Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Your closest best sushi spot. Don't go to isushi, or BC sushi nearby. Those places are not good. Temaki does a great job. For the best sushi within 20 blocks, hit up Green Leaf Sushi (healthy) or The Eatery (yummy and a health trade-off).
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Temaki Sushi
2156 W BroadwayYour closest best sushi spot. Don't go to isushi, or BC sushi nearby. Those places are not good. Temaki does a great job. For the best sushi within 20 blocks, hit up Green Leaf Sushi (healthy) or The Eatery (yummy and a health trade-off).
Aburi Style Sushi, which if you haven't had, you should check out. Delicious, high-end sushi here. . they often have a line-up, so try to go early (before 6), or prepare for a wait if you go on the weekend. It is worth it though! If you like salmon, the Salmon Tobiko roll is divine!
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Green Leaf Sushi
3416 W BroadwayAburi Style Sushi, which if you haven't had, you should check out. Delicious, high-end sushi here. . they often have a line-up, so try to go early (before 6), or prepare for a wait if you go on the weekend. It is worth it though! If you like salmon, the Salmon Tobiko roll is divine!
This is the buffet and prepared food section of Whole Foods. Its actually a great option if you need quality food, in a hurry. They have a burrito bar, a cafe, a hot and cold buffet, and plenty of prepared salads. Burrito bowl is a big win.
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Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveThis is the buffet and prepared food section of Whole Foods. Its actually a great option if you need quality food, in a hurry. They have a burrito bar, a cafe, a hot and cold buffet, and plenty of prepared salads. Burrito bowl is a big win.
Some of the best tacos and cocktails (at a reasonable price) that you can find in Gastown. if you are in Gastown, check this place out. Or make a trip!
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Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova StSome of the best tacos and cocktails (at a reasonable price) that you can find in Gastown. if you are in Gastown, check this place out. Or make a trip!
Edible Flours
2280 W BroadwayA gluten-free bakery
A VERY good hipster coffee shop with many brewing methods available. They also have cold brew on tap, infused with Nitro.
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Platform 7 Coffee
2331 E Hastings StA VERY good hipster coffee shop with many brewing methods available. They also have cold brew on tap, infused with Nitro.
A busy, action packed atmosphere, makes you feel like you're in Hollywood. The real special bit about the Eatery is their creative sushi rolls. They aren't the healthiest, but they are definitely the yummiest sushi creations you may ever eat. Check out the Japanese Fortress.
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The Eatery
3431 W BroadwayA busy, action packed atmosphere, makes you feel like you're in Hollywood. The real special bit about the Eatery is their creative sushi rolls. They aren't the healthiest, but they are definitely the yummiest sushi creations you may ever eat. Check out the Japanese Fortress.
One of the best coffee shops in the city. Culprit coffee is a totally gluten-free bakery + coffee shop. They get organic coffee beans from the island nearby and make their own in-house almond & pumpkin seed milks, turmeric lattes & "bulletproof style" lattes. They also have regular organic milk and butter. They bake gluten-free cookies, brownies, donuts and other loafs that are super delicious! It's a 10 minute walk from our place just down the street.
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Culprit Coffee Company
2028 Vine StreetOne of the best coffee shops in the city. Culprit coffee is a totally gluten-free bakery + coffee shop. They get organic coffee beans from the island nearby and make their own in-house almond & pumpkin seed milks, turmeric lattes & "bulletproof style" lattes. They also have regular organic milk and butter. They bake gluten-free cookies, brownies, donuts and other loafs that are super delicious! It's a 10 minute walk from our place just down the street.
Amazing Malaysian food that feeds your soul. This unique restaurant makes amazing food. If you haven't had Malaysian food yet, this is your opportunity.
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Banana Leaf On Broadway
820 W BroadwayAmazing Malaysian food that feeds your soul. This unique restaurant makes amazing food. If you haven't had Malaysian food yet, this is your opportunity.
Amazing Middle-Eastern food. Fresh, colorful, possibly better than you've ever had. Fantastic for lunch and dinner. Check out Najib's Special, and anything with Eggplant
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Nuba in Gastown
207 W Hastings StAmazing Middle-Eastern food. Fresh, colorful, possibly better than you've ever had. Fantastic for lunch and dinner. Check out Najib's Special, and anything with Eggplant
Aphrodites is one of my favorites - they are an organic cafe with local foods, delicious house-baked bread & pies (including gluten-free options!) They have amazing breakfast, and lunch. You can go for dinner as well, but they are at their best during breakfast/brunch. After breakfast, you could easily walk down to the beach or drive to Jericho beach. There are also bookstores across the way, thrift shops, a juicery, a pharmacy and an IGA.
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Aphrodite's Organic Cafe
3605 W 4th AveAphrodites is one of my favorites - they are an organic cafe with local foods, delicious house-baked bread & pies (including gluten-free options!) They have amazing breakfast, and lunch. You can go for dinner as well, but they are at their best during breakfast/brunch. After breakfast, you could easily walk down to the beach or drive to Jericho beach. There are also bookstores across the way, thrift shops, a juicery, a pharmacy and an IGA.
Romers burger bar has organic meats, some grass-fed and other local options + a vegetarian burger. They have really yummy burgers and fries and if you drink they've got a good collection of beers and other drinks. They're about 12 minutes walk from our place, or a 2 minute drive. They stay open until 11 most nights.
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Romer's Burger Bar
1873 W 4th AveRomers burger bar has organic meats, some grass-fed and other local options + a vegetarian burger. They have really yummy burgers and fries and if you drink they've got a good collection of beers and other drinks. They're about 12 minutes walk from our place, or a 2 minute drive. They stay open until 11 most nights.
Arts & Culture
The arts and cultural center of the city. Markets, small art shops, theatres, even an art school. A half day can be easily spent on Granville.
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Isiqithi saseGranville
The arts and cultural center of the city. Markets, small art shops, theatres, even an art school. A half day can be easily spent on Granville.
Parks & Nature
Sunset Beach
Beach AveThis is a great spot to take in a sunset.
A rainforest in the city. This place is not to be missed, in any season. Old-growth trees, miles of trails, and epic views from the beaches. Spend a full day here exploring the trails, or bike around the perimeter.
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I-Park ye-Stanley
610 Pipeline RdA rainforest in the city. This place is not to be missed, in any season. Old-growth trees, miles of trails, and epic views from the beaches. Spend a full day here exploring the trails, or bike around the perimeter.
A free expression area, which also happens to be a great sunset spot. You'll see lots of characters here. Its always a great spot to spend an afternoon. Great views of the sunset, and a good workout when you head back up the 400 stairs through the rainforest.
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Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower MallA free expression area, which also happens to be a great sunset spot. You'll see lots of characters here. Its always a great spot to spend an afternoon. Great views of the sunset, and a good workout when you head back up the 400 stairs through the rainforest.
The outdoor pool at Kitsilano beach is a community center style set-up overlooking the beach. You can take the kids or go on your own and swim in the pool on a hot-day. Kits beach is a 10-12 minute walk from our place.
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Kitsilano Pool
2305 Cornwall AveThe outdoor pool at Kitsilano beach is a community center style set-up overlooking the beach. You can take the kids or go on your own and swim in the pool on a hot-day. Kits beach is a 10-12 minute walk from our place.
Kits beach is the closest to us, a 10-12 minute walk from here. It's often quite busy on hot-days and there are lots of people with BBQ's, picnics, or playing frisbee. There's also a bunch of volleyball on the sandy part of the beach and you can take a walk on the seawall around the city if you start at Kits beach and go all the way to Granville Island, another great shopping spot and local market.
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Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StKits beach is the closest to us, a 10-12 minute walk from here. It's often quite busy on hot-days and there are lots of people with BBQ's, picnics, or playing frisbee. There's also a bunch of volleyball on the sandy part of the beach and you can take a walk on the seawall around the city if you start at Kits beach and go all the way to Granville Island, another great shopping spot and local market.
Essentials
Your closest, most reasonable grocery store. london drugs is next door for cosmetics
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IGA
2286 W BroadwayYour closest, most reasonable grocery store. london drugs is next door for cosmetics
For all your cosmetic and electronic needs. A 3 minute walk from your airbnb
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London Drugs
351 Abbott StFor all your cosmetic and electronic needs. A 3 minute walk from your airbnb
Greens Market is a 4 minute walk from our place and consists of organic produce and products with a deli. They are higher priced as are most organic specialty grocers, but if you're on a special diet or seeking high-quality groceries, this is an accessible spot for you by food.
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Greens Organic and Natural Market
1978 W BroadwayGreens Market is a 4 minute walk from our place and consists of organic produce and products with a deli. They are higher priced as are most organic specialty grocers, but if you're on a special diet or seeking high-quality groceries, this is an accessible spot for you by food.
Pete's meat is just next door, about a 2 minute walk from us. He runs the local butcher and has lots of grass-fed meat options include some game meats and bone broth, sausage, delicious house-cured bacon.
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Pete's Meat Inc
2817 Arbutus StPete's meat is just next door, about a 2 minute walk from us. He runs the local butcher and has lots of grass-fed meat options include some game meats and bone broth, sausage, delicious house-cured bacon.
Entertainment & Activities
Fifth Avenue Cinemas
2110 Burrard StClosest movie theater to our house. Walk-able!
Science world is loads of fun for the whole family. Rotating exhibits that blow the mind, and expand your kids' understanding of the world.
Purchase adult tickets for 23$
http://tickets.scienceworld.ca/default.aspx?tagid=4
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Science World kwi-TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StScience world is loads of fun for the whole family. Rotating exhibits that blow the mind, and expand your kids' understanding of the world.
Purchase adult tickets for 23$
http://tickets.scienceworld.ca/default.aspx?tagid=4
Great place for kids and families! Always plenty of really cool exhibits to explore. You can easily spend 3-4 hours here.
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TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StreetGreat place for kids and families! Always plenty of really cool exhibits to explore. You can easily spend 3-4 hours here.
Sightseeing
Go for a walk down the water walkway at the old Canada Place building for amazing views of the city, ocean, and the mountains. This building looks like it has white sails on its roof. Can't miss it.
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Canada Place
999 Canada PlGo for a walk down the water walkway at the old Canada Place building for amazing views of the city, ocean, and the mountains. This building looks like it has white sails on its roof. Can't miss it.