Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Roundel Café
2465 E Hastings StGreat breakfast and spectacular boozy shakes.
Good place for a good old fashioned bacon and eggs brunch if you can get a table. Go early if you want breakfast here.
166 locals recommend
The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings StGood place for a good old fashioned bacon and eggs brunch if you can get a table. Go early if you want breakfast here.
Authentic wood fires Italian pizza. Don't worry about the lineup, pizza's cook in like 90 seconds, so the turn around time is fast!
159 locals recommend
Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria DrAuthentic wood fires Italian pizza. Don't worry about the lineup, pizza's cook in like 90 seconds, so the turn around time is fast!
Great newly opened restaurant in the neighbourhood. Great bennies, drinks and authentic east van crowd.
37 locals recommend
Jackalopes Neighbourhood Dive
2257 E Hastings StGreat newly opened restaurant in the neighbourhood. Great bennies, drinks and authentic east van crowd.
The best tacos! Hands down. The lineups can get a bit long here too, but takeout is fast fantastic.
147 locals recommend
Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings StThe best tacos! Hands down. The lineups can get a bit long here too, but takeout is fast fantastic.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of the many breweries in the neighborhood. This one is very close by. Just grab one of the growlers from the kitchen and go for a fill.
130 locals recommend
Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph StOne of the many breweries in the neighborhood. This one is very close by. Just grab one of the growlers from the kitchen and go for a fill.
Doan’s Craft Brewing Company
1830 Powell StAnother good brewery in the hood.
This is my favorite (this month...). It has a great space with local art exposed and a good variety selection of beers.
107 locals recommend
Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark DrThis is my favorite (this month...). It has a great space with local art exposed and a good variety selection of beers.
Craft distillery. They make some of the best spirits I've ever tasted. From the East Van Vodka to a couple of gins. All made on site. Tho cocktail list is extensive.
48 locals recommend
Odd Society Spirits
1725 Powell StCraft distillery. They make some of the best spirits I've ever tasted. From the East Van Vodka to a couple of gins. All made on site. Tho cocktail list is extensive.
Too many places to list along The Drive. Start here for a drink and tapas and make your way south...
76 locals recommend
BierCraft Tap and Tapas
1191 Commercial DrToo many places to list along The Drive. Start here for a drink and tapas and make your way south...
Live jazz on Sunday afternoon and other nights. Good food and drinks as well.
45 locals recommend
Tangent Café
2095 Commercial DrLive jazz on Sunday afternoon and other nights. Good food and drinks as well.
A fine craft brewery. There are sooo many! If you need a tour, I can definitely show you around to all of these...
60 locals recommend
Off the Rail Brewing
1351 Adanac StA fine craft brewery. There are sooo many! If you need a tour, I can definitely show you around to all of these...
The most off the wall beer flavours! James is a mad scientist. Don't let the location make you uncomfortable, this place is iconic in the hood. Storm started it all, before it was cool to brew craft beer.
61 locals recommend
Storm Brewing LTD.
310 Commercial DriveThe most off the wall beer flavours! James is a mad scientist. Don't let the location make you uncomfortable, this place is iconic in the hood. Storm started it all, before it was cool to brew craft beer.
Arts & Culture
An amazing locally owned and operated theatre. Semi fringe, with something for every taste. A staple in the community with 2 locations here and the York Theatre.
71 locals recommend
Historic Theatre, The Cultch
1895 Venables StAn amazing locally owned and operated theatre. Semi fringe, with something for every taste. A staple in the community with 2 locations here and the York Theatre.
Part of the Cultch Theater family, this local icon has some of the best semi-fringe theater productions in the city.
23 locals recommend
York Theatre, The Cultch
639 Commercial DrPart of the Cultch Theater family, this local icon has some of the best semi-fringe theater productions in the city.
Great intimate theater with improv, comedy and small stage plays.
153 locals recommend
Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial DrGreat intimate theater with improv, comedy and small stage plays.
Entertainment & Activities
The PNE has a variety of activities year round. Amusement Park, Concerts, Craft Markets and many other events.
46 locals recommend
PNE Forum
2901 E Hastings StThe PNE has a variety of activities year round. Amusement Park, Concerts, Craft Markets and many other events.
BC Lions, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and concerts. Easy access taking the 135 from Hastings and Nanaimo. Get off at Abbott St and walk south.
418 locals recommend
BC Place
777 Pacific BlvdBC Lions, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and concerts. Easy access taking the 135 from Hastings and Nanaimo. Get off at Abbott St and walk south.
Home of the Vancouver Canucks! There are some concerts here as well. Easy access taking the B-95 Express bus from Hastings and Nanaimo. Get off at Abbott St. and walk south.
408 locals recommend
Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths WayHome of the Vancouver Canucks! There are some concerts here as well. Easy access taking the B-95 Express bus from Hastings and Nanaimo. Get off at Abbott St. and walk south.
Open Door Yoga
1651 Commercial DrTake a relaxing yoga class to melt away the travel stiffness.
Parks & Nature
City of Vancouver community center, pool, hot tub and sauna right next to the house. Great place to take a relaxing soak or a bit of a workout.
22 locals recommend
Templeton Park Pool
700 Templeton DrCity of Vancouver community center, pool, hot tub and sauna right next to the house. Great place to take a relaxing soak or a bit of a workout.
A must see location for the nature lover. An amazing park with wonderful views of the Pacific and North Shore mountains. Rent a bike from places on Denman and cycle the Sea Wall.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdA must see location for the nature lover. An amazing park with wonderful views of the Pacific and North Shore mountains. Rent a bike from places on Denman and cycle the Sea Wall.
Great hikes, a short drive or bus ride away. Various hiking loops along the river or a nice view from the top of Lynne Peak for serious adventurers. Always follow North Shore Rescue Guidelines on the 10 things to pack before heading out in the mountains. http://www.northshorerescue.com/
352 locals recommend
Lynn Canyon Park
3663 Park RdGreat hikes, a short drive or bus ride away. Various hiking loops along the river or a nice view from the top of Lynne Peak for serious adventurers. Always follow North Shore Rescue Guidelines on the 10 things to pack before heading out in the mountains. http://www.northshorerescue.com/
Good local skying and hiking. Even some skating in the winter. Try the Grouse Grind for an intense workout. Always follow North Shore Rescue Guidelines on the 10 things to pack before heading out in the mountains. http://www.northshorerescue.com/
1038 locals recommend
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayGood local skying and hiking. Even some skating in the winter. Try the Grouse Grind for an intense workout. Always follow North Shore Rescue Guidelines on the 10 things to pack before heading out in the mountains. http://www.northshorerescue.com/
Great local skiing and hiking. Fun tubing hill for the family as well. Always follow North Shore Rescue Guidelines on the 10 things to pack before heading out in the mountains. http://www.northshorerescue.com/
370 locals recommend
Cypress Mountain Ski Area
6000 Cypress Bowl RdGreat local skiing and hiking. Fun tubing hill for the family as well. Always follow North Shore Rescue Guidelines on the 10 things to pack before heading out in the mountains. http://www.northshorerescue.com/
Great local skiing and hiking. Snowshoe trails as well. This is easy to get to and has some excellent hiking. Dog mountain for a quick hike with nice views, or hike to the top of Mount Seymour for the more experienced hikers. Always follow North Shore Rescue Guidelines on the 10 things to pack before heading out in the mountains. http://www.northshorerescue.com/
190 locals recommend
Mt Seymour
Great local skiing and hiking. Snowshoe trails as well. This is easy to get to and has some excellent hiking. Dog mountain for a quick hike with nice views, or hike to the top of Mount Seymour for the more experienced hikers. Always follow North Shore Rescue Guidelines on the 10 things to pack before heading out in the mountains. http://www.northshorerescue.com/
Great Vancouver Beach! There's second beach as well just a bit down the sea wall.
192 locals recommend
Third Beach
Great Vancouver Beach! There's second beach as well just a bit down the sea wall.
Another amazing Vancouver Beach. There is also a pool if you're less inclined to swim in the chillier Pacific Ocean. Good people watching here too...
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StAnother amazing Vancouver Beach. There is also a pool if you're less inclined to swim in the chillier Pacific Ocean. Good people watching here too...
Sightseeing
Amazing to walk along the sea wall and enjoy ocean, mountains and city skyline.
304 locals recommend
Vancouver Seawall
Amazing to walk along the sea wall and enjoy ocean, mountains and city skyline.
Shopping
Many local shops, markets, restaurants and cafés can be found along iconic Commercial Drive.
296 locals recommend
Commercial Drive
Commercial DriveMany local shops, markets, restaurants and cafés can be found along iconic Commercial Drive.
Great record store. Nice selection of new and used vinyl for you audiophiles.
16 locals recommend
Red Cat Records
4386 Main StGreat record store. Nice selection of new and used vinyl for you audiophiles.
Huge thrift store with a large selection of clothes, kitchen items, books, games, etc.
13 locals recommend
Value Village
1820 E Hastings StHuge thrift store with a large selection of clothes, kitchen items, books, games, etc.