Guidebook for Vancouver
Essentials
A little on the pricey side, but only a few minutes walk from my apartment if you need to grab some quick groceries.
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Urban Fare
177 Davie StA little on the pricey side, but only a few minutes walk from my apartment if you need to grab some quick groceries.
Save-On-Foods
2308 Cambie StGrocery store with decent prices and a good bulk food section.
Grocery with more premium (and pricey) food. Good selection of organic options.
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Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveGrocery with more premium (and pricey) food. Good selection of organic options.
Food Scene
Popular and lively spot with an extensive selection of beers. It looks like a giant red barn.
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CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st AvenuePopular and lively spot with an extensive selection of beers. It looks like a giant red barn.
One of the best patios in all of Vancouver. Can get quite busy on a sunny day.
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Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes WayOne of the best patios in all of Vancouver. Can get quite busy on a sunny day.
Bakery/cafe with lots of tasty treats! Almost right on the water, I enjoy walking the seawall and stopping here for a coffee or snack.
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Terra Breads
1605 Manitoba StBakery/cafe with lots of tasty treats! Almost right on the water, I enjoy walking the seawall and stopping here for a coffee or snack.
Mario's Gelati Ltd.
88 E 1st AveGo here for a delicious frozen treat!
Located steps from the entrance of my apartment, here you can grab some of the best coffee in town!
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JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StLocated steps from the entrance of my apartment, here you can grab some of the best coffee in town!
Want the most decadent dessert in the world? Go to Solly's and order a chocolate babka bun. It's pretty much a cinnamon bun dipped in chocolate. Sooooooo good!
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Solly's Bagelry
368 W 7th AveWant the most decadent dessert in the world? Go to Solly's and order a chocolate babka bun. It's pretty much a cinnamon bun dipped in chocolate. Sooooooo good!
Authentic Mexican tacos! Around $9 for 4 tacos. I go here all the time!
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La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop
2450 Yukon StAuthentic Mexican tacos! Around $9 for 4 tacos. I go here all the time!
Medina Cafe is a very popular breakfast/brunch spot among locals. Very good food, expect some waits.
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Cafe Medina
780 Richards StMedina Cafe is a very popular breakfast/brunch spot among locals. Very good food, expect some waits.
Bestie
105 E Pender StVancouver's best currywurst! Seriously good stuff.
Great place to get cheap and tasty Vietnamese sandwiches or Pho. Most meals are less than $10 and the food is great!
Golden Garden Vietnamese Cuisine
509 Main StGreat place to get cheap and tasty Vietnamese sandwiches or Pho. Most meals are less than $10 and the food is great!
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StModern Chinese restaurant. Very popular with locals, great food!
Authentic Cambodian and Vietnamese food, super popular with locals.
Everyone always orders their chicken wings... so good!
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Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia StAuthentic Cambodian and Vietnamese food, super popular with locals.
Everyone always orders their chicken wings... so good!
A friendly hipster-y pub that serves up a mean banh-mi sandwich and beer.
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The Union
219 Union StA friendly hipster-y pub that serves up a mean banh-mi sandwich and beer.
Shopping
One of the best selections of liquor and beer in the city.
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Legacy Liquor Store
1633 Manitoba StOne of the best selections of liquor and beer in the city.
London Drugs
2696 E Hastings StDrug store & pharmacy with everything you might need.
BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main StYou'll find the best prices on beer and wine here.
Sightseeing
This cute little ferry will transport you to various spots along False Creek. Check out http://www.granvilleislandferries.bc.ca for a complete list of fares, routes and schedules.
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The Village Dock station
This cute little ferry will transport you to various spots along False Creek. Check out http://www.granvilleislandferries.bc.ca for a complete list of fares, routes and schedules.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great little craft beer tasting room. Hidden but awesome!
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33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveGreat little craft beer tasting room. Hidden but awesome!
A busy micro-brewery full of tasty, tasty beer. Try a flight and pair it with some delicious local jerky or pepperoni.
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Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StA busy micro-brewery full of tasty, tasty beer. Try a flight and pair it with some delicious local jerky or pepperoni.
Intimate high end cocktail lounge at the bottom of a fancy boutique hotel. Expensive drinks but a really cool place to check out. www.thekeeferbar.com
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The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StIntimate high end cocktail lounge at the bottom of a fancy boutique hotel. Expensive drinks but a really cool place to check out. www.thekeeferbar.com
Good place for a casual beer. If you're a fan of English sports this is the place to watch them.
On weekends this place turns into a club catering to the 19 - 33 demographic. Always a friendly crowd.
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London Pub
700 Main StGood place for a casual beer. If you're a fan of English sports this is the place to watch them.
On weekends this place turns into a club catering to the 19 - 33 demographic. Always a friendly crowd.
Modern lounge/club that hosts live music, karaoke nights & events.
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Electric Owl
926 Main StreetModern lounge/club that hosts live music, karaoke nights & events.