Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Local and organic, great food, fun staff, really close to our home and Banyen books, makes for a fun outing.
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Aphrodite's Organic Cafe
3605 W 4th AveLocal and organic, great food, fun staff, really close to our home and Banyen books, makes for a fun outing.
Organic ethnic/indian food, the best in the city plus it's a gorgeous environment and very cool experience. 5 minutes drive from our home.
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East Is East
3035 W BroadwayOrganic ethnic/indian food, the best in the city plus it's a gorgeous environment and very cool experience. 5 minutes drive from our home.
Best organic coffee in Kitsilano, gluten-free and paleo baked goods, they even make their own nut milks (almond and pumpkin seed) in house. Great little spot for morning coffee dates!
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Culprit Coffee Company
2028 Vine StreetBest organic coffee in Kitsilano, gluten-free and paleo baked goods, they even make their own nut milks (almond and pumpkin seed) in house. Great little spot for morning coffee dates!
Another highly recommended coffee shop and apparently they have great donuts if you're into that!
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49th Parallel Coffee Roasters Cafe
Another highly recommended coffee shop and apparently they have great donuts if you're into that!
The best, high end seafood and Aburi style sushi restaurant Vancouver has to offer. They bring their chefs in from Japan and the quality/service plus the view is unbeatable. Try the Salmon Oshi!
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Miku Vancouver
200 Granville StThe best, high end seafood and Aburi style sushi restaurant Vancouver has to offer. They bring their chefs in from Japan and the quality/service plus the view is unbeatable. Try the Salmon Oshi!
A very hip sushi roll restaurant. They have amazing sushi creations here, and good cocktails. Not the healthiest sushi, but some of the yummiest you'll ever eat
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The Eatery
3431 W BroadwayA very hip sushi roll restaurant. They have amazing sushi creations here, and good cocktails. Not the healthiest sushi, but some of the yummiest you'll ever eat
This is one of the best (and priciest) juice bars in town, they also have fresh made nut milks and nut milk coffees that are kept cold in the fridge. You can also purchase cleanses from them. This is a health nut go-to!
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The Juicery Co.
254 1st St EThis is one of the best (and priciest) juice bars in town, they also have fresh made nut milks and nut milk coffees that are kept cold in the fridge. You can also purchase cleanses from them. This is a health nut go-to!
Seriously delicious and great priced thai food run by an authentic thai family. They are super nice, and the food is awesome. It's about a 4 minute drive, straight all the way from our place.
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Bangkok City Cafe
2953 W 4th AveSeriously delicious and great priced thai food run by an authentic thai family. They are super nice, and the food is awesome. It's about a 4 minute drive, straight all the way from our place.
24 hours/open late, the Naam is a great option if you check-in late or have had a late night and don't have groceries or feel like cooking. They're an all vegetarian comfort food joint, you'll love their bowls and they have pizza, burritos, veggie burgers, noodle dishes etc.
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The Naam
2724 W 4th Ave24 hours/open late, the Naam is a great option if you check-in late or have had a late night and don't have groceries or feel like cooking. They're an all vegetarian comfort food joint, you'll love their bowls and they have pizza, burritos, veggie burgers, noodle dishes etc.
Essentials
Just a 7 minute drive from the house, everything you could need for organic food and groceries.
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Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveJust a 7 minute drive from the house, everything you could need for organic food and groceries.
Your closest, reasonably priced grocery store. Decent organic section too
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Save-On-Foods
5945 Berton AveYour closest, reasonably priced grocery store. Decent organic section too
Your closest high-quality grocery store. Go here for organic, gluten free, vegan, dairy free, etc. They have many options for the finicky eater.
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Choices Markets
1202 Richards StYour closest high-quality grocery store. Go here for organic, gluten free, vegan, dairy free, etc. They have many options for the finicky eater.
This shoppers is open until midnight and has all essentials, emergency supplies or medicine you may need. There is also a pharmacy and a post office.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StThis shoppers is open until midnight and has all essentials, emergency supplies or medicine you may need. There is also a pharmacy and a post office.
Arts & Culture
A great movie theatre downtown, about 10-15 minutes from the house. You can walk to restaurants and shops on Robson street from the theatre.
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Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
900 Burrard StA great movie theatre downtown, about 10-15 minutes from the house. You can walk to restaurants and shops on Robson street from the theatre.
Sightseeing
Beautiful park for bike rides, hikes, walks, scenery, sea wall.
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I-Park ye-Stanley
610 Pipeline RdBeautiful park for bike rides, hikes, walks, scenery, sea wall.
Parks & Nature
3 minute drive from our house, you can go for a beautiful forest walk all the way up to UBC in 30 minutes, grab tea at the local tea shop or a coffee at Blenz and then walk back.
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Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th Ave3 minute drive from our house, you can go for a beautiful forest walk all the way up to UBC in 30 minutes, grab tea at the local tea shop or a coffee at Blenz and then walk back.
One of the best sunset spots around. This is a free expression area, so you'll see nude people, and other wacky stuff. This beach is over 300 steps down from the road, and it feels like you're on at some kind of festival right in the middle of nowhere. Its a sight to see at any time of day.
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Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower MallOne of the best sunset spots around. This is a free expression area, so you'll see nude people, and other wacky stuff. This beach is over 300 steps down from the road, and it feels like you're on at some kind of festival right in the middle of nowhere. Its a sight to see at any time of day.
This is a beautiful place to hike, gather spring water and connect with nature.
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Lynn Canyon Park
3663 Park RdThis is a beautiful place to hike, gather spring water and connect with nature.
There are drum circles here in the summer and beautiful sunsets year round, this is a lovely place to go for a walk, bike ride on the sea wall or simply lay a blanket down in the sand and have a picnic.
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Third Beach
There are drum circles here in the summer and beautiful sunsets year round, this is a lovely place to go for a walk, bike ride on the sea wall or simply lay a blanket down in the sand and have a picnic.
This is just a short drive from the home and has an abundance of walks and trails to choose from. You can relax in the sand or find a picnic table and enjoy a meal. This beach is quieter and less packed than a lot of the beaches because it's further out for people to get to from downtown so if you're looking for a quieter/more family friendly spot, this is a good option.
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Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdThis is just a short drive from the home and has an abundance of walks and trails to choose from. You can relax in the sand or find a picnic table and enjoy a meal. This beach is quieter and less packed than a lot of the beaches because it's further out for people to get to from downtown so if you're looking for a quieter/more family friendly spot, this is a good option.
Shopping
Along West 4th ave you'll find tons of shopping! There are so many places along this strip. Grab a coffee from Culprit Coffee or Parallel 49 and wander endlessly!
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West 4th Avenue
West 4th AvenueAlong West 4th ave you'll find tons of shopping! There are so many places along this strip. Grab a coffee from Culprit Coffee or Parallel 49 and wander endlessly!
lululemon
2101 W 4th AveEntertainment & Activities
You can walk here from our place in about 5 minutes, the theatre is usually very empty and clean. You'll probably only get to choose from one or two movies as its a neighborhood theatre but the quality is great and the tickets are cheap!
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Dunbar Theatre
4555 Dunbar StYou can walk here from our place in about 5 minutes, the theatre is usually very empty and clean. You'll probably only get to choose from one or two movies as its a neighborhood theatre but the quality is great and the tickets are cheap!