Guidebook for Vancouver
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It's only two stops to the heart of downtown from the skytrain! Less than 10 minutes.
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Main Street-Science World Station
It's only two stops to the heart of downtown from the skytrain! Less than 10 minutes.
Nearest full-service bank (credit union).
Vancity Credit Union Br. 1 -Vancity Centre community branch
183 Terminal AveNearest full-service bank (credit union).
Food Scene
The best pizza in the area! Always fresh, they're open until they run out of dough.
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Pizzeria Farina
915 Main StThe best pizza in the area! Always fresh, they're open until they run out of dough.
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StFancy asian fusion. Great style.
Nuba Café in Mount Pleasant
146 E 3rd AveAmazing lebanese food.
Cuchillo
261 Powell StTrendy mexican-fusion, lots of mezcal/tequila tasting options!
Great place to go for brunch on a sunny patio by the marina. $4 mimosas on weekends!
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Provence Marinaside
1177 Marinaside CrescentGreat place to go for brunch on a sunny patio by the marina. $4 mimosas on weekends!
Cafe Medina
780 Richards StAbsolutely our favourite brunch spot. Try a waffle!!
The biggest selection of oysters in Vancouver (in one of the tiniest restaurants in Vancouver)!!
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Oyster Express
296 Keefer StThe biggest selection of oysters in Vancouver (in one of the tiniest restaurants in Vancouver)!!
Great Wall Mongolian BBQ Restaurant
717 Denman StGreat food, great little patio.
Starbucks
1752 Commercial DrIf you were wondering what the closest Starbucks is, this is it.
Looking for the best patio on a sunny day? This is it! The firepit lounge seats on the upper patio are fantastic.
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Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes WayLooking for the best patio on a sunny day? This is it! The firepit lounge seats on the upper patio are fantastic.
Incredible Spanish tapas restaurant on the same block as the apartment!
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Bodega on Main
1014 Main StIncredible Spanish tapas restaurant on the same block as the apartment!
Essentials
Our local asian supermarket. One of the best fresh seafood selections around.
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T&T Supermarket
179 Keefer PlOur local asian supermarket. One of the best fresh seafood selections around.
DALINA
687 Main StBest place for a fancy coffee, baked goods, or gourmet groceries.
London Drugs
2696 E Hastings StDrug store & pharmacy, and great place for snacks.
Urban Fare
177 Davie StClosest grocery store! All the essentials you might need.
Entertainment & Activities
Science World kwi-TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StScience World! Yay!
Sightseeing
Incredible chinese garden. Part of it is accessible for free.
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I-Garden yase-China ye-Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical
578 Carrall StIncredible chinese garden. Part of it is accessible for free.
great place to rent bicycles for the day. Ride around the seawall!
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Reckless the Bike Store
110 Davie Stgreat place to rent bicycles for the day. Ride around the seawall!
Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths Wayhome of the Vancouver Canucks!
Our big new fancy stadium (you can see part of it lit up from the apartment!)
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BC Place
777 Pacific BlvdOur big new fancy stadium (you can see part of it lit up from the apartment!)
Vancouver's Central bus/train station. From here you can take a bus to whistler or a train to Seattle!
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Pacific Central Station
1150 Station StVancouver's Central bus/train station. From here you can take a bus to whistler or a train to Seattle!
Drinks & Nightlife
A neighbourhood staple, a back-room feel with fish tanks and couches. Like being in your best friend's rec-room.
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Brickhouse Late Nite Bistro & Bar
730 Main StA neighbourhood staple, a back-room feel with fish tanks and couches. Like being in your best friend's rec-room.
Ultra-stylish (think bladerunner sci-fi) with incredible cocktails infused with various tinctures. Yup.
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The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StUltra-stylish (think bladerunner sci-fi) with incredible cocktails infused with various tinctures. Yup.
Our favourite local brew pub! We have 1L bottles you can take to fill up and take back to the condo!
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Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StOur favourite local brew pub! We have 1L bottles you can take to fill up and take back to the condo!
local winery w/ absolutely beautiful tasting room.. stunning!
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Vancouver Urban Winery
55 Dunlevy Avelocal winery w/ absolutely beautiful tasting room.. stunning!
The best little bar in the neighbourhood! Awesome selection of beers on tap.
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Boxcar
917 Main StThe best little bar in the neighbourhood! Awesome selection of beers on tap.
One of the largest selections of draft beers on the planet. Amazing!! Good food too!
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CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st AvenueOne of the largest selections of draft beers on the planet. Amazing!! Good food too!
Shopping
Fantastic selection at this liquor store. Higher prices than the gov't stores, but.. you can find tons of stuff here that you can't find elsewhere. Check out their selection of cocktail bitters!
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Legacy Liquor Store
1633 Manitoba StFantastic selection at this liquor store. Higher prices than the gov't stores, but.. you can find tons of stuff here that you can't find elsewhere. Check out their selection of cocktail bitters!
Big shopping centre with food court, movie theatre, pharmacy, art gallery, and lots of other stuff!
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International Village Mall
88 W Pender StBig shopping centre with food court, movie theatre, pharmacy, art gallery, and lots of other stuff!