Dave's Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
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great place for a fancy Belgian-style Brunch or Dinner. Huge list of Belgian Beers
371 locals recommend
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty Street$$$
great place for a fancy Belgian-style Brunch or Dinner. Huge list of Belgian Beers
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My go-to hangout for drinks and Japanese-fusion food. Very lively atmosphere with modern decor.
43 locals recommend
Hapa Izakaya Yaletown
1193 Hamilton St$$
My go-to hangout for drinks and Japanese-fusion food. Very lively atmosphere with modern decor.
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Right downstairs, and one of my favourite Vietnamese places in the city. The pho, lemongrass chicken on rice, and sandwiches are all great. The coffee is awesome too!
10 locals recommend
Hai Phong
186 Keefer Place$
Right downstairs, and one of my favourite Vietnamese places in the city. The pho, lemongrass chicken on rice, and sandwiches are all great. The coffee is awesome too!
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coffee aficionados keep raving about this place. If you're a big coffee drinker, this place is worth checking out
189 locals recommend
Revolver
325 Cambie St$$
coffee aficionados keep raving about this place. If you're a big coffee drinker, this place is worth checking out
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My go-to for Northern Chinese/Taiwanese cuisine. Modern decor and the photo menu makes it easy to order
35 locals recommend
Dinesty Dumpling House
1719 Robson St$$
My go-to for Northern Chinese/Taiwanese cuisine. Modern decor and the photo menu makes it easy to order
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Cantonese-style seafood and dim sum. One of the reasons why Vancouver is considered to have the best Chinese food in North America
51 locals recommend
Sun Sui Wah
3888 Main St$$
Cantonese-style seafood and dim sum. One of the reasons why Vancouver is considered to have the best Chinese food in North America
Drinks & Nightlife
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great selection of local craft beers. The crinkle-cut yam fries are my favourite in the city!!
15 locals recommend
Devil's Elbow Ale and Smoke House
562 Beatty St$$
great selection of local craft beers. The crinkle-cut yam fries are my favourite in the city!!
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Very quintessential Canadian pub feel to it. Gets very busy on weekends with the sub-25 crowd
72 locals recommend
The Pint Public House
455 Abbott St$
Very quintessential Canadian pub feel to it. Gets very busy on weekends with the sub-25 crowd
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Another great pub with a lot of action. More mature crowd than The Pint
52 locals recommend
The Lamplighter Public House
92 Water St$$
Another great pub with a lot of action. More mature crowd than The Pint
Sightseeing
FREE
The park is free, while the Garden has a small entry fee. Either one is a beautiful journey into another time, and a great place to soak up some sun in peace.
221 locals recommend
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall StFREE
The park is free, while the Garden has a small entry fee. Either one is a beautiful journey into another time, and a great place to soak up some sun in peace.
Shopping
Here you'll find:
Rexall Pharmacy
Yokoyaya (dollar store)
Tinseltown Cinema
Crosstown Liquor Store
7-11
McDonalds
55 locals recommend
International Village Mall
88 W Pender StHere you'll find:
Rexall Pharmacy
Yokoyaya (dollar store)
Tinseltown Cinema
Crosstown Liquor Store
7-11
McDonalds
Woodward's
Here you'll find:
London Drugs (dept store)
Canada Post Office
TD Canada Trust (bank)
Essentials
It's conveniently placed directly behind my condo. Can access from level P2, walk towards the garbage room, and continue outwards and across the lane to be right there.
190 locals recommend
Costco Wholesale
605 Expo BlvdIt's conveniently placed directly behind my condo. Can access from level P2, walk towards the garbage room, and continue outwards and across the lane to be right there.
Nesters Market
333 Abbott StGreat selection of organic and locally-grown foods here