Guidebook for Kensington Views

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Guidebook for Kensington Views

Food scene

This are the tastiest treats locally and a few others not too far away.
Great coffee, tasty food, and sweet vibe.
37 locals recommend
Matchstick Riley Park
4807 Main St
37 locals recommend
Great coffee, tasty food, and sweet vibe.
Hands down, one of the best Mexican joints in the city.
182 locals recommend
Sal y Limón
701 Kingsway
182 locals recommend
Hands down, one of the best Mexican joints in the city.
Best Italian in the City
180 locals recommend
Osteria Savio Volpe
615 Kingsway
180 locals recommend
Best Italian in the City
JJ is one of the city's local roasters and one of my faves.
490 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main St
490 locals recommend
JJ is one of the city's local roasters and one of my faves.
Serious coffee, great food, and good vibes.
168 locals recommend
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial Dr
168 locals recommend
Serious coffee, great food, and good vibes.
Do you like pastries? You will love this. Great vibe, and great food too.
91 locals recommend
Batard Bakery
3958 Fraser St
91 locals recommend
Do you like pastries? You will love this. Great vibe, and great food too.
French at its finest.
203 locals recommend
Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th Ave
203 locals recommend
French at its finest.
This could be the best bakery in the city if not the world. Try their breakfast sandwich, ANY cookie, or their waffles. Hmmm mmm good.
42 locals recommend
The Gluten Free Epicurean
633 E 15th Ave
42 locals recommend
This could be the best bakery in the city if not the world. Try their breakfast sandwich, ANY cookie, or their waffles. Hmmm mmm good.
Great for drinks, and casual tacos - fun times and tasty as it gets.
62 locals recommend
Los Cuervos Taqueria & Cantina
603 Kingsway
62 locals recommend
Great for drinks, and casual tacos - fun times and tasty as it gets.
A 15-minute walk from the Townhome, this is a very unique and cozy coffee joint. Seriously good coffee and great to get some work done.
57 locals recommend
Kafka's Coffee and Tea
2525 Main St
57 locals recommend
A 15-minute walk from the Townhome, this is a very unique and cozy coffee joint. Seriously good coffee and great to get some work done.
Did someone say donuts?
110 locals recommend
Cartems Donuts
2190 Main St
110 locals recommend
Did someone say donuts?
Did someone say donuts, again?
122 locals recommend
49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - MAIN
2902 Main St
122 locals recommend
Did someone say donuts, again?
Another JJ - a 15- minute walk this my favorite place for getting work done - a big long table with plugs for your laptop, spacious and fantastic chocolate chip/zucchini muffins
490 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main St
490 locals recommend
Another JJ - a 15- minute walk this my favorite place for getting work done - a big long table with plugs for your laptop, spacious and fantastic chocolate chip/zucchini muffins
Oh, dear. Best ice-cream in town. Hands down.
353 locals recommend
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser St
353 locals recommend
Oh, dear. Best ice-cream in town. Hands down.
You like Greek?
34 locals recommend
Nammos Estiatorio
3980 Fraser St
34 locals recommend
You like Greek?

Activity

Things to do, places to sweat, sights to see.
Serious hot Yoga action. This place is the real deal.
21 locals recommend
Modo Yoga East Vancouver
560 E 15th Ave
21 locals recommend
Serious hot Yoga action. This place is the real deal.
A fun little local park. Great to grab lunch to go and do a picnic. Or a pickup game of basketball?
18 locals recommend
Robson Park
599 Kingsway
18 locals recommend
A fun little local park. Great to grab lunch to go and do a picnic. Or a pickup game of basketball?

Neighbourhoods

This is your hood. Also called Mt. Pixel this is where the young, the hip, the tech, and the foodies and fixed gear bikers congregate. Don't worry you don't have to conform - just be you.
82 locals recommend
Mount Pleasant
82 locals recommend
This is your hood. Also called Mt. Pixel this is where the young, the hip, the tech, and the foodies and fixed gear bikers congregate. Don't worry you don't have to conform - just be you.
If you want to do the quintessential Vancouver thing - grab your walking shoes, runners, bike and get out there.
14 locals recommend
Stanley Park Seawall Path
Stanley Park Seawall Path
14 locals recommend
If you want to do the quintessential Vancouver thing - grab your walking shoes, runners, bike and get out there.
Some of the best local trails for light hiking/walking and if you are daring - some crispy and clean streams to jump into!
37 locals recommend
Lynn Valley
37 locals recommend
Some of the best local trails for light hiking/walking and if you are daring - some crispy and clean streams to jump into!
Posh shops and not far from Granville Island which is a must-visit.
172 locals recommend
Granville Street
Granville Street
172 locals recommend
Posh shops and not far from Granville Island which is a must-visit.

Traveler advice

What to pack

Weather in Vancouver is an experience

From late September to early April make sure to bring layers. Long sleeves, rain jackets, beanies are a good bet. If you are hear for the winter bring a cozy jacket and gloves. For summer you're good. Bring those shorts and flipflops
Getting around

We now have Uber and Lyft so be sure to download the apps

Download the Apps along with Evo if you fancy car sharing
Getting around

This city is very walkable!

Downtown in 25 minutes Main Steet in 10 minutes Gorgeous parks - minutes away