Guidebook for Kensington Views
Food scene
This are the tastiest treats locally and a few others not too far away.
Matchstick Riley Park
4807 Main StGreat coffee, tasty food, and sweet vibe.
Sal y Limón
701 KingswayHands down, one of the best Mexican joints in the city.
Osteria Savio Volpe
615 KingswayBest Italian in the City
JJ is one of the city's local roasters and one of my faves.
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JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StJJ is one of the city's local roasters and one of my faves.
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial DrSerious coffee, great food, and good vibes.
Do you like pastries? You will love this. Great vibe, and great food too.
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Batard Bakery
3958 Fraser StDo you like pastries? You will love this. Great vibe, and great food too.
Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th AveFrench at its finest.
This could be the best bakery in the city if not the world. Try their breakfast sandwich, ANY cookie, or their waffles. Hmmm mmm good.
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The Gluten Free Epicurean
633 E 15th AveThis could be the best bakery in the city if not the world. Try their breakfast sandwich, ANY cookie, or their waffles. Hmmm mmm good.
Great for drinks, and casual tacos - fun times and tasty as it gets.
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Los Cuervos Taqueria & Cantina
603 KingswayGreat for drinks, and casual tacos - fun times and tasty as it gets.
A 15-minute walk from the Townhome, this is a very unique and cozy coffee joint. Seriously good coffee and great to get some work done.
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Kafka's Coffee and Tea
2525 Main StA 15-minute walk from the Townhome, this is a very unique and cozy coffee joint. Seriously good coffee and great to get some work done.
Cartems Donuts
2190 Main StDid someone say donuts?
Did someone say donuts, again?
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49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - MAIN
2902 Main StDid someone say donuts, again?
Another JJ - a 15- minute walk this my favorite place for getting work done - a big long table with plugs for your laptop, spacious and fantastic chocolate chip/zucchini muffins
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JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StAnother JJ - a 15- minute walk this my favorite place for getting work done - a big long table with plugs for your laptop, spacious and fantastic chocolate chip/zucchini muffins
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StOh, dear. Best ice-cream in town. Hands down.
Nammos Estiatorio
3980 Fraser StYou like Greek?
Activity
Things to do, places to sweat, sights to see.
Serious hot Yoga action. This place is the real deal.
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Modo Yoga East Vancouver
560 E 15th AveSerious hot Yoga action. This place is the real deal.
A fun little local park. Great to grab lunch to go and do a picnic. Or a pickup game of basketball?
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Robson Park
599 KingswayA fun little local park. Great to grab lunch to go and do a picnic. Or a pickup game of basketball?
Neighbourhoods
This is your hood. Also called Mt. Pixel this is where the young, the hip, the tech, and the foodies and fixed gear bikers congregate. Don't worry you don't have to conform - just be you.
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Mount Pleasant
This is your hood. Also called Mt. Pixel this is where the young, the hip, the tech, and the foodies and fixed gear bikers congregate. Don't worry you don't have to conform - just be you.
If you want to do the quintessential Vancouver thing - grab your walking shoes, runners, bike and get out there.
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Stanley Park Seawall Path
Stanley Park Seawall PathIf you want to do the quintessential Vancouver thing - grab your walking shoes, runners, bike and get out there.
Some of the best local trails for light hiking/walking and if you are daring - some crispy and clean streams to jump into!
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Lynn Valley
Some of the best local trails for light hiking/walking and if you are daring - some crispy and clean streams to jump into!
Posh shops and not far from Granville Island which is a must-visit.
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Granville Street
Granville StreetPosh shops and not far from Granville Island which is a must-visit.
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Weather in Vancouver is an experience
From late September to early April make sure to bring layers. Long sleeves, rain jackets, beanies are a good bet. If you are hear for the winter bring a cozy jacket and gloves.
For summer you're good. Bring those shorts and flipflops
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We now have Uber and Lyft so be sure to download the apps
Download the Apps along with Evo if you fancy car sharing
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This city is very walkable!
Downtown in 25 minutes
Main Steet in 10 minutes
Gorgeous parks - minutes away