Guidebook for Vancouver

Albert
Guidebook for Vancouver

Essentials

Can be pricey. Good local produce.
425 locals recommend
Urban Fare
177 Davie St
425 locals recommend
Can be pricey. Good local produce.
Can be pricey but all round great market.
398 locals recommend
Choices Markets
1202 Richards St
398 locals recommend
Can be pricey but all round great market.
Nice urban grocery store. Prices decent for downtown.
403 locals recommend
IGA
2286 W Broadway
403 locals recommend
Nice urban grocery store. Prices decent for downtown.
Popular local grocery store, prices are not too bad.
366 locals recommend
Nesters Market
333 Abbott St
366 locals recommend
Popular local grocery store, prices are not too bad.
Wholesale bulk cost effective grocery and home goods. Bring a buggie or a car, unless you want 1 or 2 items! Membership required!
190 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
605 Expo Blvd
190 locals recommend
Wholesale bulk cost effective grocery and home goods. Bring a buggie or a car, unless you want 1 or 2 items! Membership required!
Whole Foods! Fresh, organic food with a great cafe and salad bar. Pricey but you are assured quality here!
726 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th Ave
726 locals recommend
Whole Foods! Fresh, organic food with a great cafe and salad bar. Pricey but you are assured quality here!
One of the largest grocery stores in proximity to downtown. Decent priced. Try to get a "Save on card" before you shop, to get the discounts.
97 locals recommend
Save-On-Foods
2308 Cambie St
97 locals recommend
One of the largest grocery stores in proximity to downtown. Decent priced. Try to get a "Save on card" before you shop, to get the discounts.

Food Scene

The best gelato you may ever have Also authentic Italian pizza.
28 locals recommend
Baggio Gelateria & pizzeria
1089 Marinaside Crescent
28 locals recommend
The best gelato you may ever have Also authentic Italian pizza.
Great coffees, pastries, and pizza. Authentic Italian ambiance
28 locals recommend
Sciué Italian Bakery Caffé
126 Davie St
28 locals recommend
Great coffees, pastries, and pizza. Authentic Italian ambiance
Reliable good food. Lunch dinner and also a nice brunch menu
13 locals recommend
Milestones Grill and Bar
1109 Hamilton St
13 locals recommend
Reliable good food. Lunch dinner and also a nice brunch menu
Decent coffees. Food is so-so but great for a quick coffee to go.
95 locals recommend
Blenz Coffee
338 Helmcken St
95 locals recommend
Decent coffees. Food is so-so but great for a quick coffee to go.
Excellent gourmet hamburgers
75 locals recommend
Romer's Burger Bar
1873 W 4th Ave
75 locals recommend
Excellent gourmet hamburgers
If you like Japanese Ramen - this is (according to your host) the best place in town. Recommend Miso, Tonkotsu Black, or Spicy Chicken Ramens. Great gyoza too.
24 locals recommend
Ramen Jinya
541 Robson St
24 locals recommend
If you like Japanese Ramen - this is (according to your host) the best place in town. Recommend Miso, Tonkotsu Black, or Spicy Chicken Ramens. Great gyoza too.
Great Japanese Izakaya (small plates) food. Great atmosphere. Recommend anything really, favorites are the chicken salad & curry beef rice bowl
43 locals recommend
Hapa Izakaya Yaletown
1193 Hamilton St
43 locals recommend
Great Japanese Izakaya (small plates) food. Great atmosphere. Recommend anything really, favorites are the chicken salad & curry beef rice bowl
Great Italian Food and excellent atmosphere. One of our favorites.
30 locals recommend
CinCin Ristorante + Bar
1154 Robson St
30 locals recommend
Great Italian Food and excellent atmosphere. One of our favorites.
One of the best seafood restaurants in the city in terms of quality, price and atmosphere. Try the fresh oysters.
178 locals recommend
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow St
178 locals recommend
One of the best seafood restaurants in the city in terms of quality, price and atmosphere. Try the fresh oysters.
The freshest Oysters you will ever find. The other seafood on the menu is also excellent. Can be pricey but well worth it if you want fresh great seafood & a casual atmosphere
214 locals recommend
Rodney's Oyster House
1228 Hamilton St
214 locals recommend
The freshest Oysters you will ever find. The other seafood on the menu is also excellent. Can be pricey but well worth it if you want fresh great seafood & a casual atmosphere
Reliable good food, fun atmosphere and you can see the sunset from here
249 locals recommend
Cactus Club Cafe
1790 Beach Ave
249 locals recommend
Reliable good food, fun atmosphere and you can see the sunset from here
Great food here. Can be pricey, a little higher end.
204 locals recommend
Blue Water Cafe
1095 Hamilton St
204 locals recommend
Great food here. Can be pricey, a little higher end.
One of the best sushi restaurants in the city. Can be pricey!
144 locals recommend
Minami
1118 Mainland St
144 locals recommend
One of the best sushi restaurants in the city. Can be pricey!
Nice little sushi joint - reasonably priced. Try the "Canuck rolls"
40 locals recommend
Yamato Sushi
616 Davie St
40 locals recommend
Nice little sushi joint - reasonably priced. Try the "Canuck rolls"
Decent sushi, but most of all they deliver! Try the "Salmon tariyaki don". Any of the rolls are also good.
13 locals recommend
Sushi Maro Japanese Restaurant
1168 Mainland St
13 locals recommend
Decent sushi, but most of all they deliver! Try the "Salmon tariyaki don". Any of the rolls are also good.
Very good sushi here. Average priced and reliable
12 locals recommend
Honjin Yaletown Sushi Restaurant
138 Davie St
12 locals recommend
Very good sushi here. Average priced and reliable
Excellent steak restaurant at fairly decent prices. Amazing rooftop patio! Try to get a table here or at least have a drink!
159 locals recommend
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Yaletown
1011 Mainland St
159 locals recommend
Excellent steak restaurant at fairly decent prices. Amazing rooftop patio! Try to get a table here or at least have a drink!
The nearest cafe from your place!
323 locals recommend
Starbucks
1752 Commercial Dr
323 locals recommend
The nearest cafe from your place!
Another great coffee joint.
490 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main St
490 locals recommend
Another great coffee joint.
Excellent Mexican food here. Well priced. Try the aztec soup, and the chicken burrito.
13 locals recommend
Salsa & Agave Mexican Grill
1205 Pacific Blvd
13 locals recommend
Excellent Mexican food here. Well priced. Try the aztec soup, and the chicken burrito.
Great Mexican food here, nice atmosphere as well
11 locals recommend
Patron Tacos & Cantina
265 Robson St
11 locals recommend
Great Mexican food here, nice atmosphere as well
Try the crepes here. Well priced. Sandwiches are good. Coffees are "so so" :)
8 locals recommend
Cafe Crepe
796 Granville St
8 locals recommend
Try the crepes here. Well priced. Sandwiches are good. Coffees are "so so" :)
Cheap, coffees sandwiches and donuts. A Canadian tradition. Don't drink too much of that coffee it's addictive and you'll get the shakes if you have more than 1
191 locals recommend
Tim Hortons
3463 Dunbar St
191 locals recommend
Cheap, coffees sandwiches and donuts. A Canadian tradition. Don't drink too much of that coffee it's addictive and you'll get the shakes if you have more than 1
Have not been here but heard alot about it. Good breakfasts but mainly the servers insult you (apparently) I guess some people like it
60 locals recommend
The Emerald
555 Gore Ave
60 locals recommend
Have not been here but heard alot about it. Good breakfasts but mainly the servers insult you (apparently) I guess some people like it
A newly renovated cactus club, fun atmosphere, good food and excellent view if the ocean and mountains
167 locals recommend
Cactus Club Cafe Coal Harbour
1085 Canada Pl
167 locals recommend
A newly renovated cactus club, fun atmosphere, good food and excellent view if the ocean and mountains
Newly renovated, this has one of the best patios in the city. I have not been here but I'm sure the food & atmosphere will be good. 1 stop on the aquabus from yaletown dock!
36 locals recommend
Mahony & Sons
601 Stamps Landing
36 locals recommend
Newly renovated, this has one of the best patios in the city. I have not been here but I'm sure the food & atmosphere will be good. 1 stop on the aquabus from yaletown dock!
Excellent Italian food. Pricey.
12 locals recommend
La Terrazza
1088 Cambie St
12 locals recommend
Excellent Italian food. Pricey.
One of the better places to order a pizza for delivery
10 locals recommend
Martini's
151 Broadway W
10 locals recommend
One of the better places to order a pizza for delivery

Arts & Culture

Check out if there's a concert or Vancouver Whitecaps soccer match! Fun time
418 locals recommend
BC Place
777 Pacific Blvd
418 locals recommend
Check out if there's a concert or Vancouver Whitecaps soccer match! Fun time
Check out if there's a concert or Vancouver Canucks hockey game! Your host Albert has seasons tickets, he may sell you a game if the seats are not taken that night!
408 locals recommend
Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths Way
408 locals recommend
Check out if there's a concert or Vancouver Canucks hockey game! Your host Albert has seasons tickets, he may sell you a game if the seats are not taken that night!
Catch an IMAX film here. Check if "Wings across Canada" is playing (or a name similar to that) it's supposed to be amazing
CN Imax Theatre at Canada Place
Catch an IMAX film here. Check if "Wings across Canada" is playing (or a name similar to that) it's supposed to be amazing

Sightseeing

From here you can catch the Aquabus to Granville Island or Olympic Village! A must do in Vancouver. Cost is just a few dollars.
19 locals recommend
Yaletown station
19 locals recommend
From here you can catch the Aquabus to Granville Island or Olympic Village! A must do in Vancouver. Cost is just a few dollars.
A must do in Vancouver, walk the seawall! It spans from False Creek, Yaletown all the way to Stanley Park, Coal Harbour
304 locals recommend
Vancouver Seawall
304 locals recommend
A must do in Vancouver, walk the seawall! It spans from False Creek, Yaletown all the way to Stanley Park, Coal Harbour
A must see in Vancouver. Rent bikes and ride the trails and seawall, or just walk-it. You can rent bikes in Coal Harbour or Yaletown. Park has a lot of activities as well.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rd
2658 locals recommend
A must see in Vancouver. Rent bikes and ride the trails and seawall, or just walk-it. You can rent bikes in Coal Harbour or Yaletown. Park has a lot of activities as well.
Another must see in Vancouver. Check out their website
1150 locals recommend
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano Rd
1150 locals recommend
Another must see in Vancouver. Check out their website
One of the most popular beaches in the city. Come here to see the sunset (weather permitting!). Try to get a table at Cactus Club for the sunset if you can. Or Boathouse Restaurant
537 locals recommend
English Bay Beach
Beach Avenue
537 locals recommend
One of the most popular beaches in the city. Come here to see the sunset (weather permitting!). Try to get a table at Cactus Club for the sunset if you can. Or Boathouse Restaurant
A must see in Vancouver. Walk the seawall, take the aquabus/false creek ferry, or bike it here. Shop for produce or grab a bite - try the german sausage place.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
1659 locals recommend
A must see in Vancouver. Walk the seawall, take the aquabus/false creek ferry, or bike it here. Shop for produce or grab a bite - try the german sausage place.
Take the seabus from Waterfront Station to here. Nice ride over and the quay is full of stores and neat places to see. Kids love coming here as well.
6 locals recommend
Flight Centre Lonsdale Quay
6 locals recommend
Take the seabus from Waterfront Station to here. Nice ride over and the quay is full of stores and neat places to see. Kids love coming here as well.

Drinks & Nightlife

Beer Heaven. Enough said.
245 locals recommend
CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st Avenue
245 locals recommend
Beer Heaven. Enough said.
Catch a game here or sit outside on their patio deck. Sports bar.
Jimmys Taphouse
783 Homer Street
Catch a game here or sit outside on their patio deck. Sports bar.
Typical irish-style bar. Can't go wrong
Lennox Pub
800 Granville St
Typical irish-style bar. Can't go wrong
Japanese Izakaya, good food, well priced, traditional loud, fun atmosphere. Don't worry they are not yelling at you when you come in, they are just welcoming you.
54 locals recommend
Guu Original Thurlow
838 Thurlow St
54 locals recommend
Japanese Izakaya, good food, well priced, traditional loud, fun atmosphere. Don't worry they are not yelling at you when you come in, they are just welcoming you.
Try the lobby bar
Central Vancouver
1038 Canada Place
Try the lobby bar
Good beer but mainly amazing views
27 locals recommend
Tap & Barrel • Convention Centre
1055 Canada Pl
27 locals recommend
Good beer but mainly amazing views

Entertainment & Activities

A fun day out especially if you have kids. Tons of science-related fun exhibits to be found here. Kids love it.
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec St
837 locals recommend
A fun day out especially if you have kids. Tons of science-related fun exhibits to be found here. Kids love it.
Kids love it here, try to go earlier in the day if you can. I believe they open at either 10 or 11am. Check on the website.
663 locals recommend
Vancouver Aquarium
845 Avison Way
663 locals recommend
Kids love it here, try to go earlier in the day if you can. I believe they open at either 10 or 11am. Check on the website.
Check out their daytime schedule for Kid Friendly programs, including an open play gym.
25 locals recommend
Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
181 Roundhouse Mews
25 locals recommend
Check out their daytime schedule for Kid Friendly programs, including an open play gym.
Take a walk here and let your child feed the geese and squirrels. Watch for the skunks.
36 locals recommend
Lost Lagoon
36 locals recommend
Take a walk here and let your child feed the geese and squirrels. Watch for the skunks.
Kids apparently love this - but make sure it's running. Check online!
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rd
2658 locals recommend
Kids apparently love this - but make sure it's running. Check online!
Playgrounds on either side of the park. Sometimes activities here as well.
93 locals recommend
David Lam Park
1300 Pacific Blvd
93 locals recommend
Playgrounds on either side of the park. Sometimes activities here as well.
Splash park! kid zone. Bring a change of clothes!
The Fox's Den Splash Park
1151 Stanley Park Dr
Splash park! kid zone. Bring a change of clothes!

Shopping

Vancouver's well know shopping district. Walk Robson from Burrard to Bute for the most stores
789 locals recommend
Robson Street
1155 Robson St
789 locals recommend
Vancouver's well know shopping district. Walk Robson from Burrard to Bute for the most stores
Vancouver's premier downtown shopping mall. Not a big mall but better than nothing.
571 locals recommend
CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia St
571 locals recommend
Vancouver's premier downtown shopping mall. Not a big mall but better than nothing.
Your nearest pharmacy.
Pure Integrative Pharmacy
238 Robson St
Your nearest pharmacy.