Guidebook for Vancouver
Parks & Nature
This is a beautiful park with great views of the city and the mountains. It's also home to the Bloedel Conservatory - a great place to visit with kids on rainy days. There is also a great restaurant called Season in the Park - call ahead to make a reservation for a table with a view.
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie StThis is a beautiful park with great views of the city and the mountains. It's also home to the Bloedel Conservatory - a great place to visit with kids on rainy days. There is also a great restaurant called Season in the Park - call ahead to make a reservation for a table with a view.
Another must in Vancouver! Stanley Park is truly the city's crown jewel. The seawall goes all the way around it (it's 10 km all the way around) and there are numerous trails worth exploring inside. It's also home to the Vancouver Aquarium, another great attraction.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdAnother must in Vancouver! Stanley Park is truly the city's crown jewel. The seawall goes all the way around it (it's 10 km all the way around) and there are numerous trails worth exploring inside. It's also home to the Vancouver Aquarium, another great attraction.
Sightseeing
This is a must-do in Vancouver! The seawall extends for several kilometres along Vancouver's beaches and shores. And it's easily accessible from our home - just take the SkyTrain to Olympic Village and you're there! Great for walking or cycling.
304 locals recommend
Vancouver Seawall
This is a must-do in Vancouver! The seawall extends for several kilometres along Vancouver's beaches and shores. And it's easily accessible from our home - just take the SkyTrain to Olympic Village and you're there! Great for walking or cycling.
This great neighbourhood is home to great coffee, lots of cute little shops, restaurants and bars.
205 locals recommend
Main Street
Main StreetThis great neighbourhood is home to great coffee, lots of cute little shops, restaurants and bars.
A great aquarium that's fun for families and grown ups alike. Busy on most days but worth it.
663 locals recommend
Vancouver Aquarium
845 Avison WayA great aquarium that's fun for families and grown ups alike. Busy on most days but worth it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great cocktails, and close to other great restaurants and shops along Main Street. The food is also very tasty.
102 locals recommend
The Cascade Room
2616 Main StGreat cocktails, and close to other great restaurants and shops along Main Street. The food is also very tasty.
This great little Latin American restaurant has good cocktails and tasty food.
82 locals recommend
El Camino's
3250 Main StThis great little Latin American restaurant has good cocktails and tasty food.
A cute neighbourhood bar with live flamenco most days of the week. They also host a great comedy night on Tuesdays.
48 locals recommend
the Kino
3456 Cambie StA cute neighbourhood bar with live flamenco most days of the week. They also host a great comedy night on Tuesdays.
A fantastic selection of beers from all over the world and a great menu as well.
76 locals recommend
BierCraft Tap and Tapas
1191 Commercial DrA fantastic selection of beers from all over the world and a great menu as well.
Food Scene
This is a great little breakfast and lunch joint with a fantastic and creative menu. Be ready for long lineups on weekends.
57 locals recommend
Slickity Jim's Chat 'n' Chew
3475 Main StThis is a great little breakfast and lunch joint with a fantastic and creative menu. Be ready for long lineups on weekends.
You can't come to Vancouver without trying our sushi! There are so many great places. This is a good option that's close by transit along the Canada Line SkyTrain.
13 locals recommend
Tokyo John Sushi
3365 Cambie StYou can't come to Vancouver without trying our sushi! There are so many great places. This is a good option that's close by transit along the Canada Line SkyTrain.
Anh And Chi
3388 Main StFantastic Vietnamese food is to be had here.
Essentials
Asian-focused grocery store. They also have a pretty tasty hot food buffet and take-out sushi.
326 locals recommend
T&T Supermarket
179 Keefer PlAsian-focused grocery store. They also have a pretty tasty hot food buffet and take-out sushi.
A basic selection of beer, wine and the rest. This is a private liquor store, so a bit more expensive than a government liquor store but it's only two blocks away!
67 locals recommend
Marine Gateway
A basic selection of beer, wine and the rest. This is a private liquor store, so a bit more expensive than a government liquor store but it's only two blocks away!
Entertainment & Activities
A good selection of films, and it's pretty much right across the street!
72 locals recommend
Cineplex Cinemas Marine Gateway and VIP
452 SW Marine DrA good selection of films, and it's pretty much right across the street!
Getting Around
Our closest SkyTrain stop is just two blocks away and will take you straight to the airport and downtown.
67 locals recommend
Marine Gateway
Our closest SkyTrain stop is just two blocks away and will take you straight to the airport and downtown.