Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Favourite restaurants
This place is only 5 min walk from our house. It has delicious Korean shaved milk desserts. Very cozy inside. Gets busy in the evenings on the weekends.
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Passion8 Dessert Cafe
3010 Cambie StThis place is only 5 min walk from our house. It has delicious Korean shaved milk desserts. Very cozy inside. Gets busy in the evenings on the weekends.
Celebrity Chef ViJ has his new restaurant only 5 min walk from our place. I just went there last night for dinner with friends for a birthday dinner. Delicious. ViJ comes around and greets each table. Servers come right away with a cup of hot Chai Tea, and an appetizer to try. The restaurant opens at 5:30pm. On Friday and Saturday nights you will see people lined up from 5pm to make sure they get a seat. At 5:45pm, i noticed that you could still get a table. Highly recommended. Excellent indian food. Ambiance is very nice.
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Vij's
3106 Cambie StreetCelebrity Chef ViJ has his new restaurant only 5 min walk from our place. I just went there last night for dinner with friends for a birthday dinner. Delicious. ViJ comes around and greets each table. Servers come right away with a cup of hot Chai Tea, and an appetizer to try. The restaurant opens at 5:30pm. On Friday and Saturday nights you will see people lined up from 5pm to make sure they get a seat. At 5:45pm, i noticed that you could still get a table. Highly recommended. Excellent indian food. Ambiance is very nice.
Authentic Lebanese Food and sweets. I can honestly say this is pretty close to food in Lebanon. On Friday and Saturday nights will have to wait if you get there at 6pm.
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Paramount Fine Foods
560 Robson StAuthentic Lebanese Food and sweets. I can honestly say this is pretty close to food in Lebanon. On Friday and Saturday nights will have to wait if you get there at 6pm.
High end Japanese Food. Expensive but worth it. Excellent view of the Canada place harbour and north shore mountains. If it's sunny out get a table on the deck.
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Miku Vancouver
200 Granville StHigh end Japanese Food. Expensive but worth it. Excellent view of the Canada place harbour and north shore mountains. If it's sunny out get a table on the deck.
Excellent French bakery. Very small place. But if it's sunny you can go to the park which has a playground across the street. Excellent croissants, baked goods, sandwiches, coffee.
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Beaucoup Bakery
2150 Fir StExcellent French bakery. Very small place. But if it's sunny you can go to the park which has a playground across the street. Excellent croissants, baked goods, sandwiches, coffee.
Anh And Chi
3388 Main StVietnamese cuisine. Comtemporary. Great food and ambiance.
Chau Veggie Express
5052 Victoria DrVegetarian Vietnamese food. Very delicious!
Authentic Vietnamese food. Some different things on the menu that you wouldn't find in other Vietnamese restaurants.
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Hoi An Cafe
5002 Victoria DrAuthentic Vietnamese food. Some different things on the menu that you wouldn't find in other Vietnamese restaurants.
This place is a restaurant, has good mussels, and other pub grub. It has outdoor seating as well. It is 2 minute walk from our house. I come here once a month to meet up with the other moms from my children's preschool. I believe they have a childrens menu during the day.
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BierCraft Bistro
3305 Cambie StThis place is a restaurant, has good mussels, and other pub grub. It has outdoor seating as well. It is 2 minute walk from our house. I come here once a month to meet up with the other moms from my children's preschool. I believe they have a childrens menu during the day.
A good evening out for the family. Cheap China made goods. The food stalls are good.
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Richmond Night Market
8351 River RdA good evening out for the family. Cheap China made goods. The food stalls are good.
Excellent breakfast restaurant also for lunch. The eggs benedicts are awesome! Service is excellent.
Breakfast Table
3014 Granville StExcellent breakfast restaurant also for lunch. The eggs benedicts are awesome! Service is excellent.
Thai Away Home
3315 Cambie StGreat Thai place for quick thai food for eat in or take out.
Great restaurant with delicious food. North American, pacific coast type of food. Nice décor. delicious desserts. Lunch and dinner.
Honey Salt
39 Smithe StGreat restaurant with delicious food. North American, pacific coast type of food. Nice décor. delicious desserts. Lunch and dinner.
Delicious homemade ice cream and waffle cones. Recommend the blueberry balsamic vinegar ice cream. Other favourites are the lemonade ice cream.
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Rain or Shine Ice Cream
1926 W 4th AveDelicious homemade ice cream and waffle cones. Recommend the blueberry balsamic vinegar ice cream. Other favourites are the lemonade ice cream.
High end restaurant at Parq place, by JW Marriot hotel downtown. The food is great, and they have some good Sunday night or Monday night specials.
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Victor
39 Smithe StHigh end restaurant at Parq place, by JW Marriot hotel downtown. The food is great, and they have some good Sunday night or Monday night specials.
This organic food market is down the street from us, about 9 blocks down hill.
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Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveThis organic food market is down the street from us, about 9 blocks down hill.
Sightseeing
This is a must see while in Vancouver. If you get a chance, rent a bike or rollerblades and ride around the seawall of Stanley park. Great Scenery. Restaurants along the way and beach. Catch the sunset at the end of the day.
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I-Park ye-Stanley
610 Pipeline RdThis is a must see while in Vancouver. If you get a chance, rent a bike or rollerblades and ride around the seawall of Stanley park. Great Scenery. Restaurants along the way and beach. Catch the sunset at the end of the day.
This is an area under the Granville street bridge on the south side. Has a public market that sells fresh fruit vegetables, food stalls, plants. Art galleries, restaurants, cafes, small artisan stores, community centre and hotel also on Granville island. From Granville island you can rent a boat to tour around false creek and Vancouver harbour yourself. You can also take a water taxi to get to the other side , downtown.
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I-Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StThis is an area under the Granville street bridge on the south side. Has a public market that sells fresh fruit vegetables, food stalls, plants. Art galleries, restaurants, cafes, small artisan stores, community centre and hotel also on Granville island. From Granville island you can rent a boat to tour around false creek and Vancouver harbour yourself. You can also take a water taxi to get to the other side , downtown.
Tulip Festival. Drive is about 1 hr 1/2 to get there. Other stuff to do in Chilliwack if you are there. Water Slides. Lake,
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Chilliwack Tulip Festival (Tulips of the Valley)
5039 Royalwood DrTulip Festival. Drive is about 1 hr 1/2 to get there. Other stuff to do in Chilliwack if you are there. Water Slides. Lake,
BLOOM, Abbotsford Tulip Festival
37117 N Parallel RdDrive from Vancouver is about 1 hour away.
Steveston Village in Richmond is a Fishing Village, that has little shops, restaurants, a Cannery museum, and when the fish are biting you can buy fresh fish from the fisherman that come in with their daily catch.
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Isakhiwo sase-Steveston
3820 Bayview StSteveston Village in Richmond is a Fishing Village, that has little shops, restaurants, a Cannery museum, and when the fish are biting you can buy fresh fish from the fisherman that come in with their daily catch.
This area of downtown past Chinatown, has cobble stoned streets, neat light fixtures, Eclectic shops, tourist shops, restaurants, cafes and coffee shops. The steam clock is here. Very touristy because it is close to the Cruise Ship terminal.
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Gastown
This area of downtown past Chinatown, has cobble stoned streets, neat light fixtures, Eclectic shops, tourist shops, restaurants, cafes and coffee shops. The steam clock is here. Very touristy because it is close to the Cruise Ship terminal.
Summer time. Take a gondola up the mountain. At the top there are lumber jack shows, see the resident grizzly bears, Restaurant. Hiking trails and zipline. If you are fit, you could hike up the mountain, The hiking trail is called the Grouse Grind. Very difficult, don't brink anything but lots of water. will take you over an hour to hike up.
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Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WaySummer time. Take a gondola up the mountain. At the top there are lumber jack shows, see the resident grizzly bears, Restaurant. Hiking trails and zipline. If you are fit, you could hike up the mountain, The hiking trail is called the Grouse Grind. Very difficult, don't brink anything but lots of water. will take you over an hour to hike up.
You can rent some bikes or rollerblades and go for a bike ride or rollerblading around Stanley Park. Takes about 1 hour. or walk around stanley park on the sea wall which takes about 2.5 hours. You can also drive around the park.
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Stanley Park Drive
Stanley Park DriveYou can rent some bikes or rollerblades and go for a bike ride or rollerblading around Stanley Park. Takes about 1 hour. or walk around stanley park on the sea wall which takes about 2.5 hours. You can also drive around the park.
Arts & Culture
Tuesday entrance fee from 5-9pm is by donation. Great location right downtown, next to the shopping mall.
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I-Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StTuesday entrance fee from 5-9pm is by donation. Great location right downtown, next to the shopping mall.
Lots of First Nation artifacts. Great place to visit on a rainy day. Also at University of BC so it is a nice walk to the campus and explore. Last thursday of each month 5-9pm is $10.
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Iziko loMphumela
6393 NW Marine DrLots of First Nation artifacts. Great place to visit on a rainy day. Also at University of BC so it is a nice walk to the campus and explore. Last thursday of each month 5-9pm is $10.
Great for rainy day, or if you are at UBC. Not a big museum so can go through it pretty fast. Usually $10-$14 but on the 3rd Thursday of the month, Beaty Nocturnal is open by donation from 5-8:30pm. or check groupon to see if there are any groupon specials.
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I-Beaty Biodiversity Museum
2212 Main MallGreat for rainy day, or if you are at UBC. Not a big museum so can go through it pretty fast. Usually $10-$14 but on the 3rd Thursday of the month, Beaty Nocturnal is open by donation from 5-8:30pm. or check groupon to see if there are any groupon specials.
I-Museum yaseBurnaby Village
6501 Deer Lake AveFREE
Admission by donation last Thursday of each month 5-8pm. Great for kids and youth.
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I-Museum ka-Vancouver
1100 Chestnut StAdmission by donation last Thursday of each month 5-8pm. Great for kids and youth.
Shopping
Underground mall on robson and granville street. Under the Nordstrom department store and connects to Holt Renfrew and the Bay.
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CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia StUnderground mall on robson and granville street. Under the Nordstrom department store and connects to Holt Renfrew and the Bay.
Largest Mall in the lower mainland. This is located in Burnaby, a city beside Vancouver. Can take the skytrain directly there. It is about 30 min from Vancouver by car. 20 min by sky train. Has everything in this mall, including theatre, groceries, department store, food court.
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Metropolis eMetrotown
4700 KingswayLargest Mall in the lower mainland. This is located in Burnaby, a city beside Vancouver. Can take the skytrain directly there. It is about 30 min from Vancouver by car. 20 min by sky train. Has everything in this mall, including theatre, groceries, department store, food court.
Large Mega Grocery Store that has everything you need including clothing, toys, housewares, pharmacy. I typically shop here for my big shopping trips. Prices are good.
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Real Canadian Superstore
3185 Grandview HwyLarge Mega Grocery Store that has everything you need including clothing, toys, housewares, pharmacy. I typically shop here for my big shopping trips. Prices are good.
This is our neighourhood grocery store, located at King Edward and Oak Street. It is 5 min drive from our house. Has all groceries including deli and pharmacy.
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Safeway King Edward
990 W King Edward AveThis is our neighourhood grocery store, located at King Edward and Oak Street. It is 5 min drive from our house. Has all groceries including deli and pharmacy.
Local toy Store. If you need to buy a toy gift for someone. this place is 5 min from our house.
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Kaboodles Toy Store
3404 Cambie StLocal toy Store. If you need to buy a toy gift for someone. this place is 5 min from our house.
This is our local Outdoors equipment and clothing store. For all outdoor activity gear including camping, biking, jogging, mountain climbing, kayaking. They sell everything to do with outdoor sports. You need to be a member, but it only costs $5 for a lifetime membership. This is similar to the USA REI store. You can also shop online at MEC.com
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MEC Vancouver
111 E 2nd AveThis is our local Outdoors equipment and clothing store. For all outdoor activity gear including camping, biking, jogging, mountain climbing, kayaking. They sell everything to do with outdoor sports. You need to be a member, but it only costs $5 for a lifetime membership. This is similar to the USA REI store. You can also shop online at MEC.com
This is the place for all the designer stuff - LV, Celine, Valentino, Balenciaga, Chloe, etc.
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Nordstrom Pacific Centre
799 Robson StThis is the place for all the designer stuff - LV, Celine, Valentino, Balenciaga, Chloe, etc.
This is the other high end shopping for all your designer clothes and shoes.
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Holt Renfrew
737 Dunsmuir StThis is the other high end shopping for all your designer clothes and shoes.
Essentials
This is our local drug store that has everything that you may have forgotten at home, medicine, diapers, shampoo, make up and food. Located across cambie street at 16th Ave. 5 min walk from our house. Open til 10pm
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Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StThis is our local drug store that has everything that you may have forgotten at home, medicine, diapers, shampoo, make up and food. Located across cambie street at 16th Ave. 5 min walk from our house. Open til 10pm
This is our local Organic Grocery store. It is a 10min walk from our house. Located at 19th ave and Cambie street. 60% organic food products. love this place cause its so close.
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Choices Markets
1202 Richards StThis is our local Organic Grocery store. It is a 10min walk from our house. Located at 19th ave and Cambie street. 60% organic food products. love this place cause its so close.
Parks & Nature
George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary
5191 Robertson RdBird Sanctuary
Water Fall on the way to Squamish, BC. Nice easy short hiking trail to the falls.
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Shannon Falls
Water Fall on the way to Squamish, BC. Nice easy short hiking trail to the falls.
Greater Vancouver Zoo
5048 264 StZoo. It's about 45 minute-1 hour drive.
If you are in town for the fireworks, this is the place to be. Rent a bike or rollerblades to ride around the beach and seawall. Grab a coffee and sit and people watch.
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English Bay
If you are in town for the fireworks, this is the place to be. Rent a bike or rollerblades to ride around the beach and seawall. Grab a coffee and sit and people watch.
Kits beach has a very nice playground by the beach for the kids. Volleyball tournaments here in the summer. Good restaurant here. Tennis Courts, Outdoor swimming pool. Parking is difficult. Kids can just play in the sand or water collect shells.
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Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StKits beach has a very nice playground by the beach for the kids. Volleyball tournaments here in the summer. Good restaurant here. Tennis Courts, Outdoor swimming pool. Parking is difficult. Kids can just play in the sand or water collect shells.
Great for a walk or jog along the path. Great for a bike ride. Play in the sand or water. Have a bbq at the beach. Set up a volleyball net. Dog park on the most west side of the beach
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Spanish Banks
Great for a walk or jog along the path. Great for a bike ride. Play in the sand or water. Have a bbq at the beach. Set up a volleyball net. Dog park on the most west side of the beach
Great for family bbqs, birthday parties at the beach. Volleyball, soccer, beach activities. There is a concession stand and washrooms and showers at the beaches. You can also take sailing lessons or windsurfing lessons. Watch people go crabbing off the dock.
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Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdGreat for family bbqs, birthday parties at the beach. Volleyball, soccer, beach activities. There is a concession stand and washrooms and showers at the beaches. You can also take sailing lessons or windsurfing lessons. Watch people go crabbing off the dock.
This beach has the outdoor pool, great for all ages. Also has a concession stand, and 2 great playgrounds for young kids and old. Many people come here with families to bbq. People watch. Ride bikes and rollerblade on the path. Many festivals happen throughout the summer at this park.
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Second Beach Swimming Pool
735 Stanley Park DrThis beach has the outdoor pool, great for all ages. Also has a concession stand, and 2 great playgrounds for young kids and old. Many people come here with families to bbq. People watch. Ride bikes and rollerblade on the path. Many festivals happen throughout the summer at this park.
This beach is close to the Tea House Restaurant. Can get here by car. There is a large parking lot. or you can ride your bike or walk along the seawall to get to this third beach.
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Third Beach
This beach is close to the Tea House Restaurant. Can get here by car. There is a large parking lot. or you can ride your bike or walk along the seawall to get to this third beach.
There are 2 parts to this garden. This part is the part that you pay to get in. BC Seniors 3rd Wednesday of month. It is also 1/2 price last 30 min of each day. The park part next to the garden is free and is fairly similar. Located in Chinatown
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I-Garden yase-China ye-Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical
578 Carrall StThere are 2 parts to this garden. This part is the part that you pay to get in. BC Seniors 3rd Wednesday of month. It is also 1/2 price last 30 min of each day. The park part next to the garden is free and is fairly similar. Located in Chinatown
This is the free section of the garden. Worth a visit if you are in Chinatown.
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I-Garden yase-China ye-Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical
578 Carrall StThis is the free section of the garden. Worth a visit if you are in Chinatown.
Rice Lake
Nice lake to walk around.
One of Vancouver's largest and most famous parks. Good views of downtown. Many weddings happen here. There is a Bloedel Conservatory here. Beautiful garden in the centre of the park. Also tennis courts, pitch and putt on the park. Wonderful restaurant at the park as well.
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Iphakethe likaQueen Elizabeth
4600 Cambie StOne of Vancouver's largest and most famous parks. Good views of downtown. Many weddings happen here. There is a Bloedel Conservatory here. Beautiful garden in the centre of the park. Also tennis courts, pitch and putt on the park. Wonderful restaurant at the park as well.
Located in Squamish. It is a 3 hour hike up to the chief. but you don't have to do the whole thing. There is now a new gondola to take you up there. Make sure to wear hiking shoes.
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Stawamus Chief
Located in Squamish. It is a 3 hour hike up to the chief. but you don't have to do the whole thing. There is now a new gondola to take you up there. Make sure to wear hiking shoes.
Entertainment & Activities
Hastings Park Racecourse
188 N Renfrew StIf you like horse races, this is the place to come.
The observatory is open saturday evenings 8pm -midnight by donation. Can see the stars.
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HR MacMillan Space Centre
1100 Chestnut StThe observatory is open saturday evenings 8pm -midnight by donation. Can see the stars.