Ana & Alberto’s guidebook
Food scene
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetDesserts are amazing too!
Catch 122 Cafe Bistro
128 W Hastings StGreat service (and brunch!)
Largest selection of beers on tap in Canada (and potentially the world?). Pick a table in the back where you can view downtown and the mountains!)
CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st AvenueLargest selection of beers on tap in Canada (and potentially the world?). Pick a table in the back where you can view downtown and the mountains!)
Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes WayGreat views, plus food and beer!
Cafe Medina
780 Richards StGreat for brunch, a local favourite
They make their own beer and it’s great. Store next door where you can buy some to bring home as well.
Steamworks
375 Water StreetThey make their own beer and it’s great. Store next door where you can buy some to bring home as well.
A bit more of a walk (SkyTrain leaves you around the block though!) but definitely worth t - line ups are common though
109 locals recommend
Yolks
1598 E Hastings StA bit more of a walk (SkyTrain leaves you around the block though!) but definitely worth t - line ups are common though
Hai Phong
186 Keefer PlaceGreat Vietnamese food!
Porchetta is amazing, as are the other sandwiches available.. can pick up to eat on the go.. usually quite a bit of line.. closed for dinner
132 locals recommend
Meat & Bread
370 Cambie StPorchetta is amazing, as are the other sandwiches available.. can pick up to eat on the go.. usually quite a bit of line.. closed for dinner
Show up early (really early) or endure the line.. worth it though if you ask me!
117 locals recommend
Jam Cafe
556 Beatty StShow up early (really early) or endure the line.. worth it though if you ask me!
Great pizza and great entertainment: they've got a huge collection of board games for all ages that you can play while enjoying the meal!
27 locals recommend
Pizzeria Ludica
189 Keefer PlGreat pizza and great entertainment: they've got a huge collection of board games for all ages that you can play while enjoying the meal!
Sun Sui Wah
3888 Main StBest dim sum in town some say!
Peaceful Restaurant
43 E 5th AveGreat dim sum!
Sightseeing
Lots to see here, Gastown is Vancouver’s birth place. Walk down Water St, checkout the Steam Clock, soak in the sun at the Local patio, taste SteamWorks beer and checkout the mountain view!
1068 locals recommend
Gastown
Lots to see here, Gastown is Vancouver’s birth place. Walk down Water St, checkout the Steam Clock, soak in the sun at the Local patio, taste SteamWorks beer and checkout the mountain view!
Largest urban park in the world! Great views of downtown and lots to do and explore on all seasons
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdLargest urban park in the world! Great views of downtown and lots to do and explore on all seasons
Local mountain w/ downhill and cross-country skiing. Amazing views of Vancouver and all the Lower Mainland on the way up.
370 locals recommend
Cypress Mountain Ski Area
6000 Cypress Bowl RdLocal mountain w/ downhill and cross-country skiing. Amazing views of Vancouver and all the Lower Mainland on the way up.
Ride the gondola all the way up to the top of the mountain and enjoy the views; if you're brave enough try the Grouse Grind and make your way up top on foot! Ice skating, skiing and lots of other activities available at the top of mountain, a families favourite for sure!
1038 locals recommend
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayRide the gondola all the way up to the top of the mountain and enjoy the views; if you're brave enough try the Grouse Grind and make your way up top on foot! Ice skating, skiing and lots of other activities available at the top of mountain, a families favourite for sure!
Local tip: it's got a suspension bridge like the one available at Capilano but it's free! Plus lots of trails to enjoy
37 locals recommend
Lynn Valley
Local tip: it's got a suspension bridge like the one available at Capilano but it's free! Plus lots of trails to enjoy
Largest waterfront walkway in the world, amazing views of Vancouver, the mountains, a must-do! 22km to enjoy either by walking, biking, skating, you name it!
304 locals recommend
Vancouver Seawall
Largest waterfront walkway in the world, amazing views of Vancouver, the mountains, a must-do! 22km to enjoy either by walking, biking, skating, you name it!
Kids Activities
Lots of toy stores; heading there is a good opportunity to ride the Aquabus or False Creek Ferries and checkout Vancouver from the water!
28 locals recommend
Kids Market, Granville Island
1496 Cartwright StLots of toy stores; heading there is a good opportunity to ride the Aquabus or False Creek Ferries and checkout Vancouver from the water!
Great way to spend the time with the little ones - very interactive experience
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StGreat way to spend the time with the little ones - very interactive experience
Lots of things to learn and watch, always a hit with the little ones!
663 locals recommend
Vancouver Aquarium
845 Avison WayLots of things to learn and watch, always a hit with the little ones!