Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
The Parlour
1011 Hamilton StreetGreat pizza and a fun atmosphere.
Good modern greek food. This can get really busy on weekends as well.
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The Greek By Anatoli
1043 Mainland StGood modern greek food. This can get really busy on weekends as well.
Fancy sushi. A bit pricey but the salmon oishi roll is ridiculous. Sit at the sushi bar to watch them make it.
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Minami
1118 Mainland StFancy sushi. A bit pricey but the salmon oishi roll is ridiculous. Sit at the sushi bar to watch them make it.
Some say this is the best ramen. I think it is very, very good. Definitely worth a try.
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Marutama Ra-men Canada / Westend
780 Bidwell StSome say this is the best ramen. I think it is very, very good. Definitely worth a try.
If you are celebrating something go here. It is the best, expensive. Get sushi or the miso sable fish
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Blue Water Cafe
1095 Hamilton StIf you are celebrating something go here. It is the best, expensive. Get sushi or the miso sable fish
This is my favorite fine dining restaurant. If you want to be spoilt go here. The service, the food and the space are a 10/10. Get the snails mmm
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Le Crocodile
909 Burrard StThis is my favorite fine dining restaurant. If you want to be spoilt go here. The service, the food and the space are a 10/10. Get the snails mmm
New Restaurant is killing it. Best pasta and the restaurant is very trendy.
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Osteria Savio Volpe
615 KingswayNew Restaurant is killing it. Best pasta and the restaurant is very trendy.
Little local secret: the brunch at Chambar is THE SAME BRUNCH MENU as cafe medina. this is important to note because while everyone is lined up for 45 minutes on a Sunday for brunch outside cafe medina you will just slide through to a table for 4 no resos at Chambar a couple blocks away. also try the mussels here for dinner and the blue cheese martini.
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Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetLittle local secret: the brunch at Chambar is THE SAME BRUNCH MENU as cafe medina. this is important to note because while everyone is lined up for 45 minutes on a Sunday for brunch outside cafe medina you will just slide through to a table for 4 no resos at Chambar a couple blocks away. also try the mussels here for dinner and the blue cheese martini.
Temaki Sushi
2156 W BroadwayMy favourite well priced sushi restaurant
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow StGreat patio for oysters and a drink.
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StReally Really good Asian Fusion in a cool room.
A French and Vietnamese fusion restaurant. It is such good food there isn’t one thing to recommend on the menu but you do have to get the rare beef pho. The red shrimps are incredible as well.
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Linh Café
1428 Granville StreetA French and Vietnamese fusion restaurant. It is such good food there isn’t one thing to recommend on the menu but you do have to get the rare beef pho. The red shrimps are incredible as well.
Fav little Italian restaurant in Kits. Close to the beach. They don’t take resos so put your name down and go for a walk on the beach.
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Nook
1525 Yew StFav little Italian restaurant in Kits. Close to the beach. They don’t take resos so put your name down and go for a walk on the beach.
Sister seafood restaurant to nook. Really good food and cocktails.
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Oddfish Restaurant
1889 W 1st AveSister seafood restaurant to nook. Really good food and cocktails.
Great place for coffee and brunch. Grab a loaf of bread to bring home.
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LIVIA Forno e Vino
1399 Commercial DrGreat place for coffee and brunch. Grab a loaf of bread to bring home.
TurF
2041 W 4th AveHealthy option and the food is incredible
Mon Pitou Bistro & Bakery
Very cute little French cafe
Ask For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander StAmazing pasta for brunch or dinner
Drinks & Nightlife
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveGood beer, good snacks, nice atmosphere.
On Fridays there is live music. No age restrictions to sit in the lounge.
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Hotel Fairmont Pacific Rim
1038 Canada PlOn Fridays there is live music. No age restrictions to sit in the lounge.
Banter Room
1039 Mainland StHas a busy party vibe Thursday- Saturday. Good cocktails.
Bartholomew
Cozy. Good atmosphere, great cocktails.
Reflections: The Garden Terrace
801 W Georgia StBeautiful terrace with good people watching
Everything Else
Great workout class. If you want to get exercise in while you are here I highly suggest going. My favourite instructor in Michael Kong.
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Ride Cycle Club
881 Hamilton StGreat workout class. If you want to get exercise in while you are here I highly suggest going. My favourite instructor in Michael Kong.
It has everything. Amazing coffee, Incredible workout classes, local boutique and really,really good healthy food. You could go here ever single day. I recommend the mushroom toast, picking up a swim suit from the brand’ Left on Friday’ and doing a meta class.
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TurF
2041 W 4th AveIt has everything. Amazing coffee, Incredible workout classes, local boutique and really,really good healthy food. You could go here ever single day. I recommend the mushroom toast, picking up a swim suit from the brand’ Left on Friday’ and doing a meta class.
Butterfly Beauty Salon| W Broadway
Great nail place
House Concepts
1431 Continental StGreat drop in classes. First one is free!
Sightseeing
Rent bikes at spokes and ride around the seawall to second beach. Its beautiful.
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Second Beach Swimming Pool
735 Stanley Park DrRent bikes at spokes and ride around the seawall to second beach. Its beautiful.
If you are feeling up for it do the grouse grind. Its hard and half way up you might wish you were never born but it's worth the view and the ride down. The lift tickets will cost you $15 each.
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I-Grouse Grind Trail
6400 Nancy Greene WayIf you are feeling up for it do the grouse grind. Its hard and half way up you might wish you were never born but it's worth the view and the ride down. The lift tickets will cost you $15 each.
Ok. I had a friend come in from the UK and she wanted to do this. My expectations were very low but this blew me away. Its pretty cool.
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FlyOver Canada
999 Canada PlaceOk. I had a friend come in from the UK and she wanted to do this. My expectations were very low but this blew me away. Its pretty cool.
Down a long stretch of stairs is a beautiful stretch of beach. It is clothing optional and they sell everything from blankets to boozy popsicles to weed it’s a bit of its own world down there
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Wreck Beach
Southwest Marine DriveDown a long stretch of stairs is a beautiful stretch of beach. It is clothing optional and they sell everything from blankets to boozy popsicles to weed it’s a bit of its own world down there