Guidebook for Vancouver
Arts & Culture
Granville Island
Shopping, kid friendly, restaurants, bars, theatre, groceries
Granville Island Stage, Arts Club Theatre Company
1585 Johnston StTwo theatres featuring plays and improv.
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StA great place to spend a few hours
The Orpheum
601 Smithe StOne of Vancouver's oldest theatres.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club
4601 Ontario StCatch a Canadians baseball game.
River Rock Casino Resort
8811 River RdThey sometimes have great entertainers.
Hastings Park Racecourse
188 N Renfrew StSeasonal.
Everything Else
Hopefully you won't need to make use of a Hospital , but it is a short drive away.
61 locals recommend
Vancouver General Hospital
899 W 12th AveHopefully you won't need to make use of a Hospital , but it is a short drive away.
Hop on one of their small ferries to get to the north side of Granville Island and downtown.
15 locals recommend
Granville Island Ferry Dock station
1804 Boatlift LnHop on one of their small ferries to get to the north side of Granville Island and downtown.
Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal - a two hour trip will take you to Vancouver Island.
83 locals recommend
Horseshoe Bay
Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal - a two hour trip will take you to Vancouver Island.
Deep Cove
4322 Gallant AveGreat restaurants and sightseeing.
Costco Wholesale
605 Expo BlvdYou'll need your membership card.
Canada Post
495 W Georgia StIt's located in Granville Island.
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StAlso known as "Muscle Beach"
Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal station
Another ferry to take you to Victoria.
Grouse Grind Trail
6400 Nancy Greene WayThe name speaks for itself! I've never done it.
Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower MallClothing optional beach.
Lions Gate Bridge
Lions Gate Bridge RoadA gorgeous bridge connecting us to North and West Vancouver.
Entertainment & Activities
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StA great place for kids and adults alike.
The place is nice but there's a great place for kids to play behind it.
28 locals recommend
Kids Market, Granville Island
1496 Cartwright StThe place is nice but there's a great place for kids to play behind it.
Robson Square Ice Rink
800 Robson StOpen during the winter months.
Vancouver Aquatic Centre
1050 Beach AveIndoor salt water pool.
Sightseeing
A great place for the whole family. Make sure you visit the Aquarium and Zoo.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdA great place for the whole family. Make sure you visit the Aquarium and Zoo.
Grouse Mountain @ Skyride station
Great place during summer or winter.
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdA Vancouver tradition.
A fairly reasonable way to see Vancouver's waterfront.
9 locals recommend
Granville Island Boat Rentals
1699 Johnston StA fairly reasonable way to see Vancouver's waterfront.
Cypress Mountain Ski Area
6000 Cypress Bowl RdTry some snowshoeing!
English Bay Beach
Beach AvenueGreat for people watching and close to restaurants.
Vancouver Seawall
Put on your runners or you could rent a bike!
Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre
3663 Park RdUp for a bit of a hike?
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrMake sure you take the kids!
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie StMake sure you check out the Rose Garden.
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall StVisit our historical Chinatown.
HR MacMillan Space Centre
1100 Chestnut StAstronomy museum. Great for kids too!
Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th AveSituated opinion UBC endowment lands.
FlyOver Canada
999 Canada PlaceI've never done it but friends say it's a must-do!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveGreat organic section.
Safeway West Broadway
2733 W BroadwayOne stop shop.
Trout Lake Beach
They have a great outdoor market on Saturdays.
Food Scene
Vij's
3106 Cambie StreetAmazing Indian food.
They have a huge outside deck and indoor restaurant for casual dining. Fine dining located upstairs.
41 locals recommend
Bridges Restaurant
1696 Duranleau StThey have a huge outside deck and indoor restaurant for casual dining. Fine dining located upstairs.
Thurlow Keg
1499 Anderson StreetOne of the first Steakhouses in Vancouver.
Rodney's Oyster House
1228 Hamilton StNummmmm!
Martini's
151 Broadway WThey deliver!
It's a cooking school with amazing food!! Half- price bottles of wine on Wednesday's.
Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts
1505 W 2nd AveIt's a cooking school with amazing food!! Half- price bottles of wine on Wednesday's.
The Eatery
3431 W BroadwayAmazingly different Japanese food.
Marcello Ristorante & Pizzeria
1404 Commercial DrAlways busy but food is great!
Denny's
1296 West BroadwayFamily friendly.
Heirloom Vegetarian Restaurant
1509 W 12th AveVegetarian - go there for brunch!!
Steveston
The best Fish and Chils in town!!
The Reef
1018 Commercial DriveJamaican food.
Ken's Kitchen
1097 KingswayGreat Dim Sum.
The Mexican Antojitos y Cantina
1049 Granville StreetHola! Voted the best in Vancouver.
Sawasdee Thai Restaurant
4250 Main StVery highly rated.
The Fish House in Stanley Park
8901 Stanley Park DrFine dining.
Shaughnessy Restaurant
5251 Oak StOne of my favourites! Great food and service.
Poor Italian Ristorante
3296 E 1st AveThe best Piccata!
Shopping
CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia StOne of Vancouver's indoor malls - has everything!
Robson Street
1155 Robson StA great street for shopping and people watching.
Finlandia Pharmacy & Natural Health Centre
1111 W BroadwayThe only Pharmacy I'll go to!
Broadway Liquor Store
1169 W BroadwayThe closest liquor store.
Indigo
2505 Granville StChapters bookstore - great children section.