Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Our neighbourhood pizza joint. If there is a line up outside, you can give them your phone # and pop home for a drink, they'll text you when your table is ready.
159 locals recommend
Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria DrOur neighbourhood pizza joint. If there is a line up outside, you can give them your phone # and pop home for a drink, they'll text you when your table is ready.
Delicious Thai food + great selection of craft beers & ciders + good design.
41 locals recommend
Kin Kao Thai Kitchen
903 Commercial DrDelicious Thai food + great selection of craft beers & ciders + good design.
La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial DrTacos, mezcal and other refreshing drinks in a great space.
A new take on diner food; classic diner food made with local ingredients.
32 locals recommend
Fable Diner
151 Broadway EastA new take on diner food; classic diner food made with local ingredients.
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StYummm
Take an evening walk to the neighbourhood ice-cream parlour! Yummmm.
353 locals recommend
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StTake an evening walk to the neighbourhood ice-cream parlour! Yummmm.
The Union
219 Union StNoodles and good cocktails, eaten at long tables. Good atmosphere.
Cambodian and Vietnamese restaurant; always busy. Get the chicken wings or the beef tartar!
212 locals recommend
Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia StCambodian and Vietnamese restaurant; always busy. Get the chicken wings or the beef tartar!
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StA modern approach to Chinese cuisine in a beautiful setting.
Pizzeria Farina
915 Main StAnother good pizza joint with a hopping bar next door.
Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova StGreat tacos!
Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings StGreat tacos!
Yummy French bistro. Make a reso to get a table or go early to try for a seat at the bar.
203 locals recommend
Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th AveYummy French bistro. Make a reso to get a table or go early to try for a seat at the bar.
Don't Argue! Pizzeria
3240 Main StMashed potato pizza with pancetta. We love this stuff!
Drinks & Nightlife
Odd Society Spirits
1725 Powell StYummy cocktails!
One of our favourites for atmosphere, beer and good food - brunch and dinner!
307 locals recommend
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveOne of our favourites for atmosphere, beer and good food - brunch and dinner!
Off the Rail Brewing
1351 Adanac StA good place to grab a growler.
Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark DrAnother great place to grab a growler!
Six Acres
203 Carrall StGastown classic with a long list of beers and some great snacks!
Sightseeing
Big food market, crafts shops and boutiques and shops, as well as places to eat and drink. It's a great place to bike or walk to along the seawall.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
Big food market, crafts shops and boutiques and shops, as well as places to eat and drink. It's a great place to bike or walk to along the seawall.
Parks & Nature
Great park to visit, cycle, run and walk around. There's an aquarium, live concerts and outdoor theatre, as well as Third Beach, one of the best beaches with the the cleanest water and a great spot to view the sunsets.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdGreat park to visit, cycle, run and walk around. There's an aquarium, live concerts and outdoor theatre, as well as Third Beach, one of the best beaches with the the cleanest water and a great spot to view the sunsets.
Beautiful hiking trails and river access with a free suspension bridge.
352 locals recommend
Lynn Canyon Park
3663 Park RdBeautiful hiking trails and river access with a free suspension bridge.
Essentials
Choices Markets
1202 Richards StDonald's Market
2342 E Hastings StSanta Barbara Market
1322 1322 Commercial DrBest cheese!
Bosa Foods
562 Victoria DrGreat for Italian!
La Grotta Del Formaggio
1791 Commercial DrBest sandwiches!
East End Food Co-op
1034 Commercial DrArts & Culture
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StMuseum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrEntertainment & Activities
Outdoor swimming pool for cooling off and swimming laps!
102 locals recommend
Second Beach Swimming Pool
735 Stanley Park DrOutdoor swimming pool for cooling off and swimming laps!
Kitsilano beach has the biggest outdoor saltwater pool, right on the ocean. I think it's 128 meters, maybe more!
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StKitsilano beach has the biggest outdoor saltwater pool, right on the ocean. I think it's 128 meters, maybe more!