Guidebook for Burnaby
Essentials
This is a higher end grocery store where you will find organic, healthier food. They have some ready made meals which are handy to pick up in a pinch.This is a good place to grab breakfast or lunch. They have a buffet all day as well as a sushi stand, burrito stand, sandwich stand, pizza stand & coffee bar.
53 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
4420 Lougheed Hwy.This is a higher end grocery store where you will find organic, healthier food. They have some ready made meals which are handy to pick up in a pinch.This is a good place to grab breakfast or lunch. They have a buffet all day as well as a sushi stand, burrito stand, sandwich stand, pizza stand & coffee bar.
This is a middle of the road grocery store inside a small local strip mall.
106 locals recommend
Save-On-Foods
4399 Lougheed Hwy.This is a middle of the road grocery store inside a small local strip mall.
Everything Else
This is a budget friendly grocery store that also carries home essentials, clothes etc.
125 locals recommend
Real Canadian Superstore
3185 Grandview HwyThis is a budget friendly grocery store that also carries home essentials, clothes etc.
Shopping
Metropolis At Metrotown
4700 KingswayYou will find almost any store you can imagine here.
CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia StDowntown Vancouver's Mall
Fun thing to do on a Friday night! Take a walk along the water next to Lonsdale Quay and experience Vancouver's street truck food market and local shops and entrepreneurs.
71 locals recommend
Shipyards Night Market
19 Wallace MewsFun thing to do on a Friday night! Take a walk along the water next to Lonsdale Quay and experience Vancouver's street truck food market and local shops and entrepreneurs.
Put on your walking shoes and go hungry! This is the street market of all street markets!
191 locals recommend
Richmond Night Market
8351 River RdPut on your walking shoes and go hungry! This is the street market of all street markets!
Under construction but has some basic stores and a walk in clinic should you have need for one.
44 locals recommend
Brentwood Town Centre Station
Under construction but has some basic stores and a walk in clinic should you have need for one.
Sightseeing
Gastown
Great restaurants, local shops & iconic Steam Clock.
Take a short AquaBus ride from downtown into Granville Island and enjoy local eateries & shops as well as street performers and kids playground/water park. Maybe stay into the evening and check out a Sport Theatre show!
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
Take a short AquaBus ride from downtown into Granville Island and enjoy local eateries & shops as well as street performers and kids playground/water park. Maybe stay into the evening and check out a Sport Theatre show!
Sea to Sky Highway
36800 British Columbia 99Amazing views!
Nice area to walk around, shop a little local & grab a bite to eat. You may even venture on the AquaBus ferry over to Granville Island.
483 locals recommend
Yaletown
Nice area to walk around, shop a little local & grab a bite to eat. You may even venture on the AquaBus ferry over to Granville Island.
High end Vancouver neighbourhood overlooking the water. You will find the 2008 Olympic Torch there.
19 locals recommend
Coal Harbour Quay
Coal Harbour QuayHigh end Vancouver neighbourhood overlooking the water. You will find the 2008 Olympic Torch there.
West End
One of Vancouver's oldest neighbourhoods overlooking the water
Arts & Culture
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StBurnaby Village Museum
6501 Deer Lake AveSmall museum with carousel ride next door. Kid friendly.
Food Scene
Caffè Artigiano
763 Hornby StGreat coffee & baked goods
Fratelli Authentic Italian Baking
1795 Commercial DrMouth watering pastries!
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Burnaby
4510 Still Creek AveSteak house
JOEY Burnaby
1899 Rosser AveGood food & drinks. Great patio for summer nights.
The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant
1535 Johnston StreetGreat food & atmosphere!
The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings StGreat breakfast spot
This is a GREAT one for parents of infants/toddlers! Enjoy a great cup of coffee while the kiddos play and burn some energy in the cool air conditioned play cafe.
9 locals recommend
Circus Play Cafe
1502 E 12th AveThis is a GREAT one for parents of infants/toddlers! Enjoy a great cup of coffee while the kiddos play and burn some energy in the cool air conditioned play cafe.
This is one of our favourite places to order in from! The Szechwan green beans and ginger beef are amazing!
ChongQing on Kingsway
4909 KingswayThis is one of our favourite places to order in from! The Szechwan green beans and ginger beef are amazing!
Walking distance from our home, this is an All Canadian fast food breakfast and all day coffee & snack eatery.
74 locals recommend
Tim Hortons
8888 University Dr EWalking distance from our home, this is an All Canadian fast food breakfast and all day coffee & snack eatery.
Family friendly, very Canadian burger joint complete with fried and milk shakes.
22 locals recommend
White Spot Gilmore
4129 Lougheed HighwayFamily friendly, very Canadian burger joint complete with fried and milk shakes.
Close to home restaurant with nice patio for sunny summer days.
251 locals recommend
Earls Kitchen + Bar
6070 Silver DrClose to home restaurant with nice patio for sunny summer days.
Trendy restaurant that sometimes offers comedy shows. Located in great neighbourhood for window shopping local shops & getting a taste of Vancouver culture.
153 locals recommend
Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial DrTrendy restaurant that sometimes offers comedy shows. Located in great neighbourhood for window shopping local shops & getting a taste of Vancouver culture.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tapas style restaurant where they brew their own beer and make their own wine!
38 locals recommend
Belgard Kitchen
55 Dunlevy AveTapas style restaurant where they brew their own beer and make their own wine!
Granville Street Entertainment District
700 - 1300 Granville StClub Hop till you drop here!
Bar None Nightclub
1222 Hamilton StCelebrity Spotting here.
Lounge & Bar for when you want some late night drinks but don't feel like joining the nightclub scene.
9 locals recommend
Opus Bar
350 Davie StLounge & Bar for when you want some late night drinks but don't feel like joining the nightclub scene.