Guidebook for Graham & Caron's Point Grey Suite
Arts & Culture
Fabulous collection of First Nation's art and artifacts in a magnificent location at UBC overlooking the entrance to English Bay
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Iziko loMphumela
6393 NW Marine DrFabulous collection of First Nation's art and artifacts in a magnificent location at UBC overlooking the entrance to English Bay
Different theatre companies use this quaint and quirky venue near the beach to present some of the most interesting theatre in the city. The location near Jericho Beach means you can have a beach picnic followed by a great theatre outing!
Jericho Arts Centre
1675 Discovery StDifferent theatre companies use this quaint and quirky venue near the beach to present some of the most interesting theatre in the city. The location near Jericho Beach means you can have a beach picnic followed by a great theatre outing!
World class musical hall on the UBC campus near our home
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Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
6265 Crescent RdWorld class musical hall on the UBC campus near our home
Premier Theatre easily accessible from our home and presenting popular theatre
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Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Arts Club Theatre Company
2750 Granville StPremier Theatre easily accessible from our home and presenting popular theatre
Wonderful Shakespeare productions in the tent near the beach during the summer. Great to combine with a beach picnic.
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Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
1695 Whyte AveWonderful Shakespeare productions in the tent near the beach during the summer. Great to combine with a beach picnic.
Food Scene
La Quercia
3689 W 4th AveFabulous food. One of the best tasting menus in Vancouver
Burgoo
4434 W 10th AveWonderful comfort food
Aphrodite's Organic Pie Shop
3598 W 4th AveBest place in town for great pies!
Our favourite place for breakfast outdoors in the summer. Great food and coffee and amazing service!
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Cafe Lokal
2610 W 4th AveOur favourite place for breakfast outdoors in the summer. Great food and coffee and amazing service!
This local coffee shop is just three blocks from the house. Has a great atmosphere, warm hosts and in the winter you can huddle in front of the fire. Great place to hang out and read or write.
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Bean Around The World Coffees
1945 Cornwall AveThis local coffee shop is just three blocks from the house. Has a great atmosphere, warm hosts and in the winter you can huddle in front of the fire. Great place to hang out and read or write.
Great mediterranean food, and they also do basket meals for a picnic at the beach or supply meals to make at home.
Four Olives Restaurant
4510 W 10th AveGreat mediterranean food, and they also do basket meals for a picnic at the beach or supply meals to make at home.
Excellent Sushi with the feel of a traditional Japanese eat in. Great take outs too.
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Hime Sushi
4490 W 10th AveExcellent Sushi with the feel of a traditional Japanese eat in. Great take outs too.
Very popular Chinese restaurant for eat in or take out
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Ginger & Chili Restaurant
4409 W 10th AveVery popular Chinese restaurant for eat in or take out
Drinks & Nightlife
Great Irish pub with craft brews, a full menu, sidewalk seating & live music
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The Wolf & Hound
3617 W BroadwayGreat Irish pub with craft brews, a full menu, sidewalk seating & live music
The Cove Neighbourhood Pub
3681 W 4th AvePopular neighbourhood pub and hangout
Popular drinking spot with a good wine and beer store attached
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Darby's Public House
2001 Macdonald StPopular drinking spot with a good wine and beer store attached
Parks & Nature
Walk to this safe, beautiful beach with stunning views of the city and mountains
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Spanish Banks
Walk to this safe, beautiful beach with stunning views of the city and mountains
Numerous walking and bike trails in this 1000 acre forest right on your doorstep
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Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th AveNumerous walking and bike trails in this 1000 acre forest right on your doorstep
One of the most authentic and beautiful Japanese gardens in North America
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Nitobe Memorial Garden
1895 Lower MallOne of the most authentic and beautiful Japanese gardens in North America
Internationally recognized collections, asian and alpine gardens, a native rainforest, plus Greenhearts Canopy Walkway for the adventurous.
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Uqobo lwase-UBC Botanical
6804 SW Marine DrInternationally recognized collections, asian and alpine gardens, a native rainforest, plus Greenhearts Canopy Walkway for the adventurous.
Rated the best urban park in North America, above New York's Central Park!
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I-Park ye-Stanley
610 Pipeline RdRated the best urban park in North America, above New York's Central Park!
A wonderful park for picnics and walks along the seafront and through the woods. Walking distance from the house.
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Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdA wonderful park for picnics and walks along the seafront and through the woods. Walking distance from the house.
Shopping
Great selection for all hardware and gardening needs. Friendly staff providing excellent service. They carry an amazing range of goods in this small store!
Hewer Home Hardware and Garden Centre
4458 W 10th AveGreat selection for all hardware and gardening needs. Friendly staff providing excellent service. They carry an amazing range of goods in this small store!
Large supermarket on the edge of the UBC campus. Has all the essentials and a great deli too! Ample free parking and surrounded by lots of other stores and services.
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Save-On-Foods
5945 Berton AveLarge supermarket on the edge of the UBC campus. Has all the essentials and a great deli too! Ample free parking and surrounded by lots of other stores and services.
Great little neighbourhood store with a good range of fresh fruit, vegetables and other basics. Two blocks from the house.
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Top 10 Produce
4536 W 10th AveGreat little neighbourhood store with a good range of fresh fruit, vegetables and other basics. Two blocks from the house.
Great range of food and household products with free underground parking and in the heart of one of Kitsilano's main shopping districts.
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Safeway West Broadway
2733 W BroadwayGreat range of food and household products with free underground parking and in the heart of one of Kitsilano's main shopping districts.
Sightseeing
Wonderful public market, busking, interesting shops, great restaurants, water taxis, great children's stores
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Isiqithi saseGranville
Wonderful public market, busking, interesting shops, great restaurants, water taxis, great children's stores
Oldest part of the city with quaint shops and a steam powered clock
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Gastown
Oldest part of the city with quaint shops and a steam powered clock
Wonderful views of the city and across to Vancouver Island. Also great hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter. You can ski under lights in the evening after work!
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Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayWonderful views of the city and across to Vancouver Island. Also great hiking in the summer and skiing in the winter. You can ski under lights in the evening after work!
Walk across this suspension bridge for both the thrill and the views, and then take some gentle hikes on the far side. Great family fun.
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdWalk across this suspension bridge for both the thrill and the views, and then take some gentle hikes on the far side. Great family fun.
Getting Around
Evo Car Share
4567 Canada WayCar share vehicles usually easily accessible
West Point Cycles - West 10th.
3771 W 10th AveGreat store for all your biking needs
2 blocks from the house, there are express busses to UBC, downtown, Vancouver General Hospital and the Skytrain. There are also direct busses to BC Childrens' Hospital and Metrotown in Burnaby a couple of blocks from the house.
West 10th Avenue
West 10th Avenue2 blocks from the house, there are express busses to UBC, downtown, Vancouver General Hospital and the Skytrain. There are also direct busses to BC Childrens' Hospital and Metrotown in Burnaby a couple of blocks from the house.