Guidebook for Vancouver
Essentials
Choices Markets
1202 Richards StLocal organic market.
Great local markets in this area...wine, fruit & veg., etc.
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Broadway International Wine Shop
2752 W BroadwayGreat local markets in this area...wine, fruit & veg., etc.
Shopping
COBS Bread
2837 W BroadwayYummy bakery
Sightseeing
Iziko loMphumela
6393 NW Marine DrFantastic collection of Indigenous artifacts.
Nice beach, a good restaurant, beach volleyball (seasonally), tennis courts and kids playground.
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Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StNice beach, a good restaurant, beach volleyball (seasonally), tennis courts and kids playground.
Largest salt water pool in Western Canada...lap pool, kids area and aquafit classes...open seasonally
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Kitsilano Pool
2305 Cornwall AveLargest salt water pool in Western Canada...lap pool, kids area and aquafit classes...open seasonally
Another great beach...lots of play areas and usually less crowded than Kitsilano Beach.
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Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdAnother great beach...lots of play areas and usually less crowded than Kitsilano Beach.
Ice rink is open seasonally but the shopping in the area is great year round.
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Robson Square Ice Rink
800 Robson StIce rink is open seasonally but the shopping in the area is great year round.
Long suspension bridge and treetop adventure park.
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdLong suspension bridge and treetop adventure park.
Isiqithi saseGranville
Lots of shopping and restaurants
Gastown is one of Vancouvers historical districts...lots of shopping, restaurants, and nightlife.
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Gastown
Gastown is one of Vancouvers historical districts...lots of shopping, restaurants, and nightlife.
The Chinatown district is rich with history and is an important part of Vancouver's cultural identity. Shopping, sightseeing and artists abound.
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Vancouver Chinatown Festival
100 Keefer StThe Chinatown district is rich with history and is an important part of Vancouver's cultural identity. Shopping, sightseeing and artists abound.
Stanley Park is a 1,001-acre public park that borders the downtown of Vancouver, Canada and is almost entirely surrounded by waters of Vancouver Harbour and English Bay & surrounded by the seawall.
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I-Park ye-Stanley
610 Pipeline RdStanley Park is a 1,001-acre public park that borders the downtown of Vancouver, Canada and is almost entirely surrounded by waters of Vancouver Harbour and English Bay & surrounded by the seawall.
A self-supporting, non-profit society dedicated to effecting the conservation of aquatic life through display, communication, public programming and education, research and action.
www.vanaqua.org
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I-Aquarium yaseVancouver
845 Avison WayA self-supporting, non-profit society dedicated to effecting the conservation of aquatic life through display, communication, public programming and education, research and action.
www.vanaqua.org
The Vancouver Maritime Museum is a Maritime museum devoted to presenting the maritime history of Vancouver, British Columbia, and the Canadian Arctic.
www.vancouvermaritimemuseum.com
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Vancouver Maritime Museum
1905 Ogden AveThe Vancouver Maritime Museum is a Maritime museum devoted to presenting the maritime history of Vancouver, British Columbia, and the Canadian Arctic.
www.vancouvermaritimemuseum.com
The Space Centre is a non-profit community resource. Through innovative programming, exhibits, and activities, our goal is to educate, inspire and evoke a sense of wonder.
www.spacecentre.ca
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HR MacMillan Space Centre
1100 Chestnut StThe Space Centre is a non-profit community resource. Through innovative programming, exhibits, and activities, our goal is to educate, inspire and evoke a sense of wonder.
www.spacecentre.ca
Collections include artifacts, specimens and treasures of the Lower Mainland, First Nations, China, Japan, and Oceania, and world heritage.
www.museumofvancouver.ca
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I-Museum ka-Vancouver
1100 Chestnut StCollections include artifacts, specimens and treasures of the Lower Mainland, First Nations, China, Japan, and Oceania, and world heritage.
www.museumofvancouver.ca
Arts & Culture
Dunbar Theatre
4555 Dunbar StGreat local theatre...lots of leg room and yummy popcorn.
Live theatre and a great backstage lounge for appies and beverages.
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Arts Club Theatre Company
162 West 1st AvenueLive theatre and a great backstage lounge for appies and beverages.
Great live theatre.
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Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Arts Club Theatre Company
2750 Granville StGreat live theatre.
A gallery of First Nations art by Bill Reid and contemporaries.
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Bill Reid Gallery
639 Hornby StA gallery of First Nations art by Bill Reid and contemporaries.
Everything Else
This is the closest hospital...hopefully you will never need it.
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Vancouver General Hospital
899 W 12th AveThis is the closest hospital...hopefully you will never need it.
Urgent Care Centre - UBC Hospital
2211 Wesbrook MallUrgent Care Centre
Food Scene
The Bakeshop
4021 Macdonald StYummy Jamaican Patties...take away and cash only
Local vegetarian restaurant....the service can be iffy but the food is usually delicious.
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The Naam
2724 W 4th AveLocal vegetarian restaurant....the service can be iffy but the food is usually delicious.
Sunshine Diner
2649 W BroadwayGreat brunch and delicious shakes!
Salmon n' Bannock
1128 W BroadwayDelicious First Nations cuisine!
Dunbar Sushi
3626 W 16th AveGood take-away sushi joint.
Kitstaya Sushi
3105 W BroadwayGreat daily bento box special! Within easy walking distance.
Award winning restaurant that is also one of the greenest in Vancouver...and within walking distance.
www.trafalgars.com
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Trafalgars Bistro
2603 West 16th AvenueAward winning restaurant that is also one of the greenest in Vancouver...and within walking distance.
www.trafalgars.com
Sweet Obsession
2611 W 16th AveYummmm!
www.sweetobsession.ca
Buck a shuck Oysters and sparkling wine at Happy Hour :-)
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Chewies Smoke & Oyster Bar Kitsilano
2201 W 1st AveBuck a shuck Oysters and sparkling wine at Happy Hour :-)
POUTINE! The owner is from Quebec so this is a great place to try a French Canadian specialty...poutine (fries, cheese curds and gravy combined for deliciousness)....also have other French Canadian dishes like tortierre and sugar pie.
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Frenchies Diner
2470 Main StPOUTINE! The owner is from Quebec so this is a great place to try a French Canadian specialty...poutine (fries, cheese curds and gravy combined for deliciousness)....also have other French Canadian dishes like tortierre and sugar pie.
Nook
1525 Yew StDelicious pizza...they don't take reservations so get there early
Parks & Nature
there's a beautiful suspension bridge here too!
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Lynn Headwaters Regional Park
4900 Lynn Valley Rdthere's a beautiful suspension bridge here too!