Guidebook for Vancouver Main Street
Food Scene
Globally minded folks converge at the silk road bounty of flavours. Entertainment, and divine ayurvedic cuisine.
224 locals recommend
East Is East
3035 W BroadwayGlobally minded folks converge at the silk road bounty of flavours. Entertainment, and divine ayurvedic cuisine.
Formal dining with city vista. Special occasion impeccable service and food.
112 locals recommend
Seasons in the Park
West 33rd AvenueFormal dining with city vista. Special occasion impeccable service and food.
Gorgeous Italian cooked before your eyes in a small space. No reservations, come early or be ready to wait (walk in nearby Riley Park off 32nd). Order the fresh flown in cheese appetizer.
18 locals recommend
Autostrada Osteria Main Street
4811 Main StGorgeous Italian cooked before your eyes in a small space. No reservations, come early or be ready to wait (walk in nearby Riley Park off 32nd). Order the fresh flown in cheese appetizer.
Eat in or take out - fresh fish to cook or Fish and Chips made by a famous oceanwise chef. No table service, but space to eat inside.
84 locals recommend
The Fish Counter
3825 Main StEat in or take out - fresh fish to cook or Fish and Chips made by a famous oceanwise chef. No table service, but space to eat inside.
High end vegetarian dining. Take out or online market. One block away. Gourmet $, Arbour is their more casual sister just north.
184 locals recommend
The Acorn Restaurant
3995 Main StHigh end vegetarian dining. Take out or online market. One block away. Gourmet $, Arbour is their more casual sister just north.
Bagels, soups, Best cinnamon buns on earth (which sometimes appear on the dryer!)
23 locals recommend
Solly's Up Main
4071 Main StBagels, soups, Best cinnamon buns on earth (which sometimes appear on the dryer!)
Batard Bakery
3958 Fraser StStrong coffee, great sandwiches. Coffee bar in front, large bar area in back. New and noteworthy.
Aperture Coffee Bar
Strong coffee, great sandwiches. Coffee bar in front, large bar area in back. New and noteworthy.
Expensive but divine Italian dining. Show up at 5 if no reservation. Order where they choose your courses. Incredible.
180 locals recommend
Osteria Savio Volpe
615 KingswayExpensive but divine Italian dining. Show up at 5 if no reservation. Order where they choose your courses. Incredible.
Phenomenal flans, sweets and coffee. Eat outside on the blocked street picnic tables on a nice day. Boho fine gifts.
17 locals recommend
Coco et Olive
3707 Main StPhenomenal flans, sweets and coffee. Eat outside on the blocked street picnic tables on a nice day. Boho fine gifts.
Parks & Nature
Indoor tropical sanctuary with birds and plants at the highest elevation in the city.
80 locals recommend
Bloedel Conservatory
4600 Cambie StIndoor tropical sanctuary with birds and plants at the highest elevation in the city.
Pleasant walking paths. Both formal and casual dining adjacent. Gift shop.
321 locals recommend
VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak StPleasant walking paths. Both formal and casual dining adjacent. Gift shop.
Walk to the flowered quarry, duck ponds, rose garden. Views from the highest elevation in the city.
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie StWalk to the flowered quarry, duck ponds, rose garden. Views from the highest elevation in the city.
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdDrinks & Nightlife
Portland Craft
3835 Main StWhere the locals go for beer.
Shopping
Butchers, bakeries, bookstores. Soap dispensaries, comic books, vintage fashion. Main Street has everything.
You will find eclectic record shops (20th and 28th), cafes (24th), bakeries (24th - Solly's Cinnamon Buns), banks, bookstores (26th), and so much more. You can spend an afternoon strolling, especially between 20th and 29th.
205 locals recommend
Main Street
Main StreetYou will find eclectic record shops (20th and 28th), cafes (24th), bakeries (24th - Solly's Cinnamon Buns), banks, bookstores (26th), and so much more. You can spend an afternoon strolling, especially between 20th and 29th.
Widest selection of honey, beeswax candles and medicinal products. Tasting bar, some pastries. Be sure you can import honey back home if you are international.
Main Street Honey Shoppe
4125 Main StWidest selection of honey, beeswax candles and medicinal products. Tasting bar, some pastries. Be sure you can import honey back home if you are international.
Essentials
East West Market
4169 Main StClosest grocery, privately owned, can get most items.
Larger local grocery store with lots of selection and underground free parking.
366 locals recommend
Nesters Market
333 Abbott StLarger local grocery store with lots of selection and underground free parking.
Swimming pool, ice rink, library. Large hot tub, sauna great for after traveling. Pack your swimsuit!
68 locals recommend
Hillcrest Centre
4575 Clancy Loranger WaySwimming pool, ice rink, library. Large hot tub, sauna great for after traveling. Pack your swimsuit!
Getting Around
#25 Brentwood Bay Bus (eastbound)
#25 UBC Bus (westbound)
Bus stops at Ontario and King Edward.
Get on at the church to connect with the Canada Line that goes downtown, yaletown, false creek or YVR airport
Bike rental across the street
This gets you from the airport to downtown and we are only a few blocks away (walk or take the #25 bus which comes frequently).
88 locals recommend
King Edward Station
This gets you from the airport to downtown and we are only a few blocks away (walk or take the #25 bus which comes frequently).
# 3 bus goes north and south along Main Street.
Main street is fun from 8th ave through to 30th.
Numerous cafes, shops, pharmacies, grocery options along this route
Route 3 Marketing
633 Abbott St# 3 bus goes north and south along Main Street.
Main street is fun from 8th ave through to 30th.
Numerous cafes, shops, pharmacies, grocery options along this route
Sightseeing
Highest elevation in the city, old quarry turned into a garden. Fountains and Henry Moore sculpture on top. Best view of eclipses with a conservatory and fine dining restaurant. Bring your camera and see if you can find the rose garden on the south side.
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie StHighest elevation in the city, old quarry turned into a garden. Fountains and Henry Moore sculpture on top. Best view of eclipses with a conservatory and fine dining restaurant. Bring your camera and see if you can find the rose garden on the south side.