Guidebook for Vancouver
Drinks & Nightlife
Alibi Room
157 Alexander StGreat beer menu & atmosphere.
The Five Point Restaurant & Pub
3124 Main StBecause it's close by.
Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood Pub
3728 Clark DrFireplace!
Food Scene
Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia StButter beef and wings.
Best happy hour in town - buck a shuck, great wine selection. 3-6pm.
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Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow StBest happy hour in town - buck a shuck, great wine selection. 3-6pm.
Harambe Ethiopian Restaurant
2149 Commercial DrLovely food and lovely staff.
Sushi Bar Maumi
1668 Bute StHaven't been yet, but looks dreamy.
Congee Noodle House
141 E BroadwayLate night Chinese. Debit or cash only.
Dosa Factory
1345 Kingsway5.99 Mondays - any dosa
Fun, festive, family joint with all sorts of flavours. Try the pear & gorgonzola!
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La Casa Gelato
1033 Venables StFun, festive, family joint with all sorts of flavours. Try the pear & gorgonzola!
Six Acres
203 Carrall StHeart of Gastown
The Federal Store Luncheonette & Grocer
2601 Quebec StQuaint
Gene Coffee Bar
2404 Main StPeople watching
Damso Restaurant Ltd
867 Denman StJang Mo Jib Korean Restaurant
808 Bute StreetDecent Korean
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StMain coffee joint in the hood.
Liberty Bakery + Café
3699 Main StNew Town Bakery & Restaurant
148 E Pender StInstitution. Eat-in Chinese. Take-out bakery.
Zipang Provisions
3068 Main StDecent Japanese in the hood.
Arts & Culture
Neat building. I work here, so if you're lost downtown, or would just like to meet up for lunch or something shoot me a message! There's also a free bus to Capilano Suspension Bridge that departs from here, operates often.
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Almenningsbókasafn Vancouver (Miðstöð Bókasafns Grein)
350 W Georgia StNeat building. I work here, so if you're lost downtown, or would just like to meet up for lunch or something shoot me a message! There's also a free bus to Capilano Suspension Bridge that departs from here, operates often.
Commercial Drive
Commercial DriveThe granola/hemp strip of Vancouver.
Contemporary Art Gallery
555 Nelson StVancouver Listasafn
750 Hornby Stby donation Tuesdays
Sightseeing
Fun place to shop, eat, poke about - Kid's market, Public market, Net loft, Seabus. Some good restaurants and theatres here, if that's your thing.
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Granville eyja
Fun place to shop, eat, poke about - Kid's market, Public market, Net loft, Seabus. Some good restaurants and theatres here, if that's your thing.
Canada Place
999 Canada PlViews, fun touristy things.
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Klassískur kínverskur garður
578 Carrall StSpend a day in the sun and stroll up Denman or Davie to get a taste of the West End.
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English Bay Beach
Beach AvenueSpend a day in the sun and stroll up Denman or Davie to get a taste of the West End.
Parks & Nature
Favourite park in the neighbourhood. Sunbathing, dog-watching, garden-envying.
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Mount Pleasant Park
3161 Ontario StFavourite park in the neighbourhood. Sunbathing, dog-watching, garden-envying.
Grouse Grind
Grouse GrindFor the masochistic.
Lynn Canyon Park
3663 Park RdSo beautiful. Can dip in to swim in summer. Don't jump.
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdLovely to meander through the trails, seawall is nice too. Busy.
Popular beach. Mountains, ocean, trees. Busy on weekends, so recommend on a weekday scorcher. Paired with a bike ride.
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Third Beach
Popular beach. Mountains, ocean, trees. Busy on weekends, so recommend on a weekday scorcher. Paired with a bike ride.
Spanish Banks
Less busy. Lovely view of the city.
Burnaby Mountain Park
100 Centennial WayNice walking trails. Great, different view of Vancouver.
Trout Lake Beach
Mini beach, dog park, lake.
Essentials
Save-On-Foods
2949 Main StBuy-Low Foods
370 E BroadwayWhole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveShoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StBrewery Creek Cold Beer & Wine
3045 Main StBC Liquor Stores
4423 Main StBC Liquor Stores
4423 Main StEntertainment & Activities
Rio Theatre
1660 E BroadwayInteresting programming & booze.
The Cinematheque
1131 Howe StClassics
Vancouver International Film Centre
1181 Seymour St