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Food scene

Authentic Neapolitan Pizza
La Ruota Pizzeria
2002 West 4th Avenue
Authentic Neapolitan Pizza
47 locals recommend
Temaki Sushi
2156 W Broadway
47 locals recommend
Vegetarian/Vegan - portions are too small for me. :)
98 locals recommend
Heirloom Vegetarian Restaurant
1509 W 12th Ave
98 locals recommend
Vegetarian/Vegan - portions are too small for me. :)
Authentic delicious Thai street food, perfect for take-out.
Unchai Restaurant
2351 Burrard St
Authentic delicious Thai street food, perfect for take-out.
Fancy “KFC”, liked the extra crispy fried chicken wings, and the spicy Nashville style is so tasty.
LE COQ FRIT (VANCOUVER)
1888 West Broadway
Fancy “KFC”, liked the extra crispy fried chicken wings, and the spicy Nashville style is so tasty.
Popular place for popular American brunch. (Historical: Angelina Jolie went 20+ years ago.)
59 locals recommend
Sophie's Cosmic Cafe
2095 W 4th Ave
59 locals recommend
Popular place for popular American brunch. (Historical: Angelina Jolie went 20+ years ago.)
Japanese izakaya serves tapa style Japanese fusion food.
33 locals recommend
Suika Japanese Restaurant
1626 W Broadway
33 locals recommend
Japanese izakaya serves tapa style Japanese fusion food.
Authentic Chinese cuisine (& Shanghainese home made food) in the area. Garlic ribs were delicious.
Z&W Shanghai Kitchen 龙餐馆 - 龍上海菜
2126 West Broadway
Authentic Chinese cuisine (& Shanghainese home made food) in the area. Garlic ribs were delicious.
Fish & Chips, seafood market
9 locals recommend
Finest At Sea
4675 Arbutus St
9 locals recommend
Fish & Chips, seafood market
Ocean front patio, perfect place for beer and sunset watching.
24 locals recommend
The Galley Patio & Grill
1300 Discovery St
24 locals recommend
Ocean front patio, perfect place for beer and sunset watching.
51 locals recommend
Siegel's Bagels
1883 Cornwall Ave
51 locals recommend
85 locals recommend
Small Victory Bakery
1088 Homer St
85 locals recommend
Authentic Chinese-Cantonese restaurant. Good variety and quality dim sim and dinner menu.
21 locals recommend
Dynasty Seafood Restaurant
108-777 W Broadway
21 locals recommend
Authentic Chinese-Cantonese restaurant. Good variety and quality dim sim and dinner menu.
Their gelato is a local favorite.
Casereccio Foods Coffee/Pasta Bar
2480 Vine Street
Their gelato is a local favorite.
An elevated Vietnamese dining experience, Michelin 1-star
132 locals recommend
Anh And Chi
3388 Main St
132 locals recommend
An elevated Vietnamese dining experience, Michelin 1-star
Michelin recommended, my favorite Indian restaurant in 2023
Karma Indian Bistro
Michelin recommended, my favorite Indian restaurant in 2023
The best Hong Kong style BBQ pork and crispy pork in Chinatown.
37 locals recommend
Chinatown BBQ
130 E Pender St
37 locals recommend
The best Hong Kong style BBQ pork and crispy pork in Chinatown.
A local gem for French food. Lovely Parisian ambience with big windows, attentive French speaking staff, the coq au vin was delicious.
Coquette Brasserie
A local gem for French food. Lovely Parisian ambience with big windows, attentive French speaking staff, the coq au vin was delicious.
Cozy and peaceful ambiance; good quality food; one of the best Greek restaurants in Kitsilano.
Apollonia Greek Restaurant
Cozy and peaceful ambiance; good quality food; one of the best Greek restaurants in Kitsilano.

Grocery Store

Closest grocery store, organic food
34 locals recommend
Greens Organic and Natural Market
1978 W Broadway
34 locals recommend
Closest grocery store, organic food
Fresh, good quality food, and more.
470 locals recommend
Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston St
470 locals recommend
Fresh, good quality food, and more.

Getting Around

The closest Mobi Bike station is only 300 m away. To register, go to https://www.mobibikes.ca/en/how-it-works
https://www.mobibikes.ca
14 locals recommend
Mobi Bike Station
1305 Arbutus St
14 locals recommend
https://www.mobibikes.ca
Sightseeing False Creek Ferries cruise 9 dock locations spanning False Creek from Kitsilano Point to the Olympic Village and Science World. Enjoy a fun, reliable, convenient, and reasonably priced boat ride.
16 locals recommend
False Creek Ferries
1804 Boatlift Ln
16 locals recommend
Sightseeing False Creek Ferries cruise 9 dock locations spanning False Creek from Kitsilano Point to the Olympic Village and Science World. Enjoy a fun, reliable, convenient, and reasonably priced boat ride.

Sightseeing

Stanley Park has so much to offer. https://travel.usnews.com/Vancouver_Canada/Things_To_Do/Stanley_Park_34861/
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rd
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park has so much to offer. https://travel.usnews.com/Vancouver_Canada/Things_To_Do/Stanley_Park_34861/
From Canada Place, a short walk to Gastown, Chinatown.
433 locals recommend
Canada Place
999 Canada Pl
433 locals recommend
From Canada Place, a short walk to Gastown, Chinatown.
264 locals recommend
Spanish Banks
264 locals recommend
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie St
830 locals recommend
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
1659 locals recommend
83 locals recommend
Olympic Village Square
83 locals recommend
1150 locals recommend
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano Rd
1150 locals recommend
321 locals recommend
VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak St
321 locals recommend
A local secret: The suspension bridge at the Lynn Canyon Park is free to visit.
Lynn Canyon Park East Parking Lot
A local secret: The suspension bridge at the Lynn Canyon Park is free to visit.
The Capilano Salmon Hatchery is a great FREE place to learn about our native salmon and their life cycle.
40 locals recommend
Capilano River Regional Park
5077 Capilano Rd
40 locals recommend
The Capilano Salmon Hatchery is a great FREE place to learn about our native salmon and their life cycle.

Things to do

The longest (137.5 m) outdoor heated salt water swimming pool in North America.
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus St
847 locals recommend
The longest (137.5 m) outdoor heated salt water swimming pool in North America.
A nice and challenging workout to the top of the Grouse for the gorgeous view of Vancouver. https://www.grousemountain.com/grousegrind
233 locals recommend
Grouse Grind Trail
6400 Nancy Greene Way
233 locals recommend
A nice and challenging workout to the top of the Grouse for the gorgeous view of Vancouver. https://www.grousemountain.com/grousegrind
Enjoy the fantastic view from the patio at the Galley at the Jericho Sailing Club, which offers Kayaking, paddle boarding, windsurfing, etc.
337 locals recommend
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey Rd
337 locals recommend
Enjoy the fantastic view from the patio at the Galley at the Jericho Sailing Club, which offers Kayaking, paddle boarding, windsurfing, etc.
Located at UBC campus, a great place to spend some peaceful, educational time especially in the rainy days.
502 locals recommend
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine Dr
502 locals recommend
Located at UBC campus, a great place to spend some peaceful, educational time especially in the rainy days.
The Nitobe Memorial Garden is adjacent to the Museum of Anthropology on the campus of UBC,
27 locals recommend
Nitobe Memorial Garden
1895 Lower Mall
27 locals recommend
The Nitobe Memorial Garden is adjacent to the Museum of Anthropology on the campus of UBC,
Truly amazing that for only $6.66 you can enjoy a professional 50m swimming pool. The centre has a big hot tub, sauna, gym, clean and spacious change rooms. https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/vancouver-aquatic-centre.aspx
42 locals recommend
Vancouver Aquatic Centre
1050 Beach Ave
42 locals recommend
Truly amazing that for only $6.66 you can enjoy a professional 50m swimming pool. The centre has a big hot tub, sauna, gym, clean and spacious change rooms. https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/vancouver-aquatic-centre.aspx

Pharmacy

I appreciate the store including its pharmacy which is open until midnight while everything else is closed. It is bright and clean - a great convenient store!
Beauty Boutique by Shoppers Drug Mart
I appreciate the store including its pharmacy which is open until midnight while everything else is closed. It is bright and clean - a great convenient store!

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