Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Go Fish
1505 W 1st AveBusy and fresh fish and chips! Right off the seawall!
Great gluten-free fish and chips! All around great local and seasonal menu and lively easy going atmosphere.
18 místní doporučují
Edible Canada
1596 Johnston StGreat gluten-free fish and chips! All around great local and seasonal menu and lively easy going atmosphere.
This is my favorite place in the city to spend hours wandering, talking with shop vendors, watching boat traffic, and listening to fantastic buskers! Just beware of the Seagulls!
470 místní doporučují
Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StThis is my favorite place in the city to spend hours wandering, talking with shop vendors, watching boat traffic, and listening to fantastic buskers! Just beware of the Seagulls!
The best place to buy fresh shell fish like crab, lobster, oysters, clams or muscles if you want to make your own seafood feast at home.
7 místní doporučují
The Lobster Man
1807 Mast Tower LnThe best place to buy fresh shell fish like crab, lobster, oysters, clams or muscles if you want to make your own seafood feast at home.
Delicious local coffee roasters who have a number of locations around Vancouver. This one is in the Public Market building on Granville Island.
490 místní doporučují
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StDelicious local coffee roasters who have a number of locations around Vancouver. This one is in the Public Market building on Granville Island.
This is a more upscale dining experience. Always good variety but they specialize in fresh seafood.
103 místní doporučují
The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant
1535 Johnston StreetThis is a more upscale dining experience. Always good variety but they specialize in fresh seafood.
This restaurant is your ultimate upscale dining experience. The service is superb and the food is always seasonal and beautiful. A great patio for afternoon drinks as well. A Vancouver landmark.
41 místní doporučují
Bridges Restaurant
1696 Duranleau StThis restaurant is your ultimate upscale dining experience. The service is superb and the food is always seasonal and beautiful. A great patio for afternoon drinks as well. A Vancouver landmark.
It's a Donut shop! They also serve coffee and tea. The best selection of vegan and gluten free options as well as normal kinds! Yummo!
110 místní doporučují
Cartems Donuts
2190 Main StIt's a Donut shop! They also serve coffee and tea. The best selection of vegan and gluten free options as well as normal kinds! Yummo!
This is the home of the local, wildly popular and delicious beer called Granville Island Brewing. Brewed right there on Granville Island you can take a brewery tour or just grab a table and sample!
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Granville Island Brewing
1441 Cartwright StThis is the home of the local, wildly popular and delicious beer called Granville Island Brewing. Brewed right there on Granville Island you can take a brewery tour or just grab a table and sample!
Great pizza! Yummy gluten free options. close enough to walk for dine-in, take-out or pay extra for delivery.
14 místní doporučují
Rocky Mountain Flatbread
1876 W 1st AveGreat pizza! Yummy gluten free options. close enough to walk for dine-in, take-out or pay extra for delivery.
Sister restaurant to Vij's, this is easier to get a table at and a lovely place for lunch or dinner! You can find more average Indian dishes here but none that are overdone!
264 místní doporučují
Vij's
3106 Cambie StreetSister restaurant to Vij's, this is easier to get a table at and a lovely place for lunch or dinner! You can find more average Indian dishes here but none that are overdone!
A great selection of delicious gluten free and regular pies! Also a Vegan and g-free friendly cafe attached. Long line ups for brunch. Mid week nights are best!
60 místní doporučují
Aphrodite's Organic Cafe
3605 W 4th AveA great selection of delicious gluten free and regular pies! Also a Vegan and g-free friendly cafe attached. Long line ups for brunch. Mid week nights are best!
Comfort food for ALL! Whether you are Vegan, gluten-free, dairy free or can eat EVERYTHING, this place is yummy! Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner :D
60 místní doporučují
The Wallflower
2420 Main StComfort food for ALL! Whether you are Vegan, gluten-free, dairy free or can eat EVERYTHING, this place is yummy! Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner :D
Tea, actually! Family owned traditional Chinese Tea shop. They do a traditional tea ceremony/tasting of teas in the shop and it's a wonderful experience for tea enthusiasts!
The Chinese Tea Shop
101 E Pender StTea, actually! Family owned traditional Chinese Tea shop. They do a traditional tea ceremony/tasting of teas in the shop and it's a wonderful experience for tea enthusiasts!
Lovely selection of loose teas and coffees, treats and sandwiches. Chill, local vibe. Take the paper, a book or just sit and enjoy the people.
14 místní doporučují
Cafe Bica Inc
1809 Fir StreetLovely selection of loose teas and coffees, treats and sandwiches. Chill, local vibe. Take the paper, a book or just sit and enjoy the people.
This is a good late-night spot option on Granville Island. Good food and fun drinks.
7 místní doporučují
Cats Socialhouse
1540 Old Bridge StThis is a good late-night spot option on Granville Island. Good food and fun drinks.
This location has beautiful views overlooking Kits Beach out to bay. Good seafood selection among other menu items. It's a 20 minute seawall walk from my door too.
75 místní doporučují
The Boathouse Restaurant
1305 Arbutus StThis location has beautiful views overlooking Kits Beach out to bay. Good seafood selection among other menu items. It's a 20 minute seawall walk from my door too.
Great service and wonderful west coast seafood! Fresh, fresh, fresh. Cool ambiance and cozy lounge area too for an appy and drinks or a nightcap to end the night.
6 místní doporučují
The Vancouver Fish Company
1517 Anderson StGreat service and wonderful west coast seafood! Fresh, fresh, fresh. Cool ambiance and cozy lounge area too for an appy and drinks or a nightcap to end the night.
If you're looking for delicious, not average Indian food, this is it! No reservations. Ppl line up @ 4pm for first sitting at 5pm. Get there early or prepare to wait! Worth every minute though!!
264 místní doporučují
Vij's
3106 Cambie StreetIf you're looking for delicious, not average Indian food, this is it! No reservations. Ppl line up @ 4pm for first sitting at 5pm. Get there early or prepare to wait! Worth every minute though!!
Sightseeing
One of the water taxi companies that will take you around False Creek. Great way to see the inlet and to get across to downtown.
54 místní doporučují
Aquabus Ferry Ltd.
1587 Johnston StreetOne of the water taxi companies that will take you around False Creek. Great way to see the inlet and to get across to downtown.
Another water taxi company to get around False Creek or across to downtown.
15 místní doporučují
Granville Island Ferry Dock station
1804 Boatlift LnAnother water taxi company to get around False Creek or across to downtown.
Great shops, restaurants and bars along this avenue. Just a few blocks walk or an easy short bus trip. Best part for shops is from Burrard St. to Stephens St.
75 místní doporučují
West 4th Avenue
West 4th AvenueGreat shops, restaurants and bars along this avenue. Just a few blocks walk or an easy short bus trip. Best part for shops is from Burrard St. to Stephens St.
A less touristy version of a woodsy suspension bridge. If you'd prefer to avoid the tourists of Capilano Suspension bridge then this spot is for you. Enjoy a moderate hike and walk through the woods.
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Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre
3663 Park RdA less touristy version of a woodsy suspension bridge. If you'd prefer to avoid the tourists of Capilano Suspension bridge then this spot is for you. Enjoy a moderate hike and walk through the woods.
Because... all the tourists go... and love it! The forests are beautiful, it's easy to walk around and the suspension bridge is cool to see. It gets very busy almost all year. It's mostly outdoors so prepare for the weather and walking through a forest park.
1150 místní doporučují
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdBecause... all the tourists go... and love it! The forests are beautiful, it's easy to walk around and the suspension bridge is cool to see. It gets very busy almost all year. It's mostly outdoors so prepare for the weather and walking through a forest park.
Essentials
This is a good inexpensive grocery store where you can get your basics if you want to bring food in.
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Alfie's No Frills
1688 W 4th AveThis is a good inexpensive grocery store where you can get your basics if you want to bring food in.
Wine store. Great unique selection. For wine lovers definitely. Don't know your Malbec's from your Pinot Noir's? Just ask one of the knowledgeable staff for suggestions.
46 místní doporučují
Liberty Wine Merchants
1622 Commercial DrWine store. Great unique selection. For wine lovers definitely. Don't know your Malbec's from your Pinot Noir's? Just ask one of the knowledgeable staff for suggestions.
Natural Health food store with a big selection. Just a quick bus trip or 30 min walk.
726 místní doporučují
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveNatural Health food store with a big selection. Just a quick bus trip or 30 min walk.
Pharmacy that's closest to my door. Find all your essentials and fill a prescription.
Kitsilano Pharmasave
1847 W 4th AvePharmacy that's closest to my door. Find all your essentials and fill a prescription.
Everything Else
Bike rental place close to my house! Easy walk/ride down to the seawall from there.
67 místní doporučují
Reckless the Bike Store
110 Davie StBike rental place close to my house! Easy walk/ride down to the seawall from there.
This neighbourhood has an awesome selection of restaurants, boutiques and salons. Love the brick streets and character of the buildings. Fun to wander around with a camera.
483 místní doporučují
Yaletown
This neighbourhood has an awesome selection of restaurants, boutiques and salons. Love the brick streets and character of the buildings. Fun to wander around with a camera.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool, hip place to grab snacky bites and drinks. Local favorite of mine. You might even catch a live music night.
48 místní doporučují
Corduroy Restaurant
1943 Cornwall AveCool, hip place to grab snacky bites and drinks. Local favorite of mine. You might even catch a live music night.
More like a Bar/restaurant. Cool live music a few nights a week. Fantastic cocktails list. Order off the menu or ask the server for suggestions based on your fave liquor or drink.
111 místní doporučují
Pourhouse Restaurant
162 Water StMore like a Bar/restaurant. Cool live music a few nights a week. Fantastic cocktails list. Order off the menu or ask the server for suggestions based on your fave liquor or drink.
Parks & Nature
A beautiful walk or bike ride over. Take in the stunning views out to the bay and beyond to Vancouver Island. Rain or shine its so beautiful. On a clear or nearly clear day check out what time the sunsets and head to log to enjoy watching the sun fad over the mountains. Stunning colours!
847 místní doporučují
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StA beautiful walk or bike ride over. Take in the stunning views out to the bay and beyond to Vancouver Island. Rain or shine its so beautiful. On a clear or nearly clear day check out what time the sunsets and head to log to enjoy watching the sun fad over the mountains. Stunning colours!
Take in any number of the park's paths by foot or bike. Make time for a visit to the Aquarium to learn about our local marine creatures as well as species from around the world.
2658 místní doporučují
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdTake in any number of the park's paths by foot or bike. Make time for a visit to the Aquarium to learn about our local marine creatures as well as species from around the world.
These gardens are beautiful and lush and calm. A wonderful escape within the downtown area to touch nature.
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Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall StThese gardens are beautiful and lush and calm. A wonderful escape within the downtown area to touch nature.
Lots of hiking trails and also a lesser known, more rustic suspension bridge. If you want natural, not touristy, THIS is a great park to explore. Take a map, proper shoes, snacks and layers. It is an outdoorsy experience.
352 místní doporučují
Lynn Canyon Park
3663 Park RdLots of hiking trails and also a lesser known, more rustic suspension bridge. If you want natural, not touristy, THIS is a great park to explore. Take a map, proper shoes, snacks and layers. It is an outdoorsy experience.
This would be a moderate to easy short hike through a trail and out to the rocky point. The views are spectacular out into the Straight of Georgia. Take a picnic and a blanket to sit on the rocks and take in the views.
236 místní doporučují
Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver
4902 Beacon LnThis would be a moderate to easy short hike through a trail and out to the rocky point. The views are spectacular out into the Straight of Georgia. Take a picnic and a blanket to sit on the rocks and take in the views.
It's a more quiet beach than Kits or English Bay since it's a bit further out of the city. Great panoramic views!
264 místní doporučují
Spanish Banks
It's a more quiet beach than Kits or English Bay since it's a bit further out of the city. Great panoramic views!
Arts & Culture
See what's playing at the Arts Club. Smaller staged productions run year round and you're guaranteed a great night at the theatre from these pros! You can often buy tickets on the day.
Granville Island Stage, Arts Club Theatre Company
1585 Johnston StSee what's playing at the Arts Club. Smaller staged productions run year round and you're guaranteed a great night at the theatre from these pros! You can often buy tickets on the day.
See what the touring exhibit is on top of their usual exhibits of art work.
1154 místní doporučují
Vancouverská galerie umění
750 Hornby StSee what the touring exhibit is on top of their usual exhibits of art work.
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrHighlights our history here in the Pacific Northwest.