Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Nectar Juicery
102 W Hastings StYour closest UBER healthy juice bar.
Matchstick Chinatown
213 E Georgia StFantastic coffee in Chinatown.
A belgian waffle bar that will blow your mind. This place is tiny, and often lined up. But that's because it is SO GOOD.
63 locals recommend
Nero Belgian Waffle Bar
1703 Robson StA belgian waffle bar that will blow your mind. This place is tiny, and often lined up. But that's because it is SO GOOD.
A very popular Gastown restaurant. Lots of food options, and not all pork. A fantastic patio, and quality of food make this place a local favorite.
128 locals recommend
The Flying Pig Gastown
102 Water StreetA very popular Gastown restaurant. Lots of food options, and not all pork. A fantastic patio, and quality of food make this place a local favorite.
If you happen to be on Main Street, this restaurant offers a very unique experience, with dishes you may have never had before. 4 kinds of Chai, and beautiful decor. You won't leave hungry :)
224 locals recommend
East Is East
3035 W BroadwayIf you happen to be on Main Street, this restaurant offers a very unique experience, with dishes you may have never had before. 4 kinds of Chai, and beautiful decor. You won't leave hungry :)
Fantastic Malaysian food on Davie street. It is hard to leave the Banana Leaf unsatisfied. This is a unique restaurant.
71 locals recommend
Banana Leaf on Davie
1043 Davie StFantastic Malaysian food on Davie street. It is hard to leave the Banana Leaf unsatisfied. This is a unique restaurant.
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial DrA great espresso joint, using coffee from a local roaster.
If you are visiting commercial drive, Mezcal has one of the most rich, savory, and unforgettable authentic Mexican meals you will ever experience outside of Mexico.
155 locals recommend
La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial DrIf you are visiting commercial drive, Mezcal has one of the most rich, savory, and unforgettable authentic Mexican meals you will ever experience outside of Mexico.
A unique dining experience - Eat in absolute darkness. Your waiters are blind, and will lead you to and from your table, and you will experience food in a way you never have before.
27 locals recommend
Dark Table
2611 W 4th AveA unique dining experience - Eat in absolute darkness. Your waiters are blind, and will lead you to and from your table, and you will experience food in a way you never have before.
Amazing brunch. A bit pricey. High quality. Not pretentious. You'll be impressed.
371 locals recommend
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetAmazing brunch. A bit pricey. High quality. Not pretentious. You'll be impressed.
One of the best brunches in the city. Go early to avoid the rush. I personally know the head chef here, and he is a genius.
59 locals recommend
Catch 122 Cafe Bistro
128 W Hastings StOne of the best brunches in the city. Go early to avoid the rush. I personally know the head chef here, and he is a genius.
Fantastic middle-eastern lunch and dinner. Very fresh, bright colored food. I have had many extraordinary meals here.
117 locals recommend
Nuba in Gastown
207 W Hastings StFantastic middle-eastern lunch and dinner. Very fresh, bright colored food. I have had many extraordinary meals here.
The Asian answer to the taco - The Korean Bao. Yummy things inside a Korean sweet bun. You probably haven't had anything like this before. Vegetarian, meat, fish, and Poutine.
29 locals recommend
Bao Down - Gastown
12 Powell StThe Asian answer to the taco - The Korean Bao. Yummy things inside a Korean sweet bun. You probably haven't had anything like this before. Vegetarian, meat, fish, and Poutine.
The fanatic that makes this award winning espresso is worthy of praise. His custom espressos are one of a kind
43 locals recommend
Milano Espresso Lounge
36 Powell StThe fanatic that makes this award winning espresso is worthy of praise. His custom espressos are one of a kind
Best Coffee within many blocks, possibly the city. These folks are professionals
189 locals recommend
Revolver
325 Cambie StBest Coffee within many blocks, possibly the city. These folks are professionals
Take-Out - A MA Zing burritos. Eat in - Even more amazing, and realistically priced. Every dish you get here will exceed your expectations. Highly recommended: - Chicken Taco - Fish Taco
207 locals recommend
Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova StTake-Out - A MA Zing burritos. Eat in - Even more amazing, and realistically priced. Every dish you get here will exceed your expectations. Highly recommended: - Chicken Taco - Fish Taco
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing BBQ in the heart of Gastown. Happy, grass-fed meat, and some amazing brisket.
37 locals recommend
Peckinpah
38005 Water StAmazing BBQ in the heart of Gastown. Happy, grass-fed meat, and some amazing brisket.
Sightseeing
Your free alternative to Capilano Suspension bridge. There is a suspension bridge here too, along with many many miles of walking/running trails through the rain-forest. Great trail runs, and walks
177 locals recommend
Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre
3663 Park RdYour free alternative to Capilano Suspension bridge. There is a suspension bridge here too, along with many many miles of walking/running trails through the rain-forest. Great trail runs, and walks
Vancouver's free expression beach. Be prepared for 300 steps down to the beach, through the rainforest. Also be prepared for some nudity, a lot of free spirits, and glorious sunsets
197 locals recommend
Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower MallVancouver's free expression beach. Be prepared for 300 steps down to the beach, through the rainforest. Also be prepared for some nudity, a lot of free spirits, and glorious sunsets
This is a great spot to catch a sunset. Grab an ice cream from the Marble Slab, or a nice dinner at the Cactus Club (they do picnics to go), and watch the sun set over English Bay.
235 locals recommend
Sunset Beach
Beach AveThis is a great spot to catch a sunset. Grab an ice cream from the Marble Slab, or a nice dinner at the Cactus Club (they do picnics to go), and watch the sun set over English Bay.
Stanley Park is a rainforest in the middle of the city. Its an amazing park, surrounded by an ocean inlet. You can ride/run around the perimeter, in a counter-clockwise direction. Or you can drive.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdStanley Park is a rainforest in the middle of the city. Its an amazing park, surrounded by an ocean inlet. You can ride/run around the perimeter, in a counter-clockwise direction. Or you can drive.
Your water taxi dock to North Vancouver. This station is also where the two SkyTrain lines end. Take any Skytrain to this station to land very close to the convention center and Gastown.
158 locals recommend
Waterfront Station
601 West Cordova StreetYour water taxi dock to North Vancouver. This station is also where the two SkyTrain lines end. Take any Skytrain to this station to land very close to the convention center and Gastown.
This is one of the most beautifully designed convention centers in the world, and one of the most eco-friendly. It is worth visiting just to see it. It has a living roof, and it uses ocean power
204 locals recommend
Vancouver Convention Centre West
1055 Canada PlaceThis is one of the most beautifully designed convention centers in the world, and one of the most eco-friendly. It is worth visiting just to see it. It has a living roof, and it uses ocean power
Arts & Culture
NIGHTLIFE - For clubs and active nightlife, Granville street turns into a bit of a Las Vegas clone on Fridays and Saturdays. Lots of bars, pubs, and late night food/entertainment.
77 locals recommend
Granville station
678 Dunsmuir StNIGHTLIFE - For clubs and active nightlife, Granville street turns into a bit of a Las Vegas clone on Fridays and Saturdays. Lots of bars, pubs, and late night food/entertainment.
This is one of the arts and cultural center of the city. There are numerous theaters, art galleries, artisan markets, and an art school on this little island. Definitely worth checking out.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
This is one of the arts and cultural center of the city. There are numerous theaters, art galleries, artisan markets, and an art school on this little island. Definitely worth checking out.
Concerts, hockey games, and other events happen here. Rogers arena houses about 20,000 people.
408 locals recommend
Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths WayConcerts, hockey games, and other events happen here. Rogers arena houses about 20,000 people.
Stunning exhibitions of contemporary and historic artwork alike, the Vancouver Art Gallery never ceases to amaze, and is always a great way to spend a rainy afternoon.
1154 locals recommend
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StStunning exhibitions of contemporary and historic artwork alike, the Vancouver Art Gallery never ceases to amaze, and is always a great way to spend a rainy afternoon.
Everything Else
Vancouver's stadium. Home of the BC Lions (CFL football), the Whitecaps (soccer), and the hosting location for 2015 Fifa Women's world cup. Check out the beautiful lights on this stadium at night.
418 locals recommend
BC Place
777 Pacific BlvdVancouver's stadium. Home of the BC Lions (CFL football), the Whitecaps (soccer), and the hosting location for 2015 Fifa Women's world cup. Check out the beautiful lights on this stadium at night.
Sensory Deprivation Tanks. Brings new meaning to the word Relax 90 minutes of floating in absolute silence, body temperature water, in absolute darkness. Discuss with me to discover the benefits
29 locals recommend
Float House Gastown
70 W Cordova StSensory Deprivation Tanks. Brings new meaning to the word Relax 90 minutes of floating in absolute silence, body temperature water, in absolute darkness. Discuss with me to discover the benefits
For all your non-food needs. Technology, cosmetic, stationary, cleaning, paper supply, etc.
120 locals recommend
London Drugs
351 Abbott StFor all your non-food needs. Technology, cosmetic, stationary, cleaning, paper supply, etc.
Essentials
Nesters Market
333 Abbott StFor all your grocery needs. Directly under the apartment.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful beach for sunsets in the summer. Also a good home base for an outdoor workout: run paths, workout on the rings and pullup bars, or hit the basketball courts. Also a great bbq spot.
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StA beautiful beach for sunsets in the summer. Also a good home base for an outdoor workout: run paths, workout on the rings and pullup bars, or hit the basketball courts. Also a great bbq spot.