Guidebook for Vancouver
Food & Coffee Scene
Open 24/7 it offers fab baked goods - savory and sweet - and is on the way to Jericho Beach.
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Breka Bakery & Café
812 Bute StOpen 24/7 it offers fab baked goods - savory and sweet - and is on the way to Jericho Beach.
Matchstick Riley Park
4807 Main StGreat coffee & sandwiches, treats!
If you are looking to dive into a truly Caribbean feelings/flair/atmosphere with some of the best cocktails & nachos in town, then this is your place!
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The Shameful Tiki Room
4362 Main StIf you are looking to dive into a truly Caribbean feelings/flair/atmosphere with some of the best cocktails & nachos in town, then this is your place!
Best North American carrot cake in town as well as Tiramisu & Earl Grey-Lavender cake...need I say more?
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Trafiq
4216 Main StBest North American carrot cake in town as well as Tiramisu & Earl Grey-Lavender cake...need I say more?
Published
3593 Main StThe new hip place in town.
One of the best restaurants in town offering dishes from all the countries along the ancient Silk Road. Live music every week!
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East Is East
3035 W BroadwayOne of the best restaurants in town offering dishes from all the countries along the ancient Silk Road. Live music every week!
Rocky Mountain Flatbread, Main Street
4186 Main StBest pizza on Main - hands down!
MeeT on Main
4288 Main StreetBest all vegetarian local-chain restaurant in town!
An authentic Italian experience including Apérol Spritz (a typical Italian Summer drink)!
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Autostrada Osteria Main Street
4811 Main StAn authentic Italian experience including Apérol Spritz (a typical Italian Summer drink)!
Simply wonderful Vietnamese food including best salad wraps in Vancouver.
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Anh And Chi
3388 Main StSimply wonderful Vietnamese food including best salad wraps in Vancouver.
Super hip, vintage, gourmet coffee place - one of Vancouver’s uniques.
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Le Marché St. George
4393 St George StSuper hip, vintage, gourmet coffee place - one of Vancouver’s uniques.
Sula Indian Restaurant, Main Street
Fabulous Indian food and interior design
Sweet Thea Bakery - Main St
4789 Main StCoffee shop and wonderful bakery, particularly their breads.
Authentic Vietnamese food at an economic price. Cash or debit card only.
Ivy's Kitchen Vietnamese Restaurant
Authentic Vietnamese food at an economic price. Cash or debit card only.
Sawasdee Thai Restaurant
4250 Main StExcellent real Thai food!
SUSHI HUB
4855 Main StGreat sushi at a fair price!
Want some authentic French food in Canada...here you will find it!
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French Table
3916 Main StWant some authentic French food in Canada...here you will find it!
Fine dining all plant-based! Cozy interior design and atmosphere
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The Acorn Restaurant
3995 Main StFine dining all plant-based! Cozy interior design and atmosphere
Drinks & Nightlife
Chaise
4444 Main StVery friendly place to have a drink & appetizers.
The Main
4210 Main StVery friendly neighbourhood pub.
Parks & Nature
Must see...air out your head and enjoy the best Vancouver nature has to offer!
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Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdMust see...air out your head and enjoy the best Vancouver nature has to offer!
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StIt's simply the place to see and be seen :)
Locarno Beach
less people and stunning views to the mountains!
Vancouver's Botanical Garden - well worth seeing.
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Umgwaqo weVanDusen Botanical
5251 Oak StVancouver's Botanical Garden - well worth seeing.
Lots of activities on offer at the top of the mountain besides skiing in the Winter.
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Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayLots of activities on offer at the top of the mountain besides skiing in the Winter.
Stunning views & some of the most beautiful ‘garden’ in Vancouver - you’ll love it!
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Iphakethe likaQueen Elizabeth
4600 Cambie StStunning views & some of the most beautiful ‘garden’ in Vancouver - you’ll love it!
Beautiful forest next to the University of British Columbia. Easy to get to with public transport.
Pacific Spirit Regional Park - Park Centre Parking Lot
Beautiful forest next to the University of British Columbia. Easy to get to with public transport.
Cypress Mountain Ski Area
6000 Cypress Bowl RdSkiing in the Winter and hiking in the Summer!
Shopping
A true iconic bookstore and more - a reminder that West 4th Avenue was called 'Rainbow Road' in the 70's and that Kitsilano was a Hippy neighborhood.
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Banyen Books & Sound
3608 W 4th AveA true iconic bookstore and more - a reminder that West 4th Avenue was called 'Rainbow Road' in the 70's and that Kitsilano was a Hippy neighborhood.
All-year farmer's market on Saturdays from 10 am - 2 pm. Local produce directly from the farms!
Riley Park Farmers Market - Summer
All-year farmer's market on Saturdays from 10 am - 2 pm. Local produce directly from the farms!
Essentials
Nesters Market
333 Abbott StGreat groceries & deli counter.
Dean's No Frills
4508 Fraser StBest produce, variety & prices in the neighbourhood.
Excellent farmer’s market every Saturday from 9am-2pm
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Riley Park Farmers Market - Winter
50 Ontario StExcellent farmer’s market every Saturday from 9am-2pm
Arts & Culture
Pretty much the only museum in town worth seeing...
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I-Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StPretty much the only museum in town worth seeing...
Iziko loMphumela
6393 NW Marine DrThe other museum worth seeing!
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
630 Hamilton StCheck-out their program calendar - good shows.
Home of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra - well worth hearing them and it's a stunning hall inside...one would never guess from outside.
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Orpheum
601 Smithe StHome of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra - well worth hearing them and it's a stunning hall inside...one would never guess from outside.
Shakespeare plays made fun and fresh productions that are a must during the Summer, in a beautiful tent setting.
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Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
1695 Whyte AveShakespeare plays made fun and fresh productions that are a must during the Summer, in a beautiful tent setting.
Entertainment & Activities
Vancouver TheatreSports™
1502 Duranleau StImprov theatre at its finest :)
Great community center with lots of sports facilities incl. public pool!
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Isifunda sase-Hillcrest Community
4575 Clancy Loranger WayGreat community center with lots of sports facilities incl. public pool!