Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

Excellent bread and sweets. (It's actually fully gluten free, but you'd never know it.)
22 locals recommend
East Village Bakery
2166 E Hastings St
22 locals recommend
Excellent bread and sweets. (It's actually fully gluten free, but you'd never know it.)
Seriously a Vancouver favourite.
147 locals recommend
Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings St
147 locals recommend
Seriously a Vancouver favourite.
Enter another time and place when you step off of Hastings St and into this wonderfully done train station themed cafe. Great patio out back, too!
79 locals recommend
Platform 7 Coffee
2331 E Hastings St
79 locals recommend
Enter another time and place when you step off of Hastings St and into this wonderfully done train station themed cafe. Great patio out back, too!
Absolutely charming little Japanese cafe. Healthy treats outside of the usual fare.
8 locals recommend
Basho Cafe
2007 East Hastings Street
8 locals recommend
Absolutely charming little Japanese cafe. Healthy treats outside of the usual fare.
Get there early and/or prepare to stand in line to enjoy wood fired pizza at this neighbourhood gem!
159 locals recommend
Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria Dr
159 locals recommend
Get there early and/or prepare to stand in line to enjoy wood fired pizza at this neighbourhood gem!
One of the best brunches in the city -- and fairly priced, too. There's a reason you're likely to see a line up out front on weekend mornings!
109 locals recommend
Yolks
1598 E Hastings St
109 locals recommend
One of the best brunches in the city -- and fairly priced, too. There's a reason you're likely to see a line up out front on weekend mornings!
For the serious foodie/baker/cook. Top quality cooking and baking equipment.
21 locals recommend
The Gourmet Warehouse
1340 E Hastings St
21 locals recommend
For the serious foodie/baker/cook. Top quality cooking and baking equipment.

Parks & Nature

Old growth forests and lush trails only a 15min drive away.
352 locals recommend
Lynn Canyon Park
3663 Park Rd
352 locals recommend
Old growth forests and lush trails only a 15min drive away.

Arts & Culture

World class theatre only 4 blocks away.
71 locals recommend
Historic Theatre, The Cultch
1895 Venables St
71 locals recommend
World class theatre only 4 blocks away.

Essentials

Plus Sauna!
22 locals recommend
Templeton Park Pool
700 Templeton Dr
22 locals recommend
Plus Sauna!
This is my main stop for groceries.
153 locals recommend
Donald's Market
2342 E Hastings St
153 locals recommend
This is my main stop for groceries.
Best local stop for Italian favourites -- pastas, meats and cheeses. (Of course, there are many more on Commercial Drive as well!)
11 locals recommend
Ugo & Joe's Lucky Meats
11 locals recommend
Best local stop for Italian favourites -- pastas, meats and cheeses. (Of course, there are many more on Commercial Drive as well!)

Shopping

Best of Japanese grocery in the city!
30 locals recommend
Fujiya Japanese Foods - Main
912 Clark Dr
30 locals recommend
Best of Japanese grocery in the city!

Drinks & Nightlife

Micro brews have mushroomed in Vancouver. And they're all good.
130 locals recommend
Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph St
130 locals recommend
Micro brews have mushroomed in Vancouver. And they're all good.
Micro-distillery and fancy drinks!
48 locals recommend
Odd Society Spirits
1725 Powell St
48 locals recommend
Micro-distillery and fancy drinks!
Such a unique place... A must for "geeks" -- the owners are collectors of ages of paraphernalia from cult favourite sci-fi.
59 locals recommend
Storm Crow Tavern
1305 Commercial Dr
59 locals recommend
Such a unique place... A must for "geeks" -- the owners are collectors of ages of paraphernalia from cult favourite sci-fi.
Karaoke at the neighbourhood pub!
15 locals recommend
The Princeton Pub
1901 Powell Street
15 locals recommend
Karaoke at the neighbourhood pub!