Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Stylish eatery offering ambitious vegetarian/vegan fare & a bar that's open for dinner only. Weekends also opened for brunch. Totally scrumptious and serving fresh, seasonal ingredients! Voted one of the best Vegetarian restaurants in Vancouver.
184 locals recommend
The Acorn Restaurant
3995 Main StStylish eatery offering ambitious vegetarian/vegan fare & a bar that's open for dinner only. Weekends also opened for brunch. Totally scrumptious and serving fresh, seasonal ingredients! Voted one of the best Vegetarian restaurants in Vancouver.
Awesome artisinal pizza and fresh salads! Also kid friendly with a kitchen play area for the little ones!
14 locals recommend
Rocky Mountain Flatbread
1876 W 1st AveAwesome artisinal pizza and fresh salads! Also kid friendly with a kitchen play area for the little ones!
Tim Horton's and Krispy Kreme, move aside! Lucky's Doughnuts is the local favourite! Pair it with a cup of 48th Parallel coffee and you have done a local morning favourite!
59 locals recommend
49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - WEST 4TH
2198 W 4th AveTim Horton's and Krispy Kreme, move aside! Lucky's Doughnuts is the local favourite! Pair it with a cup of 48th Parallel coffee and you have done a local morning favourite!
Modern-Indian food is a local favourite. Be sure to go early as there is bound to be a line-up!
264 locals recommend
Vij's
3106 Cambie StreetModern-Indian food is a local favourite. Be sure to go early as there is bound to be a line-up!
Fancy some good seasonal farm to table cuisine and natural wines? This is our little neighborhood date night dinner venue. Only a 1.3km walk southwest - walk up an appetite and walk off the food after.
Gary's
Fancy some good seasonal farm to table cuisine and natural wines? This is our little neighborhood date night dinner venue. Only a 1.3km walk southwest - walk up an appetite and walk off the food after.
Parks & Nature
Be sure to rent a bike and bike around beautiful Stanley Park. There are also spray parks and playgrounds dotted around the park for the little ones!
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdBe sure to rent a bike and bike around beautiful Stanley Park. There are also spray parks and playgrounds dotted around the park for the little ones!
Beautiful botanical garden. An awesome hedge-maze for kids!
321 locals recommend
VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak StBeautiful botanical garden. An awesome hedge-maze for kids!
Local buzzing community and recreation centre with local playground, basketball court, zipline and water/wading pool. Nonetheless, a great place for a family stroll and picnic!
23 locals recommend
Douglas Park Community Centre
801 W 22nd AveLocal buzzing community and recreation centre with local playground, basketball court, zipline and water/wading pool. Nonetheless, a great place for a family stroll and picnic!
Lovely trails to jog or stroll in. We have so much fun just exploring with our kids in the park or just a nice relaxing stroll on my own or with a friend!
254 locals recommend
Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th AveLovely trails to jog or stroll in. We have so much fun just exploring with our kids in the park or just a nice relaxing stroll on my own or with a friend!
We recently hiked the trail leading to Lighthouse Park and the views were absolutely breath-taking. We liked that there was a change of scenery from forest and boulders to sea and sky views. This is our favourite family hike so far!
236 locals recommend
Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver
4902 Beacon LnWe recently hiked the trail leading to Lighthouse Park and the views were absolutely breath-taking. We liked that there was a change of scenery from forest and boulders to sea and sky views. This is our favourite family hike so far!
Arts & Culture
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StEssentials
Choices Markets
1202 Richards StOur go-to for organic, sustainable and local groceries.
Mass grocery store that sells all your essentials as well as cooked foods. A pharmacy is located near back of store.
23 locals recommend
Safeway King Edward
990 W King Edward AveMass grocery store that sells all your essentials as well as cooked foods. A pharmacy is located near back of store.
Sunshine Market
3135 Oak StA local neighbourhood produce store.
Oaksville Laundromat
3099 Oak StCoin operated laundromat 8min walk away.
Getting Around
Take bus #17 Downtown (bus stop on Oak Street and West 20th Avenue) to get to the closest skytrain station - Canada Line. This Canada Line northbound takes you to Olympic Village, Yaletown, Vancouver City Centre, Waterfront skytrain stations. Southbound takes you to Oakridge, Marine Gateway, Richmond, Vancouver International Airport skytrain stations.
81 locals recommend
Broadway-City Hall station
496 W BroadwayTake bus #17 Downtown (bus stop on Oak Street and West 20th Avenue) to get to the closest skytrain station - Canada Line. This Canada Line northbound takes you to Olympic Village, Yaletown, Vancouver City Centre, Waterfront skytrain stations. Southbound takes you to Oakridge, Marine Gateway, Richmond, Vancouver International Airport skytrain stations.
Mobi Bike-sharing App for bike rentals with plenty of bike stations/docks around town. A great way to rent and park to see the city!
14 locals recommend
Mobi Bike Station
1305 Arbutus StMobi Bike-sharing App for bike rentals with plenty of bike stations/docks around town. A great way to rent and park to see the city!
Shopping
Granville Island
This popular neighborhood flooded with restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, dessert joints, shopping is a must see and only 1.2km walk East.
Cambie Village
3381 W 19th AveThis popular neighborhood flooded with restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, dessert joints, shopping is a must see and only 1.2km walk East.
Eat, drink, shop, relax, unwind, workout and more. All on West 4th. Lots of local Vancouver branded starts up are located here, e.g., Lululemon, Arcteryx, Monos, Sage, Patagonia, and more!
West 4th Avenue
Eat, drink, shop, relax, unwind, workout and more. All on West 4th. Lots of local Vancouver branded starts up are located here, e.g., Lululemon, Arcteryx, Monos, Sage, Patagonia, and more!