Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Stepho's Souvlaki Greek Taverna
1124 Davie StGreat greek food at reasonable prices.
Breka Bakery & Café
855 Davie StAffordable, Old School Bakery vibe, Free Wifi
The very best unobstructed view of English Bay sunsets from this second floor eatery. Gets loud later in the evening, more bar like.
25 locals recommend
Bayside Lounge
1755 Davie StThe very best unobstructed view of English Bay sunsets from this second floor eatery. Gets loud later in the evening, more bar like.
Waterfront. Walk out of the restaurant and you're on the sand of English Bay.
249 locals recommend
Cactus Club Cafe
1790 Beach AveWaterfront. Walk out of the restaurant and you're on the sand of English Bay.
Drinks & Nightlife
By donation, always top notch music. Shows typically start at 930, but I recommend getting there early. No reservatons.
171 locals recommend
Guilt & Co
By donation, always top notch music. Shows typically start at 930, but I recommend getting there early. No reservatons.
The Blues Brunch there - music starts at 1pm on Saturdays with $3 beer, professional and semi-professional musicians....by donation. Another jam starts there at 4pm which is more Roots and Rockabilly, also by donation. And there's music there in the evenings too, usually about $10 cover.
14 locals recommend
Railway Stage and Beer Cafe
579 Dunsmuir StThe Blues Brunch there - music starts at 1pm on Saturdays with $3 beer, professional and semi-professional musicians....by donation. Another jam starts there at 4pm which is more Roots and Rockabilly, also by donation. And there's music there in the evenings too, usually about $10 cover.
Great live music in an old pub that hasn't changed since the 1980s, lots of regulars. Great music keeps them coming back. The music starts at 7pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The music starts at 430pm Saturday and Sundays.
6 locals recommend
Fairview Pub
898 W BroadwayGreat live music in an old pub that hasn't changed since the 1980s, lots of regulars. Great music keeps them coming back. The music starts at 7pm on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The music starts at 430pm Saturday and Sundays.
Watch live music with an ocean view behind the musicians in a waterfront location on Granville Island most nights of the week, and some Sunday afternoons.
9 locals recommend
Backstage Lounge
1585 Johnston StWatch live music with an ocean view behind the musicians in a waterfront location on Granville Island most nights of the week, and some Sunday afternoons.
Sightseeing
Rent a bike or walk along the seawall of this six mile peninsula. Stanley Park is only a kilometre away. Then enjoy the sights and the sunset at English Bay.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdRent a bike or walk along the seawall of this six mile peninsula. Stanley Park is only a kilometre away. Then enjoy the sights and the sunset at English Bay.
Essentials
Or you can check out IGA on Burrard Street. Of course, there's still farm market stores, such as Kims on Davie...and every Saturday morning in the summer, there's a Farmer's Market right across the road on Comox Street.
85 locals recommend
Davie Street Your Independent Grocer
1255 Davie StOr you can check out IGA on Burrard Street. Of course, there's still farm market stores, such as Kims on Davie...and every Saturday morning in the summer, there's a Farmer's Market right across the road on Comox Street.
It is not the closest, but its machines are the newest and it got a nice sitting area, also two parking spots in front of its entrance off the alley behind Davie Street.
7 locals recommend
Laundry Valet
1238 Davie StIt is not the closest, but its machines are the newest and it got a nice sitting area, also two parking spots in front of its entrance off the alley behind Davie Street.
Arts & Culture
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrTo learn about the early people in our area.
Getting Around
Burrard Station, 700 metres away, trains to everywhere. Require a transfer at City Centre to get to the Airport.
105 locals recommend
Vancouver City Centre Station
Burrard Station, 700 metres away, trains to everywhere. Require a transfer at City Centre to get to the Airport.
Only 700 meters away, but requires a transfer to get on the line that goes south to the airport and Richmond.
94 locals recommend
Burrard
Only 700 meters away, but requires a transfer to get on the line that goes south to the airport and Richmond.
Shopping
So many high end, luxury stores, all in one area...enjoy the super cars that park in front, the rich with their Hermes and Tiffany bags out shopping... (I don't shop there, just look...)
28 locals recommend
Alberni Street
Alberni StreetSo many high end, luxury stores, all in one area...enjoy the super cars that park in front, the rich with their Hermes and Tiffany bags out shopping... (I don't shop there, just look...)