Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Great food (mussels are a staple) and selection of beers/wine.
371 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetGreat food (mussels are a staple) and selection of beers/wine.
Amazing assortment of freshly baked goods. Make sure to arrive early in the morning for the best selection.
88 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Purebread
159 W Hastings StAmazing assortment of freshly baked goods. Make sure to arrive early in the morning for the best selection.
Wildebeest
120 W Hastings StGreat for cocktails and food.
Revolver
325 Cambie StGreat coffee
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial DrThey use Parallels 49 coffee beans
Acme Cafe
51 W Hastings StGood brunches
Delicious porketta and chicken sandwiches, freshly roasted each day. Great for lunches. Locals love it, be prepared to line up.
132 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Meat & Bread
370 Cambie StDelicious porketta and chicken sandwiches, freshly roasted each day. Great for lunches. Locals love it, be prepared to line up.
I love this place, fusion take on Chinese food, served tapas style.
250 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StI love this place, fusion take on Chinese food, served tapas style.
Great for cocktails (whiskey sour especially)
111 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pourhouse Restaurant
162 Water StGreat for cocktails (whiskey sour especially)
Great brunches/dinner, wine and beer is on tap. Postmark craft brewery is in there.
Located on the edge of Gastown, the area might seem seedy. Locals walk here safely, can cab if not comfortable.
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vancouver Urban Winery
55 Dunlevy AveGreat brunches/dinner, wine and beer is on tap. Postmark craft brewery is in there.
Located on the edge of Gastown, the area might seem seedy. Locals walk here safely, can cab if not comfortable.
This is an excellent brewery with pub food. Arrive early on the weekends, gets busy fast.
207 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alibi Room
157 Alexander StThis is an excellent brewery with pub food. Arrive early on the weekends, gets busy fast.
High end seafood. Happy hour from 5 to 6pm with oysters for $1.
73 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Coast
1054 Alberni StHigh end seafood. Happy hour from 5 to 6pm with oysters for $1.
Great Chicago style steakhouse, not to be missed when in town.
139 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Black+Blue
1032 Alberni StGreat Chicago style steakhouse, not to be missed when in town.
Great for brunches and dinner. Yummy Italian fair, need to line up outside.
172 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ask For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander StGreat for brunches and dinner. Yummy Italian fair, need to line up outside.
Authentic gelato place. The owner won best gelato competition in Florence in 2012.
77 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bella Gelateria
1752 W Cordova StAuthentic gelato place. The owner won best gelato competition in Florence in 2012.
Great fresh seafood with live music nightly and a good wine selection.
145 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cardero's Restaurant
1583 Coal Harbour QuayGreat fresh seafood with live music nightly and a good wine selection.
Hands down the best patio in the summer time with a fireplace.
76 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lift Bar Grill View
333 Menchion MewsHands down the best patio in the summer time with a fireplace.
The best latte in town. Love this space. Voted as one of the top coffee spots.
33 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Timbertrain Coffee Roasters
311 W Cordova StThe best latte in town. Love this space. Voted as one of the top coffee spots.
Six Acres
203 Carrall StSmall joint for craft brews.
Named best restaurant in Canada when you feel like splurging
Espana
85 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hawksworth Restaurant
801 W Georgia StNamed best restaurant in Canada when you feel like splurging
Espana
Spanish tapas, try dark chocolate in olive oil. Divine!
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Sardine Can
26 Powell StSpanish tapas, try dark chocolate in olive oil. Divine!
Miku Japanese Restaurant
1118 Mainland StreetHigher end sushi
Homer St. Cafe and Bar
898 Homer StreetGreat for brunches/dinners.
Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova StLocal's favourite taco place.
Great place with craft beer near Science World.
245 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st AvenueGreat place with craft beer near Science World.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good local beer from the Howe Sound brewery
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Devil's Elbow Ale and Smoke House
562 Beatty StGood local beer from the Howe Sound brewery
L'Abattoir
217 Carrall StFrench fine dining.
Fantastic cocktails. Popular hangout spot on weekends.
189 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Diamond
6 Powell StFantastic cocktails. Popular hangout spot on weekends.
Yummy cocktails. Try Chinese churos - delish!
250 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StYummy cocktails. Try Chinese churos - delish!
Steamworks
375 Water StGreat brewery not far from the Canada Place.
Great place to try local beers and wines
186 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes WayGreat place to try local beers and wines
Very tasty Indian food. Long lineups, they don't take reservations.
264 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vij's
3106 Cambie StreetVery tasty Indian food. Long lineups, they don't take reservations.
Arts & Culture
Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths WayConcert venue
Vancouver orchestra plays here. Great venue.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
843 Seymour StVancouver orchestra plays here. Great venue.
Vancouver's biggest art gallery
1154 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Galería de Arte de Vancouver
750 Hornby StVancouver's biggest art gallery
For Shakespeare lovers, great summer theater overlooking English Bay
62 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
1695 Whyte AveFor Shakespeare lovers, great summer theater overlooking English Bay
Contemporary Fine Art. Walk along that strip and visit many art galleries along the way (South Granville St, passed Granville Bridge).
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bau-Xi Gallery
3045 Granville StContemporary Fine Art. Walk along that strip and visit many art galleries along the way (South Granville St, passed Granville Bridge).
Essentials
Nesters Market
333 Abbott StLocal grocery store
Shopping
Pharmacy which also sells general household items, electronics and cosmetics.
120 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
London Drugs
351 Abbott StPharmacy which also sells general household items, electronics and cosmetics.
They have a deli with great sandwiches and a small grocery store inside.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Dirty Apron Cooking School, Delicatessen & Catering
540 Beatty StThey have a deli with great sandwiches and a small grocery store inside.
Great place to catch a concert/live performance.
79 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Commodore Ballroom
868 Granville StGreat place to catch a concert/live performance.
Conveniently located 5 minutes near Rogers Arena.
190 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Costco Wholesale
605 Expo BlvdConveniently located 5 minutes near Rogers Arena.
T&T Supermarket
179 Keefer PlLarge Asian grocery store.
Everything Else
BC Place
777 Pacific BlvdWomen's FIFA World Cup will be held here.
Where most of the conferences are held. Take skytrain 2 stops to Waterfront or walk for 20 minutes.
Architecturally interesting building.
204 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vancouver Convention Centre West
1055 Canada PlaceWhere most of the conferences are held. Take skytrain 2 stops to Waterfront or walk for 20 minutes.
Architecturally interesting building.
Vancouver's biggest park which contains an Aquarium. Take bus #19 which (Stanley Park) stops a block away from the condo.
2658 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque Stanley
610 Pipeline RdVancouver's biggest park which contains an Aquarium. Take bus #19 which (Stanley Park) stops a block away from the condo.
Acuario de Vancouver
845 Avison WaySay hello to the white belugas :)
Nice hike with a suspension bridge
Vancouver
177 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre
3663 Park RdNice hike with a suspension bridge
Vancouver
Fun market to check out, listen to street music and take in the sights of downtown Vancouver and English Bay. Can take a water taxi from downtown.
470 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StFun market to check out, listen to street music and take in the sights of downtown Vancouver and English Bay. Can take a water taxi from downtown.
Visit this gallery to learn about the history of Vancouver
144 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Vancouver
1100 Chestnut StVisit this gallery to learn about the history of Vancouver
Great small theater
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Arts Club Theatre Company
2750 Granville StGreat small theater
Take the gondola to see the best views of the city.
249 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Grouse Mountain @ Skyride station
Take the gondola to see the best views of the city.
If you feel like catching one of the latest movie releases. This theater caters to a lot of independent and foreign films.
113 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cineplex Odeon- International Village Cinemas
88 W Pender StIf you feel like catching one of the latest movie releases. This theater caters to a lot of independent and foreign films.
Movie theater for the latest blockbusters.
259 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
900 Burrard StMovie theater for the latest blockbusters.
Architecturally beautiful building.
158 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Biblioteca Pública de Vancouver (Sucursal de la Biblioteca Central)
350 W Georgia StArchitecturally beautiful building.
Sightseeing
Canada Place
999 Canada PlInteresting to check out
If you'd like to ride along the sea wall, rent your bikes here. The sea wall is 5 min away from the store. Highly recommend to walk/bike along the seawall
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
JV Bike
929 Expo BlvdIf you'd like to ride along the sea wall, rent your bikes here. The sea wall is 5 min away from the store. Highly recommend to walk/bike along the seawall
For any information on Vancouver's sightseeing, it's located across from the Canada Place.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vancouver Visitor Centre
200 Burrard StFor any information on Vancouver's sightseeing, it's located across from the Canada Place.