Guidebook for Vancouver
Arts & Culture
Rio Theatre
1660 E BroadwayGreat independent films and live shows. The last of an era.
Recently restored heritage building showcasing local theatre.
23 locals recommend
York Theatre, The Cultch
639 Commercial DrRecently restored heritage building showcasing local theatre.
1 Part cuban restaurant, 1 part art exhibition, and 1 part theatrical plays and Improv theatre shows.
153 locals recommend
Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial Dr1 Part cuban restaurant, 1 part art exhibition, and 1 part theatrical plays and Improv theatre shows.
The East Vancouver Cultural Centre. Live music shows and professional theatre!
71 locals recommend
Historic Theatre, The Cultch
1895 Venables StThe East Vancouver Cultural Centre. Live music shows and professional theatre!
Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StArtisan shops, restraunts and live theatre!
Catch the Vancouver Canucks NHL hockey team! 2011 stanely cup finalist.
408 locals recommend
Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths WayCatch the Vancouver Canucks NHL hockey team! 2011 stanely cup finalist.
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StHistoric architecture and wonderful art!
BC Place
777 Pacific BlvdCatch a massive concert, CFL football game or White Caps soccer game!
The Orpheum
601 Smithe StTheatre and music venue in a historic building!
Hastings Park Racecourse
188 N Renfrew StWatch some horse racing! And gamble too!
Food Scene
Turks Coffee Bar
1276 Commercial DrLocal international-award winning coffee house.
Arguably the best Italian restraunt in the city. Frequently featured on cooking shows, and movie and TV series. Just happens to be our neighbors!
159 locals recommend
Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria DrArguably the best Italian restraunt in the city. Frequently featured on cooking shows, and movie and TV series. Just happens to be our neighbors!
BierCraft Tap and Tapas
1191 Commercial DrFantastic food. Great vibe. Great beer.
Fets Whisky Kitchen
1230 Commercial DrA personal favourite. A whiskey bar and fantastic restaurant.
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial DrHeritage Building. Extremely cool and extremely good coffee.
Red Burrito
1700 Commercial DrFantastic burritos, and a symbol of the area.
Libra Room
1608 Commercial DrOpen late ~ Live music every night with great food!
Sake Maki Sushi
3932 Commercial DrGreat, reasonably priced sushi.
Great upscale Western fusion sushi using environmentally sustainable fishing.
32 locals recommend
Tatsu Japanese Bistro
1441 Commercial DrGreat upscale Western fusion sushi using environmentally sustainable fishing.
Fire Pizza
1918 Commercial DrTop Pizza place on the drive. Open reeeeeaaaalllyyy late!
My personal favourite coffee shop and grocery store.
58 locals recommend
Wilder Snail Neighborhood Grocery & Coffee
799 Keefer StMy personal favourite coffee shop and grocery store.
Iconic local bakery and cafe. Best fresh baked goods around!
27 locals recommend
Uprising Breads Bakery
1697 Venables StIconic local bakery and cafe. Best fresh baked goods around!
The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings StUpscale classic north American breakfast. With a hipster vibe.
A cafe designed to look identical to the I side of a train station. Excellent food and coffee! And great back garden!
79 locals recommend
Platform 7 Coffee
2331 E Hastings StA cafe designed to look identical to the I side of a train station. Excellent food and coffee! And great back garden!
Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings StUpscale modern Mexican food!
The Message Cafe
75 E Pender StGung ho Cyclist cafe. With interior bike parking!
Iconic and legendary 24 hour vegItalian restraunt. Beautiful with heritage and nature themes.
228 locals recommend
The Naam
2724 W 4th AveIconic and legendary 24 hour vegItalian restraunt. Beautiful with heritage and nature themes.
Lucy's Eastside Diner
2708 Main StreetFunky retro themed 24 hour diner restraunt!
My personal favourite coffee shop. Same franchise as Turks coffee.
49 locals recommend
Milano Coffee Roasters
156 W 8th AveMy personal favourite coffee shop. Same franchise as Turks coffee.
Cactus Club Cafe
1790 Beach AveA great restaurant to experience the view and sunset.
#1 restaurant on Trip Adviser. "A taste of Paris" "A delight on the drive"
26 locals recommend
Absinthe Bistro
952 Commercial Dr#1 restaurant on Trip Adviser. "A taste of Paris" "A delight on the drive"
AnnaLena
1809 W 1st Ave#2 on Trip Adviser. "Beyond Amazing"
Blue Water Cafe
1095 Hamilton St#3 on Trip Adviser. "Incredible Sushi"
#4 on Trip Adviser. "First Nations fine dining, exceeds expectations"
10 locals recommend
Salmon n' Bannock
1128 W Broadway#4 on Trip Adviser. "First Nations fine dining, exceeds expectations"
A absolute personal favourite! On Trip advisers top 10! "One of the best lunch spots in Vancouver"
132 locals recommend
Meat & Bread
370 Cambie StA absolute personal favourite! On Trip advisers top 10! "One of the best lunch spots in Vancouver"
Lupo Restaurant & Vinoteca
869 Hamilton StOn Trip advisers top 10! "EXCELLENT"
On Trip advisers top 10! Incredible lunch in a heritage building in one of the best parks in the world.
52 locals recommend
The Teahouse in Stanley Park
7501 Stanley Park DrOn Trip advisers top 10! Incredible lunch in a heritage building in one of the best parks in the world.
JOEY Burrard
820 Burrard StA place I enjoy very much!
Essentials
East End Food Co-op
1034 Commercial DrIncredibly good food focused on quality and sustainability.
Entertainment & Activities
A massive community centre equipped with pool, skating rink, gym, library, basketball courts, and running track. Everything under the sun at very affordable prices.
18 locals recommend
Britannia Community Services Centre - Info Centre
1661 Napier StA massive community centre equipped with pool, skating rink, gym, library, basketball courts, and running track. Everything under the sun at very affordable prices.
Templeton Park Pool
700 Templeton DrPark, pool and gym.
Grandview Park
1657 Charles StLarge kids park. Fantastic view of downtown.
Grandview Lanes
2195 Commercial DrAn awesome 70's era five pin bowling alley
A center for West coast and arctic marine life. Half indoors half outdoors. Great for kids!
663 locals recommend
Vancouver Aquarium
845 Avison WayA center for West coast and arctic marine life. Half indoors half outdoors. Great for kids!
Kid friendly world of science! Including IMAX theatre.
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StKid friendly world of science! Including IMAX theatre.
Cypress Mountain Ski Area
6000 Cypress Bowl RdSkiing, snowshoeing and snow adventurers!
A favourite tourist destination. Renowned for its displays of world arts and cultures, in particular works by First Nations of the Pacific Northwest.
502 locals recommend
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrA favourite tourist destination. Renowned for its displays of world arts and cultures, in particular works by First Nations of the Pacific Northwest.
HR MacMillan Space Centre
1100 Chestnut Stan astronomy museum with interactive displays!
The only amusement park in Vancouver! 100 year old roller coster!
174 locals recommend
Playland at the PNE
2901 E Hastings StThe only amusement park in Vancouver! 100 year old roller coster!
Shopping
Mintage
1714 Commercial DrMint condition retro clothing.
Pulpfiction Books
1744 Commercial DrIndependent new and used book store.
Black Dog Video
1470 Commercial DrFunky indie DVD rental store. Last of an era.
Epicentre for all things outdoors and on a budget. Focused on quality and environmental sustainability.
51 locals recommend
MEC Vancouver
111 E 2nd AveEpicentre for all things outdoors and on a budget. Focused on quality and environmental sustainability.
Spokes Bicycle Rentals
1798 W Georgia StBest bicycle rentals!
The second largest shopping mall in Canada. This place is massive!
290 locals recommend
Metropolis At Metrotown
4700 KingswayThe second largest shopping mall in Canada. This place is massive!
CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia StLarge Vancouver Shopping mall
Drinks & Nightlife
Bomber Brewing
1488 Adanac StIndependent brewing is extremely popular in Vancouver!
Off the Rail Brewing
1351 Adanac StIndependent brewing is extremely popular in Vancouver!
Independent brewing is extremely popular in Vancouver!
107 locals recommend
Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark DrIndependent brewing is extremely popular in Vancouver!
Steamworks
375 Water StA heritage building, bar and restaurant!
Sightseeing
Beaver Lake
Pristine nature in the city. Teaming with natural wild life.
Incredible beauty with in an urban center. The jewel of stanely park!
192 locals recommend
Third Beach
Incredible beauty with in an urban center. The jewel of stanely park!
Trout Lake Beach
Beautiful park and Lake!
Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower MallOfficial nudist beach!
VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak StWorld class botanical garden and cafe.
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall StClassic historical Chinese garden.
Gastown Vancouver Steam Clock
305 Water StAt the top of all the sight seeing lists!
The official Olympic 2010 Winter Olympic Games torch.
48 locals recommend
Olympic Cauldron @ Jack Poole Plaza
1055 Canada PlThe official Olympic 2010 Winter Olympic Games torch.
Hinge Park
215 W 1st AveUrban ecosystem park. Home too two beavers!
Iona Beach Regional Park
900 Ferguson RoadBeautiful nature and beach scenery.
Mt Seymour
Skiing, snowshoeing and snow adventurers
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WaySkiing, snowshoeing and snow adventurers
Arguably the best and tallest ski resort in the world! Incredible scenery and wonderful activities.
409 locals recommend
Whistler
Arguably the best and tallest ski resort in the world! Incredible scenery and wonderful activities.
On the New York Times list of best places to visit in North America. A mecca and capital for rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking! And all things extreme and outdoors!
88 locals recommend
Squamish
On the New York Times list of best places to visit in North America. A mecca and capital for rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking! And all things extreme and outdoors!
English Bay Beach
Beach AvenueIncredible ocean beauty and a must see!
Check out the beuty of BC's forest and rivers on a cable bridge 140 metres long and 70 metres above the ground!
1150 locals recommend
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdCheck out the beuty of BC's forest and rivers on a cable bridge 140 metres long and 70 metres above the ground!
130-acre park on Little Mountain. Stunning views and nature.
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie St130-acre park on Little Mountain. Stunning views and nature.
Absolutely stunning panorama views of Vancouver. Also home to the Older Vancouver convention center.
433 locals recommend
Canada Place
999 Canada PlAbsolutely stunning panorama views of Vancouver. Also home to the Older Vancouver convention center.
A conservatory and aviary located at the top of Queen Elizabeth Park!
80 locals recommend
Bloedel Conservatory
4600 Cambie StA conservatory and aviary located at the top of Queen Elizabeth Park!
Incredible sand beach with outdoor pool, tennis and fine dining!
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StIncredible sand beach with outdoor pool, tennis and fine dining!
UBC Robson Square
800 Robson StPlaza, street venders, Skating rink!