Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Excellent bread and sweets. (It's actually fully gluten free, but you'd never know it.)
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East Village Bakery
2166 E Hastings StExcellent bread and sweets. (It's actually fully gluten free, but you'd never know it.)
Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings StSeriously a Vancouver favourite.
Enter another time and place when you step off of Hastings St and into this wonderfully done train station themed cafe. Great patio out back, too!
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Platform 7 Coffee
2331 E Hastings StEnter another time and place when you step off of Hastings St and into this wonderfully done train station themed cafe. Great patio out back, too!
Absolutely charming little Japanese cafe. Healthy treats outside of the usual fare.
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Basho Cafe
2007 East Hastings StreetAbsolutely charming little Japanese cafe. Healthy treats outside of the usual fare.
Get there early and/or prepare to stand in line to enjoy wood fired pizza at this neighbourhood gem!
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Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria DrGet there early and/or prepare to stand in line to enjoy wood fired pizza at this neighbourhood gem!
One of the best brunches in the city -- and fairly priced, too. There's a reason you're likely to see a line up out front on weekend mornings!
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Yolks
1598 E Hastings StOne of the best brunches in the city -- and fairly priced, too. There's a reason you're likely to see a line up out front on weekend mornings!
For the serious foodie/baker/cook. Top quality cooking and baking equipment.
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The Gourmet Warehouse
1340 E Hastings StFor the serious foodie/baker/cook. Top quality cooking and baking equipment.
Parks & Nature
Old growth forests and lush trails only a 15min drive away.
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Lynn Canyon Park
3663 Park RdOld growth forests and lush trails only a 15min drive away.
Arts & Culture
Historic Theatre, The Cultch
1895 Venables StWorld class theatre only 4 blocks away.
Essentials
Templeton Park Pool
700 Templeton DrPlus Sauna!
Donald's Market
2342 E Hastings StThis is my main stop for groceries.
Best local stop for Italian favourites -- pastas, meats and cheeses.
(Of course, there are many more on Commercial Drive as well!)
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Ugo & Joe's Lucky Meats
Best local stop for Italian favourites -- pastas, meats and cheeses.
(Of course, there are many more on Commercial Drive as well!)
Shopping
Fujiya Japanese Foods - Main
912 Clark DrBest of Japanese grocery in the city!
Drinks & Nightlife
Micro brews have mushroomed in Vancouver. And they're all good.
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Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph StMicro brews have mushroomed in Vancouver. And they're all good.
Odd Society Spirits
1725 Powell StMicro-distillery and fancy drinks!
Such a unique place... A must for "geeks" -- the owners are collectors of ages of paraphernalia from cult favourite sci-fi.
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Storm Crow Tavern
1305 Commercial DrSuch a unique place... A must for "geeks" -- the owners are collectors of ages of paraphernalia from cult favourite sci-fi.
The Princeton Pub
1901 Powell StreetKaraoke at the neighbourhood pub!