Guidebook for Vancouver
Entertainment & Activities
Great for a rainy day. Offers kid/adult friendly science exhibits. See scienceworld.ca for details.
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StGreat for a rainy day. Offers kid/adult friendly science exhibits. See scienceworld.ca for details.
Essentials
Kea Foods
2600 Main StNatural foods grocery store for produce and food. No meats.
Amazing butcher. Great steaks, sausages, and everything in between.
11 locals recommend
Harkness and Co. Butchers
666 East BroadwayAmazing butcher. Great steaks, sausages, and everything in between.
Buy-Low Foods
370 E BroadwayQuick and cheap for groceries. Has everything you need.
Fresh organic free range meats. Great sausages and meat cuts for the grill.
Home on the Range Organics Ltd.
235 E BroadwayFresh organic free range meats. Great sausages and meat cuts for the grill.
Food Scene
Mali Thai Restaurant
2710 Main StDelicious thai food for take-out or pick-up. Cheap!
Cheap and delicious sushi! It gets busy in the evenings and weekends. Try the Red dragon roll!
52 locals recommend
Sushiyama
371 E BroadwayCheap and delicious sushi! It gets busy in the evenings and weekends. Try the Red dragon roll!
Restaurant serving refined, organic small plates to share & Naturalist wines in a hip, cozy setting. www.burdockandco.com
56 locals recommend
Burdock & Co
2702 Main StRestaurant serving refined, organic small plates to share & Naturalist wines in a hip, cozy setting. www.burdockandco.com
Very small, amazing, traditional sushi restaurant. No reservations and only dinner service - so get there early!
131 locals recommend
Toshi Sushi
181 E 16th AveVery small, amazing, traditional sushi restaurant. No reservations and only dinner service - so get there early!
Large selection of beers on tap and nice big bar/restaurant. Also serves food.
245 locals recommend
CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st AvenueLarge selection of beers on tap and nice big bar/restaurant. Also serves food.
Food/beer restaurant. They have an amazing patio on the 2nd floor which overlooks False Creek, Downtown, and the mountains.
186 locals recommend
Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes WayFood/beer restaurant. They have an amazing patio on the 2nd floor which overlooks False Creek, Downtown, and the mountains.
MeeT on Main
4288 Main StreetVegetarian/vegan restaurant. Very good food on the cheap.
If you're looking for very cheap Malaysian street food, this is your stop! Fried noodles or rice for $5! very tasty.
40 locals recommend
Hawkers Delight Deli
4127 Main StIf you're looking for very cheap Malaysian street food, this is your stop! Fried noodles or rice for $5! very tasty.
Chicha
136 E BroadwayPeruvian tapas. Great for a night out on the town with friends.
Congee Noodle House
141 E BroadwayLate night greasy Chinese food. haochi!
Lucy's Eastside Diner
2708 Main Street24 hour late night greasy diner. Yummy milkshakes.
Cambodian / Vietnamese restaurant with amazing garlic chicken wings, and beef luc lac. No reservations and it is always busy!
212 locals recommend
Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia StCambodian / Vietnamese restaurant with amazing garlic chicken wings, and beef luc lac. No reservations and it is always busy!
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StFancy -western-chinese fusion restaurant. Great atmosphere and food!
Sightseeing
3rd largest park in North America. Rent a bike and ride around it during the day or night. There's also an Aquarium inside.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rd3rd largest park in North America. Rent a bike and ride around it during the day or night. There's also an Aquarium inside.
Great beach in the summer time. Can catch the sunset in the evening.
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StGreat beach in the summer time. Can catch the sunset in the evening.
Check out the top of Queen Elizabeth park. They have some beautiful outdoor gardens, an indoor conservatory, and a view of Vancouver.
80 locals recommend
Bloedel Conservatory
4600 Cambie StCheck out the top of Queen Elizabeth park. They have some beautiful outdoor gardens, an indoor conservatory, and a view of Vancouver.
Take the sea-bus to Grouse Mountain and then tram up to the top of the mountain. If you're feeling adventurous, you can take the Grouse Grind and hike up! (1 hour hike)
1038 locals recommend
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayTake the sea-bus to Grouse Mountain and then tram up to the top of the mountain. If you're feeling adventurous, you can take the Grouse Grind and hike up! (1 hour hike)
Drinks & Nightlife
Local craft brewery. Can order growlers on the cheap or have a drink inside. They usually have a food truck outside for snacks and grub.
307 locals recommend
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveLocal craft brewery. Can order growlers on the cheap or have a drink inside. They usually have a food truck outside for snacks and grub.
Local craft brewery. Can order growlers on the cheap or have a drink inside. They usually have a food truck outside for snacks and grub. This is our favourite craft brewery in the neighbourhood!
289 locals recommend
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StLocal craft brewery. Can order growlers on the cheap or have a drink inside. They usually have a food truck outside for snacks and grub. This is our favourite craft brewery in the neighbourhood!
Portland Craft
3835 Main StLocal/westcoast craft beers on tap. Serve food.