Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Chicha
136 E BroadwayGreat food and ambiance at this Peruvian tapas restaurant.
Always great food at this restaurant chain. This location is very deluxe in decor!
67 locals recommend
Milestones
2425 Cambie StAlways great food at this restaurant chain. This location is very deluxe in decor!
Great pub food and sports bar. It also has a roof-top patio, which will fill up quickly on sunny evenings after work.
Original Joe's Restaurant & Bar
2525 Cambie StreetGreat pub food and sports bar. It also has a roof-top patio, which will fill up quickly on sunny evenings after work.
One of my favourite "cheap and cheerful" places to eat and drink, especially at "appy hour". 15 min walk from home.
56 locals recommend
The Flying Pig Olympic Village
127 W 2nd AveOne of my favourite "cheap and cheerful" places to eat and drink, especially at "appy hour". 15 min walk from home.
Everything Else
Broadway-City Hall station
496 W BroadwayNearest Skytrain station 5 minutes from home.
Beautiful old park with gorgeous community garden - great picnic spot. 3 minutes from home and on the way to Skytrain station.
12 locals recommend
Vancouver City Hall
453 W 12th AveBeautiful old park with gorgeous community garden - great picnic spot. 3 minutes from home and on the way to Skytrain station.
Cross Roads Naturopathic clinic
507 W BroadwayWalk-in medical clinic (in case you need one). My GP works here.
Pharmacy and all manner of groceries and housewares. If you can't find it at London Drugs, you don't need it. :)
285 locals recommend
London Drugs
2696 E Hastings StPharmacy and all manner of groceries and housewares. If you can't find it at London Drugs, you don't need it. :)
Some guests may be visiting health care professionals, or have a loved one in hospital. VGH is a 10-minute walk away.
61 locals recommend
Vancouver General Hospital
899 W 12th AveSome guests may be visiting health care professionals, or have a loved one in hospital. VGH is a 10-minute walk away.
Shopping
Prettiest little boutique mall in old city hall building. It has a food court, Starbucks, Safeway, Kin's fruit market, florist, clothing stores, yoga studio, full gym, and a great dollar store!
13 locals recommend
City Square Shopping Centre
555 W 12th AvePrettiest little boutique mall in old city hall building. It has a food court, Starbucks, Safeway, Kin's fruit market, florist, clothing stores, yoga studio, full gym, and a great dollar store!
Essentials
High-end organic groceries and a wonderful take-away section for great meals on the go. Also has an excellent coffee shop and florist in store.
726 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveHigh-end organic groceries and a wonderful take-away section for great meals on the go. Also has an excellent coffee shop and florist in store.
Arts & Culture
The closet "old style" movie theatre to home, about a 15-minute walk. They do show first-run films, but this is NOT a Cineplex or SilverCity theatre, which is great!
67 locals recommend
The Park Theatre
3440 Cambie StThe closet "old style" movie theatre to home, about a 15-minute walk. They do show first-run films, but this is NOT a Cineplex or SilverCity theatre, which is great!
Drinks & Nightlife
A great brew pub in Olympic Village - great view of city along seawall. Don't drive, walk there from home!
186 locals recommend
Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes WayA great brew pub in Olympic Village - great view of city along seawall. Don't drive, walk there from home!
Sightseeing
This link says it all:
http://globalnews.ca/news/1400788/stanley-park-named-top-park-in-the-entire-world/
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdThis link says it all:
http://globalnews.ca/news/1400788/stanley-park-named-top-park-in-the-entire-world/