Guidebook for Vancouver
Essentials
Great Deli area for breakfast sandwiches and huge grocery selection as well.
54 locals recommend
Safeway Marpole
8475 Granville StGreat Deli area for breakfast sandwiches and huge grocery selection as well.
Good selection of local and international wines, beer, and alcohol.
256 locals recommend
BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main StGood selection of local and international wines, beer, and alcohol.
Value on Liquor Store
1450 SW Marine DrCold beer and wine store with lower prices. Good selection.
Looking for organic, local, or specialty items? Choices is a Vancouver version of Whole Foods.
398 locals recommend
Choices Markets
1202 Richards StLooking for organic, local, or specialty items? Choices is a Vancouver version of Whole Foods.
Bonjour Marketplace
3738 North Fraser WayLots of organic veggies and whole grains.
Food Scene
Great walk along the Fraser River Trail ends with nachos at this pub, everytime. Bit of a hike, 20 mins walk away.
http://milltownbar.com/
21 locals recommend
Milltown Bar & Grill
9191 Bentley StGreat walk along the Fraser River Trail ends with nachos at this pub, everytime. Bit of a hike, 20 mins walk away.
http://milltownbar.com/
Fantastic Cajun food in a great atmosphere, often featuring live jazz or blues music. Short bus ride, bus stop one block away.
http://www.ouisibistro.com/
27 locals recommend
The Ouisi Bistro
3014 Granville StFantastic Cajun food in a great atmosphere, often featuring live jazz or blues music. Short bus ride, bus stop one block away.
http://www.ouisibistro.com/
Tasty, inexpensive pizza by the slice or whole. Leftovers heat up nicely in the microwave, so grab extra for snacks later.
7 locals recommend
Freshslice Pizza
8618 Granville StTasty, inexpensive pizza by the slice or whole. Leftovers heat up nicely in the microwave, so grab extra for snacks later.
Need a quick wrap, sandwich, or soup? Grab a sandwich before heading out on a daytrip so you have a pack lunch and don't need to find a restaurant in the middle of sightseeing!
124 locals recommend
Subway
5218 Joyce StNeed a quick wrap, sandwich, or soup? Grab a sandwich before heading out on a daytrip so you have a pack lunch and don't need to find a restaurant in the middle of sightseeing!
Little storefront eatery serving a variety of Pakistani appetizers & entrees amid simple yellow decor. Just a block away.
https://mirchirestaurant.com/
7 locals recommend
Mirchi Restaurant
7964 Granville StLittle storefront eatery serving a variety of Pakistani appetizers & entrees amid simple yellow decor. Just a block away.
https://mirchirestaurant.com/
Parks & Nature
Fraser River Trail
Fraser River TrailStart or finish at Fraser River Park - beautiful riverside walk.
Everything Else
Great kid's playground and open space ready for a game of soccer, anytime. Quick walk, four blocks away.
Shannon Park
1575 West 62nd AvenueGreat kid's playground and open space ready for a game of soccer, anytime. Quick walk, four blocks away.
Small, local library occasionally holds interesting 'speaker's series'. Check at the information desk there for details.
8 locals recommend
Vancouver Public Library, Marpole Branch
8386 Granville StSmall, local library occasionally holds interesting 'speaker's series'. Check at the information desk there for details.
Enjoy the beach, pool, or excellent waterfront restaurant.
(One bus, bus stop is only a block away.)
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StEnjoy the beach, pool, or excellent waterfront restaurant.
(One bus, bus stop is only a block away.)
Huge sprawling park with swimming pool, beaches, water park, and gardens. The Vancouver Aquarium is located in the park.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdHuge sprawling park with swimming pool, beaches, water park, and gardens. The Vancouver Aquarium is located in the park.
Great skiing accessible by local transit. Book passes online to avoid line-ups. http://mountseymour.com/
190 locals recommend
Mt Seymour
Great skiing accessible by local transit. Book passes online to avoid line-ups. http://mountseymour.com/
Great skiing accessible by local transit. Book passes online to avoid line-ups.
https://grousemountain.com/
1038 locals recommend
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayGreat skiing accessible by local transit. Book passes online to avoid line-ups.
https://grousemountain.com/
Arts & Culture
One bus ride (bus stop is only a 1 minute walk) will take you to a block's walk from the Robson Street shopping district, the art gallery, and the Pacific Centre shopping mall.
1154 locals recommend
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StOne bus ride (bus stop is only a 1 minute walk) will take you to a block's walk from the Robson Street shopping district, the art gallery, and the Pacific Centre shopping mall.
An intimate version of a Broadway or London classic theatre; an elegant, modern venue.
http://artsclub.com/shows/#stanley-industrial-alliance-stage
45 locals recommend
Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Arts Club Theatre Company
2750 Granville StAn intimate version of a Broadway or London classic theatre; an elegant, modern venue.
http://artsclub.com/shows/#stanley-industrial-alliance-stage
Check out the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra or other shows at this iconic building.
112 locals recommend
The Orpheum
601 Smithe StCheck out the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra or other shows at this iconic building.
Sightseeing
Year-round, beautiful garden tour. Spend an afternoon in a serene setting that highlights local and world plants and flowers.
321 locals recommend
VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak StYear-round, beautiful garden tour. Spend an afternoon in a serene setting that highlights local and world plants and flowers.
Journey back in time to 15th Century China and enjoy this “window to another world”.
One bus, bus stop 1 block away.
221 locals recommend
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall StJourney back in time to 15th Century China and enjoy this “window to another world”.
One bus, bus stop 1 block away.
Try a treetop adventure! A great day trip via transit.
1150 locals recommend
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdTry a treetop adventure! A great day trip via transit.
Wonderful look at sea-life from the region and around the world. Located in Stanley Park.
663 locals recommend
Vancouver Aquarium
845 Avison WayWonderful look at sea-life from the region and around the world. Located in Stanley Park.