Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
It has my favourite blend of beans (Eastside), the muffins are always fresh and gigantic, and it's the closest cafe to the apartment.
490 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StIt has my favourite blend of beans (Eastside), the muffins are always fresh and gigantic, and it's the closest cafe to the apartment.
They do a beer and bocadillo special on Sunday nights for $10! The tacos are just "okay" but their brunch stands up (plus minimal line-ups).
82 locals recommend
El Camino's
3250 Main StThey do a beer and bocadillo special on Sunday nights for $10! The tacos are just "okay" but their brunch stands up (plus minimal line-ups).
Real cream, real sugar, creative flavours...it's to die for delicious. JUST GO.
353 locals recommend
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StReal cream, real sugar, creative flavours...it's to die for delicious. JUST GO.
Lucky's Donuts and some of the strongest coffee you'll ever have.
122 locals recommend
49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - MAIN
2902 Main StLucky's Donuts and some of the strongest coffee you'll ever have.
Drinks & Nightlife
There's a drink for every taste on the menu, with nightly specials. The ambience can't be beat as it's located in an old waterworks building.
77 locals recommend
Great Wall Mongolian BBQ Restaurant
717 Denman StThere's a drink for every taste on the menu, with nightly specials. The ambience can't be beat as it's located in an old waterworks building.
Hands down one of the best breweries in the city. If you can't get a spot inside, fill up a growler and enjoy it in a nearby park!
289 locals recommend
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StHands down one of the best breweries in the city. If you can't get a spot inside, fill up a growler and enjoy it in a nearby park!
Fox Cabaret
2321 Main StA good place to get your dance on.
Great live music and DJs that spin almost every night of the week.
67 locals recommend
Biltmore Cabaret
2755 Prince Edward StGreat live music and DJs that spin almost every night of the week.
Essentials
Save-On-Foods
2949 Main StMid-range prices and quality but nearby.
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveGetting Around
Broadway-City Hall station
496 W BroadwayShopping
My favourite neighbourhood boutique that carries womens and mens fashion.
26 locals recommend
8th & Main
2403 Main StMy favourite neighbourhood boutique that carries womens and mens fashion.
Some of the best consignment in the city; plus, trendy new apparel and accessories.
88 locals recommend
Front & Company
3772 Main StSome of the best consignment in the city; plus, trendy new apparel and accessories.
Parks & Nature
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdKitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StSightseeing
Gastown
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdOlympic Village