Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Great sandwiches, coffee and essentials. This is a well-established neighborhood enterprise
59 locals recommend
Finch's Market
501 E Georgia StGreat sandwiches, coffee and essentials. This is a well-established neighborhood enterprise
Great coffee, a cool interior and knowledgeable baristas. Located in Chinatown, in a quickly evolving mix of traditional Chinese shops, restaurants and new hipster joints
94 locals recommend
Matchstick Chinatown
213 E Georgia StGreat coffee, a cool interior and knowledgeable baristas. Located in Chinatown, in a quickly evolving mix of traditional Chinese shops, restaurants and new hipster joints
Great Cambodian and Vietnamese dishes. Be ready to wait, but it's worth it! Put your name in then take a walk to Dr. Sun's garden
212 locals recommend
Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia StGreat Cambodian and Vietnamese dishes. Be ready to wait, but it's worth it! Put your name in then take a walk to Dr. Sun's garden
Some of the best coffee in the city, with a revolving selection of roasters sourced from around the world (mainly Canada, USA and Europe). Knowledgeable baristas can be a little snooty, but the space is fantastic and the coffee is even better.
189 locals recommend
Revolver
325 Cambie StSome of the best coffee in the city, with a revolving selection of roasters sourced from around the world (mainly Canada, USA and Europe). Knowledgeable baristas can be a little snooty, but the space is fantastic and the coffee is even better.
I don't know how many dozens of beers this place has on tap (50+). Great rotating beer lists, loads of locals to try, and very good food mixed with friendly service. The renovated former salt building is a great adaptive reuse of an iconic architectural building in an area that's largely been de-industrialized. This is a good place for kids, too.
245 locals recommend
CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st AvenueI don't know how many dozens of beers this place has on tap (50+). Great rotating beer lists, loads of locals to try, and very good food mixed with friendly service. The renovated former salt building is a great adaptive reuse of an iconic architectural building in an area that's largely been de-industrialized. This is a good place for kids, too.
Good wine in the same building as Postmark Brewing, so everyone can get something they love. Unless you love not drinking wine or beer.
49 locals recommend
Vancouver Urban Winery
55 Dunlevy AveGood wine in the same building as Postmark Brewing, so everyone can get something they love. Unless you love not drinking wine or beer.
It's locally owned and operated, right across the park. Very good sandwiches and selection of other lunch items, and a good place to get provisions to cook at home.
58 locals recommend
Wilder Snail Neighborhood Grocery & Coffee
799 Keefer StIt's locally owned and operated, right across the park. Very good sandwiches and selection of other lunch items, and a good place to get provisions to cook at home.
Incredible Italian (best Cacio e Pepe we've had since leaving Italy). A good wine list. Be prepared to wait, but there are lots of bars and restaurants around if you want a warm up.
209 locals recommend
Nook
1525 Yew StIncredible Italian (best Cacio e Pepe we've had since leaving Italy). A good wine list. Be prepared to wait, but there are lots of bars and restaurants around if you want a warm up.
I don't know what they do to their rice, but it's amazing. A good place for cheap eats. Tables available, but not high dining.
Baghdad Cafe
548 Seymour StI don't know what they do to their rice, but it's amazing. A good place for cheap eats. Tables available, but not high dining.
Meat & Bread
370 Cambie StThe one that started it all. Get the porchetta. Just do it.
Want a great local brewery with a tasty, every-rotating tap list of beers, brewed in house? Look no further than this awesome brewery within walking distance of our places and many other eateries and breweries!
14 locals recommend
Container Brewing Ltd.
1216 Franklin StWant a great local brewery with a tasty, every-rotating tap list of beers, brewed in house? Look no further than this awesome brewery within walking distance of our places and many other eateries and breweries!
Parks & Nature
Biking or walking the seawall is a great way to take in one of the most beautiful parts of Vancouver. The cycling trail runs the entire perimeter of the city, from East of Downtown, all the way around Stanley Park, through False Creek, Granville Island, out past Kitsilano and Point Grey
304 locals recommend
Vancouver Seawall
Biking or walking the seawall is a great way to take in one of the most beautiful parts of Vancouver. The cycling trail runs the entire perimeter of the city, from East of Downtown, all the way around Stanley Park, through False Creek, Granville Island, out past Kitsilano and Point Grey
One of a number of great beaches in Vancouver. Volleyball, a big kids playground, food trucks and people watching.
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StOne of a number of great beaches in Vancouver. Volleyball, a big kids playground, food trucks and people watching.
Great views and a nice easy hike. It's fun to explore, and hopefully see some whales coming in! Google it!
236 locals recommend
Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver
4902 Beacon LnGreat views and a nice easy hike. It's fun to explore, and hopefully see some whales coming in! Google it!
Take a walk down ~400 steps to Wreck Beach and join the fun (naked?). Parking can be a challenge, so I suggest taking the bus. Google Wreck Beach to best find the trailhead (AirBnB isn't finding it properly). Hiking along the beaches here is a lot of fun.
Foreshore Trail
Old Marine DriveTake a walk down ~400 steps to Wreck Beach and join the fun (naked?). Parking can be a challenge, so I suggest taking the bus. Google Wreck Beach to best find the trailhead (AirBnB isn't finding it properly). Hiking along the beaches here is a lot of fun.
Get read for a challenge. Wear good shoes, don't carry shopping bags!
233 locals recommend
Grouse Grind Trail
6400 Nancy Greene WayGet read for a challenge. Wear good shoes, don't carry shopping bags!
A medium-difficulty hike, not entirely crowded with a great view at the end. Enjoy a good coffee and doughnut down in Deep Cove, then head up!
158 locals recommend
Quarry Rock
Baden Powell TrailA medium-difficulty hike, not entirely crowded with a great view at the end. Enjoy a good coffee and doughnut down in Deep Cove, then head up!
A monster hike, very difficult but worth it at the top! Not recommended for those afraid of heights
132 locals recommend
Stawamus Chief
A monster hike, very difficult but worth it at the top! Not recommended for those afraid of heights
Entertainment & Activities
Whistler is a world-class, year round wonderland of skiing, mountain biking, hiking, snowshoeing, shopping, dining and and and. Take a stunning drive, bus, or bike (I've done it!) along the Sea to Sky Highway.
409 locals recommend
Whistler
Whistler is a world-class, year round wonderland of skiing, mountain biking, hiking, snowshoeing, shopping, dining and and and. Take a stunning drive, bus, or bike (I've done it!) along the Sea to Sky Highway.
It's a great place for kids of all ages. Can get busy, so come early.
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StIt's a great place for kids of all ages. Can get busy, so come early.
There's something for everyone. Foodies, coffee fans, beer gurus, kids, shoppers and those looking for fresh, local produce. Can get busy, I recommend taking a bus or the fun water taxi's
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
There's something for everyone. Foodies, coffee fans, beer gurus, kids, shoppers and those looking for fresh, local produce. Can get busy, I recommend taking a bus or the fun water taxi's
BC Place
777 Pacific BlvdSPORTS! Also, lots of big concerts are held here
Fun for the whole family. Shopping, the Britannia Ship Museum and getting fresh seafood right from the fishermen/women.
114 locals recommend
Steveston Harbour
3820 Bayview StFun for the whole family. Shopping, the Britannia Ship Museum and getting fresh seafood right from the fishermen/women.
A beautiful garden with some of the best views of the city.
321 locals recommend
VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak StA beautiful garden with some of the best views of the city.
Taking in a baseball game, drinking a beer and eating hot dogs in the sun with your friends and family. What could be better?
83 locals recommend
Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club
4601 Ontario StTaking in a baseball game, drinking a beer and eating hot dogs in the sun with your friends and family. What could be better?
Drinks & Nightlife
Alibi Room
157 Alexander StAwesome beer and food, in a cool environment.
A hidden little spot on Blood Alley with a nice wine list and selection of charcuterie
63 locals recommend
Salt Tasting Room
227 W Pender StA hidden little spot on Blood Alley with a nice wine list and selection of charcuterie
A fancy restaurant and bar if you want to treat yourself (or others) to a great night out.
85 locals recommend
Hawksworth Restaurant
801 W Georgia StA fancy restaurant and bar if you want to treat yourself (or others) to a great night out.
Sightseeing
One of the largest urban parks in the world, this is a centre of lots of hiking, biking, swimming and amenities. Check out the fun train with your kids!
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdOne of the largest urban parks in the world, this is a centre of lots of hiking, biking, swimming and amenities. Check out the fun train with your kids!
Shopping
gravitypope Footwear Vancouver
2205 W 4th AveA huge selection of shoes from mid-priced to high
John Fluevog Shoes
65 Water StFancy shoes (and boots) for fancy feet
MUJI Robson Street
1125 Robson StA nice selection of simple, clean aesthetic products. A Japanese sensation!
Essentials
Sahota’s No Frills
1460 E Hastings StPretty much anything you need will be here.
T&T Supermarket
179 Keefer PlA nice, clean and recently renovated Asian grocery