Guidebook for Vancouver
Shopping
Its a shoe thing. Best shop in town besides designer Fluevog shop
19 locals recommend
gravitypope Footwear Vancouver
2205 W 4th AveIts a shoe thing. Best shop in town besides designer Fluevog shop
Food Scene
Mmmm. my favorite go to restaurant. great grounding homey food. tasting platters. tea friendly but very busy so expect a high energy atmosphere.
117 locals recommend
Nuba in Gastown
207 W Hastings StMmmm. my favorite go to restaurant. great grounding homey food. tasting platters. tea friendly but very busy so expect a high energy atmosphere.
New hipster coast. think long benches sitting together. open kitchen. linear abstract. in the heart of the hood in the downtown eastside recently popping up with young businesses and stores.
40 locals recommend
Wildebeest
120 W Hastings StNew hipster coast. think long benches sitting together. open kitchen. linear abstract. in the heart of the hood in the downtown eastside recently popping up with young businesses and stores.
Middle eastern food in a fine atmosphere. Best chai in the city. imagine a sea of floor pillows, live sitar or bellydancers, dime lighting. a delight. two locations; favorite is original on broadway.
224 locals recommend
East Is East
3035 W BroadwayMiddle eastern food in a fine atmosphere. Best chai in the city. imagine a sea of floor pillows, live sitar or bellydancers, dime lighting. a delight. two locations; favorite is original on broadway.
Organic local grocer with a great raw food cafe inside. I frequent it for their kale caesar, vegan chili and fresh produce.
33 locals recommend
Eternal Abundance Organic Cafe & Market
1025 Commercial DrOrganic local grocer with a great raw food cafe inside. I frequent it for their kale caesar, vegan chili and fresh produce.
Bandidas Taqueria
2781 Commercial DrBreakfast tacos. chill. hangover magnet. big portions. yummy.
hot spot for breakfast/brunch in the city. expect at least a 30minute wait so go early to put your name down. worth the wait for the gormet food.
256 locals recommend
Cafe Medina
780 Richards Sthot spot for breakfast/brunch in the city. expect at least a 30minute wait so go early to put your name down. worth the wait for the gormet food.
Raw food restaurant in town. Great for smoothies and healthy juices and excellent dishes for the first timer to try a raw veggie burger or raw pizza.
8 locals recommend
Gorilla Food
637 East Hastings StreetRaw food restaurant in town. Great for smoothies and healthy juices and excellent dishes for the first timer to try a raw veggie burger or raw pizza.
good people. amazing food. art gallery with philantropy projects A+
located in the center of the hastings which might turn you off but it's just what allows this cafe to stay special.
13 locals recommend
Lost + Found Cafe
33 W Hastings Stgood people. amazing food. art gallery with philantropy projects A+
located in the center of the hastings which might turn you off but it's just what allows this cafe to stay special.
a favorite cafe, snack meeting spot. usually full. love the vintage ornate atmosphere. great salads and sandwiches.
32 locals recommend
Finch's
353 W Pender Sta favorite cafe, snack meeting spot. usually full. love the vintage ornate atmosphere. great salads and sandwiches.
hot spot. sexy. Belgium menu. a deep rich rustic-refined atmosphere. first class dining for those who appreciate fine cuisine. definitely a favorite.
371 locals recommend
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty Streethot spot. sexy. Belgium menu. a deep rich rustic-refined atmosphere. first class dining for those who appreciate fine cuisine. definitely a favorite.
One of the most well known chef's in Vancouver. Vj is fine indian cuisine. A favorite.
264 locals recommend
Vij's
3106 Cambie StreetOne of the most well known chef's in Vancouver. Vj is fine indian cuisine. A favorite.
Hawksworth Restaurant
801 W Georgia StOne of the best fine dining restaurants in Vancouver.
If your looking for a location restaurant, this is a great seafood restaurant with views of the water. After you can walk around granville islands many shops and novelty stores.
103 locals recommend
The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant
1535 Johnston StreetIf your looking for a location restaurant, this is a great seafood restaurant with views of the water. After you can walk around granville islands many shops and novelty stores.
A hot spot for vegetarians on hipster central: main street. Great for late night, quick veggie friendly eats. Great people. Satisfying casual dining
86 locals recommend
The Foundation
2301 Main StreetA hot spot for vegetarians on hipster central: main street. Great for late night, quick veggie friendly eats. Great people. Satisfying casual dining
special little bistro. french. romantic atmosphere. a place people whisper about.
203 locals recommend
Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th Avespecial little bistro. french. romantic atmosphere. a place people whisper about.
Just up the street from us. One of the best bread bakeries in Vancouver.
27 locals recommend
Uprising Breads Bakery
1697 Venables StJust up the street from us. One of the best bread bakeries in Vancouver.
I'm just glad this place is on the other side of town! Best pies! fresh ingredients from owner's own farm.lemon meringue.
great idea if your visiting ubc or jericho beach. You can just walk to beach!
60 locals recommend
Aphrodite's Organic Cafe
3605 W 4th AveI'm just glad this place is on the other side of town! Best pies! fresh ingredients from owner's own farm.lemon meringue.
great idea if your visiting ubc or jericho beach. You can just walk to beach!
4 blocks from our home, this is THE gourmet cheese house of Vancouver. A must for connoisseurs.
38 locals recommend
les amis du FROMAGE
843 E Hastings St4 blocks from our home, this is THE gourmet cheese house of Vancouver. A must for connoisseurs.
4 blocks away to one of Vancouver's most popular gelato destinations. My favourite is pistachio.
66 locals recommend
La Casa Gelato
1033 Venables St4 blocks away to one of Vancouver's most popular gelato destinations. My favourite is pistachio.
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StBest best local coffee in town. and very near our home.
We buy our coffee beans to take home here. Locally roasted. Family owned. Good people.
57 locals recommend
Continental Coffee
1806 Commercial DrWe buy our coffee beans to take home here. Locally roasted. Family owned. Good people.
Art & Dining;
a little wine, a meal then add a canvas and paintbrush and put a little paint into your masterpiece. they have all the supplies you need. a unique experience. often live musicians
8 locals recommend
Raw Canvas
Art & Dining;
a little wine, a meal then add a canvas and paintbrush and put a little paint into your masterpiece. they have all the supplies you need. a unique experience. often live musicians
Everything Else
Britannia Pool
1661 Napier StCommunity center with gym, pool and library only a short walk away
Essentials
One 5min bus ride. Larger market. Fresh produce. lots of organic, local options.
366 locals recommend
Nesters Market
333 Abbott StOne 5min bus ride. Larger market. Fresh produce. lots of organic, local options.
My favorite open veggie market on infamous commercial drive. One 5min bus ride.Reasonable prices for excellent selection of organic/foodies (when compared to larger organic markets like WholeFoods)
112 locals recommend
City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial DrMy favorite open veggie market on infamous commercial drive. One 5min bus ride.Reasonable prices for excellent selection of organic/foodies (when compared to larger organic markets like WholeFoods)
Drinks & Nightlife
Tableau Bar Bistro
1181 Melville StA favorite of Vancouver- a great place for a cocktail
Microbrewery near our home with local brews. up and coming. small location that is starting to go over capacity.
http://www.powellbeer.com/
62 locals recommend
Powell Brewery
1357 Powell StMicrobrewery near our home with local brews. up and coming. small location that is starting to go over capacity.
http://www.powellbeer.com/
Salt Tasting Room
227 W Pender StGastown favorite for microbrews and wine bar.
Voted best bar lounge in Vancouver. located in chinatown close to gastown.
250 locals recommend
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StVoted best bar lounge in Vancouver. located in chinatown close to gastown.
Arts & Culture
unique classes. 4 hour classes $160 per person
38 locals recommend
The Dirty Apron Cooking School, Delicatessen & Catering
540 Beatty Stunique classes. 4 hour classes $160 per person
Sightseeing
Perfect for snowshoeing during the winter months. beautiful views. Need to rent snowshoes in town at Mountain equipment coop before hand.
190 locals recommend
Mt Seymour
Perfect for snowshoeing during the winter months. beautiful views. Need to rent snowshoes in town at Mountain equipment coop before hand.
One of my favourite scenic hikes near vancouver.
236 locals recommend
Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver
4902 Beacon LnOne of my favourite scenic hikes near vancouver.
Beautiful walk along the ocean. Less populated than the beaches near english bay downtown.
337 locals recommend
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdBeautiful walk along the ocean. Less populated than the beaches near english bay downtown.
Does this vancouver icon need mentioning? Beautiful walk around the seawall.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdDoes this vancouver icon need mentioning? Beautiful walk around the seawall.