Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
This nice little cafe is half a block from the house if you would like a cappuccino or espresso.
73 locals recommend
Pallet Coffee Roasters
323 Semlin DrThis nice little cafe is half a block from the house if you would like a cappuccino or espresso.
This restaurant has good sushi and charming private screened tables. It is traditional to remove your shoes before entering the screened tables. It is very very close if you are hungry.
11 locals recommend
Koko Japanese Restaurant Ltd
2053 E Hastings StThis restaurant has good sushi and charming private screened tables. It is traditional to remove your shoes before entering the screened tables. It is very very close if you are hungry.
This is my favourite sushi place. The service is fast and friendly and the food is good. Also very very close by if you are hungry. Vancouver has wonderful sushi almost everywhere.
10 locals recommend
Volcano Sushi & Grill
1991 E Hastings StThis is my favourite sushi place. The service is fast and friendly and the food is good. Also very very close by if you are hungry. Vancouver has wonderful sushi almost everywhere.
This restaurant serves yummy Vietnamese soups and entrees. It is inexpensive, has good service and is comfortable. Kid friendly. Also one of my favourite places nearby.
11 locals recommend
Le Pho Vietnamese Restaurant
2503 E Hastings StThis restaurant serves yummy Vietnamese soups and entrees. It is inexpensive, has good service and is comfortable. Kid friendly. Also one of my favourite places nearby.
This is a very popular little breakfast and brunch place if you want something more substantial than the light breakfast we provide. It gets busy, so you may need to wait in line. There are several other breakfast places in the area I can point you to if you don't want to wait.
166 locals recommend
The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings StThis is a very popular little breakfast and brunch place if you want something more substantial than the light breakfast we provide. It gets busy, so you may need to wait in line. There are several other breakfast places in the area I can point you to if you don't want to wait.
Getting Around
The Seven Eleven is a convenience store for small grocery items, toiletries you might have forgotten.
It's also a good place to buy a day pass for the transit system ($9.75 CAD for unlimited travel for one day) or a compass pass (a reloadable card you can use for multiple days). I provide some compass cards you can borrow and load with fares to use. More information on the info sheet on the fridge.
2092 E Hastings St
2092 East Hastings StreetThe Seven Eleven is a convenience store for small grocery items, toiletries you might have forgotten.
It's also a good place to buy a day pass for the transit system ($9.75 CAD for unlimited travel for one day) or a compass pass (a reloadable card you can use for multiple days). I provide some compass cards you can borrow and load with fares to use. More information on the info sheet on the fridge.
The 14, 16 and N35 buses stop here, headed downtown. This is the closest bus stop to the guest house.
Eastbound E Hastings St @ Lakewood Dr station
The 14, 16 and N35 buses stop here, headed downtown. This is the closest bus stop to the guest house.
The 14, 16 and N35 buses stop here, travelling east from downtown. This is the bus stop you would arrive on if you were travelling to the guest house.
Eastbound E Hastings St @ Lakewood Dr station
The 14, 16 and N35 buses stop here, travelling east from downtown. This is the bus stop you would arrive on if you were travelling to the guest house.
This bus stop is a little further away (3 blocks) but provides access to the 4, 7 and 209 buses on a more pleasant and scenic route. Also the 4 and 7 go to the west side of Vancouver and out to UBC after travelling through downtown.
Westbound Dundas St @ Wall St station
This bus stop is a little further away (3 blocks) but provides access to the 4, 7 and 209 buses on a more pleasant and scenic route. Also the 4 and 7 go to the west side of Vancouver and out to UBC after travelling through downtown.
This bus stop is for returning home from downtown, UBC or the west side of Vancouver on the 4, 7 or 209 buses.
Eastbound Powell St @ Victoria Dr station
This bus stop is for returning home from downtown, UBC or the west side of Vancouver on the 4, 7 or 209 buses.
Shopping
This street has lots of lovely interesting shops along with useful stores for essentials - groceries, pharmacies, restaurants, health food stores. No big chain stores. Quirky and multi-cultural. There are also several beer breweries in the area and the area is known for good beer, Italian food and restaurants.
296 locals recommend
Commercial Drive
Commercial DriveThis street has lots of lovely interesting shops along with useful stores for essentials - groceries, pharmacies, restaurants, health food stores. No big chain stores. Quirky and multi-cultural. There are also several beer breweries in the area and the area is known for good beer, Italian food and restaurants.
Essentials
This laundry will wash, dry and fold your laundry for you for a reasonable charge, or you can wash it yourself in their machines. They also to mending and tailoring.
Happy Laundry
2410 E Hastings StThis laundry will wash, dry and fold your laundry for you for a reasonable charge, or you can wash it yourself in their machines. They also to mending and tailoring.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is the closest of the many craft breweries near here. There are many more within walking distance that I have not included. I'm not a beer person, personally, but people do seem to really like them, and often go on walking tours of the areas' breweries and taprooms.
130 locals recommend
Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph St This is the closest of the many craft breweries near here. There are many more within walking distance that I have not included. I'm not a beer person, personally, but people do seem to really like them, and often go on walking tours of the areas' breweries and taprooms.
Powell Brewery
1357 Powell StCallister Brewing Co
1338 Franklin StStorm Brewing LTD.
310 Commercial Drive