Grocery Stores & Food We Love
Downtown Vancouver, BC
Grocery Shopping
That's where we shop for food
Great selection of Organic foods & wild meat & seafood, veggies, fruits, bulk.
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Choices Markets
1202 Richards StGreat selection of Organic foods & wild meat & seafood, veggies, fruits, bulk.
Farm to Table Market
1312 Richards StCompact neighbourhood grocery store carrying fresh locally sourced produce.
Great selection on produce, baked goods, and cheese. Prices surprisingly reasonable.
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Fresh St. Market - Vancouver House
1423 Continental StreetGreat selection on produce, baked goods, and cheese. Prices surprisingly reasonable.
Pharmacies and General Stores
In case you need some meds
The closest pharmacy and the general store. It also has Canada Post on the 2nd floor.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StThe closest pharmacy and the general store. It also has Canada Post on the 2nd floor.
Smaller LD but the closest one in case you need some general items for hygiene, vitamins, over-the-counter meds, pets, travel, etc.
London Drugs
1431 Continental StreetSmaller LD but the closest one in case you need some general items for hygiene, vitamins, over-the-counter meds, pets, travel, etc.
Cafés
Stop by for a quick bite or lunch
Cheerful shop offering homemade pies, pastries & breads, plus sandwiches, soups & salads. Must try fresh bread and pies. Also Borsch soup on Thursdays.
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Tartine Bread & Pies
770 Beach AveCheerful shop offering homemade pies, pastries & breads, plus sandwiches, soups & salads. Must try fresh bread and pies. Also Borsch soup on Thursdays.
Buzzy spot with a patio offering Belgian waffles topped with sweet & savory toppings, plus espresso.
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Nero Belgian Waffle Bar
1703 Robson StBuzzy spot with a patio offering Belgian waffles topped with sweet & savory toppings, plus espresso.
Desserts and Ice Creams
If you are in love with the sweets. And even if you are not!
Pastry shop crafting sophisticated, classic French pastries, some with an Asian twist made out of Natural Ingredients. A bit pricy but worth trying some desserts if you are into desserts.
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Ganache Patisserie
1262 Homer StPastry shop crafting sophisticated, classic French pastries, some with an Asian twist made out of Natural Ingredients. A bit pricy but worth trying some desserts if you are into desserts.
Authentic Italian Gelato and Coffee. It's a Must Try even if you are visiting in winter!
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Yaletown Gelato
1208 Homer StAuthentic Italian Gelato and Coffee. It's a Must Try even if you are visiting in winter!
Make sure you visit it before 1pm. They sell out of good stuff early. High-end coffee shop providing artisanal pastries, breads & sandwiches in bright, contemporary digs.
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Small Victory Bakery
1088 Homer StMake sure you visit it before 1pm. They sell out of good stuff early. High-end coffee shop providing artisanal pastries, breads & sandwiches in bright, contemporary digs.
Best Hot Chocolates and unique artisanal confections (there is a good variety and they all taste really good).
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Thierry Alberni
1059 Alberni StBest Hot Chocolates and unique artisanal confections (there is a good variety and they all taste really good).
Fine Evening Dining
Really good Restaurants. Make sure you book a reservation beforehand!
Vibrant, booth-lined dining room for seafood & steak, with a popular oyster bar & rooftop patio.
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Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow StVibrant, booth-lined dining room for seafood & steak, with a popular oyster bar & rooftop patio.
Seafood, burgers & classic comfort dishes on expansive marina-side patio plus weekend brunch.
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Cardero's Restaurant
1583 Coal Harbour QuaySeafood, burgers & classic comfort dishes on expansive marina-side patio plus weekend brunch.
Cheerful spot in the park offering refined seafood & New Canadian cuisine, with brunch & cocktails.
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The Teahouse in Stanley Park
7501 Stanley Park DrCheerful spot in the park offering refined seafood & New Canadian cuisine, with brunch & cocktails.
Breakfast
THE BEST BREAKFAST! Make sure you arrive early tho. Great place to start your day! Short walk from our hotel, right by the water. Bright and welcoming decor.
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OEB Breakfast Co. Yaletown
1137 Marinaside CrescentTHE BEST BREAKFAST! Make sure you arrive early tho. Great place to start your day! Short walk from our hotel, right by the water. Bright and welcoming decor.