Guidebook for Vancouver
Parks & Nature
I-Park ye-Stanley
610 Pipeline RdMy own favourite ski hill in Vancouver - 40 minutes gets you to the parking lot where you can walk onto the hill and start skiing/snowboarding!
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Cypress Mountain Ski Area
6000 Cypress Bowl RdMy own favourite ski hill in Vancouver - 40 minutes gets you to the parking lot where you can walk onto the hill and start skiing/snowboarding!
Iphakethe likaQueen Elizabeth
4600 Cambie StSightseeing
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdRide the gondola, see beautiful views of Vancouver, do the Grouse Grind (not for the faint hearted), see some Grizzlies, watch the shows, and eat at the restaurant for some of the best views of Vancouver. Skiing is great during the winter too!
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Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayRide the gondola, see beautiful views of Vancouver, do the Grouse Grind (not for the faint hearted), see some Grizzlies, watch the shows, and eat at the restaurant for some of the best views of Vancouver. Skiing is great during the winter too!
Gastown Vancouver Steam Clock
305 Water StIsiqithi saseGranville
Food Scene
We both love to eat out (we're not great cooks) so we've tried out many restaurants and quick eat restaurants in Vancouver.
Fire Pizza
1918 Commercial DrQuick eat in the area
Unique Japanese and Italian restaurant with some of the best food!
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Kissa Tanto
263 E Pender StUnique Japanese and Italian restaurant with some of the best food!
Sushi Ville
2068 Commercial DrGreat sushi, quick eat in the neighbourhood
Best neapolitan pizza ever! Go there early though - line ups start at around 6:15pm.
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Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria DrBest neapolitan pizza ever! Go there early though - line ups start at around 6:15pm.
A pizza by the slice type of place opened by Via Tevere. If you want really good pizza and don't want to wait, you won't be dissapointed by the pizzas here
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Straight Outta Brooklyn NYC Pizzeria
701 KingswayA pizza by the slice type of place opened by Via Tevere. If you want really good pizza and don't want to wait, you won't be dissapointed by the pizzas here
Best mussels I have ever had in my life, every dish is amazing, and all the brunch items are extremely tasty.
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Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetBest mussels I have ever had in my life, every dish is amazing, and all the brunch items are extremely tasty.
Cafe Deux Soleils
2096 Commercial DrGreat vegetarian place
Bandidas Taqueria
2781 Commercial DrThe Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings StGlenburn Soda Fountain & Confectionery
4090 Hastings StCockney Kings Fish & Chips
66 10th StreetWalk around New West, visit all the antique stores and stop by for some delicious fish and chips! Go early on weekends or there'll be a line up by 6pm!
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Cockney Kings Fish & Chips
66 10th StreetWalk around New West, visit all the antique stores and stop by for some delicious fish and chips! Go early on weekends or there'll be a line up by 6pm!
Rocky Point Ice Cream Port Moody
2800 Murray StRain or Shine Ice Cream
1926 W 4th AveOne of my top 3 favourite ice cream places in town
#1 Poke place in Vancouver - so good you'll be thinking about it after you leave Vancouver!
The hoke poke
1834 W 4th Ave#1 Poke place in Vancouver - so good you'll be thinking about it after you leave Vancouver!
Getting Around
Commercial Platform 3 station
Drinks & Nightlife
If you want sit down restaurants, there's Cactus Club and Earls. If you want a brewery, there's Yaletown Brewery. If you want fancier sit down dinners, there's Blue Water Cafe for best seafood in town, Minami - known for aburi sushi, The Keg - iconic steakhouse and more!
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Yaletown
If you want sit down restaurants, there's Cactus Club and Earls. If you want a brewery, there's Yaletown Brewery. If you want fancier sit down dinners, there's Blue Water Cafe for best seafood in town, Minami - known for aburi sushi, The Keg - iconic steakhouse and more!
Essentials
Safeway Broadway & Commercial
1780 E BroadwayGrocery store with everything you would need
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StDrugstore for all your daily essentials
City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial DrOrganic focused grocery store