Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Hours: 12pm-10pm. Phone: 604-428-7246. Cool hangout for creative flavors of ice cream, including seasonal offerings, plus sundaes & shakes.
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Rain or Shine Ice Cream
1926 W 4th AveHours: 12pm-10pm. Phone: 604-428-7246. Cool hangout for creative flavors of ice cream, including seasonal offerings, plus sundaes & shakes.
Hours: 11:30am-10pm (general daily hours). Phone: 778-650-4533. Cantina with hearty portions of Northern Mexican fare, plus a large tequila selection & patio.
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Las Margaritas
1999 W 4th AveHours: 11:30am-10pm (general daily hours). Phone: 778-650-4533. Cantina with hearty portions of Northern Mexican fare, plus a large tequila selection & patio.
Hours: 11am-11pm (daily). Phone: 778-379-8977. Snug, modern restaurant providing traditional ramen soups with housemade noodles & varied toppings
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Ramen Danbo日本拉麫
1833 W 4th AveHours: 11am-11pm (daily). Phone: 778-379-8977. Snug, modern restaurant providing traditional ramen soups with housemade noodles & varied toppings
Hours: 10am-10pm (Daily). Phone: 604-558-0500. They offer Japanese tea tasting. Highly recommend the kombucha, made there, and their selection of green tea.
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O5 Tea + Kombucha
2208 W 4th AveHours: 10am-10pm (Daily). Phone: 604-558-0500. They offer Japanese tea tasting. Highly recommend the kombucha, made there, and their selection of green tea.
Hours: 8am-8pm (Wed-Sun); 8am-2:30pm (Mon-Tue). Phone: 604-732-6810. Retro diner with kitschy decor draws crowds with breakfast, brunch & an eclectic roundup of dishes. Always line up on Sat and Sun morning!
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Sophie's Cosmic Cafe
2095 W 4th AveHours: 8am-8pm (Wed-Sun); 8am-2:30pm (Mon-Tue). Phone: 604-732-6810. Retro diner with kitschy decor draws crowds with breakfast, brunch & an eclectic roundup of dishes. Always line up on Sat and Sun morning!
Hours: 7am-7pm (daily). Phone: 604-420-4901. Donuts and Coffee!
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49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - WEST 4TH
2198 W 4th AveHours: 7am-7pm (daily). Phone: 604-420-4901. Donuts and Coffee!
Starbucks
8002 Granville StHours: 6am-9pm (Mon-Sat); 7am-8pm (Sun). Phone: 604-736-6126.
Hours: 8am-5:30pm (Tue-Sat). Phone: 604-736-1848. Acclaimed chocolatier's handcrafted sweets & pastries, plus soups & sandwiches. This place is busy with long line!
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Thomas Haas
998 Harbourside DrHours: 8am-5:30pm (Tue-Sat). Phone: 604-736-1848. Acclaimed chocolatier's handcrafted sweets & pastries, plus soups & sandwiches. This place is busy with long line!
Hours: 7am-5pm (Mon-Fri); 9am-4pm(Sat); Closed on Sun. Phone: 604-736-2339. Chain Coffee Shop.
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Blenz Coffee
338 Helmcken StHours: 7am-5pm (Mon-Fri); 9am-4pm(Sat); Closed on Sun. Phone: 604-736-2339. Chain Coffee Shop.
Hours: 6:30am-6pm (Mon-Fri); 7am-6pm (Sat & Sun). Phone: 604-736-5644. It is located in a vintage home, this coffeehouse serves fresh-baked pastries, soups & drinks all day.
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Arbutus Coffee
2200 Arbutus StHours: 6:30am-6pm (Mon-Fri); 7am-6pm (Sat & Sun). Phone: 604-736-5644. It is located in a vintage home, this coffeehouse serves fresh-baked pastries, soups & drinks all day.
Hours: 7am-7pm (daily). Phone: 604-620-2717. Featuring Stumptown Coffee Roasters, Hair Bender on the Espresso Bar, and fabulous menu of Single Origins for the Brew Bar and Cold Brew Nitro on the Cold Brew Bar.
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Platform 7 Coffee
2331 E Hastings StHours: 7am-7pm (daily). Phone: 604-620-2717. Featuring Stumptown Coffee Roasters, Hair Bender on the Espresso Bar, and fabulous menu of Single Origins for the Brew Bar and Cold Brew Nitro on the Cold Brew Bar.
Hours: 11:30 am-1am (Mon-Thur); 11:30am- 2am(Fri); 10am-2am (Sat & Sun). Phone: 604-739-0677. Only half block away from home, and it has been in the neighborhood for more than 17 yrs! It is a casual, music-oriented pub with elevated pizza, burgers & brunch fare, plus occasional live shows. It is also family friendly. If you are feeling hungry late at night, this is your best bet.
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The Regal Beagle
2283 W BroadwayHours: 11:30 am-1am (Mon-Thur); 11:30am- 2am(Fri); 10am-2am (Sat & Sun). Phone: 604-739-0677. Only half block away from home, and it has been in the neighborhood for more than 17 yrs! It is a casual, music-oriented pub with elevated pizza, burgers & brunch fare, plus occasional live shows. It is also family friendly. If you are feeling hungry late at night, this is your best bet.
Everything Else
Hours: 9am-7:30pm (daily general hours); Phone: 604-734-3440. Bright, contemporary chain offering a large variety of gourmet teas & accessories.
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DAVIDsTEA
2230 W 4th AveHours: 9am-7:30pm (daily general hours); Phone: 604-734-3440. Bright, contemporary chain offering a large variety of gourmet teas & accessories.
Hours: 10:30am-7pm (Mon-Fri); 12pm-6pm (Sat-Sun). Phone: 604-738-3232. A must check out for vinyl lovers!
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Zulu Records
1972 W 4th AveHours: 10:30am-7pm (Mon-Fri); 12pm-6pm (Sat-Sun). Phone: 604-738-3232. A must check out for vinyl lovers!
Hours: 11am-5:30pm (Tue-Fri); 11am-5pm (Sat); 12pm-4pm (Sun). Phone: 604-737-7171. Good selection of high-end olive oils and balsamic vinegar.
Vancouver Olive Oil Company
2571 West BroadwayHours: 11am-5:30pm (Tue-Fri); 11am-5pm (Sat); 12pm-4pm (Sun). Phone: 604-737-7171. Good selection of high-end olive oils and balsamic vinegar.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bimini's Beer Hall
2010 W 4th AveGreat drinks!
Arts & Culture
Check ubc website for further directions. Its got everything there - parks, museums, schools, shopping.
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Iyunivesithi yaseBritish Columbia
Check ubc website for further directions. Its got everything there - parks, museums, schools, shopping.
Emily Carr University of Art and Design started here!
Find many local artists here!
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Isiqithi saseGranville
Emily Carr University of Art and Design started here!
Find many local artists here!
Parks & Nature
This place is packed when the weather is nice! Boathouse restaurant is also located there, this is a waterfront option for local, sustainable seafood & premium steaks plus wines from British Columbia.
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Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StThis place is packed when the weather is nice! Boathouse restaurant is also located there, this is a waterfront option for local, sustainable seafood & premium steaks plus wines from British Columbia.
Arbutus Greenway Park
2205 W 11th AveNice neighbourhood playground for younger children!
Shopping
Hours: 10am-8pm (Mon-Sat); 11am-8pm (Sun). Phone: 778-785-2470. Chain with a hipster vibe known for on-trend fashions, accessories & quirky home-decor items.
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Urban Outfitters
2199 W 4th AveHours: 10am-8pm (Mon-Sat); 11am-8pm (Sun). Phone: 778-785-2470. Chain with a hipster vibe known for on-trend fashions, accessories & quirky home-decor items.
Hours: 10am-7pm (Sun-Wed); 10am-8pm (Thur-Sat). Phone: 604-732-6111. First lululemon location! This is where the company started!
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lululemon
2101 W 4th AveHours: 10am-7pm (Sun-Wed); 10am-8pm (Thur-Sat). Phone: 604-732-6111. First lululemon location! This is where the company started!
Hours: 7am-11pm (daily). Phone: 604-732-5226. Price is slightly cheaper than IGA. There is also a Starbucks inside.
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Safeway West Broadway
2733 W BroadwayHours: 7am-11pm (daily). Phone: 604-732-5226. Price is slightly cheaper than IGA. There is also a Starbucks inside.
Hours: 9:30am-6pm (Mon-Sat); 11am-6pm (Sun). Phone: 604-738-5335. Huge selections of children's books.
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Kidsbooks
2557 W BroadwayHours: 9:30am-6pm (Mon-Sat); 11am-6pm (Sun). Phone: 604-738-5335. Huge selections of children's books.
Hours: 10am-6pm (Mon-Sat); 12pm-6pm (Sun). Phone: 604-736-8876. Attention book lovers! Tanglewood specializes in top quality used, out-of-print, rare and publisher-remaindered books. Whether you are seeking a piece of classic literature or browsing for a bestseller, they have a large selection of books at great prices.
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Tanglewood Books
2306 W BroadwayHours: 10am-6pm (Mon-Sat); 12pm-6pm (Sun). Phone: 604-736-8876. Attention book lovers! Tanglewood specializes in top quality used, out-of-print, rare and publisher-remaindered books. Whether you are seeking a piece of classic literature or browsing for a bestseller, they have a large selection of books at great prices.
Essentials
Hours: 8am-10pm (daily). Phone: 604-739-6676. Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products.
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Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveHours: 8am-10pm (daily). Phone: 604-739-6676. Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products.
Hours: 9:30am-5pm (Mon-Thur); 9:30am-6pm (Fri); 9am-4pm (Sat). Phone: 604-665-0342
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RBC Royal Bank
1715 Commercial DrHours: 9:30am-5pm (Mon-Thur); 9:30am-6pm (Fri); 9am-4pm (Sat). Phone: 604-665-0342
Hours: 8am-10pm (daily). Phone: 604-568-3079. Quality produce but a little pricey. Pretty much everything is organic and mostly local.
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Greens Organic and Natural Market
1978 W BroadwayHours: 8am-10pm (daily). Phone: 604-568-3079. Quality produce but a little pricey. Pretty much everything is organic and mostly local.
IGA
2286 W BroadwayHours: 8am-10pm. Phone: 604-731-5750. Right beside London Drugs.
Phone: (604) 448-4874. Hours: 9am-10pm. One stop shop for medications, beauty, personal hygiene, food, water, electronics, baby items, toys, etc.
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London Drugs
351 Abbott StPhone: (604) 448-4874. Hours: 9am-10pm. One stop shop for medications, beauty, personal hygiene, food, water, electronics, baby items, toys, etc.