Local Highlights!
Food scene
Di Beppe Restaurant
8 W Cordova StMilano Espresso Lounge
36 Powell StThe Birds & The Beets
55 Powell StMeeT in Gastown
12 Water StVegetarian
Twisted Fork Bistro
213 Carrall StreetDALINA
687 Main StL'Abattoir
217 Carrall StNuba in Gastown
207 W Hastings StBao Bei
163 Keefer StMILA
185 Keefer StreetVirtuous Pie
583 Main StMeat & Bread
370 Cambie StPurebread
159 W Hastings StBrioche Urban Eatery
117 Water StreetGuu with Otokomae
375 Water StMomo Sushi
6-375 Water StNelson the Seagull
315 Carrall StThe Mackenzie Room
415 Powell StAsk For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander StNemesis Coffee Gastown
302 W Hastings StCactus Club Cafe Coal Harbour
1085 Canada PlCardero's Restaurant
1583 Coal Harbour QuayThe Ramen Butcher
223 E Georgia StChambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetTap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes WayGo Fish
1505 W 1st Avefish taco stand by Granville Island
Skewers Souvlaki Pita Bar
Gringo
27 Blood Alley SquareCafé Kitsuné Vancouver
Water Street Café
300 Water StTimbertrain Coffee Roasters
311 W Cordova StRevolver
325 Cambie StMonaco Cafe
Botanist
1038 Canada PlMonarca
Local Gastown
3 Alexander StAlibi Room
157 Alexander StDeacon's Corner
101 Main StSt. Lawrence Restaurant
Torafuku
958 Main StMichelin recommended, try the chef's tasting menu
Sightseeing
Take the Aquabus/False Creek Ferries from Plaza of Nations or Science World - less than ten minute walk!
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
Take the Aquabus/False Creek Ferries from Plaza of Nations or Science World - less than ten minute walk!
Vancouver's crown jewel, a must visit! Check out Lost Lagoon, the Rose Garden, and the Totem Poles! Plenty of playgrounds too, a great family-friendly day trip or short visit!
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdVancouver's crown jewel, a must visit! Check out Lost Lagoon, the Rose Garden, and the Totem Poles! Plenty of playgrounds too, a great family-friendly day trip or short visit!
Easy access! Waterfront Station Sea Bus to North Vancouver, single bus to the base of Grouse Mountain - best views in the city!
1038 locals recommend
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayEasy access! Waterfront Station Sea Bus to North Vancouver, single bus to the base of Grouse Mountain - best views in the city!
Third Beach
Secluded beach in Stanley Park, the local favourite!
Popular beach in the West End (easy access!), plenty of food and drink options nearby
537 locals recommend
English Bay Beach
Beach AvenuePopular beach in the West End (easy access!), plenty of food and drink options nearby
Vancouver's only clothing-optional beach! Access via UBC, and long stairway in the forest at the edge of Vancouver
55 locals recommend
Wreck Beach
Southwest Marine DriveVancouver's only clothing-optional beach! Access via UBC, and long stairway in the forest at the edge of Vancouver
Only a short walk for iconic Vancouver photo ops! Mountain views and public art on display. A must!
433 locals recommend
Canada Place
999 Canada PlOnly a short walk for iconic Vancouver photo ops! Mountain views and public art on display. A must!
Crab Park
101 E Waterfront RdSteps away from mountain views, and a bustling commercial port!
An epic waterfront walkway - Stanley Park, West End, Yaletown, Olympic Village, Kitsilano, Spanish Banks - you can see it all! Cyclist and pedestrian friendly, it's a must visit. Minutes away!
304 locals recommend
Vancouver Seawall
An epic waterfront walkway - Stanley Park, West End, Yaletown, Olympic Village, Kitsilano, Spanish Banks - you can see it all! Cyclist and pedestrian friendly, it's a must visit. Minutes away!
The biggest and best art gallery in the city, minutes away! Beautiful building, right in the heart of Downtown.
1154 locals recommend
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StThe biggest and best art gallery in the city, minutes away! Beautiful building, right in the heart of Downtown.
Right behind the Vancouver Art Gallery, Downtown's busiest central square!
54 locals recommend
Robson Square Ice Rink
800 Robson StRight behind the Vancouver Art Gallery, Downtown's busiest central square!
Just over the Lions Gate Bridge, amazing family-friendly beach with all-day sun and great views
64 locals recommend
Ambleside Dog Beach
Just over the Lions Gate Bridge, amazing family-friendly beach with all-day sun and great views
Amazing forest trails leading to a beautiful rugged shoreline - great views, very secluded.
236 locals recommend
Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver
4902 Beacon LnAmazing forest trails leading to a beautiful rugged shoreline - great views, very secluded.
Steps away from Gastown! Beautiful historic Chinese Garden - limited access due to Covid, but now open! A peaceful oasis, great photo ops!
221 locals recommend
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall StSteps away from Gastown! Beautiful historic Chinese Garden - limited access due to Covid, but now open! A peaceful oasis, great photo ops!
Iconic North Shore market, easily accessible from Waterfront Station! Amazing Downtown views!
323 locals recommend
Lonsdale Quay Hotel
123 Carrie Cates CtIconic North Shore market, easily accessible from Waterfront Station! Amazing Downtown views!
Amazing medium-sized art gallery right next to Lonsdale Quay! Easily accessible via Waterfront Station!
25 locals recommend
The Polygon Gallery
101 Carrie Cates CtAmazing medium-sized art gallery right next to Lonsdale Quay! Easily accessible via Waterfront Station!
Classic Pitch & Putt right in Stanley Park! Minutes away! Club rentals available. Easy access to West End, beaches, Second and Third Beach
24 locals recommend
Stanley Park Pitch & Putt
2099 Beach AveClassic Pitch & Putt right in Stanley Park! Minutes away! Club rentals available. Easy access to West End, beaches, Second and Third Beach
Incredible seaside open-air pool! Minutes away! Book your visit via City of Vancouver website.
31 locals recommend
Second Beach Pool
Incredible seaside open-air pool! Minutes away! Book your visit via City of Vancouver website.
Amazing seaside outdoor pool! Long laps! Part of historic Kits Beach, plenty of great views and people watching! Book your pool visit via City of Vancouver website
145 locals recommend
Kitsilano Pool
2305 Cornwall AveAmazing seaside outdoor pool! Long laps! Part of historic Kits Beach, plenty of great views and people watching! Book your pool visit via City of Vancouver website
Visit the golf ball and learn! A longstanding Science Centre with special exhibits, events, and interactive installations. Fun for everyone! Steps away and right on the Sea Wall!
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StVisit the golf ball and learn! A longstanding Science Centre with special exhibits, events, and interactive installations. Fun for everyone! Steps away and right on the Sea Wall!
Another city beach, right in the West End. Easy access via the Sea Wall! Great all day, not just for sunsets :)
235 locals recommend
Sunset Beach
Beach AveAnother city beach, right in the West End. Easy access via the Sea Wall! Great all day, not just for sunsets :)
Unbeatable mountain views, with Lions Gate on full display. Easy access! One of the top destinations in Stanley Park. Restaurant nearby, and easy access to the Sea Wall, and Third Beach, Second Beach, English Bay
37 locals recommend
Prospect Point Lookout
5601 Stanley Park DrUnbeatable mountain views, with Lions Gate on full display. Easy access! One of the top destinations in Stanley Park. Restaurant nearby, and easy access to the Sea Wall, and Third Beach, Second Beach, English Bay
While you're on the Sea Wall in Stanley Park, be sure to stop and take pictures of Siwash Rock! Iconic!
8 locals recommend
Siwash Rock
While you're on the Sea Wall in Stanley Park, be sure to stop and take pictures of Siwash Rock! Iconic!
Iconic Vancouver building, fascinating exhibits. Easy access from Granville Island/Kits Beach
144 locals recommend
Museum of Vancouver
1100 Chestnut StIconic Vancouver building, fascinating exhibits. Easy access from Granville Island/Kits Beach
A must-see museum featuring Indigenous Canadian Art and Culture, as well as works from Asia, the Americas, the South Pacific, Africa and Europe - beautiful building, inspiring exhibits of living culture.
502 locals recommend
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrA must-see museum featuring Indigenous Canadian Art and Culture, as well as works from Asia, the Americas, the South Pacific, Africa and Europe - beautiful building, inspiring exhibits of living culture.
A lovely Sea Wall rest stop between Granville Island and Science World. Excellent views of Yaletown and False Creek, and good people watching.
26 locals recommend
Charleson Dog Park
999 Charleson StreetA lovely Sea Wall rest stop between Granville Island and Science World. Excellent views of Yaletown and False Creek, and good people watching.
Massive park on the westernmost part of Vancouver by UBC. Beautiful forested trails, plenty of signage to make navigation as easy as possible. Access to Spanish Banks, Jericho Beach, and Wreck Beach.
254 locals recommend
Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th AveMassive park on the westernmost part of Vancouver by UBC. Beautiful forested trails, plenty of signage to make navigation as easy as possible. Access to Spanish Banks, Jericho Beach, and Wreck Beach.
Neighbourhoods
Vancouver's most historic neighbourhood - home to the best shopping and dining the city has to offer. Steps from Waterfront Station, Terminal Station, and Downtown Sea Plane Terminal!
1068 locals recommend
Gastown
Vancouver's most historic neighbourhood - home to the best shopping and dining the city has to offer. Steps from Waterfront Station, Terminal Station, and Downtown Sea Plane Terminal!
Bustling markets, excellent and varied dining options, steps away from Gastown!
171 locals recommend
Chinatown
Bustling markets, excellent and varied dining options, steps away from Gastown!
A peaceful waterfront gem! A few cafes and restaurants by the water. Rent a bike here, cruise the Sea Wall to Stanley Park in minutes. Incredible views, mostly residential.
80 locals recommend
Coal Harbour
A peaceful waterfront gem! A few cafes and restaurants by the water. Rent a bike here, cruise the Sea Wall to Stanley Park in minutes. Incredible views, mostly residential.
Beaches, restaurants, cafes, bike rentals - minutes away from Gastown! The main business streets are Denman St. and Davie St., but every residential street has its own character. Easy access to Stanley Park.
61 locals recommend
West End
Beaches, restaurants, cafes, bike rentals - minutes away from Gastown! The main business streets are Denman St. and Davie St., but every residential street has its own character. Easy access to Stanley Park.
Upmarket urban neighbourhood, minutes away from Gastown! Beauty parlours, shopping, trendy bars, with easy access to the Sea Wall!
483 locals recommend
Yaletown
Upmarket urban neighbourhood, minutes away from Gastown! Beauty parlours, shopping, trendy bars, with easy access to the Sea Wall!
City/town information
Canada's premiere ski/bike destination! A massive outdoor playground and host of the 2010 Winter Olympics. 2h bus from Downtown, easy access! Day trip is highly recommended!
409 locals recommend
Whistler
Canada's premiere ski/bike destination! A massive outdoor playground and host of the 2010 Winter Olympics. 2h bus from Downtown, easy access! Day trip is highly recommended!