Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Directly across the street from our apartment! Tasty, quick, filling and well-priced vegetarian burritos and tacos with vegan options. A taste of Main Street's hipster scene!
66 locals recommend
Budgies Burritos
44 KingswayDirectly across the street from our apartment! Tasty, quick, filling and well-priced vegetarian burritos and tacos with vegan options. A taste of Main Street's hipster scene!
Directly across the street from our apartment. Organic, fair trade coffee, some baked goods and kombucha. Indoor and outdoor seating make this a great spot for people-watching or studying.
65 locals recommend
Gene Coffee Bar
2404 Main StDirectly across the street from our apartment. Organic, fair trade coffee, some baked goods and kombucha. Indoor and outdoor seating make this a great spot for people-watching or studying.
Directly across the street from our apartment. Well-priced vegetarian fare and drinks. Various vegan and gluten-free options. Disclaimer: disengaged staff, loud gangster rap, dark at night. Delicious.
86 locals recommend
The Foundation
2301 Main StreetDirectly across the street from our apartment. Well-priced vegetarian fare and drinks. Various vegan and gluten-free options. Disclaimer: disengaged staff, loud gangster rap, dark at night. Delicious.
Cosy diner with a varied menu including vegan and gluten-free options. Nice spot for brunch, dinner or a quiet late evening drink.
60 locals recommend
The Wallflower
2420 Main StCosy diner with a varied menu including vegan and gluten-free options. Nice spot for brunch, dinner or a quiet late evening drink.
Our favourite local cafe. Great atmosphere with cosy, comfortable seating and occasionally live music. Various vegan and gluten-free baked goods, soups, smoothies and organic, fair trade coffee.
48 locals recommend
Our Town Cafe
255 E BroadwayOur favourite local cafe. Great atmosphere with cosy, comfortable seating and occasionally live music. Various vegan and gluten-free baked goods, soups, smoothies and organic, fair trade coffee.
Our favourite restaurant in the area. Excellent gourmet vegetarian dishes with plenty of vegan, raw and gluten-free options. Lovely spot for a late night drink.
184 locals recommend
The Acorn Restaurant
3995 Main StOur favourite restaurant in the area. Excellent gourmet vegetarian dishes with plenty of vegan, raw and gluten-free options. Lovely spot for a late night drink.
Locally roasted coffees with plenty of organic and "beyond Fair Trade" options. House-made Lucky's Doughnuts inside. Terrific cafe atmosphere.
122 locals recommend
49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - MAIN
2902 Main StLocally roasted coffees with plenty of organic and "beyond Fair Trade" options. House-made Lucky's Doughnuts inside. Terrific cafe atmosphere.
Delicious locally roasted coffees with plenty of organic and fair trade options. Great cafe atmosphere offering baked goods and a nice spot to study in.
490 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StDelicious locally roasted coffees with plenty of organic and fair trade options. Great cafe atmosphere offering baked goods and a nice spot to study in.
Communal table dining offering seasonal, organic and locally grown meals and drinks. Some vegan options. Serves weekend brunch from 10:30-2:00, otherwise open after 5:00.
56 locals recommend
Burdock & Co
2702 Main StCommunal table dining offering seasonal, organic and locally grown meals and drinks. Some vegan options. Serves weekend brunch from 10:30-2:00, otherwise open after 5:00.
Well-priced, authentic and delicious pho with plenty of vegan options.
Pho Chau Vietnamese Restaurant
325 East BroadwayWell-priced, authentic and delicious pho with plenty of vegan options.
Everything Else
Fitness centre, personal training, gymnasium, climbing wall, cafe and cosy library. Events found here: www.mountpleasantcc.ca/
48 locals recommend
Mount Pleasant Community Centre
1 KingswayFitness centre, personal training, gymnasium, climbing wall, cafe and cosy library. Events found here: www.mountpleasantcc.ca/
Directly below our apartment. Excellent selection of books and DVDs. Several great spaces for studying. Spacious children's section, occasional storytelling programs and DIY evenings for teenagers.
9 locals recommend
Vancouver Public Library, Mount Pleasant Branch
1 KingswayDirectly below our apartment. Excellent selection of books and DVDs. Several great spaces for studying. Spacious children's section, occasional storytelling programs and DIY evenings for teenagers.
Lovely yoga studio offering power, hatha, restorative, prenatal, yin and advanced yoga classes and workshops.
8 locals recommend
Open Door Yoga
2940 E 15th AveLovely yoga studio offering power, hatha, restorative, prenatal, yin and advanced yoga classes and workshops.
Highly welcoming, innovative bicycle repair shop, recycling depot and educational workspace. Well-priced full service repairs and hands-on help to fix it yourself using their extensive tools/parts.
7 locals recommend
Our Community Bikes
2429 Main StHighly welcoming, innovative bicycle repair shop, recycling depot and educational workspace. Well-priced full service repairs and hands-on help to fix it yourself using their extensive tools/parts.
Happy Currency Exchange Inc.
409 West BroadwayList of currencies exchanged here:
http://happycurrency.com/services/
Liam works here as a registered massage therapist. Acupuncture, physiotherapy and psychotherapy also on offer. http://www.honeyandgarlic.ca/therapists
Honey + Garlic Health Studio
3205 Fraser StLiam works here as a registered massage therapist. Acupuncture, physiotherapy and psychotherapy also on offer. http://www.honeyandgarlic.ca/therapists
Fantastic selection of equipment to buy or rent. Get the gear for travelling, mountaineering, camping, climbing, biking, skiing, etc. High quality backpacks, jackets, tents, organic clothing...
51 locals recommend
MEC Vancouver
111 E 2nd AveFantastic selection of equipment to buy or rent. Get the gear for travelling, mountaineering, camping, climbing, biking, skiing, etc. High quality backpacks, jackets, tents, organic clothing...
Government operated liquor store. Connected to the Kingsgate Mall.
256 locals recommend
BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main StGovernment operated liquor store. Connected to the Kingsgate Mall.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Biltmore Cabaret offers live music, ice cream socials, burlesque shows, comedy nights, cosy seating, a hopping dance floor and reasonably-priced drinks.
67 locals recommend
Biltmore Cabaret
2755 Prince Edward StThe Biltmore Cabaret offers live music, ice cream socials, burlesque shows, comedy nights, cosy seating, a hopping dance floor and reasonably-priced drinks.
A new local craft brewery with a good selection of microbrews and a tasting room. Rotating food trucks are often parked directly outside and brewery customers are welcome to bring this food inside.
289 locals recommend
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StA new local craft brewery with a good selection of microbrews and a tasting room. Rotating food trucks are often parked directly outside and brewery customers are welcome to bring this food inside.
Arts & Culture
Cultural centre hosting craft fairs, art shows and local markets throughout the year. The building, a repurposed post office, is the icon of Main Street.
Heritage Hall
3102 Main StCultural centre hosting craft fairs, art shows and local markets throughout the year. The building, a repurposed post office, is the icon of Main Street.
Sightseeing
Gorgeous walkable park and arboretum perfect for a stroll. Home to Bloedel Conservatory, various garden spaces, sculptures and tennis and lawn bowling facilities. Great view of the city.
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie StGorgeous walkable park and arboretum perfect for a stroll. Home to Bloedel Conservatory, various garden spaces, sculptures and tennis and lawn bowling facilities. Great view of the city.
Baseball! This stadium is home to the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds (spring) and the Northwest League's Vancouver Canadians (summer).
83 locals recommend
Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club
4601 Ontario StBaseball! This stadium is home to the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds (spring) and the Northwest League's Vancouver Canadians (summer).
Lovely new neighbourhood with an oceanside walkway, picnic spots, children's playground and a small nature island to explore. Cafes, grocery and liquor stores. Free outdoor cinema in the summertime.
19 locals recommend
Olympic Village (Southeast False Creek)
Salt StreetLovely new neighbourhood with an oceanside walkway, picnic spots, children's playground and a small nature island to explore. Cafes, grocery and liquor stores. Free outdoor cinema in the summertime.
Entertainment & Activities
Puzzles, illusions, machines and various curiosities explained in child-friendly, fun scientific terms. Omnimax theatre offering various scientific programs. Rotating exhibits of interest to adults.
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StPuzzles, illusions, machines and various curiosities explained in child-friendly, fun scientific terms. Omnimax theatre offering various scientific programs. Rotating exhibits of interest to adults.