Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Great food (mussels are a staple) and selection of beers/wine.
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Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetGreat food (mussels are a staple) and selection of beers/wine.
Amazing assortment of freshly baked goods. Make sure to arrive early in the morning for the best selection.
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Purebread
159 W Hastings StAmazing assortment of freshly baked goods. Make sure to arrive early in the morning for the best selection.
Wildebeest
120 W Hastings StGreat for cocktails and food.
Revolver
325 Cambie StGreat coffee
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial DrThey use Parallels 49 coffee beans
Acme Cafe
51 W Hastings StGood brunches
Delicious porketta and chicken sandwiches, freshly roasted each day. Great for lunches. Locals love it, be prepared to line up.
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Meat & Bread
370 Cambie StDelicious porketta and chicken sandwiches, freshly roasted each day. Great for lunches. Locals love it, be prepared to line up.
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StI love this place, fusion take on Chinese food, served tapas style.
Pourhouse Restaurant
162 Water StGreat for cocktails (whiskey sour especially)
Great brunches/dinner, wine and beer is on tap. Postmark craft brewery is in there.
Located on the edge of Gastown, the area might seem seedy. Locals walk here safely, can cab if not comfortable.
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Vancouver Urban Winery
55 Dunlevy AveGreat brunches/dinner, wine and beer is on tap. Postmark craft brewery is in there.
Located on the edge of Gastown, the area might seem seedy. Locals walk here safely, can cab if not comfortable.
This is an excellent brewery with pub food. Arrive early on the weekends, gets busy fast.
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Alibi Room
157 Alexander StThis is an excellent brewery with pub food. Arrive early on the weekends, gets busy fast.
Coast
1054 Alberni StHigh end seafood. Happy hour from 5 to 6pm with oysters for $1.
Black+Blue
1032 Alberni StGreat Chicago style steakhouse, not to be missed when in town.
Great for brunches and dinner. Yummy Italian fair, need to line up outside.
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Ask For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander StGreat for brunches and dinner. Yummy Italian fair, need to line up outside.
Authentic gelato place. The owner won best gelato competition in Florence in 2012.
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Bella Gelateria
1752 W Cordova StAuthentic gelato place. The owner won best gelato competition in Florence in 2012.
Great fresh seafood with live music nightly and a good wine selection.
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Cardero's Restaurant
1583 Coal Harbour QuayGreat fresh seafood with live music nightly and a good wine selection.
Hands down the best patio in the summer time with a fireplace.
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Lift Bar Grill View
333 Menchion MewsHands down the best patio in the summer time with a fireplace.
The best latte in town. Love this space. Voted as one of the top coffee spots.
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Timbertrain Coffee Roasters
311 W Cordova StThe best latte in town. Love this space. Voted as one of the top coffee spots.
Six Acres
203 Carrall StSmall joint for craft brews.
Named best restaurant in Canada when you feel like splurging
Espana
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Hawksworth Restaurant
801 W Georgia StNamed best restaurant in Canada when you feel like splurging
Espana
The Sardine Can
26 Powell StSpanish tapas, try dark chocolate in olive oil. Divine!
Miku Japanese Restaurant
1118 Mainland StreetHigher end sushi
Homer St. Cafe and Bar
898 Homer StreetGreat for brunches/dinners.
Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova StLocal's favourite taco place.
Great place with craft beer near Science World.
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CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st AvenueGreat place with craft beer near Science World.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good local beer from the Howe Sound brewery
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Devil's Elbow Ale and Smoke House
562 Beatty StGood local beer from the Howe Sound brewery
L'Abattoir
217 Carrall StFrench fine dining.
The Diamond
6 Powell StFantastic cocktails. Popular hangout spot on weekends.
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StYummy cocktails. Try Chinese churos - delish!
Steamworks
375 Water StGreat brewery not far from the Canada Place.
Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes WayGreat place to try local beers and wines
Vij's
3106 Cambie StreetVery tasty Indian food. Long lineups, they don't take reservations.
Arts & Culture
Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths WayConcert venue
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
843 Seymour StVancouver orchestra plays here. Great venue.
I-Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StVancouver's biggest art gallery
For Shakespeare lovers, great summer theater overlooking English Bay
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Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
1695 Whyte AveFor Shakespeare lovers, great summer theater overlooking English Bay
Contemporary Fine Art. Walk along that strip and visit many art galleries along the way (South Granville St, passed Granville Bridge).
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Bau-Xi Gallery
3045 Granville StContemporary Fine Art. Walk along that strip and visit many art galleries along the way (South Granville St, passed Granville Bridge).
Essentials
Nesters Market
333 Abbott StLocal grocery store
Shopping
Pharmacy which also sells general household items, electronics and cosmetics.
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London Drugs
351 Abbott StPharmacy which also sells general household items, electronics and cosmetics.
They have a deli with great sandwiches and a small grocery store inside.
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The Dirty Apron Cooking School, Delicatessen & Catering
540 Beatty StThey have a deli with great sandwiches and a small grocery store inside.
Commodore Ballroom
868 Granville StGreat place to catch a concert/live performance.
Costco Wholesale
605 Expo BlvdConveniently located 5 minutes near Rogers Arena.
T&T Supermarket
179 Keefer PlLarge Asian grocery store.
Everything Else
BC Place
777 Pacific BlvdWomen's FIFA World Cup will be held here.
Where most of the conferences are held. Take skytrain 2 stops to Waterfront or walk for 20 minutes.
Architecturally interesting building.
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Vancouver Convention Centre West
1055 Canada PlaceWhere most of the conferences are held. Take skytrain 2 stops to Waterfront or walk for 20 minutes.
Architecturally interesting building.
Vancouver's biggest park which contains an Aquarium. Take bus #19 which (Stanley Park) stops a block away from the condo.
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I-Park ye-Stanley
610 Pipeline RdVancouver's biggest park which contains an Aquarium. Take bus #19 which (Stanley Park) stops a block away from the condo.
I-Aquarium yaseVancouver
845 Avison WaySay hello to the white belugas :)
Nice hike with a suspension bridge
Vancouver
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I-Centre ye-Ecology ye-Lynn Canyon
3663 Park RdNice hike with a suspension bridge
Vancouver
Fun market to check out, listen to street music and take in the sights of downtown Vancouver and English Bay. Can take a water taxi from downtown.
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I-Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StFun market to check out, listen to street music and take in the sights of downtown Vancouver and English Bay. Can take a water taxi from downtown.
Visit this gallery to learn about the history of Vancouver
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I-Museum ka-Vancouver
1100 Chestnut StVisit this gallery to learn about the history of Vancouver
Great small theater
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Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Arts Club Theatre Company
2750 Granville StGreat small theater
Take the gondola to see the best views of the city.
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Grouse Mountain @ Skyride station
Take the gondola to see the best views of the city.
If you feel like catching one of the latest movie releases. This theater caters to a lot of independent and foreign films.
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Cineplex Odeon- International Village Cinemas
88 W Pender StIf you feel like catching one of the latest movie releases. This theater caters to a lot of independent and foreign films.
Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
900 Burrard StMovie theater for the latest blockbusters.
Architecturally beautiful building.
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I-Vancouver Public Library (Central Library Branch)
350 W Georgia StArchitecturally beautiful building.
Sightseeing
Canada Place
999 Canada PlInteresting to check out
If you'd like to ride along the sea wall, rent your bikes here. The sea wall is 5 min away from the store. Highly recommend to walk/bike along the seawall
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JV Bike
929 Expo BlvdIf you'd like to ride along the sea wall, rent your bikes here. The sea wall is 5 min away from the store. Highly recommend to walk/bike along the seawall
For any information on Vancouver's sightseeing, it's located across from the Canada Place.
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Vancouver Visitor Centre
200 Burrard StFor any information on Vancouver's sightseeing, it's located across from the Canada Place.