Mara’s guidebook
Food scene
Wonderful coffee drinks and the best bakery goods and sandwiches in the city.
Just a place to pick up local groceries and very close. But get fruit and veggies at Fruiticana for a more affordable price point!
113 locals recommend
Buy-Low Foods
370 E BroadwayJust a place to pick up local groceries and very close. But get fruit and veggies at Fruiticana for a more affordable price point!
Breka Bakery & Cafe
6533 Fraser StThis place is a little secret Chinese place that has had pulled noodle and you have NEVER tasted pan fried dumplings like this. Make sure to ask for the PAN FRIED ones. Amazing. People come from miles around for them. And the spicy green beans….yum
Yu Xiang Yuan Restaurant
6591 Fraser StreetThis place is a little secret Chinese place that has had pulled noodle and you have NEVER tasted pan fried dumplings like this. Make sure to ask for the PAN FRIED ones. Amazing. People come from miles around for them. And the spicy green beans….yum
This place has HUGE sushi! It is not super high end but does the trick.
11 locals recommend
SAMURAI SUSHI ON FRASER
6428 Fraser StThis place has HUGE sushi! It is not super high end but does the trick.
This Chinese bakery is delicious! We have the coco buns and the steamed meat buns… yum
6 locals recommend
Maxim's Bakery Fraser
6387 Fraser StThis Chinese bakery is delicious! We have the coco buns and the steamed meat buns… yum
This fruit and veggie grocery store is VERY affordable. People come from miles around to buy their produce here. Locally owned makes it an even more reason to shop here.
9 locals recommend
Fruiticana
6257 Fraser StThis fruit and veggie grocery store is VERY affordable. People come from miles around to buy their produce here. Locally owned makes it an even more reason to shop here.
Neighbourhoods
Antiques and high end boutiques and second hand stores. Lots of pubs and restaurants.
205 locals recommend
Main Street
Main StreetAntiques and high end boutiques and second hand stores. Lots of pubs and restaurants.
Fraser Street is one of the most unique streets in the city. Many different types of restaurants and ethnic foods and affordable groceries. It is only half a block to the east of your stay.
7 locals recommend
Fraser Street
Fraser StreetFraser Street is one of the most unique streets in the city. Many different types of restaurants and ethnic foods and affordable groceries. It is only half a block to the east of your stay.
City advice
Don't miss
Travel on bus or skytrain
Number 3 bus on Main Street or 7 Fraser bus takes you straight downtown. Or walk a few blocks to 41st Ave. and go W. Until Cambie St. and jump on the sky train which will take you into Richmond airport or downtown.
Don't miss
Farmers market
There is a farmers market at Nat Bailey stadium which is very close to Queen Elizabeth Park on Saturdays. Queen Elizabeth Park is also one of the most beautiful sightseeing gardens in the city. It is the highest point of the city
Don't miss
Fly over Canada
This is an amazing interactive event that could be found right downtown at the oceanfront at 5 Sales Canada Pl. You can get there on the sky train or it is the end of the road bus all the way downtown.