
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Tim Hortons
3463 Dunbar St
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A Canadian Institution. Order a "Double-Double" (double cream, double sugar).
Lofty, light-filled room. Great coffee and pastries.
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Moja Coffee
1102 Commercial Dr
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Lofty, light-filled room. Great coffee and pastries.
The antidote to the $5 Starbucks latte. Not fancy, but totally authentic. The best cappuccino in town, if you're lucky, served by Joe himself, who started the shop with his brother in 1974. *Cash only
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Joe's Cafe Bar
1150 Commercial Dr
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The antidote to the $5 Starbucks latte. Not fancy, but totally authentic. The best cappuccino in town, if you're lucky, served by Joe himself, who started the shop with his brother in 1974. *Cash only
Excellent wood-fired pizza. Go early. This place lines up.
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Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria Dr
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Excellent wood-fired pizza. Go early. This place lines up.
Very cool space with a great patio and sangria by the jug.
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Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial Dr
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Very cool space with a great patio and sangria by the jug.
Family-run Italian coffee house. *Cash only*
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Cafè Calabria
1745 Commercial Dr
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Family-run Italian coffee house. *Cash only*
Great sandwiches. Cozy ambience.
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Finch's
353 W Pender St
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Great sandwiches. Cozy ambience.
Delicious food in a cool, under-the-radar back alley location.
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Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova St
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Delicious food in a cool, under-the-radar back alley location.
Don't let it's back alley location put you off. Very cool spot specializing in cheeses, cured meats & housemade condiments with regional wine pairings.
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Salt Tasting Room
227 W Pender St
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Don't let it's back alley location put you off. Very cool spot specializing in cheeses, cured meats & housemade condiments with regional wine pairings.
Modern Chinese cuisine in an elegant, eclectic space. Very unique and cool.
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Bao Bei
163 Keefer St
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Modern Chinese cuisine in an elegant, eclectic space. Very unique and cool.
Great way to get a birds' eye 360-degree view of the city. The elevator ride is free when you eat at the restaurant, which is a bit pricey, but worth it for the incredible views.
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Top Of Vancouver Revolving Restaurant
555 W Hastings St
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Great way to get a birds' eye 360-degree view of the city. The elevator ride is free when you eat at the restaurant, which is a bit pricey, but worth it for the incredible views.
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Pepino's Spaghetti House
631 Commercial Dr
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Drinks & Nightlife

A modern take on tacos and tequila. What's not to love?
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La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial Dr
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A modern take on tacos and tequila. What's not to love?
Beligan and craft beers.
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BierCraft Tap and Tapas
1191 Commercial Dr
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Beligan and craft beers.
60+ beers on tap, always changing.
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St. Augustine's
2360 Commercial Dr
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60+ beers on tap, always changing.

Everything Else

Cool cuts and even cooler toy collection.
Jefferson's Barbershop
1949 Commercial Dr
Cool cuts and even cooler toy collection.
Great selection of well-curated and re-worked vintage clothing and jewellery. Fun window displays, especially at Hallowe'en.
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Mintage
1714 Commercial Dr
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Great selection of well-curated and re-worked vintage clothing and jewellery. Fun window displays, especially at Hallowe'en.
Playground for kids, colourful locals and bocce courts.
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Victoria Park
650 Lonsdale Ave
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Playground for kids, colourful locals and bocce courts.
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RBC Royal Bank
1715 Commercial Dr
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Local community centre with skating rink, pool, library, gym and fitness classes.
Britannia Rink
1661 Napier St
Local community centre with skating rink, pool, library, gym and fitness classes.
Built for Vancouver's 2010 Olympic games, this facility has a great ice rink and gym. It also has a great farmer's market during the summer months.
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Trout Lake Community Centre
3360 Victoria Dr
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Built for Vancouver's 2010 Olympic games, this facility has a great ice rink and gym. It also has a great farmer's market during the summer months.
Tranquility in the city.
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Trout Lake Beach
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Tranquility in the city.
A favourite among locals, this small grocery store is packed with all the essentials including some organic and local produce and non-medicated meats.
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City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial Dr
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A favourite among locals, this small grocery store is packed with all the essentials including some organic and local produce and non-medicated meats.
A great way to see local and other marine life--dolphins, otters, belugas, sharks, penguins, sloths (!)... And since it's a non-profit focussing on conservation, you're can go with a clear conscience.
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Vancouver Aquarium
845 Avison Way
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A great way to see local and other marine life--dolphins, otters, belugas, sharks, penguins, sloths (!)... And since it's a non-profit focussing on conservation, you're can go with a clear conscience.
Home of Vancouver's CFL team, the BC Lion's.
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BC Place
777 Pacific Blvd
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Home of Vancouver's CFL team, the BC Lion's.

Shopping

Excellent independent toy store.
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Dilly Dally Toy Store
1161 Commercial Dr
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Excellent independent toy store.
Delicious spanakopita, tzatziki, olives and hummus.
Mediterranean Specialty Foods
1824 Commercial Dr
Delicious spanakopita, tzatziki, olives and hummus.
Legendary deli.
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J N & Z Deli
1729 Commercial Dr
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Legendary deli.
Fun gift store with great cards.
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LaLa's on the Drive
1748 Commercial Dr
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Fun gift store with great cards.
Great selection of new and used books.
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Pulp Fiction Books
2422 Main St
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Great selection of new and used books.
Lovely boutique for women's clothing and accessories.
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Barefoot Contessa
3715 Main St
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Lovely boutique for women's clothing and accessories.
Vancouver's oldest neighbourhood and one of the few places you'll actually see brick in the "City of Glass". Great boutiques, cafes, pubs.
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Gastown
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Vancouver's oldest neighbourhood and one of the few places you'll actually see brick in the "City of Glass". Great boutiques, cafes, pubs.
Hip Vancouver 'hood known for its trendy boutiques, cafes and and restaurants.
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Main Street
Main Street
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Hip Vancouver 'hood known for its trendy boutiques, cafes and and restaurants.
Downtown Vancouver's most famous shopping district. Mostly mid-range international brands (GAP, Club Monaco, Aldo, J.Crew) plus some local favs (Aritzia, Lululemon).
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Robson Street
1155 Robson St
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Downtown Vancouver's most famous shopping district. Mostly mid-range international brands (GAP, Club Monaco, Aldo, J.Crew) plus some local favs (Aritzia, Lululemon).

Essentials

Great deli. (Try the garlic havarti.) Cash/Interac only.
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Santa Barbara Market
1322 1322 Commercial Dr
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Great deli. (Try the garlic havarti.) Cash/Interac only.
Wine, beer and liquor. Not cold. If you want it chilled, head to Liberty down the street.
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BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main St
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Wine, beer and liquor. Not cold. If you want it chilled, head to Liberty down the street.
Global specialty foods, herbs and spices.
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South China Seas
1502 Victoria Dr
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Global specialty foods, herbs and spices.

Sightseeing

Arguably the coolest thing about Vancouver--a 1,001-acre public park bordering downtown that's almost entirely surrounded by water. Rent bikes and ride the perimeter (1 hour) or walk around (3 hours)
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Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rd
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Arguably the coolest thing about Vancouver--a 1,001-acre public park bordering downtown that's almost entirely surrounded by water. Rent bikes and ride the perimeter (1 hour) or walk around (3 hours)
One of the largest historic Chinatown's in North America, the largest in Canada.
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Vancouver Chinatown Festival
100 Keefer St
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One of the largest historic Chinatown's in North America, the largest in Canada.
The first of its kind outside of China, it's an authentic representation of an age–old garden tradition which reached its peak in the Ming Dynasty. Admission $14 Adults/$10 Seniors+Student/$28 Family
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Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall St
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The first of its kind outside of China, it's an authentic representation of an age–old garden tradition which reached its peak in the Ming Dynasty. Admission $14 Adults/$10 Seniors+Student/$28 Family
At 28km, it's the world's longest uninterrupted waterfront path and the most popular recreational spot in the city. Walk it, jog it, or rent bikes and cycle this masterpiece in urban planning.
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Vancouver Seawall
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At 28km, it's the world's longest uninterrupted waterfront path and the most popular recreational spot in the city. Walk it, jog it, or rent bikes and cycle this masterpiece in urban planning.
Great place to take a dip or catch a Vancouver sunset.
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Plaža English Bay
Beach Avenue
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Great place to take a dip or catch a Vancouver sunset.
A former manufacturing site reborn as a unique shopping district. Don't miss: Public Market (groceries), Net Loft (cool shops), Kids' Market, Railspur Alley (artists' studios) and the G.I. Brewery.
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Granville Island
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A former manufacturing site reborn as a unique shopping district. Don't miss: Public Market (groceries), Net Loft (cool shops), Kids' Market, Railspur Alley (artists' studios) and the G.I. Brewery.
Passenger ferry serving False Creek destinations. Best way to get to Granville Island. Adults fare: $3.50 to $5.50. Twenty-five minute mini-cruise around False Creek: $8 adults, $4 seniors + kids.
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Aquabus Ferry Ltd.
1587 Johnston Street
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Passenger ferry serving False Creek destinations. Best way to get to Granville Island. Adults fare: $3.50 to $5.50. Twenty-five minute mini-cruise around False Creek: $8 adults, $4 seniors + kids.
Pricy, but the ride up the mountain is exhilarating and the views are breathtaking. Nice restaurant at the top. Wait for a clear day. Adults $44 roundtrip.
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Grouse Mountain @ Skyride station
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Pricy, but the ride up the mountain is exhilarating and the views are breathtaking. Nice restaurant at the top. Wait for a clear day. Adults $44 roundtrip.
Very popular tourist attraction. Not for those fearful of heights. Adults $38.
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano Rd
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Very popular tourist attraction. Not for those fearful of heights. Adults $38.