Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
The Naam
2724 W 4th AveA 24 hour vegetarian restaurant in the heart of Kits.
Tasty "silk road" cuisine with an incredible homemade spiced chai.
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East Is East
3035 W BroadwayTasty "silk road" cuisine with an incredible homemade spiced chai.
Authentic Mexican hidden gem in Little Saigon area with a tasty Horchata.
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Sal y Limón
701 KingswayAuthentic Mexican hidden gem in Little Saigon area with a tasty Horchata.
Cheap soup and salad deals as well as all day breakfast choices (strawberries and waffles for under $7 is pretty rad). Known for their freshly made bagels.
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Benny's Cafe
2505 West BroadwayCheap soup and salad deals as well as all day breakfast choices (strawberries and waffles for under $7 is pretty rad). Known for their freshly made bagels.
A quirkily Bubble Tea cafe that is fully equipped with board games, a foosball table and open til 10pm Sun-Thurs and 11pm Fri-Sat.
Scoop!
2050 W 4th AveA quirkily Bubble Tea cafe that is fully equipped with board games, a foosball table and open til 10pm Sun-Thurs and 11pm Fri-Sat.
For a retro diner experience with juke boxes and homemade milkshakes (full breakfast and lunch).
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Sunshine Diner
2649 W BroadwayFor a retro diner experience with juke boxes and homemade milkshakes (full breakfast and lunch).
If you want to try dining in the dark. The Dark Table staff are all visually-impared and help seat you at your table in a completely unlit setting.
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Dark Table
2611 W 4th AveIf you want to try dining in the dark. The Dark Table staff are all visually-impared and help seat you at your table in a completely unlit setting.
For the gluten free, dairy free and general health-nut. Makes a homemade pepita and almond milk and their Cardamon Latte is unreal.
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Culprit Coffee Company
2028 Vine StreetFor the gluten free, dairy free and general health-nut. Makes a homemade pepita and almond milk and their Cardamon Latte is unreal.
Formally Higher Grounds Coffee, this place looks like the inside of a train station and is a next level gourmet coffee experience.
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Higher Grounds Urban Market Cafe
Formally Higher Grounds Coffee, this place looks like the inside of a train station and is a next level gourmet coffee experience.
A good joint to stop at for burgers and poutine if you're headed from downtown to the beach.
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Vera's Burger Shack
2922 Main StA good joint to stop at for burgers and poutine if you're headed from downtown to the beach.
Arbutus Coffee
2200 Arbutus StCute little coffee shop in a house.
A university student's sanctuary. Lots of UBC'ers are found sipping a latte with a screen in their faces. Tasty pies and baked goods.
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Calhoun's Bakery Cafe Ltd
3035 W BroadwayA university student's sanctuary. Lots of UBC'ers are found sipping a latte with a screen in their faces. Tasty pies and baked goods.
For all you health and juice nuts. They make an incredibly tasty in-house almond milk.
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Glory Juice Co.
78 E 2nd AveFor all you health and juice nuts. They make an incredibly tasty in-house almond milk.
A sweet spot on the drive that regularly hosts open mic and improv nights.
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Cafe Du Soleil
1393 Commercial DrA sweet spot on the drive that regularly hosts open mic and improv nights.
Shopping
Zulu Records
1972 W 4th AveA record store for the classic vinyl collector.
Pirate Joe's
3744 West 10th AvenueA total rip off of Trader Joe's and it is pretty great (and somehow legal!)
Everything Else
For all yogis who want to do a drop-in class and possibly partake in one of their weekly live music, candlit classes.
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Modo Yoga Vancouver
2083 Alma StFor all yogis who want to do a drop-in class and possibly partake in one of their weekly live music, candlit classes.
Every Thursday from 3-7pm they have a local farmer's market where you can stock up on fresh bread, yellow cherry tomatoes, homemade preserves and maybe a macaron or two.
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Kitsilano Community Centre
2690 Larch StEvery Thursday from 3-7pm they have a local farmer's market where you can stock up on fresh bread, yellow cherry tomatoes, homemade preserves and maybe a macaron or two.
A "meditation tank" in which you float in water with roughly 400kg of Epsom salts.
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Float House Kitsilano
1926 W 4th AveA "meditation tank" in which you float in water with roughly 400kg of Epsom salts.
For those who are adventurous and want to experience something super unique. First time visitors can take a free class on traditional Italian sword fighting.
Academie Duello
412 W Hastings StFor those who are adventurous and want to experience something super unique. First time visitors can take a free class on traditional Italian sword fighting.
An independent book store priding itself on cheap buys and rare finds.
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Pulpfiction Books
1744 Commercial DrAn independent book store priding itself on cheap buys and rare finds.
Pretty magical place in Chinatown that you can easily miss as it is hidden behind protective walls.
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I-Garden yase-China ye-Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical
578 Carrall StPretty magical place in Chinatown that you can easily miss as it is hidden behind protective walls.
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdIf you feel like crapping your pants a little.
Lots of exciting exhibitions that are worth checking out.
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I-Museum ka-Vancouver
1100 Chestnut StLots of exciting exhibitions that are worth checking out.
La Casa Gelato
1033 Venables StOver 200 flavours of gelato to choose from.
Arts & Culture
Lucky's Books & Comics
3128 Main StA seriously cool selection of curated comic books and graphic novels.
Fifth Avenue Cinemas
2110 Burrard StA theatre that primarily shows independent films.
Sightseeing
An unbelievable view of the north shore and surrounding areas. Equipped with volleyball nets and tennis courts.
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Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StAn unbelievable view of the north shore and surrounding areas. Equipped with volleyball nets and tennis courts.
A short distance away from this tourist staple which hosts an amazing art and theatre community as well as the infamous Granville Island market.
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Isiqithi saseGranville
A short distance away from this tourist staple which hosts an amazing art and theatre community as well as the infamous Granville Island market.