Kool Kits Guidebook
Places Close By
This is the closest restaurant to our house. Casual Italian food - pizza, pasta and decent wine.
7 místní doporučují
Fiore Famiglia
2603 W 16th AveThis is the closest restaurant to our house. Casual Italian food - pizza, pasta and decent wine.
Yuwa Japanese Cuisine
2775 W 16th AveJapanese restaurant a short walk away
La Glace
2785 W 16th AveLuxurious and creative ice cream a couple of blocks away.
It's a nice place to enjoy coffee and a sweet al fresco or inside. Fresh bread, pastries and cakes for special occasions.
25 místní doporučují
Sweet Obsession
2611 W 16th AveIt's a nice place to enjoy coffee and a sweet al fresco or inside. Fresh bread, pastries and cakes for special occasions.
Thomas Haas is famous for his chocolates and pastries. From macarons to croissants and mouth-watering hot chocolate, you can't go bad.
60 místní doporučují
Thomas Haas
998 Harbourside DrThomas Haas is famous for his chocolates and pastries. From macarons to croissants and mouth-watering hot chocolate, you can't go bad.
This Starbucks is right by a bus stop and only a couple of blocks away. It has a great outdoor patio and all the Starbucks things we all love.
344 místní doporučují
Starbucks
99 Keefer PlThis Starbucks is right by a bus stop and only a couple of blocks away. It has a great outdoor patio and all the Starbucks things we all love.
Sunshine Diner
2649 W Broadway50's style diner - great for breakfast and brunch.
There's something for everyone here and kids love it for the burgers, kids meals and milkshakes.
21 místní doporučují
White Spot Kitsilano
2518 W BroadwayThere's something for everyone here and kids love it for the burgers, kids meals and milkshakes.
Neighbourhoods
Our neighbourhood is in a residential area, but with quick and easy access to the more commercial areas of Kitsilano. Within a few minutes, you are on West Broadway, full of shopping and restaurants, and a 20 minute walk to the beach. We are the link between downtown Vancouver and UBC. There are loads of trees and well-maintained gardens. Whether you want to catch the changing of the fall leaves or the confetti-like sidewalks of the cherry blossoms, our neighbourhood is a taste of nature in the city.
Kitsilano is a popular part of the city for everyone from students, because of its proximity to UBC, to families and retirees. It’s bordered on the north by English Bay, so there are lots of beaches, from Kitsilano Beach with its large saltwater pool to Jericho Beach and Spanish Banks. There are plenty of smaller beaches too, which are accessible by stairs, where many locals gather to hang out, and kids run out into the low tide searching for shells and crabs.
Popular shopping streets are West Broadway, which is also known as Greek Town, as there were many Greek families (including mine!) that settled around here. You'll find a few Greek restaurants and mediterranean markets. The other popular area is 4th Avenue. Here, you'll find more bars, restaurants and shops. They tend to be trendier and higher-end around here. The original Lululemon store is on 4th Avenue and Arbutus. If you head down the steep hill on Yew Street, you'll stumble onto another area full of restaurants and bars. Crossing Cornwall, you will find the beach!
One of our more enjoyable walks is taking Stephens down to Cornwall and west to Point Grey Road, where the street is only open to bikes and pedestrians. Enjoy a great walk by the beach mansions down to Hastings Mill Park and Museum, Vancouver's oldest building, and Jericho Beach.
190 místní doporučují
Kitsilano
Our neighbourhood is in a residential area, but with quick and easy access to the more commercial areas of Kitsilano. Within a few minutes, you are on West Broadway, full of shopping and restaurants, and a 20 minute walk to the beach. We are the link between downtown Vancouver and UBC. There are loads of trees and well-maintained gardens. Whether you want to catch the changing of the fall leaves or the confetti-like sidewalks of the cherry blossoms, our neighbourhood is a taste of nature in the city.
Kitsilano is a popular part of the city for everyone from students, because of its proximity to UBC, to families and retirees. It’s bordered on the north by English Bay, so there are lots of beaches, from Kitsilano Beach with its large saltwater pool to Jericho Beach and Spanish Banks. There are plenty of smaller beaches too, which are accessible by stairs, where many locals gather to hang out, and kids run out into the low tide searching for shells and crabs.
Popular shopping streets are West Broadway, which is also known as Greek Town, as there were many Greek families (including mine!) that settled around here. You'll find a few Greek restaurants and mediterranean markets. The other popular area is 4th Avenue. Here, you'll find more bars, restaurants and shops. They tend to be trendier and higher-end around here. The original Lululemon store is on 4th Avenue and Arbutus. If you head down the steep hill on Yew Street, you'll stumble onto another area full of restaurants and bars. Crossing Cornwall, you will find the beach!
One of our more enjoyable walks is taking Stephens down to Cornwall and west to Point Grey Road, where the street is only open to bikes and pedestrians. Enjoy a great walk by the beach mansions down to Hastings Mill Park and Museum, Vancouver's oldest building, and Jericho Beach.
Food scene
If you like deli meats, sausages, great cheese or French style patés, this is a must.
11 místní doporučují
Oyama Sausage Co
1689 Johnston StIf you like deli meats, sausages, great cheese or French style patés, this is a must.
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Don't have a car? There's car/bike share, and ride hails
Vancouver has a car share program though Evo, with a wide network throughout the city. The program is run by BCAA. You need to register first and submit a driving record.
The bike share program is Mobi by Shaw Bike Share. You will need to register and download the app. The nearest Mobi Bike Share station is at Safeway at Trafalgar and Broadway - less than 10 minutes away.
Vancouver also has plenty of taxis, plus Uber and Lyft.
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Buses are close by and easy
Our neighbourhood is well-serviced by public transportation. The three main routes are:
-2 and 22: goes to downtown.
-99: goes west to UBC or east to Commercial Drive.
-33: goes west to UBC or east to 29th Avenue Station.
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Playgrounds are easy to find
Thankfully, Vancouver has plenty of green spaces and with them come playgrounds and spray parks. Our area has two parks nearby: Kitsilano has a playground, spray park and ice rink; Carnarvon has a bigger playground. If you want to walk down by the beach, Hastings Mill Park has a beautiful log playground as well as the Hastings Mill Museum, Vancouver's oldest building.
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It rains in Vancouver. A LOT.
We provide our guests with umbrellas, but it's always a good idea to carry a rain jacket with you. The summer doesn't tend to have much rain, but you never know....
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It's easy to get around with strollers
Most sidewalks have ramps to be order to get across the street and onto the sidewalk easily. Sidewalks are also wide enough to not have to give way to other pedestrians.
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Granville Island Public Market
Featuring local produce, seafood and meat. Lots of artisanal products, dining opportunities and one-of-a-kind items.