Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Can't get in to Ask for Luigi? This is a new room, just a few blocks away. Nice space, good (though unusual) food.
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The Mackenzie Room
415 Powell StCan't get in to Ask for Luigi? This is a new room, just a few blocks away. Nice space, good (though unusual) food.
Amazing pizza in an exciting but rough-around-the-edges neighbourhood on the edge of Chinatown.
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Pizzeria Farina
915 Main StAmazing pizza in an exciting but rough-around-the-edges neighbourhood on the edge of Chinatown.
Over 200 flavours of gelato including some very adventurous ones. Fun, festive atmosphere.
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La Casa Gelato
1033 Venables StOver 200 flavours of gelato including some very adventurous ones. Fun, festive atmosphere.
Local fishmonger. Quality fish, great prices, delicious ready-to-eat chowders and soups AND they carry Earnest Ice Cream (arguably the best local-made ice cream).
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Wheelhouse Seafoods
2632 E Hastings StLocal fishmonger. Quality fish, great prices, delicious ready-to-eat chowders and soups AND they carry Earnest Ice Cream (arguably the best local-made ice cream).
Merchants Workshop
1590 Commercial DriveOysters and wonderful cocktails.
Absinthe Bistro
952 Commercial DrPrix-fix French menu. Reasonable prices and good food.
Small, elegant room serving wonderful French and Tunisian food.
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Carthage Cafe
1851 Commercial DrSmall, elegant room serving wonderful French and Tunisian food.
Low-key, family run restaurant. Fresh and delicious Middle Eastern food. Just a few blocks away!
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Tamam: Fine Palestinian Cuisine
2616 E Hastings StLow-key, family run restaurant. Fresh and delicious Middle Eastern food. Just a few blocks away!
Bai Bua Thai Cuisine
1-2443 E Hastings StGreat Thai food, big menu, just a few blocks away.
Cool, lively atmosphere, great food and cocktails. Less than ten minute walk from the suite.
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Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings StCool, lively atmosphere, great food and cocktails. Less than ten minute walk from the suite.
Arguably the best breakfast in Vancouver - and right in our neighbourhood! Expect lines.
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The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings StArguably the best breakfast in Vancouver - and right in our neighbourhood! Expect lines.
Loud music, pinball machines, hot dogs, hamburgers, waffle fries. Fun, bar-like atmosphere.
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What's Up? Hot Dog!
2481 E Hastings StLoud music, pinball machines, hot dogs, hamburgers, waffle fries. Fun, bar-like atmosphere.
Low key diner that's been in the neighbourhood forever. Best known for breakfast/brunch. Make their own condiments!
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Roundel Café
2465 E Hastings StLow key diner that's been in the neighbourhood forever. Best known for breakfast/brunch. Make their own condiments!
Minimal menu, authentic Italian just around the corner. Great cocktails too.
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Campagnolo Roma
2297 East Hastings StreetMinimal menu, authentic Italian just around the corner. Great cocktails too.
Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria DrGreat pizza!
Locally crafted beer and wine. A great place for a night out or stop here for a drink while you wait for your table at Ask for Luigi.
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Belgard Kitchen
55 Dunlevy AveLocally crafted beer and wine. A great place for a night out or stop here for a drink while you wait for your table at Ask for Luigi.
Amazing food at this small gem. They don't accept reservations and there's always a long line so stop by, give them your name then walk to Alibi Room for a drink while you wait.
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Ask For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander StAmazing food at this small gem. They don't accept reservations and there's always a long line so stop by, give them your name then walk to Alibi Room for a drink while you wait.
Great Mexican food. Casual atmosphere. Expect to wait to be seated - it's popular.
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La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial DrGreat Mexican food. Casual atmosphere. Expect to wait to be seated - it's popular.
Donald's Market
2342 E Hastings StGreat groceries right here in the neighbourhood.
Windsor Meats
2276 E Hastings StArtisanal Butcher.
Rio Friendly Meats
2477 E Hastings StQuality meats. Good prices.
Pallet Coffee Roasters
323 Semlin DrGreat coffee and breakfast sandwiches.
Sushi Nanaimo
350 Nanaimo StExcellent sushi.
Ugo & Joe's Lucky Meats
Wonderful little Italian grocery store and deli.
East Village Bakery
2166 E Hastings StAnother great bakery. Lots of gluten free options.
Black Rook Bakehouse
2474 E Hastings StWonderful bakery!
East Café
2401 E Hastings StCoffee and pastries. Great space.
Drinks & Nightlife
Zillions of beers to try, good burgers & appetizers in a cool setting on the edge of Gastown and facing the railyards.
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Alibi Room
157 Alexander StZillions of beers to try, good burgers & appetizers in a cool setting on the edge of Gastown and facing the railyards.
Storm Brewing LTD.
310 Commercial DriveStop here on your micro-brewery tour.
Off the Rail Brewing
1351 Adanac StGreat tasting room. Bring a growler back with you!
Enjoy their tasting room. Grab a growler and bring some home.
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Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph StEnjoy their tasting room. Grab a growler and bring some home.
Bomber Brewing
1488 Adanac StAnother micro-brewery to try!
The Wise
1882 Adanac StCasual room, local bands, cheap drinks. Pool and darts.
Local distillery with delicious gin and vodka - drop by their tasting room. Check hours - closes early.
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Odd Society Spirits
1725 Powell StLocal distillery with delicious gin and vodka - drop by their tasting room. Check hours - closes early.
Everything Else
Black Rook Bakehouse
2474 E Hastings StWonderful bakery!
Entertainment & Activities
I-Playland ku-PNE
2901 E Hastings StVancouver's amusement park, right down the street!
York Theatre, The Cultch
639 Commercial DrAnother great local theatre.
Parks & Nature
Closeby mountain with less expensive skiing, snowboarding, and (free!) access to snowshoeing and hiking trails.
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Mt Seymour
Closeby mountain with less expensive skiing, snowboarding, and (free!) access to snowshoeing and hiking trails.
Best local ski-hill. Also crosscountry and snowshoe trails. Great hiking in the summer.
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Cypress Mountain Ski Area
6000 Cypress Bowl RdBest local ski-hill. Also crosscountry and snowshoe trails. Great hiking in the summer.
The skyride is unforgettable! Access to a beautiful restaurant and family activities and hiking in the summer, and great skiing and snowboarding in the winter.
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Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayThe skyride is unforgettable! Access to a beautiful restaurant and family activities and hiking in the summer, and great skiing and snowboarding in the winter.
New Brighton Park
Great outdoor swimming pool nearby and waterfront park.
Good hiking and a great place to kayak or try stand-up paddleboarding. Cute little waterfront village atmosphere.
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Deep Cove
4322 Gallant AveGood hiking and a great place to kayak or try stand-up paddleboarding. Cute little waterfront village atmosphere.
Arts & Culture
Iziko loMphumela
6393 NW Marine DrExplore BC's origins at probably Vancouver's best museum.
Vancouver's main art museum - look up what's showing!
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I-Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StVancouver's main art museum - look up what's showing!
Historic Theatre, The Cultch
1895 Venables StWonderful space showcasing local theatre.