Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Starbucks
8002 Granville StYou know, its Starbucks
Our favorite, we go here every week. Love this place. Casual pub style food, great place to grab a beer or cider, excellent patio!
20 místní doporučují
The Dunbar Public House
4497 Dunbar StOur favorite, we go here every week. Love this place. Casual pub style food, great place to grab a beer or cider, excellent patio!
Handi Grill
3618 West BroadwayBasic Indian but very populart
Wild Sushi
4288 Dunbar StMust eat sushi while here...
Jethro's Fine Grub
3420 Dunbar StreetHipster place, with long lines on the weekend but great food!
Good value Italian with excellent pasta deal on Tuesday nights.
12 místní doporučují
La Notte Restaurant
3307 Dunbar StGood value Italian with excellent pasta deal on Tuesday nights.
Mexicali Restaurant
4424 Dunbar StMeh Mexican so only if dying for it. Vancouver is not known for good Mexican.
Q Coffee
5601 Dunbar StExcellent coffee shop, great ambience (can work there).
Tim Hortons
3463 Dunbar StOnly because you really needed Tim Hortons.
Old school, British pub style place, with nice little patio in the summer. Next to movie theatre
10 místní doporučují
The Cheese Inn
4585 Dunbar StreetOld school, British pub style place, with nice little patio in the summer. Next to movie theatre
Red Tuna Japanese Restaurant
3592 W 41st AveGood value, and gets decent ratings
Cosy Inn Cafe
4455 Dunbar StBasic diner
Dairy Queen / Orange Julius
3380 Dunbar St Only if you really need a chain ice cream shop
Entertainment & Activities
One of the last remaining independently owned first run movie theatres in Vancouver. Fantastic place and if no time for a movie, you can go and just get their reknowned popcorn with real butter.
39 místní doporučují
Dunbar Theatre
4555 Dunbar StOne of the last remaining independently owned first run movie theatres in Vancouver. Fantastic place and if no time for a movie, you can go and just get their reknowned popcorn with real butter.
Vancouver Public Library, Dunbar Branch
4515 Dunbar StLots of drop in classes, gym, and the park itself where its located has free tennis courts
19 místní doporučují
Dunbar Community Centre
4747 Dunbar StLots of drop in classes, gym, and the park itself where its located has free tennis courts
Fantastic walk through the forest then up to the tree tops along swinging rope bridges.
43 místní doporučují
Botanická zahrada UBC
6804 SW Marine DrFantastic walk through the forest then up to the tree tops along swinging rope bridges.
Skyride up the mountain (or hike up via the Grouse Grind), live music, bears, kitchy logging show, wild bird show, food. Great for magnificent views
1038 místní doporučují
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WaySkyride up the mountain (or hike up via the Grouse Grind), live music, bears, kitchy logging show, wild bird show, food. Great for magnificent views
Public market, on the water, restaurants and live theatre, lots of artist galleries.
470 místní doporučují
Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StPublic market, on the water, restaurants and live theatre, lots of artist galleries.
TELUS Svět vědy - Edmonton
11211 142 St NWGreat for kids or rainy day
Visit wharf with little shops, lots of great fresh seafood, have fish and chips, visit the Cannery museum and shops of Steveston while there.
114 místní doporučují
Přístav Steveston
3820 Bayview StVisit wharf with little shops, lots of great fresh seafood, have fish and chips, visit the Cannery museum and shops of Steveston while there.
Brand new aquatic centre, open to the public. Has even a lazy river.
7 místní doporučují
UBC Aquatic Centre
6080 Student Union BlvdBrand new aquatic centre, open to the public. Has even a lazy river.
Essentials
Drug store, all kinds of basic needs can be met there, plus they have food as well (that is better priced than a convenience store).
692 místní doporučují
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StDrug store, all kinds of basic needs can be met there, plus they have food as well (that is better priced than a convenience store).
Save-On-Foods
5945 Berton AveLarge chain grocery store
Excellent large independently owned grocery store and easy walking distance (with underground parking if you have a car). They also have a coffee shop. Love this place but its pricey. And we tend to buy our fruits and vegetables from the fruit and veggie stand a half a block down.
32 místní doporučují
Stong's Market
4221 Dunbar StExcellent large independently owned grocery store and easy walking distance (with underground parking if you have a car). They also have a coffee shop. Love this place but its pricey. And we tend to buy our fruits and vegetables from the fruit and veggie stand a half a block down.
Vancity Credit Union Br. 45 -Dunbar community branch
4445 Dunbar StClosest bank
Parks & Nature
2000 acres of beautiful westcoast forest, with tons of trails. A must see (and its only 2 blocks away!). Great for biking in too.
254 místní doporučují
Regionální park Pacific Spirit
5495 W 16th Ave2000 acres of beautiful westcoast forest, with tons of trails. A must see (and its only 2 blocks away!). Great for biking in too.
Chaldecott Park Water Park
West King Edward AvenueLarge park nearby that has a water park for kids.
Famous nude beach just off UBC campus. Even if you don't want to get naked, its a beautiful spot (lots of stairs though). Can take the bus from our house to the entrance)
197 místní doporučují
Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower MallFamous nude beach just off UBC campus. Even if you don't want to get naked, its a beautiful spot (lots of stairs though). Can take the bus from our house to the entrance)
Spanish Banks
Must visit!
Fraser River Park
8705 Angus DrGreat walk along the river
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StAnother beach definitely worth visiting
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdBotanická zahrada VanDusen
5251 Oak StBotannical garden
Botanická zahrada UBC
6804 SW Marine DrBeautiful outdoor park, with scenic view, also indoor conservatory of tropic plants and birds (good rainy day thing).
830 místní doporučují
Park královny Alžběty
4600 Cambie StBeautiful outdoor park, with scenic view, also indoor conservatory of tropic plants and birds (good rainy day thing).
Arts & Culture
Magnificent. Must see if visiting Vancouver. Both inside and outside.
502 místní doporučují
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrMagnificent. Must see if visiting Vancouver. Both inside and outside.
Sightseeing
Robson Street
1155 Robson StShopping, centre of downtown
West 4th Avenue
West 4th AvenueCore of Kitsilano, tons of shops and restaurants