Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Chaise
4444 Main StThey have a great Happy Hour and their food never disappoints!
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StThey have the BEST ice cream in town. Hands down!
The Main
4210 Main StGreat greek food and dinners! They usually have live music as well!
Sal y Limón
701 KingswayThe most authentic tacos in the city!
Bob Likes Thai Food
3755 Main StGreat thai food in a cute little restaurant
Great donuts! I would recommend the salted caramel glazed donut.
122 locals recommend
49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - MAIN
2902 Main StGreat donuts! I would recommend the salted caramel glazed donut.
The best and cheapest and largest sushi in Vancouver! Highly recommend it!
6 locals recommend
Samurai Sushi House
5888 Cambie StThe best and cheapest and largest sushi in Vancouver! Highly recommend it!
Restaurant with a large amount of beers on tap, as well as stunning views of False Creek. Sit on the patio to take full advantage of them!
186 locals recommend
Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes WayRestaurant with a large amount of beers on tap, as well as stunning views of False Creek. Sit on the patio to take full advantage of them!
Fine dining at the peak of Queen Elizabeth park. Dine on the patio in the evening and watch downtown twinkly.
112 locals recommend
Seasons in the Park
West 33rd AvenueFine dining at the peak of Queen Elizabeth park. Dine on the patio in the evening and watch downtown twinkly.
Great restaurant for Middle Eastern food, with a super cool vibe and design.
224 locals recommend
East Is East
3035 W BroadwayGreat restaurant for Middle Eastern food, with a super cool vibe and design.
Great restaurant the best view of False Creek in the city. A pint on their patio is well worth the visit.
36 locals recommend
Mahony & Sons
601 Stamps LandingGreat restaurant the best view of False Creek in the city. A pint on their patio is well worth the visit.
Awesome little ice cream shop with amazing ice cream sandwiches! Gluten free to boot!
7 locals recommend
Innocent Ice Cream Parlour
2103 Main StAwesome little ice cream shop with amazing ice cream sandwiches! Gluten free to boot!
Awesome gluten free & vegetarian restaurant! You will not leave hungry!
51 locals recommend
Chickpea Restaurant
4298 Main StAwesome gluten free & vegetarian restaurant! You will not leave hungry!
Great pub for a pint or some snacks! Try the fries - you won't be disappointed.
7 locals recommend
The Eastwood
4245 Fraser StreetGreat pub for a pint or some snacks! Try the fries - you won't be disappointed.
Great pizza with innovative flavours - who knew pistachios on a pizza would be amazing!
43 locals recommend
Pizza Carano
4241 Fraser StGreat pizza with innovative flavours - who knew pistachios on a pizza would be amazing!
Within walking distance to get your coffee fix along with a crepe of the day. You can also pickup some groceries and other local items in stock.
116 locals recommend
Le Marché St. George
4393 St George StWithin walking distance to get your coffee fix along with a crepe of the day. You can also pickup some groceries and other local items in stock.
Essentials
Dean's No Frills
4508 Fraser StPerfect grocery store for essentials! Great prices and values!
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StClosest drug store
West Coast Liquor Co
6295 Fraser StClosest liquor store that carries cold beer and wine
Annie's Nails Spa
4529 Main StCheap manis & pedis within walking distance
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a very cool place to go! Fishbowl drinks and tropical leis!
98 locals recommend
The Shameful Tiki Room
4362 Main StThis is a very cool place to go! Fishbowl drinks and tropical leis!
Portland Craft
3835 Main StGreat selection of beers on tap.
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveA great Vancouver Brewing company.
Another great craft brewery. I recommend Gypsy Tears IPA ;)
130 locals recommend
Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph StAnother great craft brewery. I recommend Gypsy Tears IPA ;)
One of the largest craft beer selections in the city, sampling flights are the best way to go!
245 locals recommend
CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st AvenueOne of the largest craft beer selections in the city, sampling flights are the best way to go!
Parks & Nature
Super close to the house! It's within walking distance and it gives you beautiful views of the city,
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie StSuper close to the house! It's within walking distance and it gives you beautiful views of the city,
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdLargest natural park in North America.
Literally hiking up the side of a mountain. Walk, or run to the top of Grouse Mountain for stunning views. Just remember to bring some cash with you for a reward at the top, and the money for the gondola ride down :)
233 locals recommend
Grouse Grind Trail
6400 Nancy Greene WayLiterally hiking up the side of a mountain. Walk, or run to the top of Grouse Mountain for stunning views. Just remember to bring some cash with you for a reward at the top, and the money for the gondola ride down :)
Nice quiet beach facing the North Shore mountains. Maybe play a game of beach volleyball!
264 locals recommend
Spanish Banks
Nice quiet beach facing the North Shore mountains. Maybe play a game of beach volleyball!
This is our favorite beach. It's never too busy, the water is clean and there's always a space to set your blanket down!
192 locals recommend
Third Beach
This is our favorite beach. It's never too busy, the water is clean and there's always a space to set your blanket down!
This is a easy hike for even kids. It takes you to a rock at the peak of a forest. You can see all the way up the inlet. Stop for ice cream when you're back down in the Deep Cove Village. You earned it. ;)
158 locals recommend
Quarry Rock
Baden Powell TrailThis is a easy hike for even kids. It takes you to a rock at the peak of a forest. You can see all the way up the inlet. Stop for ice cream when you're back down in the Deep Cove Village. You earned it. ;)
Shopping
This is a great consignment store that carries new as well! There are 3 stores next to each other!
88 locals recommend
Front & Company
3772 Main StThis is a great consignment store that carries new as well! There are 3 stores next to each other!
This is a great little convenience store that literally carries everything!
42 locals recommend
Welk's
3511 Main StThis is a great little convenience store that literally carries everything!
Oakridge Centre
650 W 41st AveCloset shopping mall to our house. It has mainly highend stores.
Sightseeing
Lions Gate Bridge
Lions Gate Bridge RoadBeautiful views of the city from the middle of Stanley Park
Canada Place
999 Canada PlViews of the downtown water front
Gastown
Great neighbourhood full of restaurants and shopping
Gastown Vancouver Steam Clock
305 Water StOne of the most iconic images from Vancouver
Kitsilano
Super cool relaxed neighbourhood. Full of restaurants and shopping.
A beautiful farmers market full of fresh produce and flowers and everything else you can think of!
470 locals recommend
Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StA beautiful farmers market full of fresh produce and flowers and everything else you can think of!
A great place to spend an afternoon. Listen to street musicians, buy some fresh warm bread, and browse handcraft markets!
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
A great place to spend an afternoon. Listen to street musicians, buy some fresh warm bread, and browse handcraft markets!
A beautiful beach right in the middle of downtown Vancouver. Dine in restaurants and go for a walk along the beach.
158 locals recommend
English Bay
A beautiful beach right in the middle of downtown Vancouver. Dine in restaurants and go for a walk along the beach.
Chinatown in Vancouver has been rebuilding for years. Walk through streets filled with traditional chinese stores as well as up and coming new restaurants and stores.
109 locals recommend
Vancouver Chinatown Festival
100 Keefer StChinatown in Vancouver has been rebuilding for years. Walk through streets filled with traditional chinese stores as well as up and coming new restaurants and stores.
This neighbourhood is great for shopping, dinner and drinks out with friends, or even going dancing later at night.
483 locals recommend
Yaletown
This neighbourhood is great for shopping, dinner and drinks out with friends, or even going dancing later at night.
The Vancouver seawall takes you all around the waterfront of Vancouver. Perfect for a stroll or a run.
118 locals recommend
Seawall
SeawallThe Vancouver seawall takes you all around the waterfront of Vancouver. Perfect for a stroll or a run.
Go to the top of Vancouver and see stunning views of the entire city!
249 locals recommend
Grouse Mountain @ Skyride station
Go to the top of Vancouver and see stunning views of the entire city!
A suspension bridge and other attractions on the north shore.
1150 locals recommend
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdA suspension bridge and other attractions on the north shore.
A quaint fisherman village in Richmond. Amazing fish and chips or pickup fresh seafood right off of the boats and bring it home to cook yourself!
114 locals recommend
Steveston Harbour
3820 Bayview StA quaint fisherman village in Richmond. Amazing fish and chips or pickup fresh seafood right off of the boats and bring it home to cook yourself!
If you have time, take a 25 minute ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island. It is a quaint island with restaurants and plenty of hikes and green space!
71 locals recommend
Bowen Island
If you have time, take a 25 minute ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Bowen Island. It is a quaint island with restaurants and plenty of hikes and green space!
The Olympic Flame from the 2010 Winter Olympics. If you're lucky enough, sometimes it is re-lit for special events!
48 locals recommend
Olympic Cauldron @ Jack Poole Plaza
1055 Canada PlThe Olympic Flame from the 2010 Winter Olympics. If you're lucky enough, sometimes it is re-lit for special events!
Part of the Canada pavillion from Expo 86. Walk around to see the full Vancouver harbour.
433 locals recommend
Canada Place
999 Canada PlPart of the Canada pavillion from Expo 86. Walk around to see the full Vancouver harbour.
A 2 minute walk from the house brings you to Main Street. A quick walk will take you by many restaurants, vintage shops, antique stores and anything else you can imagine.
205 locals recommend
Main Street
Main StreetA 2 minute walk from the house brings you to Main Street. A quick walk will take you by many restaurants, vintage shops, antique stores and anything else you can imagine.
Quaint village in North Vancouver. Go for the scenery and a hike at Quarry Rock or rent a kayak and finish the afternoon with an icecream.
337 locals recommend
Deep Cove
4322 Gallant AveQuaint village in North Vancouver. Go for the scenery and a hike at Quarry Rock or rent a kayak and finish the afternoon with an icecream.
Getting Around
This is the closet skytrain station from our house. You can get to any point in the city from here.
117 locals recommend
Main Street-Science World Station
This is the closet skytrain station from our house. You can get to any point in the city from here.
This ferry terminal will take you to many of the smaller islands as well as Vancouver Island. Reservations are recommended.
47 locals recommend
Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal station
This ferry terminal will take you to many of the smaller islands as well as Vancouver Island. Reservations are recommended.
Another ferry terminal that will take you to the Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island
57 locals recommend
Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal station
Another ferry terminal that will take you to the Gulf Islands and Vancouver Island
From this station you can take the Skytrain to anywhere in Vancouver, as well as the Seabus that will take you to North Vancouver.
158 locals recommend
Waterfront Station
601 West Cordova StreetFrom this station you can take the Skytrain to anywhere in Vancouver, as well as the Seabus that will take you to North Vancouver.