Guidebook for Vancouver
Parks & Nature
Walk, run, bike through the old growth forest...tails starts on W.48th to SW Marine Drive/Crown.
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Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th AveWalk, run, bike through the old growth forest...tails starts on W.48th to SW Marine Drive/Crown.
Busy & trendy spot in the summer. There is a restaurant there and lots of restaurants up on 4th from here.
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Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StBusy & trendy spot in the summer. There is a restaurant there and lots of restaurants up on 4th from here.
Spanish Banks
Great beach to run and walk along...tide goes way out.
My favorite spot is right in front of RVYC...private little beach with a huge tree to shade you. Kids paddle board here all day...
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Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdMy favorite spot is right in front of RVYC...private little beach with a huge tree to shade you. Kids paddle board here all day...
The most beautiful series of trails...on the Westside right in your backyard...who needs to go to busy Stanley Park when you have this right here!!! A real walking meditation in there.
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University Endowment Lands
The most beautiful series of trails...on the Westside right in your backyard...who needs to go to busy Stanley Park when you have this right here!!! A real walking meditation in there.
Essentials
Stong's Market
2150 Dollarton HwyGreat market with lots of British import items.
BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main StBC Government liquor store.
Place to buy wine, beer, spirits etc...Government run open Sunday's now...
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BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main StPlace to buy wine, beer, spirits etc...Government run open Sunday's now...
JAK'S Beer Wine Spirits
2658 Granville StBeer and wine shop privately owned...
This little boutique wine cellar carries only VQA wines...walking distance from the house.
Village VQA Wines
This little boutique wine cellar carries only VQA wines...walking distance from the house.
Brand new supermarket with high end foods and meat department. In house made sausages & good deli. Huge selection of gourmet cheeses & bakery.
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Loblaws City Market
1650 Lonsdale AveBrand new supermarket with high end foods and meat department. In house made sausages & good deli. Huge selection of gourmet cheeses & bakery.
Food Scene
Plethore by Faubourg
2156 W 41st AveFrench bakery...yum.
Bufala
5395 West BlvdWood burning oven pizza like NAPLES Italy...Italian food.
Kin's Farm Market
1160 Davie StFresh produce & fruit stand.
Red Onion Restaurant
2028 W 41st AveBurger joint!!!
White Spot Kerrisdale
5367 West BlvdDiner with decent north american food and breakfast...
Take out and delivery. This Mom & Pop take out restaurant serves good Indian food & pizza with homemade sauce and quality ingredients. Menu in the loft and house.
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Dunbar Pizza & Indian Food
3348 Dunbar StTake out and delivery. This Mom & Pop take out restaurant serves good Indian food & pizza with homemade sauce and quality ingredients. Menu in the loft and house.
Farmer's Market
5500 East BoulevardLocal produce farmers market...
Irashai Sushi
2260 W 41st AveGood quality sushi...
SushiVan
2566 Granville StMy favorite Sushi place...excellent quality, great prices!!
The Dunbar Public House
4497 Dunbar StLocal PUB...
The Cheese Inn
4585 Dunbar StreetBritish Pub...
La Notte Restaurant
3307 Dunbar StQ Coffee
5601 Dunbar StWalk up to this coffee house on Dunbar/41st.
Bean Brothers Cafe
2179 W 41st AveAjisai Sushi Bar
2081 W 42nd AveTiny sushi restaurant great food...line up is usual.
Crepe & Cafe
3500 W 41st AveWalk up for some crepes and cafe!!! 3500 W 41st.
Moki's Pizza
5530 Dunbar StTake out pizza...very popular (never tried it just yet..)
Fish Café
2053 W 41st AveTim Hortons
3463 Dunbar StIn case you miss your local Tim's...(Canadian's only eh...)
Browns Socialhouse Point Grey
3651 W 10th AveThe Brown's social house chain...
High tea anyone...sweet little tea house with afternoon high tea.
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Secret Garden Tea Company
2138 W 40th AveHigh tea anyone...sweet little tea house with afternoon high tea.
Neverland Tea Salon
3066 W BroadwayTea salon...
Caffè Artigiano
763 Hornby StCafe...& some pastries.
Similar to Pike place market in Seattle but BETTER...
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Isiqithi saseGranville
Similar to Pike place market in Seattle but BETTER...
Nice patio for drinks on the outdoor deck....only restaurant right on the beach that is pubic (besides Kits beach).
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Jericho Sailing Centre
1300 Discovery StNice patio for drinks on the outdoor deck....only restaurant right on the beach that is pubic (besides Kits beach).
Arts & Culture
Beautiful Museum...you can hike through the forest trails from our house to this museum...
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Iziko loMphumela
6393 NW Marine DrBeautiful Museum...you can hike through the forest trails from our house to this museum...
Art...they do a fun "Sunday for kids" workshops I think every 3rd Sunday?? for families...check it out online... for correct dates.
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I-Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StArt...they do a fun "Sunday for kids" workshops I think every 3rd Sunday?? for families...check it out online... for correct dates.
Shopping
West 41st Avenue
West 41st AvenueLots of shops...books, clothing, restaurants..
West 4th Avenue
West 4th AvenueWest Broadway
West BroadwayMy favorite market to get fresh Olives, feta & various cheese and deli items....the "God's dip" is a favorite spread/dip my family loves. They have all the pasta, oils, bulk food items you can dream of. Load up on the dried spices on the back wall for great prices.
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Parthenon Market
3089 W BroadwayMy favorite market to get fresh Olives, feta & various cheese and deli items....the "God's dip" is a favorite spread/dip my family loves. They have all the pasta, oils, bulk food items you can dream of. Load up on the dried spices on the back wall for great prices.
Choices Markets
1202 Richards StGreat ORGANIC produce and foods.
Choices Markets
1202 Richards StOrganic food supermarket...
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveSupermarket for organic food...
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveEntertainment & Activities
Dunbar Theatre
4555 Dunbar StFitness classes, gym & tons of activities for kids in the summer.
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Dunbar Community Centre
4747 Dunbar StFitness classes, gym & tons of activities for kids in the summer.
Fitness classes, library, tons of kids activities in the summer.
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Kerrisdale Community Centre
5851 West BlvdFitness classes, library, tons of kids activities in the summer.
Point Grey Golf & Country Club
3350 SW Marine DrGolf club...private where the PGA plays in Vancouver...
Public golf course...very nice and they have a restaurant there too.
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University Golf Club
5185 University BlvdPublic golf course...very nice and they have a restaurant there too.
Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club
4300 SW Marine DrPrivate Golf club...
Marine Drive Golf Club
7425 Yew StPublic Golf course...
McCleery Golf Course
7188 Macdonald StPublic golf course, driving range and restaurant...