Guidebook for Vancouver
Parks & Nature
Fantastic hiking trail located in North Vancouver, includes some beautiful waterfalls, a free suspension bridge and well marked trails.
177 locals recommend
Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre
3663 Park RdFantastic hiking trail located in North Vancouver, includes some beautiful waterfalls, a free suspension bridge and well marked trails.
Iconic park for Vancouver, that you can walk, cycle, run or rollerblade around. Waterfront seawall walk and lovely park.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdIconic park for Vancouver, that you can walk, cycle, run or rollerblade around. Waterfront seawall walk and lovely park.
Gondola to the top or do the Grind. Fantastic views of entire city from the top.
1038 locals recommend
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayGondola to the top or do the Grind. Fantastic views of entire city from the top.
Getting Around
Nearest skytrain station to access downtown or get to airport via skytrain.
98 locals recommend
Commercial Platform 3 station
Nearest skytrain station to access downtown or get to airport via skytrain.
Food Scene
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial DrGood croissants and coffee. Short walk from our home.
Moja Coffee
1102 Commercial DrGood coffee, croissants from Thomas Haas Chocolates.
Good burgers, plenty of beer on tap. Try the Kim chi burger or the blue cheese burger... two of our favorites. They have TV's if you want to watch a game or just hang at the bar. We like this for a cocktail before dinner also.
18 locals recommend
The Cannibal Cafe
1818 Commercial DrGood burgers, plenty of beer on tap. Try the Kim chi burger or the blue cheese burger... two of our favorites. They have TV's if you want to watch a game or just hang at the bar. We like this for a cocktail before dinner also.
This is our favorite place to go for drinks and dinner. They have a great happy hour from 5-6 at the bar at the back of the restaurant. This is a mexican restaurant that has a great vibe and good service and food. We recommend this very highly. They also do brunch. See their website for details.
http://www.lamezcaleria.ca/
155 locals recommend
La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial DrThis is our favorite place to go for drinks and dinner. They have a great happy hour from 5-6 at the bar at the back of the restaurant. This is a mexican restaurant that has a great vibe and good service and food. We recommend this very highly. They also do brunch. See their website for details.
http://www.lamezcaleria.ca/
Drinks & Nightlife
Good craft brewery, with gallery and great beer. They fill growlers or you can buy beer to go.
107 locals recommend
Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark DrGood craft brewery, with gallery and great beer. They fill growlers or you can buy beer to go.
Poetry Slam on Mondays, The Fictionals Improve on Tuesday, Open Mic Thursdays, and other live entertainment. Good prices and good entertainment. Also serves reasonable priced breakfast. See their website for upcoming shows: http://www.cafedeuxsoleils.com/event-calendar/
24 locals recommend
Cafe Deux Soleils
2096 Commercial DrPoetry Slam on Mondays, The Fictionals Improve on Tuesday, Open Mic Thursdays, and other live entertainment. Good prices and good entertainment. Also serves reasonable priced breakfast. See their website for upcoming shows: http://www.cafedeuxsoleils.com/event-calendar/
Shopping
Galleries, food, shops, bars, restaurants and theatre. Lots to see and do here. Very busy on weekends. Very touristy, but most visitors love it. Recommend on a weekday versus weekend. You can also take a water taxi across False Creek to/from downtown Vancouver or from Science World.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
Galleries, food, shops, bars, restaurants and theatre. Lots to see and do here. Very busy on weekends. Very touristy, but most visitors love it. Recommend on a weekday versus weekend. You can also take a water taxi across False Creek to/from downtown Vancouver or from Science World.
Essentials
Lots of organics and fresh food. Walking distance from Skytrain or to our house.
112 locals recommend
City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial DrLots of organics and fresh food. Walking distance from Skytrain or to our house.
Entertainment & Activities
Local theatre that you can order beer, cider or wine while watching a show or movie. See their website for upcoming shows: http://riotheatre.ca/
100 locals recommend
Rio Theatre
1660 E BroadwayLocal theatre that you can order beer, cider or wine while watching a show or movie. See their website for upcoming shows: http://riotheatre.ca/