Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

This Vietnamese eatery is the local's best-kept secret... lineups @ 2 p.m. on a week day. 'Nuff said. (open 11AM-7PM, closed Wed.)
24 yerel halk öneriyor
Au Petit Cafe
24 yerel halk öneriyor
This Vietnamese eatery is the local's best-kept secret... lineups @ 2 p.m. on a week day. 'Nuff said. (open 11AM-7PM, closed Wed.)
If you're big on taste but not on fancy decor and settings, definitely come try their authentic Southeast Asian street food! Popular among Asians and non-Asians alike. Loved their laksa. (closed Sun.)
40 yerel halk öneriyor
Hawkers Delight Deli
4127 Main St
40 yerel halk öneriyor
If you're big on taste but not on fancy decor and settings, definitely come try their authentic Southeast Asian street food! Popular among Asians and non-Asians alike. Loved their laksa. (closed Sun.)
Wood oven pizza
45 yerel halk öneriyor
Rocky Mountain Flatbread, Main Street
4186 Main St
45 yerel halk öneriyor
Wood oven pizza
Nice vegetarian/vegan dishes
120 yerel halk öneriyor
MeeT on Main
4288 Main Street
120 yerel halk öneriyor
Nice vegetarian/vegan dishes
Open 24-hours, for that sudden craving
65 yerel halk öneriyor
Church's Chicken
Slocan Street
65 yerel halk öneriyor
Open 24-hours, for that sudden craving
One-of-a-kind Afghani/Persian/Tibetan fusion cuisine, unique atmosphere, hip and funky but friendly for all ages, live music, and just a 3-minute walk! Never had any guests said they didn't enjoy it. Highly recommended!
224 yerel halk öneriyor
East Is East
3035 W Broadway
224 yerel halk öneriyor
One-of-a-kind Afghani/Persian/Tibetan fusion cuisine, unique atmosphere, hip and funky but friendly for all ages, live music, and just a 3-minute walk! Never had any guests said they didn't enjoy it. Highly recommended!
High-end restaurant, yet still casual and relaxed (this is Vancouver after all). Great view of the city. 15-minute brisk hike or 5-minute drive (valet parking)
112 yerel halk öneriyor
Seasons in the Park
West 33rd Avenue
112 yerel halk öneriyor
High-end restaurant, yet still casual and relaxed (this is Vancouver after all). Great view of the city. 15-minute brisk hike or 5-minute drive (valet parking)
Jewish deli at its best... famous bagels and cinnamon buns
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Solly's Up Main
4071 Main St
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Jewish deli at its best... famous bagels and cinnamon buns
24-hour bakery for your late-night craving for cheesecakes, tiramisu, etc.
44 yerel halk öneriyor
Breka Bakery & Cafe
6533 Fraser St
44 yerel halk öneriyor
24-hour bakery for your late-night craving for cheesecakes, tiramisu, etc.
Great sushi
30 yerel halk öneriyor
Dream Sushi
4401 Main Street
30 yerel halk öneriyor
Great sushi
Unassuming storefront but authentic Shanghaiist cuisine (coming from yours truly who grew up eating Xiaolongbao and Kaofu) Could get really busy. (closed Tue.)
21 yerel halk öneriyor
Long's Noodle House
4853 Main St
21 yerel halk öneriyor
Unassuming storefront but authentic Shanghaiist cuisine (coming from yours truly who grew up eating Xiaolongbao and Kaofu) Could get really busy. (closed Tue.)
Contemporary and hip coffee shop... literally a one-minute walk!
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Matchstick Riley Park
4807 Main St
37 yerel halk öneriyor
Contemporary and hip coffee shop... literally a one-minute walk!
Popular eatery, west coast cuisine
39 yerel halk öneriyor
Chaise
4444 Main St
39 yerel halk öneriyor
Popular eatery, west coast cuisine
Daily dim sum, good quality for the price, clean setting, decent service. Early bird discounts on weekdays (leave by 11:30).
Haiyi Seafood Restaurant (海逸海鲜酒家)
4818 Main St
Daily dim sum, good quality for the price, clean setting, decent service. Early bird discounts on weekdays (leave by 11:30).
Contemporary eatery
32 yerel halk öneriyor
Nomad Restaurant
3950 Main St
32 yerel halk öneriyor
Contemporary eatery
Popular breakfast/brunch place
57 yerel halk öneriyor
Trafiq
4216 Main St
57 yerel halk öneriyor
Popular breakfast/brunch place
Voted one of the best vegetarian/vegan restaurants in town
184 yerel halk öneriyor
The Acorn Restaurant
3995 Main St
184 yerel halk öneriyor
Voted one of the best vegetarian/vegan restaurants in town
Summer market (June to September) and winter market(November to April). Saturdays 10AM to 2PM, rain or shine. Local produce, souvenirs, food trucks.
33 yerel halk öneriyor
Riley Park Farmers Market - Winter
50 Ontario St
33 yerel halk öneriyor
Summer market (June to September) and winter market(November to April). Saturdays 10AM to 2PM, rain or shine. Local produce, souvenirs, food trucks.
Popular Caribbean restaurant, lively atmosphere
40 yerel halk öneriyor
The Reef Caribbean Restaurants
4172 Main St
40 yerel halk öneriyor
Popular Caribbean restaurant, lively atmosphere
Best pizza within the 2km radius
52 yerel halk öneriyor
Pizza Garden
675 Smithe St
52 yerel halk öneriyor
Best pizza within the 2km radius
Yet another great pizza joint...
17 yerel halk öneriyor
Trilussa Pizza & Pane
4363 Main St
17 yerel halk öneriyor
Yet another great pizza joint...
Finally... A delicious three-course meal at a French restaurant that won't cost you an arm and a leg. Reservations required.
203 yerel halk öneriyor
Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th Ave
203 yerel halk öneriyor
Finally... A delicious three-course meal at a French restaurant that won't cost you an arm and a leg. Reservations required.
Award-winning higher-end Chinese restaurant. Good for groups... can get quite busy and noisy
51 yerel halk öneriyor
Sun Sui Wah
3888 Main St
51 yerel halk öneriyor
Award-winning higher-end Chinese restaurant. Good for groups... can get quite busy and noisy
Not that there's anything wrong with it
92 yerel halk öneriyor
McDonald's
2909 Grandview Hwy
92 yerel halk öneriyor
Not that there's anything wrong with it
Quite literary, I can see it from my house. Decent food, quick service.
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Pho Cilantro Restaurant
4197 Fraser St
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Quite literary, I can see it from my house. Decent food, quick service.
Gluten-free Brazilian cheese buns... Toast it and spread some butter on it... mmm
Quesava
4129 Main St
Gluten-free Brazilian cheese buns... Toast it and spread some butter on it... mmm
One-of-a-kind 24-hour doughnut shop. Also sells fried chicken, tamale, Vietnamese sandwich, burgers, etc
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Duffin's Donuts
1391 E 41st Ave
23 yerel halk öneriyor
One-of-a-kind 24-hour doughnut shop. Also sells fried chicken, tamale, Vietnamese sandwich, burgers, etc
Even non-vegetarians rave about it.... Good vegetarian/vegan food and an energetic vibe... Being within a 10-minute walk from the Chestnut doesn't hurt, either
51 yerel halk öneriyor
Chickpea Restaurant
4298 Main St
51 yerel halk öneriyor
Even non-vegetarians rave about it.... Good vegetarian/vegan food and an energetic vibe... Being within a 10-minute walk from the Chestnut doesn't hurt, either
Probably the best reviewed Vietnamese restaurant in town... family owned, traditional as well as creative dishes , modern interior.
132 yerel halk öneriyor
Anh And Chi
3388 Main St
132 yerel halk öneriyor
Probably the best reviewed Vietnamese restaurant in town... family owned, traditional as well as creative dishes , modern interior.
Latest addition to Riley Park's hidden gems. Received good reviews for its creative Italian dishes and only 2 minutes walk!
18 yerel halk öneriyor
Autostrada Osteria Main Street
4811 Main St
18 yerel halk öneriyor
Latest addition to Riley Park's hidden gems. Received good reviews for its creative Italian dishes and only 2 minutes walk!
If you love fusion Indian food, this one is a must! Run by celebrity chef Vikram Vij (TV's Chopped Canada, Top Chef Canada, Dragon's Den, etc), this place has fantastic food, ambiance and service. I recommend it to all of my friends from out of town!!
264 yerel halk öneriyor
Vij's
3106 Cambie Street
264 yerel halk öneriyor
If you love fusion Indian food, this one is a must! Run by celebrity chef Vikram Vij (TV's Chopped Canada, Top Chef Canada, Dragon's Den, etc), this place has fantastic food, ambiance and service. I recommend it to all of my friends from out of town!!
Ever had a pizza with toppings such as tiger prawns, whole lobster tail, Alaskan king crab, Osetra caviar?.... If seafood pizza is your thing, this is a must try! "The Serpent" is my favourite. Take out only (has a eating area but no table service. )
35 yerel halk öneriyor
Steveston Pizza Company
3400 Moncton St
35 yerel halk öneriyor
Ever had a pizza with toppings such as tiger prawns, whole lobster tail, Alaskan king crab, Osetra caviar?.... If seafood pizza is your thing, this is a must try! "The Serpent" is my favourite. Take out only (has a eating area but no table service. )
Love Japanese food but tired of the usual California rolls and teriyaki chicken? Try poke: a Japanese Hawaiian rice bowl dish you'll grow to love!
22 yerel halk öneriyor
Pacific Poke
625 Main St
22 yerel halk öneriyor
Love Japanese food but tired of the usual California rolls and teriyaki chicken? Try poke: a Japanese Hawaiian rice bowl dish you'll grow to love!

Drinks & Nightlife

Decent pub food, live music (mostly blues, jazz, folk) nightly
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Cottage Bistro
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Decent pub food, live music (mostly blues, jazz, folk) nightly
Great beer
307 yerel halk öneriyor
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th Ave
307 yerel halk öneriyor
Great beer
Tiki-theme night lounge, with food and occasional live music
98 yerel halk öneriyor
The Shameful Tiki Room
4362 Main St
98 yerel halk öneriyor
Tiki-theme night lounge, with food and occasional live music
A must for beer lovers!
51 yerel halk öneriyor
Brewery Creek Cold Beer & Wine
3045 Main St
51 yerel halk öneriyor
A must for beer lovers!

Parks & Nature

A 15-minute brisk hike takes you to the highest point within the city limit. Check out the panoramic city views, as well as the Sunken Gardens (all season), rose garden (summer), Bloedel Floral Conservatory (admissions), early morning tai chi (spring to fall), cherry blossoms festival (April)... While you're there, stop by Seasons restaurant for a nice meal.
830 yerel halk öneriyor
Kraliçe Elizabeth Parkı
4600 Cambie St
830 yerel halk öneriyor
A 15-minute brisk hike takes you to the highest point within the city limit. Check out the panoramic city views, as well as the Sunken Gardens (all season), rose garden (summer), Bloedel Floral Conservatory (admissions), early morning tai chi (spring to fall), cherry blossoms festival (April)... While you're there, stop by Seasons restaurant for a nice meal.
A perennial favourite among locals and tourists alike! Beaches, cycling/walking/driving around the seawall, summer festivals/free movies, fireworks, Halloween ghost train... pay parking throughout the park
2658 yerel halk öneriyor
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rd
2658 yerel halk öneriyor
A perennial favourite among locals and tourists alike! Beaches, cycling/walking/driving around the seawall, summer festivals/free movies, fireworks, Halloween ghost train... pay parking throughout the park
Touristy but still worth a visit (for a budget-friendly alternative, check out Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge)
1150 yerel halk öneriyor
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano Rd
1150 yerel halk öneriyor
Touristy but still worth a visit (for a budget-friendly alternative, check out Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge)
A beautiful little village, great for kayaking, canoeing or just lounging
337 yerel halk öneriyor
Deep Cove
4322 Gallant Ave
337 yerel halk öneriyor
A beautiful little village, great for kayaking, canoeing or just lounging
Hiking in the summer (take the very steep and grueling "Grouse Grind"), skiing in the winter. Stunning city view from over 1,200m (4,000 ft) above Vancouver (restaurants and viewing deck open year round)
1038 yerel halk öneriyor
Grouse Dağı
6400 Nancy Greene Way
1038 yerel halk öneriyor
Hiking in the summer (take the very steep and grueling "Grouse Grind"), skiing in the winter. Stunning city view from over 1,200m (4,000 ft) above Vancouver (restaurants and viewing deck open year round)
Vancouver's famous (or infamous, depending on your propensity) clothing-optional beach.
197 yerel halk öneriyor
Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower Mall
197 yerel halk öneriyor
Vancouver's famous (or infamous, depending on your propensity) clothing-optional beach.
Probably the most iconic beach in Vancouver. This is where pride parade and the fireworks festival are held during the BC Day long weekend.
537 yerel halk öneriyor
English Bay Plajı
Beach Avenue
537 yerel halk öneriyor
Probably the most iconic beach in Vancouver. This is where pride parade and the fireworks festival are held during the BC Day long weekend.
The never-ending beach... connecting with Locarno Beach, Acadia Bech and Wreck Beach to the west and stretching 5+ km long. It also extends out almost 100m into the bay during low tide. Walking, cycling, picnicking, people watching.
337 yerel halk öneriyor
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey Rd
337 yerel halk öneriyor
The never-ending beach... connecting with Locarno Beach, Acadia Bech and Wreck Beach to the west and stretching 5+ km long. It also extends out almost 100m into the bay during low tide. Walking, cycling, picnicking, people watching.
Strolling on the beach, people watching, free live music at the Kitsilano Showboat (summer), swimming at the public pool....
847 yerel halk öneriyor
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus St
847 yerel halk öneriyor
Strolling on the beach, people watching, free live music at the Kitsilano Showboat (summer), swimming at the public pool....

Shopping

Nearest shopping mall for all of your essentials
31 yerel halk öneriyor
Oakridge
31 yerel halk öneriyor
Nearest shopping mall for all of your essentials
Clothing & more! New and consigned items. There are also a few independent designer clothing stores between 19th and 22th Avenue on Main Street.
88 yerel halk öneriyor
Front & Company
3772 Main St
88 yerel halk öneriyor
Clothing & more! New and consigned items. There are also a few independent designer clothing stores between 19th and 22th Avenue on Main Street.

Essentials

3-minute walk... this place has everything you need in the kitchen and beyond. Offering a good selection of deli items as well.
366 yerel halk öneriyor
Nesters Market
333 Abbott St
366 yerel halk öneriyor
3-minute walk... this place has everything you need in the kitchen and beyond. Offering a good selection of deli items as well.
Nearest 24-hour pharmacy
692 yerel halk öneriyor
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer St
692 yerel halk öneriyor
Nearest 24-hour pharmacy
For your liquor essentials. Open every day until 7pm (later on weekends)
256 yerel halk öneriyor
BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main St
256 yerel halk öneriyor
For your liquor essentials. Open every day until 7pm (later on weekends)
Hopefully you'll never need it, but emergency room entrance is at 10th and Laurel
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Vancouver General Hospital
899 W 12th Ave
61 yerel halk öneriyor
Hopefully you'll never need it, but emergency room entrance is at 10th and Laurel
Specialty meat products, etc.
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Jasmine Halal Meats & Mediterranean Foods (Retail)
4323 Main St
10 yerel halk öneriyor
Specialty meat products, etc.
Nearest bank and ATM
26 yerel halk öneriyor
CIBC Branch with ATM
1096 Homer St
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Nearest bank and ATM
Nearest pharmacy, literally just around the corner
Pharmasave Main & 30th
4628 Main St
Nearest pharmacy, literally just around the corner
Nearest 24-hour convenient store. 10-minute walk. Friendly staff.
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Main Convenience Store
4195 Main St
7 yerel halk öneriyor
Nearest 24-hour convenient store. 10-minute walk. Friendly staff.

Getting Around

Nearest Skytrain station, northbound to downtown/waterfront, southbound to YVR airport/Richmond
88 yerel halk öneriyor
King Edward Station
88 yerel halk öneriyor
Nearest Skytrain station, northbound to downtown/waterfront, southbound to YVR airport/Richmond
Bus to downtown, Chinatown, Gastown (#3 northbound)
4600 Main St
Bus to downtown, Chinatown, Gastown (#3 northbound)
Bus to UBC (#33 Westbound)
159 E 33rd Ave
159 East 33rd Avenue
Bus to UBC (#33 Westbound)

Sightseeing

You could spend an entire day here! Check out the public market, food court, countless artist studios and boutiques, live theatre... taking the aquabus is fun.
1659 yerel halk öneriyor
Granville Adası
1659 yerel halk öneriyor
You could spend an entire day here! Check out the public market, food court, countless artist studios and boutiques, live theatre... taking the aquabus is fun.