Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Fantastic fresh food and a yummy daily special. Also, decent coffee and amazing pastries. This place is well known by the locals and packed at lunch! Closes early at 5pm. Open Mon-Friday.
Chiffon Patisserie
1073 W BroadwayFantastic fresh food and a yummy daily special. Also, decent coffee and amazing pastries. This place is well known by the locals and packed at lunch! Closes early at 5pm. Open Mon-Friday.
Very friendly owner and staff with terrific Thai food. The portions are very large so be prepared to share or take it home with you!
6 locals recommend
Red Ginger Asian Cuisine
967 W BroadwayVery friendly owner and staff with terrific Thai food. The portions are very large so be prepared to share or take it home with you!
Amazing fresh "farm to table" fair. Recommend reservations at least a day in advance. It's worth it!!
104 locals recommend
Fable Kitchen
1944 W 4th AveAmazing fresh "farm to table" fair. Recommend reservations at least a day in advance. It's worth it!!
Great restaurant with fresh food and lots of beverage options! The location also contains a small market with gourmet food and snacks from local/BC based businesses.
18 locals recommend
Edible Canada
1596 Johnston StGreat restaurant with fresh food and lots of beverage options! The location also contains a small market with gourmet food and snacks from local/BC based businesses.
Chronic Tacos
382 West BroadwayDeliciously fresh tacos and burritos at an inexpensive price. Loved by the locals!
Easy to miss- filled with fresh and fantastic spicy Szechuan food. Featured on Dives, Diners and Drive troughs. Be prepared for a line on weekend evenings - it's worth it!
120 locals recommend
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
1690 Robson StEasy to miss- filled with fresh and fantastic spicy Szechuan food. Featured on Dives, Diners and Drive troughs. Be prepared for a line on weekend evenings - it's worth it!
The key cafe location and home of delicious chocolate candy cane muffins!
13 locals recommend
Waves Coffee- Broadway
1095 W BroadwayThe key cafe location and home of delicious chocolate candy cane muffins!
Voted one of the top new places in Canada. I have not frequented it but the menu looks fantastic!
45 locals recommend
Farmer's Apprentice Restaurant
1535 W 6th AveVoted one of the top new places in Canada. I have not frequented it but the menu looks fantastic!
Elysian Coffee - Broadway
590 W BroadwayA fantastic coffee shop located on West Broadway!
Essentials
Save-On-Foods
2308 Cambie StA good grocery store.
Sightseeing
Fresh food markets, restaurants, arts and entertainment, improve theatre, galleries, kids market - need I say more!? A must see! I recommend walking along the sea wall - 15 minutes away.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
Fresh food markets, restaurants, arts and entertainment, improve theatre, galleries, kids market - need I say more!? A must see! I recommend walking along the sea wall - 15 minutes away.
You can walk across the downtown core in about 20 minutes, bus or take the sky-train!
215 locals recommend
Vancouver
You can walk across the downtown core in about 20 minutes, bus or take the sky-train!
Iconic Vancouver landmark. You can, walk, roller blade or rent bikes inexpensively at EZ riders located at Robson and Denman. The park contains the Seawall, Aquarium, trails and multiple landmarks.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdIconic Vancouver landmark. You can, walk, roller blade or rent bikes inexpensively at EZ riders located at Robson and Denman. The park contains the Seawall, Aquarium, trails and multiple landmarks.
Locals love to scale the mountain and take the tram back down from the top. Be prepared for an aggressive hike/climb (mostly stairs and some wall climbing). Tends to be very busy on weekends.
233 locals recommend
Grouse Grind Trail
6400 Nancy Greene WayLocals love to scale the mountain and take the tram back down from the top. Be prepared for an aggressive hike/climb (mostly stairs and some wall climbing). Tends to be very busy on weekends.
A hike through the woods and over Lynn Valley Canyon. Tickets can be pricey but it is a beautiful trip.
1150 locals recommend
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdA hike through the woods and over Lynn Valley Canyon. Tickets can be pricey but it is a beautiful trip.
Well known local beach with plenty of logs to sit on. Grab a bite nearby at the Cactus club or milestones - right along the water.
537 locals recommend
English Bay Beach
Beach AvenueWell known local beach with plenty of logs to sit on. Grab a bite nearby at the Cactus club or milestones - right along the water.
Another beach in Vancouver loved by the locals. You can walk there by taking the Seawall in about an hour!
337 locals recommend
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdAnother beach in Vancouver loved by the locals. You can walk there by taking the Seawall in about an hour!
Containing both Whistler and Black-comb mountains (and villages), Whistler is a world class ski town. It is also filled with hiking trails, parks, mountain biking, lakes and spas.
409 locals recommend
Whistler
Containing both Whistler and Black-comb mountains (and villages), Whistler is a world class ski town. It is also filled with hiking trails, parks, mountain biking, lakes and spas.
Lined with cobblestones and brick buildings, Gastown takes you back to the cities origins. It is also a very trendy night spot filled with restaurants, shops, bars and clubs!
1068 locals recommend
Gastown
Lined with cobblestones and brick buildings, Gastown takes you back to the cities origins. It is also a very trendy night spot filled with restaurants, shops, bars and clubs!
Arts & Culture
Vancouver landmark with rotating, interactive exhibits and an Omnimax (one of my favourite local places) theater upstairs in the dome!
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StVancouver landmark with rotating, interactive exhibits and an Omnimax (one of my favourite local places) theater upstairs in the dome!
Commercial Drive
Commercial DriveA funky area filled with unique shops and delicious food.
Everything Else
If you're feeling adventuresome and the need for deep relaxation head to float house and try out a sensory deprivation tank. So popular with the locals - Float House just expanded.
29 locals recommend
Float House Gastown
70 W Cordova StIf you're feeling adventuresome and the need for deep relaxation head to float house and try out a sensory deprivation tank. So popular with the locals - Float House just expanded.
Esso
4064 Fraser StLocal gas station
Avis Car Rental
451 Cambie StLocal car rental
Nice to know it's right around the corner..just in case.
61 locals recommend
Vancouver General Hospital
899 W 12th AveNice to know it's right around the corner..just in case.
RBC Royal Bank
1715 Commercial DrOne of the many local banks.
Shopping
Excellent shopping area full of high-end boutiques, galleries, cafes and chocolate shops. A 15 min walk down the street and to the left of the building.
16 locals recommend
South Granville Business Centre
2628 Granville StExcellent shopping area full of high-end boutiques, galleries, cafes and chocolate shops. A 15 min walk down the street and to the left of the building.