Vancouver Guidebook
Vancouver Eats and Treats
My favourite places to eat and drink in the Mt.Pleasant area
Kafka's Coffee and Tea
2525 Main StGood coffee, good art, good work space.
The Federal Store Luncheonette & Grocer
2601 Quebec StCharming cafe right around the corner
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StAmazing thin curst pizza with some unusual but delicious topping combinations. Lots of good local beer and ciders on tap
20 locals recommend
Corduroy Pie Company
758 W 16th AveAmazing thin curst pizza with some unusual but delicious topping combinations. Lots of good local beer and ciders on tap
Pho Goodness (Main Street)
3079 Main StVegetarian and Vegan comfort food done right. Always busy - for a reason.
120 locals recommend
MeeT on Main
4288 Main StreetVegetarian and Vegan comfort food done right. Always busy - for a reason.
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveExcellent coffee. Can't go without getting a donut
122 locals recommend
49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - MAIN
2902 Main StExcellent coffee. Can't go without getting a donut
Off the beaten track. Delicious coffee and crepes. A Vancouver gem.
116 locals recommend
Le Marché St. George
4393 St George StOff the beaten track. Delicious coffee and crepes. A Vancouver gem.
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StThis ice cream is amazing. Often a line up. Worth the wait!!
Chickpea Restaurant
4298 Main StDeelish vegan restaurant. Go here if you like hummus ;)
Rain or Shine Ice Cream
1926 W 4th AveMore delicious ice cream!
Gorgeous seasonal and local food. Intimate restaurant with amazing service. Perfect for a date night or to mark a special occasion.
56 locals recommend
Burdock & Co
2702 Main StGorgeous seasonal and local food. Intimate restaurant with amazing service. Perfect for a date night or to mark a special occasion.
Yummy elevated diner food. Long lines for brunch on the weekends, but a nice spot to checkout on a quieter weekday or if you are patient on a weekend
32 locals recommend
Fable Diner
151 Broadway EastYummy elevated diner food. Long lines for brunch on the weekends, but a nice spot to checkout on a quieter weekday or if you are patient on a weekend
Slickity Jim's Chat 'n' Chew
3475 Main StClassic Main street brunch spot!
Places and spaces
Some of my favourite places in the Mt.Pleasant neighbourhood and in the city
Lots of great trails in the woods, close to the ocean and UBC
254 locals recommend
Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th AveLots of great trails in the woods, close to the ocean and UBC
Lovely park to sunbathe, toss a frisbee or enjoy an evening picnic
21 locals recommend
Mount Pleasant Park
3161 Ontario StLovely park to sunbathe, toss a frisbee or enjoy an evening picnic
The closest movie theatre showing a variety of first run films and other fun events.
67 locals recommend
The Park Theatre
3440 Cambie StThe closest movie theatre showing a variety of first run films and other fun events.
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StContemporary Art Gallery
555 Nelson StMuseum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrBeautiful grounds and gardens that are free to the public. Lots of space to recreate - have a picnic, play tennis, stroll the rose garden, frisbee golf, golf course, walk the trails and there is even a restaurant at the top with a gorgeous view of the city.
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie StBeautiful grounds and gardens that are free to the public. Lots of space to recreate - have a picnic, play tennis, stroll the rose garden, frisbee golf, golf course, walk the trails and there is even a restaurant at the top with a gorgeous view of the city.