Guidebook for Vancouver
Essentials
This is the closest grocery store. The prices are a little higher but the hours are very convenient:
6am - 11pm Weekdays and Weekends
6am - 6pm Holidays
425 locals recommend
Urban Fare
177 Davie StThis is the closest grocery store. The prices are a little higher but the hours are very convenient:
6am - 11pm Weekdays and Weekends
6am - 6pm Holidays
Choices Markets
1202 Richards StOrganic and conventional groceries. Canadian-owned.
Organic groceries. On the other side of Cambie Bridge - look out the window! :)
726 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveOrganic groceries. On the other side of Cambie Bridge - look out the window! :)
Grocery mega-store on the other side of Cambie Bridge (across the street from Whole Foods).
97 locals recommend
Save-On-Foods
2308 Cambie StGrocery mega-store on the other side of Cambie Bridge (across the street from Whole Foods).
Shopping
Nearest drug store with a large variety of items. Open until midnight.
692 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StNearest drug store with a large variety of items. Open until midnight.
Sightseeing
Major tourist district. Stone roads, street lamps... Enjoy interesting eateries and shopping.
1068 locals recommend
Gastown
Major tourist district. Stone roads, street lamps... Enjoy interesting eateries and shopping.
Robson Street
1155 Robson StMajor shopping street!
Davie Street
Davie StreetA lively street for fun and food.
Denman Street
Stroll, shop and eat!
A popular sandy beach at the end of Denman Street and at one of the starting points into Stanley Park via the seawall. Take the seawall from Yaletown all the way or hop on a False Creek ferry!
537 locals recommend
English Bay Beach
Beach AvenueA popular sandy beach at the end of Denman Street and at one of the starting points into Stanley Park via the seawall. Take the seawall from Yaletown all the way or hop on a False Creek ferry!
Granville Island
Get there via the False Creek ferries!
Look out the window and far to the left and you will see it - a huge lit up "ball"! Walk there along the seawall or take a ferry!
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StLook out the window and far to the left and you will see it - a huge lit up "ball"! Walk there along the seawall or take a ferry!
The aquarium. It is located within Stanley Park. See the brochures in your Guest info box!
663 locals recommend
Vancouver Aquarium
845 Avison WayThe aquarium. It is located within Stanley Park. See the brochures in your Guest info box!
A fun and popular beach across the water. Take the seawall all the way or ride across on the ferry and get off at Vanier Park.
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StA fun and popular beach across the water. Take the seawall all the way or ride across on the ferry and get off at Vanier Park.
Another great beach - go here at low tide to explore or skimboard!
337 locals recommend
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdAnother great beach - go here at low tide to explore or skimboard!
Our local community centre in an historic building!
25 locals recommend
Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
181 Roundhouse MewsOur local community centre in an historic building!
The Convention Centre. Come to watch the seaplanes land and the cruise ships dock. Views across the Indian Arm of North Vancouver and West Vancouver and the Lions Gate Bridge.
204 locals recommend
Vancouver Convention Centre West
1055 Canada PlaceThe Convention Centre. Come to watch the seaplanes land and the cruise ships dock. Views across the Indian Arm of North Vancouver and West Vancouver and the Lions Gate Bridge.
Yaletown station
Buy a ferry day pass and enjoy!!
Call for info. Tuesdays 5-9PM is pay what you can entrance fee!
1154 locals recommend
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StCall for info. Tuesdays 5-9PM is pay what you can entrance fee!
Nearby Night Life stroll! Go south of the station. Closed off to vehicle traffic on weekend nights.
77 locals recommend
Granville station
678 Dunsmuir StNearby Night Life stroll! Go south of the station. Closed off to vehicle traffic on weekend nights.
Everything Else
This is the closest skytrain station. It is on the Canada Line which will take you to/from the airport directly!
225 locals recommend
Yaletown-Roundhouse Station
This is the closest skytrain station. It is on the Canada Line which will take you to/from the airport directly!
Beautiful Main Library designed after the Roman Colosseum.
158 locals recommend
Vancouver Public Library (Central Library Branch)
350 W Georgia StBeautiful Main Library designed after the Roman Colosseum.
Drinks & Nightlife
This Yaletown bar is in the heart of the shopping and restaurant area of Yaletown.
112 locals recommend
Yaletown Brewing Company
1111 Mainland StThis Yaletown bar is in the heart of the shopping and restaurant area of Yaletown.
Food Scene
Simply Thai
1211 Hamilton StGreat lunch specials!
Glowbal
590 W Georgia StYaletown restaurant. Great ambiance and popular.
Japanese in Yaletown. Call about their afternoon gyoza and beer special :)
144 locals recommend
Minami
1118 Mainland StJapanese in Yaletown. Call about their afternoon gyoza and beer special :)
Excellent Japanese restaurant. Take the seawall by bike!
19 locals recommend
Octopus's Garden Restaurant
1995 Cornwall AveExcellent Japanese restaurant. Take the seawall by bike!
DD MAU Yaletown
1239 Pacific BlvdVietnamese sandwich shop.
Yummmmm. Malaysian/Indonesian cuisine. Lots of other locations, but this one is the best one downtown.
18 locals recommend
Banana Leaf on Denman
1096 Denman StYummmmm. Malaysian/Indonesian cuisine. Lots of other locations, but this one is the best one downtown.
Milestones is also in Yaletown, but this one has a great view of English Bay!
12 locals recommend
Milestones Grill and Bar
1210 Denman StreetMilestones is also in Yaletown, but this one has a great view of English Bay!
Save On Meats
43 W Hastings StTerific 50's style diner with a social conscience!
Great Lounge restaurant/café with live musicians & upscale restaurants.
56 locals recommend
Hotel Fairmont Pacific Rim
1038 Canada PlGreat Lounge restaurant/café with live musicians & upscale restaurants.
Rodney's Oyster House
1228 Hamilton StOysters!
Key Café is located at this coffee shop.
1244 Davie St (at Jervis)
Mon-Fri 6am-10pm
Sat 6:30am-10pm
Sun 7am-10pm
37 locals recommend
Melriches Coffeehouse
1244 Davie StKey Café is located at this coffee shop.
1244 Davie St (at Jervis)
Mon-Fri 6am-10pm
Sat 6:30am-10pm
Sun 7am-10pm
Arts & Culture
International Village Mall
88 W Pender StA great movie theatre and free parking!
Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
900 Burrard StA big movie theatre up the street!
Arts Club stage for large musical productions, primarily.
45 locals recommend
Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Arts Club Theatre Company
2750 Granville StArts Club stage for large musical productions, primarily.
The Orpheum
601 Smithe StGorgeous theatre. Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's home and more!