Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Amazing tacos. Famous in Vancouver. Great burritos to go, and fantastic Tacos if eating in.
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Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova StAmazing tacos. Famous in Vancouver. Great burritos to go, and fantastic Tacos if eating in.
Catch 122 Cafe Bistro
128 W Hastings StAmazing Brunch
Revolver
325 Cambie StFantastic hipster coffee joint. Highly recommended
A MA Zing meat sandwiches. You probably haven't had anything like this before
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Meat & Bread
370 Cambie StA MA Zing meat sandwiches. You probably haven't had anything like this before
The Fish Shack
1026 Granville StreetGreat fish n chips, oysters, and fish Tacos
This is a daytime bistro, with very creative, well-done sandwiches, soups, and salads. Always a great experience here. And they have great gift ideas too. This place is great for lunch.
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The Dirty Apron Cooking School, Delicatessen & Catering
540 Beatty StThis is a daytime bistro, with very creative, well-done sandwiches, soups, and salads. Always a great experience here. And they have great gift ideas too. This place is great for lunch.
Amazing Lebanese and middle eastern food. Bright, fresh, beautiful. Nuba is an experience not to be missed. Fantastic for lunch or dinner. Veggie and Meat options.
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Nuba in Gastown
207 W Hastings StAmazing Lebanese and middle eastern food. Bright, fresh, beautiful. Nuba is an experience not to be missed. Fantastic for lunch or dinner. Veggie and Meat options.
A unique dining experience - Eat in absolute darkness.
Your waiters are blind, and will lead you to and from your table, and you will experience food in a way you never have before.
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Dark Table
2611 W 4th AveA unique dining experience - Eat in absolute darkness.
Your waiters are blind, and will lead you to and from your table, and you will experience food in a way you never have before.
If you are visiting commercial drive, Mezcal has one of the most rich, savory, and unforgettable authentic Mexican meals you will ever experience outside of Mexico.
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La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial DrIf you are visiting commercial drive, Mezcal has one of the most rich, savory, and unforgettable authentic Mexican meals you will ever experience outside of Mexico.
Fantastic Malaysian food on Davie street. It is hard to leave the Banana Leaf unsatisfied. This is a unique restaurant.
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Banana Leaf on Davie
1043 Davie StFantastic Malaysian food on Davie street. It is hard to leave the Banana Leaf unsatisfied. This is a unique restaurant.
If you happen to be on Main Street, this restaurant offers a very unique experience, with dishes you may have never had before. 4 kinds of yummy Chai, and beautiful decor. You won't leave hungry.
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East Is East
3035 W BroadwayIf you happen to be on Main Street, this restaurant offers a very unique experience, with dishes you may have never had before. 4 kinds of yummy Chai, and beautiful decor. You won't leave hungry.
A very popular Gastown restaurant. Lots of food options, and not all pork. A fantastic patio, and quality of food make this place a local favorite.
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The Flying Pig Gastown
102 Water StreetA very popular Gastown restaurant. Lots of food options, and not all pork. A fantastic patio, and quality of food make this place a local favorite.
Milano Espresso Lounge
36 Powell StHigh-end, award winning espresso. Not to be missed
Glory Juice Co.
78 E 2nd AveAmazing juices, smoothies, salads, and soups. Check it out!
Essentials
Your alternative to Nesters, if you're willing to walk the extra block. I prefer it over Nesters
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IGA
2286 W BroadwayYour alternative to Nesters, if you're willing to walk the extra block. I prefer it over Nesters
Nesters Market
333 Abbott StGroceries at your doorstep
A quality health food store, not too far from your apartment. Choices carries a lot of local, organic, high quality produce and other food items
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Choices Markets
1202 Richards StA quality health food store, not too far from your apartment. Choices carries a lot of local, organic, high quality produce and other food items
Sightseeing
This is a fantastic sunset beach with lots of local action, lots of beach space, so many happy people, and a few happy dogs.
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Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StThis is a fantastic sunset beach with lots of local action, lots of beach space, so many happy people, and a few happy dogs.
This is one of the most beautifully designed convention centers in the world, and one of the most eco-friendly. It is worth visiting just to see it. It has a living roof, and it uses ocean power
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Vancouver Convention Centre West
1055 Canada PlaceThis is one of the most beautifully designed convention centers in the world, and one of the most eco-friendly. It is worth visiting just to see it. It has a living roof, and it uses ocean power
Your quickest way to Victoria. Great for a day trip.
http://helijet.com/
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Helijet
455 W Waterfront RdYour quickest way to Victoria. Great for a day trip.
http://helijet.com/
Your water taxi dock to North Vancouver. This station is also where the two SkyTrain lines end. Take any Skytrain to this station to land very close to the convention center and Gastown.
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Waterfront Station
601 West Cordova StreetYour water taxi dock to North Vancouver. This station is also where the two SkyTrain lines end. Take any Skytrain to this station to land very close to the convention center and Gastown.
Stanley Park is a rainforest in the middle of the city. Its an amazing park, surrounded by an ocean inlet. You can ride/run around the perimeter, in a counter-clockwise direction. Or you can drive.
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Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdStanley Park is a rainforest in the middle of the city. Its an amazing park, surrounded by an ocean inlet. You can ride/run around the perimeter, in a counter-clockwise direction. Or you can drive.
This is a great spot to catch a sunset. Grab an ice cream from the Marble Slab, or a nice dinner at the Cactus Club (they do picnics to go), and watch the sun set over English Bay.
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Sunset Beach
Beach AveThis is a great spot to catch a sunset. Grab an ice cream from the Marble Slab, or a nice dinner at the Cactus Club (they do picnics to go), and watch the sun set over English Bay.
Great spot for sunset, and an ocean swim. A west facing beach. Important to note: - This is clothing optional beach. - You'll need to walk down about 300 stairs. Not too hard, just pack accordingly
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Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower MallGreat spot for sunset, and an ocean swim. A west facing beach. Important to note: - This is clothing optional beach. - You'll need to walk down about 300 stairs. Not too hard, just pack accordingly
Your free alternative to Capilano Suspension bridge. There is a suspension bridge here too, along with many many miles of walking/running trails through the rain-forest. Great trail runs, and walks.
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Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre
3663 Park RdYour free alternative to Capilano Suspension bridge. There is a suspension bridge here too, along with many many miles of walking/running trails through the rain-forest. Great trail runs, and walks.
Everything Else
Sensory Deprivation Tanks. Brings new meaning to the word Relax 90 minutes of floating in absolute silence, body temperature water, in absolute darkness. Discuss with me to discover the benefits.
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Float House Gastown
70 W Cordova StSensory Deprivation Tanks. Brings new meaning to the word Relax 90 minutes of floating in absolute silence, body temperature water, in absolute darkness. Discuss with me to discover the benefits.
Arts & Culture
Vancouver's stadium. Home of the BC Lions (CFL football), the Whitecaps (soccer), and the 2015 Fifa Women's world cup. Check out the beautiful lights on this stadium at night.
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BC Place
777 Pacific BlvdVancouver's stadium. Home of the BC Lions (CFL football), the Whitecaps (soccer), and the 2015 Fifa Women's world cup. Check out the beautiful lights on this stadium at night.
Concerts, hockey games, and other events happen here. Rogers arena houses about 20,000 people.
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Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths WayConcerts, hockey games, and other events happen here. Rogers arena houses about 20,000 people.
Granville Island is the arts and cultural center of the city. There are numerous theatres, art galleries, artisan markets, and an art school on this little island. Definitely worth checking out.
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Granville Island
Granville Island is the arts and cultural center of the city. There are numerous theatres, art galleries, artisan markets, and an art school on this little island. Definitely worth checking out.
NIGHTLIFE - For clubs and active nightlife, Granville street turns in to a bit of a Las Vegas clone on Fridays and Saturdays. Lots of bars, pubs, and late night food/entertainment.
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Granville station
678 Dunsmuir StNIGHTLIFE - For clubs and active nightlife, Granville street turns in to a bit of a Las Vegas clone on Fridays and Saturdays. Lots of bars, pubs, and late night food/entertainment.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing BBQ in the heart of Gastown. Happy, grass-fed meat, and some amazing brisket.
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Peckinpah
38005 Water StAmazing BBQ in the heart of Gastown. Happy, grass-fed meat, and some amazing brisket.
Entertainment & Activities
A great spot for adults and kids alike. Always full of cool new exhibits.
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Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StA great spot for adults and kids alike. Always full of cool new exhibits.