Guidebook for Vancouver
Everything Else
Local drug store, but also has a good selection of food, snacks and drinks - good for a quick shop. Post office and walk-in clinic are also located here. Open 24 hours.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StLocal drug store, but also has a good selection of food, snacks and drinks - good for a quick shop. Post office and walk-in clinic are also located here. Open 24 hours.
More than a drug store - London Drugs has EVERYTHING including food, furniture, electronics, etc.
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London Drugs
351 Abbott StMore than a drug store - London Drugs has EVERYTHING including food, furniture, electronics, etc.
Bicycle Sports Pacific
999 Pacific StLocal bike shop with reasonably priced rentals.
Popular Canadian bakery - always fresh and they have a good assortment, but expensive. Try their mini Turkish loaf - good for afternoon snacks.
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COBS Bread Bakery
2924 Main StPopular Canadian bakery - always fresh and they have a good assortment, but expensive. Try their mini Turkish loaf - good for afternoon snacks.
Local community centre includes library,squash courts, great gym, drop-in exercise classes including yoga, Zumba, spinning, etc. Check online for classes and schedules.
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West End Community Centre
870 Denman StLocal community centre includes library,squash courts, great gym, drop-in exercise classes including yoga, Zumba, spinning, etc. Check online for classes and schedules.
Owned by Lori and Heather of "Cupcake Girls" fame - this is one of their early outposts. Always a great selection.
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Cupcakes
1168 Denman StreetOwned by Lori and Heather of "Cupcake Girls" fame - this is one of their early outposts. Always a great selection.
Denman Place Mall
1030 Denman StIncludes Shoppers Drug Mart, no frills, UPS store, Dollarama.
Just down the street, local aquatic centre has drop-in swimming and classes. Reasonably priced.
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Vancouver Aquatic Centre
1050 Beach AveJust down the street, local aquatic centre has drop-in swimming and classes. Reasonably priced.
Good assortment of high quality wines - from inexpensive to high end. These guys know their stuff!
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Marquis Wine Cellars
1034 Davie StGood assortment of high quality wines - from inexpensive to high end. These guys know their stuff!
Food Scene
Look for the skull! Best wings in the West End, especially on Monday night when they are half price. Great patio, fun ambiance - bring a sweater in the evening.
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Score on Davie
1262 Davie StLook for the skull! Best wings in the West End, especially on Monday night when they are half price. Great patio, fun ambiance - bring a sweater in the evening.
Authentic French bistro, a neighbourhood favourite. Small venue, great food, and a short stroll home after a bottle of wine!
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La Brasserie
1091 Davie StreetAuthentic French bistro, a neighbourhood favourite. Small venue, great food, and a short stroll home after a bottle of wine!
The best value in the West End - really tasty donair's and they are huge! Eat half for dinner, the other half for lunch tomorrow!
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Donair Dude
1172 Davie StThe best value in the West End - really tasty donair's and they are huge! Eat half for dinner, the other half for lunch tomorrow!
Be prepared to line up for 30-60 minutes. The most popular Greek restaurant in the West End, food is good and portions are huge. Split an appetizer and entree and you'll be full. Inexpensive!
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Stepho's Souvlaki Greek Taverna
1124 Davie StBe prepared to line up for 30-60 minutes. The most popular Greek restaurant in the West End, food is good and portions are huge. Split an appetizer and entree and you'll be full. Inexpensive!
Good Szechuan and reasonably priced. Located on the second floor - look up!
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Won More Szechuan Cuisine
1184 Denman StGood Szechuan and reasonably priced. Located on the second floor - look up!
A Vancouver fixture - been here for over 20 years. Fabulous dessert only restaurant - huge cake slices.
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True Confections Denman
866 Denman StA Vancouver fixture - been here for over 20 years. Fabulous dessert only restaurant - huge cake slices.
Essentials
Full scale grocery store, good for a full shop. Bit of a long walk from the apartment with more than a couple of small bags.
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Starbucks
1641 Davie StreetFull scale grocery store, good for a full shop. Bit of a long walk from the apartment with more than a couple of small bags.
Good selection of groceries, great deli with pre-cooked food. Better bread than most local stores, a little on the pricy side.
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IGA
2286 W BroadwayGood selection of groceries, great deli with pre-cooked food. Better bread than most local stores, a little on the pricy side.
Fresh and local fruits and vegetables - no need to buy produce at the grocery store. Kin's is better and cheaper!
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Kin's Farm Market
1160 Davie StFresh and local fruits and vegetables - no need to buy produce at the grocery store. Kin's is better and cheaper!
Closest supermarket, but a little on the pricey side. Now called "Your Independent Grocer". But they have President's Choice products if you love them.
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Super Valu
1645 E 1st AveClosest supermarket, but a little on the pricey side. Now called "Your Independent Grocer". But they have President's Choice products if you love them.
Drinks & Nightlife
Food's not great and it's overpriced, but you can say you've been there. Try Milestones next door, or better yet, Cactus Club across the street (right on the beach).
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The Boathouse Restaurant
1795 Beach AvenueFood's not great and it's overpriced, but you can say you've been there. Try Milestones next door, or better yet, Cactus Club across the street (right on the beach).
Standard pub fare, but you can't beat the view. Located right on the water, ona major bike/ people path. Great for people watching.
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TAPshack • Burrard Bridge
1012 Beach AveStandard pub fare, but you can't beat the view. Located right on the water, ona major bike/ people path. Great for people watching.