Guidebook for Vancouver
Essentials
Famous Foods
1595 KingswayGreat selection of European, organic and bulk foods and toiletries.
Save-On-Foods
1403 E King Edward AveGreat for quick snacks and last minute items. Open late.
Food Scene
Delicious South Indian cuisine. Their dosas are gluten free and super tasty. Monday is 50% off dosa day but expect big line ups!
49 locals recommend
House Of Dosas
1391 KingswayDelicious South Indian cuisine. Their dosas are gluten free and super tasty. Monday is 50% off dosa day but expect big line ups!
Crazy delicious french food at less than crazy french food prices. Make reservations. Hop on the #19 bus and you'll be there in 5 minutes.
203 locals recommend
Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th AveCrazy delicious french food at less than crazy french food prices. Make reservations. Hop on the #19 bus and you'll be there in 5 minutes.
One of Vancouver's best coffee shops. Plus they've got croissants to die for!
165 locals recommend
Matchstick Fraser St.
639 E 15th AveOne of Vancouver's best coffee shops. Plus they've got croissants to die for!
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial DrAnother great coffee shop!
100% organic, raw, vegan cafe and green grocer. As delicious as it is healthy! My fave thing on the menu are the burgers. And the raw deserts are not to be missed!
33 locals recommend
Eternal Abundance Organic Cafe & Market
1025 Commercial Dr100% organic, raw, vegan cafe and green grocer. As delicious as it is healthy! My fave thing on the menu are the burgers. And the raw deserts are not to be missed!
Great restaurant for brunch, lunch or dinner. Have a peek at the arts space in the back of the restaurant. There may be something interesting going on! http://www.havanarestaurant.ca
153 locals recommend
Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial DrGreat restaurant for brunch, lunch or dinner. Have a peek at the arts space in the back of the restaurant. There may be something interesting going on! http://www.havanarestaurant.ca
Delicious vegetarian mexican food! Trendy little spot. Open late. I recommend the Ronnie Russell baked stye. Lots of wheat free and dairy free options. http://www.bandidastaqueria.com
136 locals recommend
Bandidas Taqueria
2781 Commercial DrDelicious vegetarian mexican food! Trendy little spot. Open late. I recommend the Ronnie Russell baked stye. Lots of wheat free and dairy free options. http://www.bandidastaqueria.com
One of a kind sci-fi, fantasy, gamers restaurant. The place is packed with memorabilia and games to play. Good, hearty, healthy food. Lots of vegan, gluten free options. http://www.stormcrowtavern.com
59 locals recommend
Storm Crow Tavern
1305 Commercial DrOne of a kind sci-fi, fantasy, gamers restaurant. The place is packed with memorabilia and games to play. Good, hearty, healthy food. Lots of vegan, gluten free options. http://www.stormcrowtavern.com
Arguably one of the best authentic (Japanese run) Japanese restaurants in Vancouver. I highly recommend the sushi pizza and the pork katsu roll. http://www.tatsubistro.com
32 locals recommend
Tatsu Japanese Bistro
1441 Commercial DrArguably one of the best authentic (Japanese run) Japanese restaurants in Vancouver. I highly recommend the sushi pizza and the pork katsu roll. http://www.tatsubistro.com
MeeT on Main
4288 Main StreetBells and Whistles
3296 Fraser StChickpea Restaurant
4298 Main StOne of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Vancouver is only blocks away from the house
20 locals recommend
Green Lemongrass
1086 KingswayOne of the best Vietnamese restaurants in Vancouver is only blocks away from the house
Youre in luck if you're a coffee snob because this is one of Vancouvers best coffee shops and is only a block away!
73 locals recommend
Pallet Coffee Roasters
323 Semlin DrYoure in luck if you're a coffee snob because this is one of Vancouvers best coffee shops and is only a block away!
Entertainment & Activities
Great kid friendly cafe. It's more of an indoor playground with attached cafe. Great place to go for lunch with the little ones on a rainy day. A short drive or bike-ride from the suite.
9 locals recommend
Circus Play Cafe
1502 E 12th AveGreat kid friendly cafe. It's more of an indoor playground with attached cafe. Great place to go for lunch with the little ones on a rainy day. A short drive or bike-ride from the suite.
Great vegetarian restaurant with a large play area for kids. Play area is equipped with a huge chalkboard and various toys. Kids can happily make noise here and rumble around.
45 locals recommend
Cafe Du Soleil
1393 Commercial DrGreat vegetarian restaurant with a large play area for kids. Play area is equipped with a huge chalkboard and various toys. Kids can happily make noise here and rumble around.
Drinks & Nightlife
Standard neighborhood pub. Decent food and a good place to go if you like to watch sports games. Walking distance from the suite.
44 locals recommend
Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood Pub
3728 Clark DrStandard neighborhood pub. Decent food and a good place to go if you like to watch sports games. Walking distance from the suite.
Great late night eatery. Tacos and to die for drinks.
http://www.lamezcaleria.ca/
155 locals recommend
La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial DrGreat late night eatery. Tacos and to die for drinks.
http://www.lamezcaleria.ca/
The Narrow Lounge
1898 Main StGreat drinks, busy fun nightlife scene.
Funky blacked out from the street tiki bar in the heart of Main Street. If you like cocktails, this place is a must to check out.
98 locals recommend
The Shameful Tiki Room
4362 Main StFunky blacked out from the street tiki bar in the heart of Main Street. If you like cocktails, this place is a must to check out.
Great live jazz and soul music found here.
21 locals recommend
Revel Room Supper Club & Live Music Restaurant
238 Abbott StGreat live jazz and soul music found here.
Guilt & Co
another great venue for live music. Good place to grab a bite too.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful, huge manicured gardens in the heart of Vancouver. Come for the afternoon with a picnic lunch. Beautiful any time of year.
321 locals recommend
VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak StBeautiful, huge manicured gardens in the heart of Vancouver. Come for the afternoon with a picnic lunch. Beautiful any time of year.
Take a relaxing stroll through this gorgeous park at the center of the city. Walk to the peak and take in the stunning views of downtown and the northshore mountains and visit the bird sanctuary while you're there.
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie StTake a relaxing stroll through this gorgeous park at the center of the city. Walk to the peak and take in the stunning views of downtown and the northshore mountains and visit the bird sanctuary while you're there.
Taking a walk or a bike ride along Vancouver's sea wall from kits beach all the way through Stanley Park is a MUST if you want to really explore all the city has to offer. You'll get some of the most incredible views of the city while having the chance to stop at beaches, cafes, resturaunts and shops along the way.
304 locals recommend
Vancouver Seawall
Taking a walk or a bike ride along Vancouver's sea wall from kits beach all the way through Stanley Park is a MUST if you want to really explore all the city has to offer. You'll get some of the most incredible views of the city while having the chance to stop at beaches, cafes, resturaunts and shops along the way.
Trout Lake Beach
Arts & Culture
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StWestern Front Society
303 E 8th AveShopping
Huge and modern consignment and samples clothing and accessories store. Folks come from all over just to check out their one of a kind window displays.
88 locals recommend
Front & Company
3772 Main StHuge and modern consignment and samples clothing and accessories store. Folks come from all over just to check out their one of a kind window displays.
Welk's
3511 Main StMust visit while you're here!!!