Guidebook for Burnaby
Food Scene
Wild Thyme
705 12th StAuthentic Lebanese
Indian Bombay Bistro
7558 6th StExcellent food including great Naan. Fast service
Lalibela Restaurant
406 6th StGreat alternative ethnic food
Taqueria Playa Tropical Mexican Restaurant
334 6th StExcellent value.
Old Crow Coffee Co.
655 Front StA bit funky with good coffee.
Somewhat irregular hours but a most unusual and interesting place (Coffee and Zaka) with self roasted beans and each cup made individually.
Handworks Coffee Studio
7705 6th StSomewhat irregular hours but a most unusual and interesting place (Coffee and Zaka) with self roasted beans and each cup made individually.
Drinks & Nightlife
The River's Reach Pub
320 6th StNot our scene but as Neighbourhood Pubs go it is OK
Parks & Nature
Our local - has a series of ravines with lots of intersecting trails.
15 abantu bendawo batusa
Robert Burnaby Park
8155 Wedgewood StOur local - has a series of ravines with lots of intersecting trails.
Laced with Mountain Bike/Hiking trails from Easy to serious.
10 min by car.
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Burnaby Mountain
Laced with Mountain Bike/Hiking trails from Easy to serious.
10 min by car.
Off the tourist trail and one of the areas hidden gems.
Rough trails wind through varied forest including some huge remaining first growth trees, coming out onto rocky headlands. A very special place.
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Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver
4902 Beacon LnOff the tourist trail and one of the areas hidden gems.
Rough trails wind through varied forest including some huge remaining first growth trees, coming out onto rocky headlands. A very special place.
Arts & Culture
It is a collection of easy structures from around Burnaby, rested and gathered into a turn of the 19th/20th century village cluster. There is a refurbished Interurban tram that used to be the main transport into Vancouver and in the season, volunteers dress up in period costumes and are part of the experience. It is usually free except for rides on the rescued and refurbished Carousel.
Northbound Deer Lake Ave @ Heritage Village station
Deer Lake AvenueIt is a collection of easy structures from around Burnaby, rested and gathered into a turn of the 19th/20th century village cluster. There is a refurbished Interurban tram that used to be the main transport into Vancouver and in the season, volunteers dress up in period costumes and are part of the experience. It is usually free except for rides on the rescued and refurbished Carousel.
Essentials
Basics like milk juice and yoghurt are usually OK prices but a lot of more specialized stuff including organic produce is more expensive.
Excellent salad bar
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Choices Markets
8683 10th AveBasics like milk juice and yoghurt are usually OK prices but a lot of more specialized stuff including organic produce is more expensive.
Excellent salad bar
Shopping
Safeway
800 McBride Blvd