Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Great study or casual date spot. Gets really crowded with undergraduate students around exam time, but pretty quiet otherwise.
Open 24h. 3h free wifi.
11 locals recommend
Calhoun's Bakery Cafe Ltd
3035 W BroadwayGreat study or casual date spot. Gets really crowded with undergraduate students around exam time, but pretty quiet otherwise.
Open 24h. 3h free wifi.
Good coffee, excellent doughnuts. Cool coffee shop, great for studying or meeting people. Free wifi.
59 locals recommend
49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - WEST 4TH
2198 W 4th AveGood coffee, excellent doughnuts. Cool coffee shop, great for studying or meeting people. Free wifi.
Nuba in Kitsilano
3116 W BroadwayLebanese food- Delish!
East Is East
3035 W BroadwayIndian food- Delish!
Kitstaya Sushi
3105 W BroadwayLocal Sushi Resto. Good and very cheap!
Excellent quality sushi, reasonably priced. Better quality but not as cheap as Kitstaya.
47 locals recommend
Temaki Sushi
2156 W BroadwayExcellent quality sushi, reasonably priced. Better quality but not as cheap as Kitstaya.
Trees Organic Coffee Kitsilano
2655 Arbutus StGood coffee. Fantastic Cheesecake. Free wifi.
Fireplace, a few couches, cosy place to rest and read a book. Chill, understated and good bagels too.
Free wifi
21 locals recommend
Benny's Cafe
2505 West BroadwayFireplace, a few couches, cosy place to rest and read a book. Chill, understated and good bagels too.
Free wifi
Banana Leaf in Kitsilano
3005 W BroadwayMalaysian Food- Delish!
L'Abattoir
217 Carrall StMy favourite Vancouver restaurant. Try Hilary's amazing deserts!
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StLove this Asian Fusion restaurant.
Entertainment & Activities
Almond Park
3600 W 12th AvePark
Connaught Park
2390 W 10th AvePark
Fantastic Produce and goodies- all local. Some artisan stuff too. Excellent food trucks. Every Sunday in the summer, 10-2pm
27 locals recommend
Kitsilano Farmers Market
2690 Larch StFantastic Produce and goodies- all local. Some artisan stuff too. Excellent food trucks. Every Sunday in the summer, 10-2pm
Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th AveGreat trails for enjoying a weekend off.
Gorgeous beach. Great for a picnic. Family friendly. Bring your own BBQ
337 locals recommend
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdGorgeous beach. Great for a picnic. Family friendly. Bring your own BBQ
This beach is where you will find lots of 20-somethings showing off this beach bods.
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StThis beach is where you will find lots of 20-somethings showing off this beach bods.
This beach is where you can admire 60-something's beach bods!
It's a nude beach. and by far the most beautiful in Vancouver
197 locals recommend
Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower MallThis beach is where you can admire 60-something's beach bods!
It's a nude beach. and by far the most beautiful in Vancouver
Take a jog or a leisurely bike ride around Stanley Park. Best to bring a picnic and do this at dusk. Watch the sunset from Third Beach.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdTake a jog or a leisurely bike ride around Stanley Park. Best to bring a picnic and do this at dusk. Watch the sunset from Third Beach.
Spanish Banks
Quiet beach
Great place to Kayak or paddle board in the summertime. Small hike here.
337 locals recommend
Deep Cove
4322 Gallant AveGreat place to Kayak or paddle board in the summertime. Small hike here.
Essentials
Cheap cheap cheap and fresh produce with endless selection. Always busy. Cash only.
22 locals recommend
Young Bros Produce Ltd
3151 3151 W BroadwayCheap cheap cheap and fresh produce with endless selection. Always busy. Cash only.
Great selection of Meditrranean imported goods. Cheese, cured meats, dips, olives and more! No produce.
27 locals recommend
Parthenon Market
3089 W BroadwayGreat selection of Meditrranean imported goods. Cheese, cured meats, dips, olives and more! No produce.
Safeway West Broadway
2733 W BroadwayClosest Supermarket.
Choices Markets
1202 Richards StClose Grocer. Organic only and a bit pricey, but handy.
Great selection for bulk food, such as grains, nuts, dried fruit etc. Also pretty cheap.
7 locals recommend
Kitsilano Natural Foods
2200 York AveGreat selection for bulk food, such as grains, nuts, dried fruit etc. Also pretty cheap.
Everything Else
Modo Yoga Vancouver
2083 Alma StGood nearby hot yoga studio.
Vancouver General Hospital
899 W 12th AveHospital
St. Paul's Foundation
1081 Burrard StHospital
BC Children's Hospital
20 Main Building 4480 Oak St,Hospital
Shopping
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StClosest Pharmacy
Ride On Bikes
2255 W BroadwayBike Rentals and Second Hand Bikes.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Fringe Café
3124 W BroadwaySmall grungy local bar with character. Occasionally live music.
Elwoods
3357 W BroadwaySlightly larger (but still small) grungy bar. Good bar food.
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StGreat Cocktail bar. Always busy, small terrace in front.
Sightseeing
Great skiing, snowshoeing and hiking in the summertime.
370 locals recommend
Cypress Mountain Ski Area
6000 Cypress Bowl RdGreat skiing, snowshoeing and hiking in the summertime.
This is a Vancouver must-do activity. Climb up the side of a mountain much like a 1 1/2 hour long stair master. Take the gondola on you way down. Wear appropriate shoes, it does get busy in the summer
233 locals recommend
Grouse Grind Trail
6400 Nancy Greene WayThis is a Vancouver must-do activity. Climb up the side of a mountain much like a 1 1/2 hour long stair master. Take the gondola on you way down. Wear appropriate shoes, it does get busy in the summer
Vancouver Aquarium
845 Avison WayLovely experience
Seawall
SeawallWalk or job along the seawall. Takes you all the way downtown.