Derrick’s guidebook
Food scene
Matchstick Fraser St.
639 E 15th AveGreat spot for any coffee aficionado!
Excellent budget vegetarian burrito spot. Great example of 'East Van' grunge.
66 locals recommend
Budgies Burritos
44 KingswayExcellent budget vegetarian burrito spot. Great example of 'East Van' grunge.
Excellent brewery with lots of great stuff on tap. Be sure to get there early, as this place is always busy!
289 locals recommend
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StExcellent brewery with lots of great stuff on tap. Be sure to get there early, as this place is always busy!
Perfect little grocery store for a quick grocery shop. Be sure to bring your own bags, there's some hanging up in the closet by the door if you need them.
6 locals recommend
Nada
69 E BroadwayPerfect little grocery store for a quick grocery shop. Be sure to bring your own bags, there's some hanging up in the closet by the door if you need them.
Neighbourhoods
Beautiful area to walk and explore, features lovely views of downtown and false creek.
83 locals recommend
Olympic Village Square
Beautiful area to walk and explore, features lovely views of downtown and false creek.
This is the neighbourhood of this place, lots of great restaurants & cool hip joints around.
82 locals recommend
Mount Pleasant
This is the neighbourhood of this place, lots of great restaurants & cool hip joints around.
City advice
Getting around
The 99 bus is excellent for East - West travel
This bus can be caught right out front of this place on Broadway.
During busy times, it typically comes every 5 minutes.
Something to note - it only picks up at specific spots, typically by major roads. Double check the bus stop sign you are at to make sure it's listed there.
What to pack
Bring a rain jacket
Unless you are booking during the summer, you will almost always need a rain jacket.
An umbrella would also be best as well.
Best things to do after it rains - go for a walk in a park, the air is fresh and wonderful!
Getting around
Getting downtown - take the Canada Line or Expo Line
Both the Canada Line & Expo Line will take you downtown pretty quickly. You'll need to take the 99 for 2 stops in either direction to reach the closest Canada line or Expo line station.
Depending on how far into downtown you want to go, you can also take the 8 bus along Broadway; it'll probably be around the same amount of time.