Essentials
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveGreat organic, ethical, fair trade groceries
Safeway English Bay
1611 Davie StEverything you would expect from a safeway
Everything Else
English Bay Beach
Beach AvenueThe sun and sand are this close :)
Vancouver Aquatic Centre
1050 Beach AveGreat pool!
Great inexpensive classes for anything you can think of. There's also a pool, hot tub and steamroom
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Robert Lee YMCA
955 Burrard StGreat inexpensive classes for anything you can think of. There's also a pool, hot tub and steamroom
Food Scene
Lovely little coffee shop just off your back door. Owned by one of the lovely people in my building. They also show movies free on Weds nights. Bring some wine or beer with you and enjoy the show.
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Varadero Cafe
2767 Commercial DrLovely little coffee shop just off your back door. Owned by one of the lovely people in my building. They also show movies free on Weds nights. Bring some wine or beer with you and enjoy the show.
Greenhorn
994 Nicola StGreat coffee shop. Lots of cool and interesting folks handout here
Nook
1525 Yew StGreat Pizza. Locally owned and operated.
Bistro Hatzu
mmmmm...
The best, most authentic poutine you will find east of Ottawa.
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La Belle Patate Vancouver
1215 Davie StThe best, most authentic poutine you will find east of Ottawa.
Shopping
if you need any meds or beauty products...or even just some sunscreen for the beach ;)
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Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer Stif you need any meds or beauty products...or even just some sunscreen for the beach ;)
Sightseeing
I-Park ye-Stanley
610 Pipeline RdWorld Famous. Go for a walk and look at the giant trees.
Drinks & Nightlife
famously popular club. Get there early because there is usually a line up
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Celebrities Nightclub
1022 Davie Stfamously popular club. Get there early because there is usually a line up