Guidebook for Vancouver
Parks & Nature
This park is a brisk 10 minutes (3 blocks) walk away from our guest home.
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie StThis park is a brisk 10 minutes (3 blocks) walk away from our guest home.
Experience the Seawall via walking or biking. Low cost, excellent local experience.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdExperience the Seawall via walking or biking. Low cost, excellent local experience.
Seasons in the Park
West 33rd AvenueLove plants
Bloedel Conservatory
4600 Cambie StreetLove plants
Lynn Canyon Park
3663 Park RdHiking
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdLike suspension bridges and heights
VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak Stjust beautiful in the winter as it is in the summer
Famous Historical Family owned restaurant. Written up in Globe & Mail
132 locals recommend
Anh And Chi
3388 Main StFamous Historical Family owned restaurant. Written up in Globe & Mail
Food Scene
McDonald's
2909 Grandview HwyCheap, well known foods that are reliable. ONLY 1 block away.
Great local hangout for TV Sports entertainment, local wine or beer. Brunch on the sidewalk patio in the summer.
39 locals recommend
Chaise
4444 Main StGreat local hangout for TV Sports entertainment, local wine or beer. Brunch on the sidewalk patio in the summer.
100 vast selection of gelato. so many flavors that you will be back for some more.
66 locals recommend
La Casa Gelato
1033 Venables St100 vast selection of gelato. so many flavors that you will be back for some more.
Haiyi Seafood Restaurant (海逸海鲜酒家)
4818 Main StChinese food, nice sit down.
Chaise
4444 Main StLocal hang out. Patio outside. One block away.
Locus Restaurant & Lounge
4121 Main StGothic decor
Church's Chicken
Slocan Street24 hour service
Chickpea Restaurant
4298 Main StVegan food.
The Acorn Restaurant
3995 Main StVegan food
East Is East
3035 W BroadwayFusion food
GRUB
4328 Main StCanadian menu
MeeT on Main
4288 Main StreetVegan food
The Fish Counter
3825 Main StExcellent Sea Food
Sun Sui Wah
3888 Main StCantonese Chinese food
Slickity Jim's Chat 'n' Chew
3475 Main StBreakfast
Autostrada Osteria Main Street
4811 Main StItalian
Solly's Up Main
4071 Main StreetBagels
Helen's Grill
4102 Main StBreakfast
Matchstick Riley Park
4807 Main StCoffee Roaster
Ogenki sushi
4346 Main StSushi
Sawasdee Thai Restaurant
4250 Main StThai food
Seasons in the Park
West 33rd AvenueFine dining, excellent view of the city
Rocky Mountain Flatbread, Main Street
4186 Main StBreakfast outdoor seating
Hawkers Delight Deli
4127 Main StSingaporean food, cash only
Lucy's Eastside Diner
2708 Main Street24 hours eclectic comfort food
Buckets Ice Cream
3330 Main StIce cream
Yum Sweet Shop
4150 Main StLove sweets
Aperture Coffee Bar
243 W BroadwayJJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StCoffee roasters
Best doughnuts and coffee roasters hang out.
122 locals recommend
49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - MAIN
2902 Main StBest doughnuts and coffee roasters hang out.
Continental Coffee
1806 Commercial DrOrganic local coffee
Hayan Mug Coffee Roasters
3702 Main StCoffee roasters
Main Street Honey Shoppe
4125 Main StAll Honey Shoppe. local
Trafiq
4216 Main Styummy desert and pastry
chocolate and cream puff. all new Beta5 cafe;
https://shop.beta5chocolates.com/
29 locals recommend
BETA5 Chocolates
409 Industrial Avechocolate and cream puff. all new Beta5 cafe;
https://shop.beta5chocolates.com/
24 hours bakery with soup, sandwiches, teas, coffees, donuts, pies, chicken pot pie
6 locals recommend
Breka Bakery & Café (Main st)
4554 Main Street24 hours bakery with soup, sandwiches, teas, coffees, donuts, pies, chicken pot pie
Sula Indian Restaurant, Main Street
bbq Chicken & Pub Main ST
Delicious Korean BBQ chicken
SUSHI HUB
4855 Main Stdelicious Japanese restaurant
Burdock & Co
2702 Main StMichelin Restaurant
Published
3593 Main StMichelin Restaurant
The Acorn Restaurant
3995 Main StMichelin Restaurant & Vegan
SUYO Modern Peruvian
Delicious & some say is about to be Michelin
Nightingale
1017 W Hastings Stmake reservations early
Essentials
locally owned, 1 blocks away & closes at 9pm. Next door is McDonalds. Great to buy some eggs, milk, or coffee cream.
366 locals recommend
Nesters Market
333 Abbott Stlocally owned, 1 blocks away & closes at 9pm. Next door is McDonalds. Great to buy some eggs, milk, or coffee cream.
East West Market
4169 Main StNon GMO, organic grocery, Asian foods
Jasmine Halal Meats & Mediterranean Foods (Retail)
4323 Main StHalal meats and spices.
Pharmasave Main & 30th
4628 Main StPharmacy items
Dean's No Frills
4508 Fraser StLow priced grocery store
Sightseeing
Free, local, easy access by #3 Bus going downtown & back to the house on same bus.
237 locals recommend
Gastown Vancouver Steam Clock
305 Water StFree, local, easy access by #3 Bus going downtown & back to the house on same bus.
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayRide the gondola or hike up.
Granville Island
Market, feed the birds, Restaurant, merchants
Chinatown
Chinatown, go during daytime
Gastown
Historic, steam clock
Whistler
Hiking, skiing
Vancouver Aquarium
845 Avison WaySea mammals
Getting Around
#3 Main st is the one bus that will get you downtown from the bus stop half a bock away & coming back from down town.
3 Main St
3 Main Street#3 Main st is the one bus that will get you downtown from the bus stop half a bock away & coming back from down town.
TAXI Vancouver
580 Hornby StTaxi
Neighborhoods
Safe neighbourhood. All ages: Young couples, families with children, retired, singles, many dogs.
18 locals recommend
Riley Park
Safe neighbourhood. All ages: Young couples, families with children, retired, singles, many dogs.
Metrotown
Shopping mall in Burnaby
Beauty
Main Nail Studio
4405 Main StGet your nails done
Banzai Hair Studio Ltd
4738 Main StHair cuts
Halsa Float Spas
2028 W 4th AveFloat pool
Balance Acupuncture & Massage
4338 Main StAcupuncture and Massage
StudioHealth -ChiroWorks- [Studio-East]
4196 Main StChiro