Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetIt's beautiful, and the atmosphere is romantic and inviting.
For anyone with a buttery or sweet tooth, this is your pastry nirvana. Purebread started at the Whistler Farmer's Market, and sheer demand has brought them (finally) to a retail location in Vancouver. To die for.
88 locals recommend
Purebread
159 W Hastings StFor anyone with a buttery or sweet tooth, this is your pastry nirvana. Purebread started at the Whistler Farmer's Market, and sheer demand has brought them (finally) to a retail location in Vancouver. To die for.
Parks & Nature
It's just the best. Walk, jog, ride a Mobi bike, have a nice picnic in the park, or circumnavigate the park and end up in the West End for a memorable meal and views from English Bay.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdIt's just the best. Walk, jog, ride a Mobi bike, have a nice picnic in the park, or circumnavigate the park and end up in the West End for a memorable meal and views from English Bay.
Shopping
Aside from the Public Market, largely focusing on fresh and prepared foods, the Island is also home to dozens of creative enterprises. I can still spend several hours walking Granville Island and feel like it's a day beautifully spent.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
Aside from the Public Market, largely focusing on fresh and prepared foods, the Island is also home to dozens of creative enterprises. I can still spend several hours walking Granville Island and feel like it's a day beautifully spent.
Essentials
This is a large, chain grocery store if you find Banana Grove to be limited.
46 locals recommend
Safeway Collingwood
3410 KingswayThis is a large, chain grocery store if you find Banana Grove to be limited.
Arts & Culture
World class exhibits and an amazing selection of Canadian and West Coast art, including several by Group of Seven member Emily Carr. Check out FUSE, a once monthly evening event of performance, music, art, and wonderful people watching.
1154 locals recommend
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StWorld class exhibits and an amazing selection of Canadian and West Coast art, including several by Group of Seven member Emily Carr. Check out FUSE, a once monthly evening event of performance, music, art, and wonderful people watching.
A beautifully designed and curated museum on the grounds of the University of British Columbia. While the focus is on world cultures, I particularly love the artifacts, craft work, and exploration of the First Nations people of the Pacific Northwest. While on campus, you could check out the UBC Farm or the Nitobe Memorial or UBC Botanical Gardens.
502 locals recommend
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrA beautifully designed and curated museum on the grounds of the University of British Columbia. While the focus is on world cultures, I particularly love the artifacts, craft work, and exploration of the First Nations people of the Pacific Northwest. While on campus, you could check out the UBC Farm or the Nitobe Memorial or UBC Botanical Gardens.