Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Beyond Bread
3686 W 4th Avebest crossants around
Aphrodite's Organic Cafe
3605 W 4th AveOrganic fare and the BEST PIE around!
family friendly with great pizza and beer. the game is always on here!
20 locals recommend
Double DD Pizza
3510 W 4th Avefamily friendly with great pizza and beer. the game is always on here!
fancy dinning with an unreal wine bar. reso required. winner of many awards for "best restaurant" in vancouver.
59 locals recommend
La Quercia
3689 W 4th Avefancy dinning with an unreal wine bar. reso required. winner of many awards for "best restaurant" in vancouver.
Amazing selection of ALL BC wines!
10 locals recommend
Okanagan Estate Wine Shop / Okanagan Estate wine Cellars
1811 West 1st AvenueAmazing selection of ALL BC wines!
The Cove Neighbourhood Pub
3681 W 4th AvePub fare and TVs
Thai Basil Restaurant
1215 Thurlow StGreat thai and easy take out!
We call this place "disco sushi", the music is loud, the light dim and the rolls are crazy!
77 locals recommend
The Eatery
3431 W BroadwayWe call this place "disco sushi", the music is loud, the light dim and the rolls are crazy!
Our weekly trip out for dinner, try the cauliflower and you won't regret it. Plus they have Joie on tap!
52 locals recommend
Nuba in Kitsilano
3116 W BroadwayOur weekly trip out for dinner, try the cauliflower and you won't regret it. Plus they have Joie on tap!
East Is East
3035 W BroadwayLocal owned and delicious food and smoothies!
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveFancy groceries and great take out!
Shopping
IGA
2286 W Broadwayquick shop for all your need!!
Budget food stop for all your basics. They don't take Visa, just debit and Master Card and cash.
29 locals recommend
Jason's No Frills
2083 Alma StBudget food stop for all your basics. They don't take Visa, just debit and Master Card and cash.
Drinks & Nightlife
BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main StBooze, booze and more booze. But not cold beer.
Darby's Liquor Store
2001 Macdonald StCold beer & wine.
Elwoods
3357 W BroadwayAround since the dawn of time, this is certainly a locals haunt!
Parks & Nature
A quick walk or ride. There are summer concession for food too!
337 locals recommend
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdA quick walk or ride. There are summer concession for food too!
you can rent paddle boards or just sit on the deck and have great food. it's a 5 minute bike ride from the house and lovely
43 locals recommend
Jericho Sailing Centre
1300 Discovery Styou can rent paddle boards or just sit on the deck and have great food. it's a 5 minute bike ride from the house and lovely
famous for people watching, next to Kits pool, concession food and a nice fancy restaurant as well!
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus Stfamous for people watching, next to Kits pool, concession food and a nice fancy restaurant as well!
budget friendly nice place to spend the day, bring food and beach towels and relax in this iconic vancouver spot
145 locals recommend
Kitsilano Pool
2305 Cornwall Avebudget friendly nice place to spend the day, bring food and beach towels and relax in this iconic vancouver spot
Sightseeing
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrAmazing place rain or shine!
Vancouver Maritime Museum
1905 Ogden AveSmall but cute!
great spot for people watching, eating, shopping, biking, drinking. you can also catch the small Aqua Bus to many other spots, they offer a $12 round trip day pass
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
great spot for people watching, eating, shopping, biking, drinking. you can also catch the small Aqua Bus to many other spots, they offer a $12 round trip day pass
Arts & Culture
great rainy spot right in the heart of downtown. an easy bus ride to get there. great restaurant and more!
1154 locals recommend
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby Stgreat rainy spot right in the heart of downtown. an easy bus ride to get there. great restaurant and more!