Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Warm, elegant atmosphere. Good selection of items made with an emphasis on local ingredients.
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Lapellah
Warm, elegant atmosphere. Good selection of items made with an emphasis on local ingredients.
Pleasant atmosphere, great coffee. A very short drive, or a pleasant walk through the woods and neighborhoods from my house.
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River Maiden
5301 E Mill Plain BlvdPleasant atmosphere, great coffee. A very short drive, or a pleasant walk through the woods and neighborhoods from my house.
Where the locals hang out. They roast their own coffee and frequently have music or literary readings. Owner has started selling his own line of barbecue sauce as well!
Paper Tiger Coffee Roasters
703 Grand BlvdWhere the locals hang out. They roast their own coffee and frequently have music or literary readings. Owner has started selling his own line of barbecue sauce as well!
Much better than your run-of-the-mill Thai place. Interesting dishes, fresh ingredients, cool modern space.
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Ginger Pop
2520 Columbia House BlvdMuch better than your run-of-the-mill Thai place. Interesting dishes, fresh ingredients, cool modern space.
Good no-nonsense pizza. A favorite family hangout in the neighborhood.
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Blind Onion Pizza & Pub
3345 NE BroadwayGood no-nonsense pizza. A favorite family hangout in the neighborhood.
Woody's Tacos
7900 E Mill Plain BlvdGreat fish and shrimp tacos!
They make their own ice cream, and it's delicious! In Vancouver's Uptown Village neighborhood.
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Ice Cream Renaissance
1925 Main StThey make their own ice cream, and it's delicious! In Vancouver's Uptown Village neighborhood.
Creative italian food in a lively, pleasant space. In Uptown Village.
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La Bottega Cafe Deli Wine Shop
1905 Main StCreative italian food in a lively, pleasant space. In Uptown Village.
Local owners. Good coffee. Cheerful space that's especially nice when it's warm and the big garage doors are open.
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Thatcher's Coffee
104 Grand BlvdLocal owners. Good coffee. Cheerful space that's especially nice when it's warm and the big garage doors are open.
Sightseeing
Vancouver's new central library opened in 2011. A truly stunning building. If you visit, you MUST check out the views of Vancouver and into Portland from the 5th floor terraces.
Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries Operations Center
2018 E Mill Plain BlvdVancouver's new central library opened in 2011. A truly stunning building. If you visit, you MUST check out the views of Vancouver and into Portland from the 5th floor terraces.
Reconstruction of the original Hudson's Bay fort. Historic Officers' Row. The Pearson Air Museum. Beautiful open spaces, walking paths and picnic areas. Just a mile from my house!
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Fort Vancouver National Historic Site
1501 E Evergreen BlvdReconstruction of the original Hudson's Bay fort. Historic Officers' Row. The Pearson Air Museum. Beautiful open spaces, walking paths and picnic areas. Just a mile from my house!
Big farmers and craft/art market next to beautiful Esther Short Park downtown.
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Vancouver Farmers Market
605 Esther StBig farmers and craft/art market next to beautiful Esther Short Park downtown.
Shopping
Big grocery store 5 minutes away. Also has clothing, housewares, hardware, etc. Good bulk foods, natural foods and deli.
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Fred Meyer
2500 Columbia House BlvdBig grocery store 5 minutes away. Also has clothing, housewares, hardware, etc. Good bulk foods, natural foods and deli.
Safeway
3707 Main StLike Safeway everywhere!
Vancouver Food Co-Op
1002 Main StSupport local food!
Large Vancouver-based natural foods store. Great bakery and deli!
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Chuck's Produce & Street Market
13215 SE Mill Plain BlvdLarge Vancouver-based natural foods store. Great bakery and deli!
Arts & Culture
Historic theatre that was recently beautifully restored. Interesting mix of independent and classic movies.
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Kiggins Theatre
1011 Main StHistoric theatre that was recently beautifully restored. Interesting mix of independent and classic movies.
Locally-owned cinema now going national. Living room theatres with dinner service. Wine Bar and restaurant. Try the flavored popcorn butters! A bigger version is at Vancouver Mall.
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AMC CLASSIC Mill Plain 8
11700 SE 7th StLocally-owned cinema now going national. Living room theatres with dinner service. Wine Bar and restaurant. Try the flavored popcorn butters! A bigger version is at Vancouver Mall.
Drinks & Nightlife
Standard pub food, lots of beer varieties. But the biggest attraction is the outdoor seating area overlooking the Columbia.
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McMenamins on the Columbia
1801 SE Columbia River DrStandard pub food, lots of beer varieties. But the biggest attraction is the outdoor seating area overlooking the Columbia.
Small, comfortable wine bar next to Kiggins Theatre. Art gallery next door.
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Niche Wine Bar
900 Main StSmall, comfortable wine bar next to Kiggins Theatre. Art gallery next door.
Everything Else
Source Climbing Center
1118 Main StIndoor rock gym.