Guidebook for Vancouver
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It's only two stops to the heart of downtown from the skytrain! Less than 10 minutes.
117 locals recommend
Main Street-Science World Station
It's only two stops to the heart of downtown from the skytrain! Less than 10 minutes.
Nearest full-service bank (credit union).
Vancity Credit Union Br. 1 -Vancity Centre community branch
183 Terminal AveNearest full-service bank (credit union).
Food Scene
The best pizza in the area! Always fresh, they're open until they run out of dough.
107 locals recommend
Pizzeria Farina
915 Main StThe best pizza in the area! Always fresh, they're open until they run out of dough.
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StFancy asian fusion. Great style.
Nuba Café in Mount Pleasant
146 E 3rd AveAmazing lebanese food.
Cuchillo
261 Powell StTrendy mexican-fusion, lots of mezcal/tequila tasting options!
Great place to go for brunch on a sunny patio by the marina. $4 mimosas on weekends!
98 locals recommend
Provence Marinaside
1177 Marinaside CrescentGreat place to go for brunch on a sunny patio by the marina. $4 mimosas on weekends!
Cafe Medina
780 Richards StAbsolutely our favourite brunch spot. Try a waffle!!
The biggest selection of oysters in Vancouver (in one of the tiniest restaurants in Vancouver)!!
30 locals recommend
Oyster Express
296 Keefer StThe biggest selection of oysters in Vancouver (in one of the tiniest restaurants in Vancouver)!!
Great Wall Mongolian BBQ Restaurant
717 Denman StGreat food, great little patio.
Starbucks
1752 Commercial DrIf you were wondering what the closest Starbucks is, this is it.
Looking for the best patio on a sunny day? This is it! The firepit lounge seats on the upper patio are fantastic.
186 locals recommend
Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes WayLooking for the best patio on a sunny day? This is it! The firepit lounge seats on the upper patio are fantastic.
Incredible Spanish tapas restaurant on the same block as the apartment!
38 locals recommend
Bodega on Main
1014 Main StIncredible Spanish tapas restaurant on the same block as the apartment!
Essentials
Our local asian supermarket. One of the best fresh seafood selections around.
326 locals recommend
T&T Supermarket
179 Keefer PlOur local asian supermarket. One of the best fresh seafood selections around.
DALINA
687 Main StBest place for a fancy coffee, baked goods, or gourmet groceries.
London Drugs
2696 E Hastings StDrug store & pharmacy, and great place for snacks.
Urban Fare
177 Davie StClosest grocery store! All the essentials you might need.
Entertainment & Activities
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StScience World! Yay!
Sightseeing
Incredible chinese garden. Part of it is accessible for free.
221 locals recommend
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall StIncredible chinese garden. Part of it is accessible for free.
great place to rent bicycles for the day. Ride around the seawall!
67 locals recommend
Reckless the Bike Store
110 Davie Stgreat place to rent bicycles for the day. Ride around the seawall!
Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths Wayhome of the Vancouver Canucks!
Our big new fancy stadium (you can see part of it lit up from the apartment!)
418 locals recommend
BC Place
777 Pacific BlvdOur big new fancy stadium (you can see part of it lit up from the apartment!)
Vancouver's Central bus/train station. From here you can take a bus to whistler or a train to Seattle!
95 locals recommend
Pacific Central Station
1150 Station StVancouver's Central bus/train station. From here you can take a bus to whistler or a train to Seattle!
Drinks & Nightlife
A neighbourhood staple, a back-room feel with fish tanks and couches. Like being in your best friend's rec-room.
19 locals recommend
Brickhouse Late Nite Bistro & Bar
730 Main StA neighbourhood staple, a back-room feel with fish tanks and couches. Like being in your best friend's rec-room.
Ultra-stylish (think bladerunner sci-fi) with incredible cocktails infused with various tinctures. Yup.
250 locals recommend
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StUltra-stylish (think bladerunner sci-fi) with incredible cocktails infused with various tinctures. Yup.
Our favourite local brew pub! We have 1L bottles you can take to fill up and take back to the condo!
289 locals recommend
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StOur favourite local brew pub! We have 1L bottles you can take to fill up and take back to the condo!
local winery w/ absolutely beautiful tasting room.. stunning!
49 locals recommend
Vancouver Urban Winery
55 Dunlevy Avelocal winery w/ absolutely beautiful tasting room.. stunning!
The best little bar in the neighbourhood! Awesome selection of beers on tap.
20 locals recommend
Boxcar
917 Main StThe best little bar in the neighbourhood! Awesome selection of beers on tap.
One of the largest selections of draft beers on the planet. Amazing!! Good food too!
245 locals recommend
CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st AvenueOne of the largest selections of draft beers on the planet. Amazing!! Good food too!
Shopping
Fantastic selection at this liquor store. Higher prices than the gov't stores, but.. you can find tons of stuff here that you can't find elsewhere. Check out their selection of cocktail bitters!
73 locals recommend
Legacy Liquor Store
1633 Manitoba StFantastic selection at this liquor store. Higher prices than the gov't stores, but.. you can find tons of stuff here that you can't find elsewhere. Check out their selection of cocktail bitters!
Big shopping centre with food court, movie theatre, pharmacy, art gallery, and lots of other stuff!
55 locals recommend
International Village Mall
88 W Pender StBig shopping centre with food court, movie theatre, pharmacy, art gallery, and lots of other stuff!