Guidebook for Vancouver
Essentials
This is your closest and best grocery store. You'll find most everything you need here, and there is a London Drugs across the street for any other needs you may have.
366 locals recommend
Nesters Market
333 Abbott StThis is your closest and best grocery store. You'll find most everything you need here, and there is a London Drugs across the street for any other needs you may have.
This is your closest drug store. Soaps, batteries, TP, etc. Army Navy also has much of this stuff, its actually closer ;-)
120 locals recommend
London Drugs
351 Abbott StThis is your closest drug store. Soaps, batteries, TP, etc. Army Navy also has much of this stuff, its actually closer ;-)
Food Scene
Some of the best tacos you will ever eat. Fantastic cocktails as well.
207 locals recommend
Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova StSome of the best tacos you will ever eat. Fantastic cocktails as well.
Amazing Middle-Eastern food. Fresh, colorful, possibly better than you've ever had. Fantastic for lunch and dinner. Check out Najib's Special, and anything with Eggplant
117 locals recommend
Nuba in Gastown
207 W Hastings StAmazing Middle-Eastern food. Fresh, colorful, possibly better than you've ever had. Fantastic for lunch and dinner. Check out Najib's Special, and anything with Eggplant
The best pizza. The best. Arrive early and enjoy. They do take out as well.
107 locals recommend
Pizzeria Farina
915 Main StThe best pizza. The best. Arrive early and enjoy. They do take out as well.
Amazing BBQ in the heart of Gastown. Happy, grass-fed meat, and some amazing brisket.
37 locals recommend
Peckinpah
38005 Water StAmazing BBQ in the heart of Gastown. Happy, grass-fed meat, and some amazing brisket.
vegan comfort food. Very good stuff.
Their Meet burger is FANTASTIC
49 locals recommend
MeeT in Gastown
12 Water Stvegan comfort food. Very good stuff.
Their Meet burger is FANTASTIC
Award winning espresso, with locations in Gastown and scattered across the city.
43 locals recommend
Milano Espresso Lounge
36 Powell StAward winning espresso, with locations in Gastown and scattered across the city.
Parks & Nature
A rainforest in the city. Ride your bike around, or take a walk among the many trails. Not to be missed. Amazing views.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdA rainforest in the city. Ride your bike around, or take a walk among the many trails. Not to be missed. Amazing views.
Arts & Culture
The arts and cultural center of the city. Filled with theatres, artisan shops, and a public market, Granville Island is not to be missed.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
The arts and cultural center of the city. Filled with theatres, artisan shops, and a public market, Granville Island is not to be missed.
Stunning exhibitions of contemporary and historic artwork alike, the Vancouver Art Gallery never ceases to amaze, and is always a great way to spend a rainy afternoon.
1154 locals recommend
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StStunning exhibitions of contemporary and historic artwork alike, the Vancouver Art Gallery never ceases to amaze, and is always a great way to spend a rainy afternoon.
Sightseeing
Go for a walk down the water walkway at the old Canada Place building for amazing views of the city, ocean, and the mountains. This building looks like it has white sails on its roof. Can't miss it.
433 locals recommend
Canada Place
999 Canada PlGo for a walk down the water walkway at the old Canada Place building for amazing views of the city, ocean, and the mountains. This building looks like it has white sails on its roof. Can't miss it.
Entertainment & Activities
Sensory Deprivation Tanks. Brings new meaning to the word “relax”. Experience 90 minutes of floating in body temperature water in absolute silence and darkness.
29 locals recommend
Float House Gastown
70 W Cordova StSensory Deprivation Tanks. Brings new meaning to the word “relax”. Experience 90 minutes of floating in body temperature water in absolute silence and darkness.
Drinks & Nightlife
This pub has great food, a great patio, and a good selection of drinks. Close by!
23 locals recommend
Local Gastown
3 Alexander StThis pub has great food, a great patio, and a good selection of drinks. Close by!
Mezcal has one of the most rich, savory, and unforgettable authentic Mexican meals you will ever experience outside of Mexico.
155 locals recommend
La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial DrMezcal has one of the most rich, savory, and unforgettable authentic Mexican meals you will ever experience outside of Mexico.