Neighbourhood Guide Book

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Neighbourhood Guide Book

Essentials

A five minute walk to Buy-Low Foods, located in the Kingsgate Mall.
113 locals recommend
Buy-Low Foods
370 E Broadway
113 locals recommend
A five minute walk to Buy-Low Foods, located in the Kingsgate Mall.
A 5-minute walk, you can get all kinds of specialty food and wellness products here. https://goo.gl/maps/163kwYYjVan511NN6
Nesters Market - Broadway
288 East Broadway
A 5-minute walk, you can get all kinds of specialty food and wellness products here. https://goo.gl/maps/163kwYYjVan511NN6
A 5-minute walk, located on the east side of the Kingsgate Mall.
256 locals recommend
BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main St
256 locals recommend
A 5-minute walk, located on the east side of the Kingsgate Mall.

Food Scene

Warm, rustic-chic cafe offering elevated coffee drinks, baked goods, crêpes & gourmet foods. Definitely worth the 7-minute drive (or 30-minute walk) to visit this charming café nestled in a residential neighbourhood. (http://www.marchestgeorge.com)
116 locals recommend
Le Marché St. George
4393 St George St
116 locals recommend
Warm, rustic-chic cafe offering elevated coffee drinks, baked goods, crêpes & gourmet foods. Definitely worth the 7-minute drive (or 30-minute walk) to visit this charming café nestled in a residential neighbourhood. (http://www.marchestgeorge.com)
Typical diner scene. They still have a working JukeBox from the 60's. All day breakfast! https://goo.gl/maps/Sey4dwE4iDJPxMF38
16 locals recommend
Helen's Grill
4102 Main St
16 locals recommend
Typical diner scene. They still have a working JukeBox from the 60's. All day breakfast! https://goo.gl/maps/Sey4dwE4iDJPxMF38
Relaxed bistro serving traditional comfort food with global touches in a rustic, country setting. Their Boeuf Bourgignon with a side of mashed potatoes is TO DIE FOR. https://goo.gl/maps/Sks7khaZnh7fLtAaA
113 locals recommend
Burgoo
3096 Main St
113 locals recommend
Relaxed bistro serving traditional comfort food with global touches in a rustic, country setting. Their Boeuf Bourgignon with a side of mashed potatoes is TO DIE FOR. https://goo.gl/maps/Sks7khaZnh7fLtAaA
Stylish restaurant with familiar Korean dishes, a Royal Cuisine-inspired set menu & a soju list. Highly recommend trying this place during lunch hours for the set menu. https://g.page/SuraVancouver?share
39 locals recommend
Sura Korean Royal Cuisine Restaurant Vancouver
1518 Robson St
39 locals recommend
Stylish restaurant with familiar Korean dishes, a Royal Cuisine-inspired set menu & a soju list. Highly recommend trying this place during lunch hours for the set menu. https://g.page/SuraVancouver?share
Compact Japanese kitchen for sashimi, nigiri & other dishes. There is almost always a lineup so my recommendations is to arrive early to put your name on the wait list and then enjoy a drink at a nearby watering hole on Main Street. https://goo.gl/maps/Df53Vb2YvGrrDaA6A
131 locals recommend
Toshi Sushi
181 E 16th Ave
131 locals recommend
Compact Japanese kitchen for sashimi, nigiri & other dishes. There is almost always a lineup so my recommendations is to arrive early to put your name on the wait list and then enjoy a drink at a nearby watering hole on Main Street. https://goo.gl/maps/Df53Vb2YvGrrDaA6A
Interesting breakfast place... owners are fun to talk to.
21 locals recommend
The Lion's Den Cafe
651 E 15th Ave
21 locals recommend
Interesting breakfast place... owners are fun to talk to.
24 hours! Diner food and milk shake...
47 locals recommend
Lucy's Eastside Diner
2708 Main Street
47 locals recommend
24 hours! Diner food and milk shake...
Epic coffee and donuts. Must try!
59 locals recommend
49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - WEST 4TH
2198 W 4th Ave
59 locals recommend
Epic coffee and donuts. Must try!
If you're vegan, this is a safe bet. Great selection of burritos.
66 locals recommend
Budgies Burritos
44 Kingsway
66 locals recommend
If you're vegan, this is a safe bet. Great selection of burritos.
Great place to get a plate of shish taouk. Typical mediterranean dishes... simple and good.
Mitra Canteen
3034 Main St
Great place to get a plate of shish taouk. Typical mediterranean dishes... simple and good.
Hipster diner, great food, great vibe.... love their breakfast menu.
32 locals recommend
Fable Diner
151 Broadway East
32 locals recommend
Hipster diner, great food, great vibe.... love their breakfast menu.
Great view of false creek. Nice place to grab a bite. Always busy in the evenings and night.
186 locals recommend
Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes Way
186 locals recommend
Great view of false creek. Nice place to grab a bite. Always busy in the evenings and night.
Nice Vietnamese restaurant. Beautiful setting. Good food and drinks.
132 locals recommend
Anh And Chi
3388 Main St
132 locals recommend
Nice Vietnamese restaurant. Beautiful setting. Good food and drinks.
This is a great place to try a LOT of local beer selection. Great place to eat too. Right next to the Science World and next to False Creek. Great place to walk around day or night! https://goo.gl/maps/faqKgjKfx4TCevnA7
245 locals recommend
CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st Avenue
245 locals recommend
This is a great place to try a LOT of local beer selection. Great place to eat too. Right next to the Science World and next to False Creek. Great place to walk around day or night! https://goo.gl/maps/faqKgjKfx4TCevnA7
Ice cream! Really good ice cream! Try it out... all within walking distance (but expect to wait in line)
353 locals recommend
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser St
353 locals recommend
Ice cream! Really good ice cream! Try it out... all within walking distance (but expect to wait in line)

Parks & Nature

Great view of the city from the top. Only 15 to 30 minutes walk away...
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie St
830 locals recommend
Great view of the city from the top. Only 15 to 30 minutes walk away...
This is truly a beautiful beach with the view of mountains and city. Absolutely stunning view. Great place to do water activities like kayaking and wind surfing.
337 locals recommend
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey Rd
337 locals recommend
This is truly a beautiful beach with the view of mountains and city. Absolutely stunning view. Great place to do water activities like kayaking and wind surfing.
Great beach, with the view of the city and mountains. Quite a unique view. Lots of beach volleyball happening here. Beautiful place to just sunbathe and do nothing or take your dog to the off-leash section.
264 locals recommend
Spanish Banks
264 locals recommend
Great beach, with the view of the city and mountains. Quite a unique view. Lots of beach volleyball happening here. Beautiful place to just sunbathe and do nothing or take your dog to the off-leash section.
A beautiful space with ever-changing greenery, flowers & art installations plus fine dining & a casual cafe. You can't leave without checking out the hedge maze! https://g.page/vandusenbotanicalgarden?share
321 locals recommend
VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak St
321 locals recommend
A beautiful space with ever-changing greenery, flowers & art installations plus fine dining & a casual cafe. You can't leave without checking out the hedge maze! https://g.page/vandusenbotanicalgarden?share

Drinks & Nightlife

Good Pub Grub and great bar scene... Busy every evening.
20 locals recommend
Colony Bar Main
2904 Main St
20 locals recommend
Good Pub Grub and great bar scene... Busy every evening.
You will find a lot of brewers in this area. Use the growler (the 1.8L bottle on the kitchen counter) to get your fill of your favourite beer. Great selections can be found around this neighbourhood. Must try...
134 locals recommend
Main Street Brewery
261 E 7th Ave
134 locals recommend
You will find a lot of brewers in this area. Use the growler (the 1.8L bottle on the kitchen counter) to get your fill of your favourite beer. Great selections can be found around this neighbourhood. Must try...
You can bring your growler here...
289 locals recommend
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main St
289 locals recommend
You can bring your growler here...
307 locals recommend
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th Ave
307 locals recommend
57 locals recommend
Bells and Whistles
3296 Fraser St
57 locals recommend

Sightseeing

This street is full of interesting stores and restaurants. In the neighbourhood called "Mount Pleasant". Walk between 7th and 30th Ave, there's just too much to point out... Definitely worth a walk to just explore. More info: https://vancouversbestplaces.com/best-places/for-shopping/vancouvers-most-interesting-streets/vancouver-main-street/
205 locals recommend
Main Street
Main Street
205 locals recommend
This street is full of interesting stores and restaurants. In the neighbourhood called "Mount Pleasant". Walk between 7th and 30th Ave, there's just too much to point out... Definitely worth a walk to just explore. More info: https://vancouversbestplaces.com/best-places/for-shopping/vancouvers-most-interesting-streets/vancouver-main-street/
Did you know that Stanley park is voted the best urban park in North America? Check it out, lots of stuff to do here. You can spend days just exploring this area. Must visit while you're in Vancouver
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rd
2658 locals recommend
Did you know that Stanley park is voted the best urban park in North America? Check it out, lots of stuff to do here. You can spend days just exploring this area. Must visit while you're in Vancouver
Great bird-eye's view of Vancouver!
1038 locals recommend
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene Way
1038 locals recommend
Great bird-eye's view of Vancouver!
Pack a picnic lunch and rent a bike or e-skooter from one of the many shops on Denman Street or in Coal Harbour and do the full seawall bike route. Click here for a printable map (Source City of Vancouver): https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/Seawall-Printable-Map3.pdf
118 locals recommend
Seawall
Seawall
118 locals recommend
Pack a picnic lunch and rent a bike or e-skooter from one of the many shops on Denman Street or in Coal Harbour and do the full seawall bike route. Click here for a printable map (Source City of Vancouver): https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/Seawall-Printable-Map3.pdf

Shopping

Great general store with unique but practical inventory. This is the kind of place where you get the often "Oh, that's a great idea" or "Oh, I didn't know that existed".
42 locals recommend
Welk's
3511 Main St
42 locals recommend
Great general store with unique but practical inventory. This is the kind of place where you get the often "Oh, that's a great idea" or "Oh, I didn't know that existed".
They have a beautiful food market. Lost of interesting artisanal boutique shops, cafes and desserts, restaurants, great vibe if you want to feel Vancouver's public market!
470 locals recommend
Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston St
470 locals recommend
They have a beautiful food market. Lost of interesting artisanal boutique shops, cafes and desserts, restaurants, great vibe if you want to feel Vancouver's public market!
If you consider shopping a fulfilling activity, walking around this street will be fun for you.
789 locals recommend
Robson Street
1155 Robson St
789 locals recommend
If you consider shopping a fulfilling activity, walking around this street will be fun for you.

Getting Around

A quick bus ride or 10-minute walk to this sky train station and you'll be connected to almost anywhere in Vancouver.
117 locals recommend
Main Street-Science World Station
117 locals recommend
A quick bus ride or 10-minute walk to this sky train station and you'll be connected to almost anywhere in Vancouver.