Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
MeeT on Main
4288 Main Streetpopular vegan
East Is East
3035 W Broadwayeastern fusion, live music
Batard Bakery
3958 Fraser Stdeli, coffee shop, amazing breads
beautiful atmosphere, outdoor patio with fireplaces, amazing views, local fare
112 locals recommend
Seasons in the Park
West 33rd Avenuebeautiful atmosphere, outdoor patio with fireplaces, amazing views, local fare
pretty popular, can have line ups but worth the wait . Have vegan options.
353 locals recommend
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser Stpretty popular, can have line ups but worth the wait . Have vegan options.
Trafiq
4216 Main StEarl Grey cake....sandwhiches....yummy.....
The Acorn Restaurant
3995 Main Stsuper popular vegan
fish and chips, fish tacos or buy fresh and cook your own. very popular
84 locals recommend
The Fish Counter
3825 Main Stfish and chips, fish tacos or buy fresh and cook your own. very popular
Continental Coffee
1806 Commercial Drlocally owned , also have gelato, popular spot
Arts & Culture
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine Dralso views and walk through nature around UBC
artist's studios, public market, food vendors, theaters, aqua bus ride to the West End
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
artist's studios, public market, food vendors, theaters, aqua bus ride to the West End
Vancouver Maritime Museum
1905 Ogden Avegood resaurants too, nick nack shops, sun yat sen garden...but can be a bit rough on the eyes and soul at times as it is part of our downtown eastside where people struggling with addiction and homelessness are serviced.
171 locals recommend
Chinatown
good resaurants too, nick nack shops, sun yat sen garden...but can be a bit rough on the eyes and soul at times as it is part of our downtown eastside where people struggling with addiction and homelessness are serviced.
Where all the hip yogis go....sign up for a class online to save a few bucks.
15 locals recommend
One Yoga for the People
150 W Hastings StWhere all the hip yogis go....sign up for a class online to save a few bucks.
google Jane Ellison and try out a Boing class for a unique dance experience
10 locals recommend
Western Front Society
303 E 8th Avegoogle Jane Ellison and try out a Boing class for a unique dance experience
Parks & Nature
vancouver's highest point, beautiful garden walks, Henry Moore sculptures
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie Stvancouver's highest point, beautiful garden walks, Henry Moore sculptures
also has a great restaurant with patio, view of the park, beautiful walk through the gardens,
321 locals recommend
VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak Stalso has a great restaurant with patio, view of the park, beautiful walk through the gardens,
walk through the trails and see giant trees, hang out at the beach, ride the mini train, walk around the seawall, go to the aquarium, rent a bike, take a horse and buggy ride....
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rdwalk through the trails and see giant trees, hang out at the beach, ride the mini train, walk around the seawall, go to the aquarium, rent a bike, take a horse and buggy ride....
hike the grouse grind or ride up on the gondola to take in the amazing view all year round...
In winter enjoy skating on the outdoor rink, sleigh ride, snowshowing and of course skiing and snowboarding...
249 locals recommend
Grouse Mountain @ Skyride station
hike the grouse grind or ride up on the gondola to take in the amazing view all year round...
In winter enjoy skating on the outdoor rink, sleigh ride, snowshowing and of course skiing and snowboarding...
UBC forest has extensive trails through the forest extending to the beach, including Vancouver's nude beach, Wreck Beach.
185 locals recommend
University of British Columbia
UBC forest has extensive trails through the forest extending to the beach, including Vancouver's nude beach, Wreck Beach.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Cascade Room
2616 Main Stwe are not night life people, but google lists this.
Locus Restaurant & Lounge
4121 Main Stalso has food
Portland Craft
3835 Main Stpretty popular
apparently they have amazing beef jerky. We aren't nightlife people, but gastown is the home of Vancouver's nightlife which does exist. I suggest googling Vancouver's top 10: you'll find them all centered in Gastown.
171 locals recommend
Guilt & Co
apparently they have amazing beef jerky. We aren't nightlife people, but gastown is the home of Vancouver's nightlife which does exist. I suggest googling Vancouver's top 10: you'll find them all centered in Gastown.
Sightseeing
shopping, native arts and crafts, heart of the city, see the old steam clock, lots of restaurants, bars and cafes
1068 locals recommend
Gastown
shopping, native arts and crafts, heart of the city, see the old steam clock, lots of restaurants, bars and cafes
nice walk in the harbor, very popular with shops, restaurants, points of interest, parks,
19 locals recommend
Coal Harbour Quay
Coal Harbour Quaynice walk in the harbor, very popular with shops, restaurants, points of interest, parks,
Outside Vancouver but worth the trip if you enjoy seafood off the boat., or the famous Steveston Pizza co., boutiques, historical walks of Vancouver's original Japanese fishing village
91 locals recommend
Steveston
Outside Vancouver but worth the trip if you enjoy seafood off the boat., or the famous Steveston Pizza co., boutiques, historical walks of Vancouver's original Japanese fishing village
Entertainment & Activities
While you are there, take a walk along the seawall
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StWhile you are there, take a walk along the seawall
Essentials
a bit further walk than main street but has all the essentials including organics at reasonable price. Head straight out the back door uphill to Fraser about 10 minute walk. It's to the right of 28th. There's a starbucks there too.
78 locals recommend
Dean's No Frills
4508 Fraser Sta bit further walk than main street but has all the essentials including organics at reasonable price. Head straight out the back door uphill to Fraser about 10 minute walk. It's to the right of 28th. There's a starbucks there too.
Nesters Market
333 Abbott Sthas pretty much everything including a deli, just 3 blocks west.
our grocery stores don't sell alcohol so you'll need to get your alcohol before 9 pm. This is just next to Nesters grocery three blocks west on Main.
256 locals recommend
BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main Stour grocery stores don't sell alcohol so you'll need to get your alcohol before 9 pm. This is just next to Nesters grocery three blocks west on Main.