Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

24/7 vegetarian... one of Canada's first!
228 locals recommend
The Naam
2724 W 4th Ave
228 locals recommend
24/7 vegetarian... one of Canada's first!
It's just great, affordable sushi!
42 locals recommend
Green Leaf Sushi
3416 W Broadway
42 locals recommend
It's just great, affordable sushi!
24/7! Nice European bakery.
57 locals recommend
Breka Bakery & Café
812 Bute St
57 locals recommend
24/7! Nice European bakery.
Amazing middle-eastern cuisine. Great mood and atmosphere with weekly live music.
224 locals recommend
East Is East
3035 W Broadway
224 locals recommend
Amazing middle-eastern cuisine. Great mood and atmosphere with weekly live music.
Delicious, atmospheric Lebanese.
52 locals recommend
Nuba in Kitsilano
3116 W Broadway
52 locals recommend
Delicious, atmospheric Lebanese.
Solid veggie burgers with pickles and mayo. Real comfort food for cheap.
8 locals recommend
Tera V Burger
2961 W Broadway
8 locals recommend
Solid veggie burgers with pickles and mayo. Real comfort food for cheap.
Amazing, creative donuts including vegan and GF.
110 locals recommend
Cartems Donuts
2190 Main St
110 locals recommend
Amazing, creative donuts including vegan and GF.
Psychedelic sushi joint with unique rolls. Great veggie options.
77 locals recommend
The Eatery
3431 W Broadway
77 locals recommend
Psychedelic sushi joint with unique rolls. Great veggie options.
Renowned Indian cuisine largely considered the finest in the city.
264 locals recommend
Vij's
3106 Cambie Street
264 locals recommend
Renowned Indian cuisine largely considered the finest in the city.
Creative, unique fine vegan dining. Truly a tasting experience.
184 locals recommend
The Acorn Restaurant
3995 Main St
184 locals recommend
Creative, unique fine vegan dining. Truly a tasting experience.
Vegan comfort food! The sloppiest burgers next to the healthiest bowls.
120 locals recommend
MeeT on Main
4288 Main Street
120 locals recommend
Vegan comfort food! The sloppiest burgers next to the healthiest bowls.
Affordable, delicious veggie Mexican joint.
136 locals recommend
Bandidas Taqueria
2781 Commercial Dr
136 locals recommend
Affordable, delicious veggie Mexican joint.

Drinks & Nightlife

Cozy spot with boisterous student crowd half a minute from the house!
7 locals recommend
Rajio Japanese Public House
3763 W 10th Ave
7 locals recommend
Cozy spot with boisterous student crowd half a minute from the house!
Close to home and a chill place to sit and get a pint.
23 locals recommend
Browns Socialhouse Point Grey
3651 W 10th Ave
23 locals recommend
Close to home and a chill place to sit and get a pint.
So close! Good atmosphere.
23 locals recommend
Baru Latino
2535 Alma St
23 locals recommend
So close! Good atmosphere.
Trivia nights and loud crowd! Student deals and Monday specials.
15 locals recommend
COLONY
3255 W Broadway
15 locals recommend
Trivia nights and loud crowd! Student deals and Monday specials.
This sailing club has one of the best rooftop pubs in the city--and it's open to nonmembers! Spectacular at sunset.
43 locals recommend
Jericho Sailing Centre
1300 Discovery St
43 locals recommend
This sailing club has one of the best rooftop pubs in the city--and it's open to nonmembers! Spectacular at sunset.
Boardgame/nerd bar with a great relaxed, well-maintained vibe.
27 locals recommend
Storm Crow Alehouse
1619 W Broadway
27 locals recommend
Boardgame/nerd bar with a great relaxed, well-maintained vibe.
It's a shameful Tiki room.
98 locals recommend
The Shameful Tiki Room
4362 Main St
98 locals recommend
It's a shameful Tiki room.
Awesome spot to dance.
96 locals recommend
Celebrities Nightclub
1022 Davie St
96 locals recommend
Awesome spot to dance.
Is it a nightclub or a music venue? Some nights it's both. Understated place to go dancing that leaves out the hype and crowds of Granville.
67 locals recommend
Biltmore Cabaret
2755 Prince Edward St
67 locals recommend
Is it a nightclub or a music venue? Some nights it's both. Understated place to go dancing that leaves out the hype and crowds of Granville.
Student bar that has none of the student feel. Classy and chill, this is a good place to get a drink for undergrads and profs alike.
Koerner's Pub
1758 West Mall
Student bar that has none of the student feel. Classy and chill, this is a good place to get a drink for undergrads and profs alike.
Quirky and unpretentious place to get a couple of pitchers.
11 locals recommend
The Fringe Café
3124 W Broadway
11 locals recommend
Quirky and unpretentious place to get a couple of pitchers.
The grubbiest spot to get a drink in Kits. East van charm on the west side.
18 locals recommend
Elwoods
3357 W Broadway
18 locals recommend
The grubbiest spot to get a drink in Kits. East van charm on the west side.
Not for the faint of heart. One of the city's rowdiest pubs, it's invariably packed to the ceiling with undergrads and internationals thanks to the fact it is also a grubby hostel.
45 locals recommend
The Charles Bar
136 W Cordova St
45 locals recommend
Not for the faint of heart. One of the city's rowdiest pubs, it's invariably packed to the ceiling with undergrads and internationals thanks to the fact it is also a grubby hostel.

Getting Around

99 Express east-west 14 to downtown and south 32 to downtown and south 9 east-west
3670 W Broadway
3670 West Broadway
99 Express east-west 14 to downtown and south 32 to downtown and south 9 east-west
123 locals recommend
Vancouver International Airport
3211 Grant McConachie Way
123 locals recommend

Essentials

Cheap and decent stock!
29 locals recommend
Jason's No Frills
2083 Alma St
29 locals recommend
Cheap and decent stock!
Cheap produce--keep an eye out for the mangoes.
22 locals recommend
Young Bros Produce Ltd
3151 3151 W Broadway
22 locals recommend
Cheap produce--keep an eye out for the mangoes.
Iconic organic grocery chain--with deli, hot bar, and great vegan finds!
726 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th Ave
726 locals recommend
Iconic organic grocery chain--with deli, hot bar, and great vegan finds!

Shopping

Great designer consignment.
10 locals recommend
Second Suit For Men & Women
2036 W 4th Ave
10 locals recommend
Great designer consignment.
Canada's 4th largest mall has it all (except peace and quiet).
306 locals recommend
Metrotown
306 locals recommend
Canada's 4th largest mall has it all (except peace and quiet).
Great area to get some funky goods. Restaurants and pubs abound as well so you can make a day of it.
82 locals recommend
Mount Pleasant
82 locals recommend
Great area to get some funky goods. Restaurants and pubs abound as well so you can make a day of it.

Sightseeing

This is a must! Bustling market, loads of touristy shops and local gems, scenic views of False Creek, tons of food vendors.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
1659 locals recommend
This is a must! Bustling market, loads of touristy shops and local gems, scenic views of False Creek, tons of food vendors.

Parks & Nature

One of the less crowded beaches...a bit more rugged. Amazing spot and super close!
264 locals recommend
Spanish Banks
264 locals recommend
One of the less crowded beaches...a bit more rugged. Amazing spot and super close!
Great beach--smaller than Kits, super close, and less crowded!
337 locals recommend
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey Rd
337 locals recommend
Great beach--smaller than Kits, super close, and less crowded!
A great urban beach! It gets really packed in the summer with loads going on. Don't miss out!
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus St
847 locals recommend
A great urban beach! It gets really packed in the summer with loads going on. Don't miss out!
Clothing optional beach on UBC campus. You will see naked men, even in winter. You are warned. It's an amazing beach with brilliant views and a very unique hippy/student/nudist atmosphere. It's one of our favorite beaches. If you wanted to take some drinks to the beach, this is the one (though still be cautious, the police do poke around!)
197 locals recommend
Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower Mall
197 locals recommend
Clothing optional beach on UBC campus. You will see naked men, even in winter. You are warned. It's an amazing beach with brilliant views and a very unique hippy/student/nudist atmosphere. It's one of our favorite beaches. If you wanted to take some drinks to the beach, this is the one (though still be cautious, the police do poke around!)
If you're on campus anyway and need some peace, quiet, and a chance to reflect, then visit this secluded Japanese garden. The Asian Library just outside it is a great place to read or study if you're in the mood.
27 locals recommend
Nitobe Memorial Garden
1895 Lower Mall
27 locals recommend
If you're on campus anyway and need some peace, quiet, and a chance to reflect, then visit this secluded Japanese garden. The Asian Library just outside it is a great place to read or study if you're in the mood.
Fantastic urban trails! You can really get lost in there.
254 locals recommend
Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th Ave
254 locals recommend
Fantastic urban trails! You can really get lost in there.
I mean, obviously.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rd
2658 locals recommend
I mean, obviously.
Expansive botanical garden, sometimes with fun events put on.
321 locals recommend
VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak St
321 locals recommend
Expansive botanical garden, sometimes with fun events put on.
A beautiful pebble beach with a spectacular views and a large rock island to hike on at low tide.
81 locals recommend
Whytecliff Park
7102 Marine Dr
81 locals recommend
A beautiful pebble beach with a spectacular views and a large rock island to hike on at low tide.
Beautiful lake with a trail that takes you the entire way around. Swimmable in summer.
33 locals recommend
Sasamat Lake
33 locals recommend
Beautiful lake with a trail that takes you the entire way around. Swimmable in summer.
Trails, kayaking, swimming, pinic, Deep Cove has a lot to offer. It's worth spending several hours exploring the area.
337 locals recommend
Deep Cove
4322 Gallant Ave
337 locals recommend
Trails, kayaking, swimming, pinic, Deep Cove has a lot to offer. It's worth spending several hours exploring the area.
Summer hikes and winter skiing, very accessible from town.
370 locals recommend
Cypress Mountain Ski Area
6000 Cypress Bowl Rd
370 locals recommend
Summer hikes and winter skiing, very accessible from town.
Great hiking trails really accessible form the rest of the city.
190 locals recommend
Mt Seymour
190 locals recommend
Great hiking trails really accessible form the rest of the city.
Awesome urban beach downtown surrounded by restaurants and pubs.
537 locals recommend
English Bay Beach
Beach Avenue
537 locals recommend
Awesome urban beach downtown surrounded by restaurants and pubs.
352 locals recommend
Lynn Canyon Park
3663 Park Rd
352 locals recommend