Guidebook for Vancouver
Essentials
A lot of restaurants get their veggies here... The organic section is limited and variable—when an item runs out, they often don't get it again. Good for soups, bottled drinks, baking supplies & tea!
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sunrise Market
300 Powell StA lot of restaurants get their veggies here... The organic section is limited and variable—when an item runs out, they often don't get it again. Good for soups, bottled drinks, baking supplies & tea!
The full-deal grocery store in the neighbourhood: Produce, deli, meat/seafood, bakery, prepared foods, supplies. Not a great organic/gluten-free selection, but the basics can be found. (London Drugs)
366 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nesters Market
333 Abbott StThe full-deal grocery store in the neighbourhood: Produce, deli, meat/seafood, bakery, prepared foods, supplies. Not a great organic/gluten-free selection, but the basics can be found. (London Drugs)
"The city's busiest cheese shop..." No more need be said!
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
les amis du FROMAGE
843 E Hastings St"The city's busiest cheese shop..." No more need be said!
Benny Foods Ltd
598 Union StLocal groceries, not organic!
Community gathering place: Basic groceries, some in-house baked goods, busy on Sundays.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Union Market
810 Union StCommunity gathering place: Basic groceries, some in-house baked goods, busy on Sundays.
Food Scene
Love it!! Show up at 5pm to get wait listed for a seat, or make a reservation through their website. Sunday brunch until 2pm—yum!!
172 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ask For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander StLove it!! Show up at 5pm to get wait listed for a seat, or make a reservation through their website. Sunday brunch until 2pm—yum!!
Finch's
353 W Pender StWilder Snail Neighborhood Grocery & Coffee
799 Keefer StHarvest Community Foods
243 Union StThe Parker
237 Union StGorilla Food
637 East Hastings StreetDelicious, thin crust pizza & creative cocktails... Modern, hip interior. Make a reservation!
112 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nicli Antica Pizzeria
3142 E Cordova StDelicious, thin crust pizza & creative cocktails... Modern, hip interior. Make a reservation!
Reliable Italian in an easy atmosphere, as well as take out and home delivery (of most menu items). The tuna tartare stands out, and the pizza is expensive, but worth it!
Incendio Pizzeria
103 Columbia StreetReliable Italian in an easy atmosphere, as well as take out and home delivery (of most menu items). The tuna tartare stands out, and the pizza is expensive, but worth it!
Vietnamese noodle bowls, straight up and close by! Open every day from lunch to 9pm, including take out.
Hai Phong Restaurant
1242 KingswayVietnamese noodle bowls, straight up and close by! Open every day from lunch to 9pm, including take out.
Campagnolo Upstairs
1020 Main Sthttp://www.campagnolorestaurant.ca/
Save On Meats
43 W Hastings Sthttp://saveonmeats.ca/
Early breakfast with wifi? This is your place!
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Brixton
212 E Georgia StEarly breakfast with wifi? This is your place!
Do you love coffee? Delicious local roaster!
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Matchstick Chinatown
213 E Georgia StDo you love coffee? Delicious local roaster!
The Union
219 Union StAsian fusion yummy!
Popular coffee shop, in the minimalist industrial reclaimed wood pioneering style that is taking over the neighbourhood. Double baked almond croissant—yum!
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Propaganda Coffee
209 E Pender StPopular coffee shop, in the minimalist industrial reclaimed wood pioneering style that is taking over the neighbourhood. Double baked almond croissant—yum!
Arts & Culture
Anchor of creative talent & goodness in the community. Showroom of the master woodworks of resident artist, as well as host of many art-music events. Open House on Thursday nights until 11pm.
Chapel Arts
305 Dunlevy AveAnchor of creative talent & goodness in the community. Showroom of the master woodworks of resident artist, as well as host of many art-music events. Open House on Thursday nights until 11pm.
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music & pub food—two good reasons to hit up Pat's Pub. There's a jazz/blues brunch and bands throughout the week. Late night eats & "off sales" available—the term for buying alcohol to take out.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pat's Pub
403 E Hastings StLive music & pub food—two good reasons to hit up Pat's Pub. There's a jazz/blues brunch and bands throughout the week. Late night eats & "off sales" available—the term for buying alcohol to take out.
Apothecary concoctions and super hip vibe in restored historic building. If you are there, you are cool.
250 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StApothecary concoctions and super hip vibe in restored historic building. If you are there, you are cool.
Shopping
From a pharmacy to computers... London Drugs is next door to Nesters Market, and has just about everything that Nesters doesn't. These two stores are a good hit to get set-up with basic needs!
120 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
London Drugs
351 Abbott StFrom a pharmacy to computers... London Drugs is next door to Nesters Market, and has just about everything that Nesters doesn't. These two stores are a good hit to get set-up with basic needs!
Everything Else
Old Faithful Shop
320 W Cordova StPlates and plates of delectable goodies... If it looks good, it is!
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cadeaux Bakery
172 Powell StPlates and plates of delectable goodies... If it looks good, it is!
Urban gardeners' paradise! Bee keeping, soap making, jarring/canning, gardening, lots of books & information & resources. Great weekend events & workshops.
https://www.homesteadersemporium.ca/
Homestead Junction
649 East Hastings StreetUrban gardeners' paradise! Bee keeping, soap making, jarring/canning, gardening, lots of books & information & resources. Great weekend events & workshops.
https://www.homesteadersemporium.ca/
Not enough organic, grain-fed selection for my liking, and $28 for a steak? Really? Still, great sausages & dressed meats to make a fancy meal. http://biglousbutchershop.com/
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Big Lou's Butcher Shop
269 Powell StNot enough organic, grain-fed selection for my liking, and $28 for a steak? Really? Still, great sausages & dressed meats to make a fancy meal. http://biglousbutchershop.com/
http://vancouverchinesegarden.com/
221 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall Sthttp://vancouverchinesegarden.com/
Yes, people have probably had sex here... But steam kills everything and this local establishment is a worthwhile investment in healing a sore body.
Hastings Reflexology & Steam Sauna
766 East Hastings StreetYes, people have probably had sex here... But steam kills everything and this local establishment is a worthwhile investment in healing a sore body.