Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Blue Water Cafe
1095 Hamilton St$$$$ Great ambiance and known for seafood.
$$$ Premium Japanese restaurant that never disappoints and always serves high quality food. Recommend the Aburi sushi. Also great for lunch. Miku's sister restaurant.
144 locals recommend
Minami
1118 Mainland St$$$ Premium Japanese restaurant that never disappoints and always serves high quality food. Recommend the Aburi sushi. Also great for lunch. Miku's sister restaurant.
$$$ Beautiful and sophisticated interior. Consistently good food. Recommend the mussels. Great place for brunch, especially when sitting out on the patio on a sunny day. Recommend the Paella.
371 locals recommend
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty Street$$$ Beautiful and sophisticated interior. Consistently good food. Recommend the mussels. Great place for brunch, especially when sitting out on the patio on a sunny day. Recommend the Paella.
$$ For the oyster enthusiast. Happy hour is a great time to go!
214 locals recommend
Rodney's Oyster House
1228 Hamilton St $$ For the oyster enthusiast. Happy hour is a great time to go!
$$$ Premium Japanese restaurant that never disappoints and always serves high quality food. Recommend the Aburi sushi. Also great for lunch. Miku's sister restaurant with beautiful views.
169 locals recommend
Miku Vancouver
200 Granville St$$$ Premium Japanese restaurant that never disappoints and always serves high quality food. Recommend the Aburi sushi. Also great for lunch. Miku's sister restaurant with beautiful views.
$$ Small restaurant compared to Rodney's. A hidden gem in Chinatown. My top choice for oysters as it is very laid back and service is always great. Go during happy hour! Also recommend the grilled cheese sandwich.
30 locals recommend
Oyster Express
296 Keefer St$$ Small restaurant compared to Rodney's. A hidden gem in Chinatown. My top choice for oysters as it is very laid back and service is always great. Go during happy hour! Also recommend the grilled cheese sandwich.
$$ Cambodian/Vietnamese restaurant with the best chicken wings and butter beef.
212 locals recommend
Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia St$$ Cambodian/Vietnamese restaurant with the best chicken wings and butter beef.
$$ Charming cafe in a heritage house in a nice neighborhood that offers a unique experience.
22 locals recommend
Caffè Cittadella
2310 Ash St$$ Charming cafe in a heritage house in a nice neighborhood that offers a unique experience.
Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar
615 Seymour St$$$$ Upscale restaurant known for amazing steak.
$$ Cook-it-yourself Japanese barbecue. The dipping sauces are great compliments to the meat. Order a la cart or make it easier with the set menu choices when dining in a group. Fun experience for groups.
48 locals recommend
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
888 Nelson St$$ Cook-it-yourself Japanese barbecue. The dipping sauces are great compliments to the meat. Order a la cart or make it easier with the set menu choices when dining in a group. Fun experience for groups.
The best place for Japanese breakfast or brunch. Service is always friendly. Small, homey place that gets very busy so go early!
6 locals recommend
Marulilu Café
451 W BroadwayThe best place for Japanese breakfast or brunch. Service is always friendly. Small, homey place that gets very busy so go early!
$$$ Good food and beautiful location right by the water. Sit on the patio on a nice day and enjoy the weather.
98 locals recommend
Provence Marinaside
1177 Marinaside Crescent$$$ Good food and beautiful location right by the water. Sit on the patio on a nice day and enjoy the weather.
$$ Stop in for delicious bread or pastries while strolling in Olympic Village.
124 locals recommend
Terra Breads
1605 Manitoba St$$ Stop in for delicious bread or pastries while strolling in Olympic Village.
$$ Immensely popular ice-cream shop for good reasons. Recommend the Whisky Hazelnut flavor.
353 locals recommend
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser St$$ Immensely popular ice-cream shop for good reasons. Recommend the Whisky Hazelnut flavor.
$$ Malaysian/Singaporean restaurant that serves consistently good food. Recommend the Roti Canai and Singapore Laksa.
71 locals recommend
Banana Leaf on Davie
1043 Davie St$$ Malaysian/Singaporean restaurant that serves consistently good food. Recommend the Roti Canai and Singapore Laksa.
Parks & Nature
Urban park great for families. It has a covered outdoor playground for families to enjoy even when it rains.
18 locals recommend
Cooper's Park
1020 Marinaside CrescentUrban park great for families. It has a covered outdoor playground for families to enjoy even when it rains.
Beautiful beach with breathtaking views. The seawall to English Bay Beach and Stanley Park is a popular jogging/biking route.
537 locals recommend
English Bay Beach
Beach AvenueBeautiful beach with breathtaking views. The seawall to English Bay Beach and Stanley Park is a popular jogging/biking route.
Massive, beautiful park that can be explored by car, bike or on foot.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdMassive, beautiful park that can be explored by car, bike or on foot.
Third Beach
One of several beaches lining Stanley Park.
Great beach for families as it has a heated, outdoor pool. The pool is open from May to September. The pool has a sloped entry, gradual depths for families, and separated lanes for lap swimmers.
102 locals recommend
Second Beach Swimming Pool
735 Stanley Park DrGreat beach for families as it has a heated, outdoor pool. The pool is open from May to September. The pool has a sloped entry, gradual depths for families, and separated lanes for lap swimmers.
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StBusy beach with a hip vibe.
Spanish Banks
Less busy than English Bay and Kits Beach.
Sunset Beach
Beach AveUrban beach closest to city center.
Entertainment & Activities
The only casino in downtown. Performance by live bands. Late night grub in the wee hours when choices are limited.
104 locals recommend
JW Marriott Parq Vancouver
39 Smithe StThe only casino in downtown. Performance by live bands. Late night grub in the wee hours when choices are limited.
FlyOver Canada
999 Canada PlaceSimulated flight over Canada's most breathtaking spots.
Vancouver's only saltwater swimming pool. The outdoor summer pool is located near the beach, cafés, and neighbourhood of Kitsilano. Open May to mid-September.
145 locals recommend
Kitsilano Pool
2305 Cornwall AveVancouver's only saltwater swimming pool. The outdoor summer pool is located near the beach, cafés, and neighbourhood of Kitsilano. Open May to mid-September.
Sightseeing
Explore the market and little shops while enjoying arts, crafts and live music. On a nice day, it can be hard to drive in there and also find parking due to traffic. It is best to take the water taxi, which is a fun way to travel and take in the scenery on the way there.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
Explore the market and little shops while enjoying arts, crafts and live music. On a nice day, it can be hard to drive in there and also find parking due to traffic. It is best to take the water taxi, which is a fun way to travel and take in the scenery on the way there.
Neighborhood where the famous steam clock is located. Interesting area with historic buildings and cobblestone streets.
1068 locals recommend
Gastown
Neighborhood where the famous steam clock is located. Interesting area with historic buildings and cobblestone streets.
Arts & Culture
If you have kids, bring them here. Great for rainy days!
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StIf you have kids, bring them here. Great for rainy days!
Essentials
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StDrugstore for essentials.
Urban Fare
177 Davie StUpscale grocery store.
Getting Around
Yaletown-Roundhouse Station
Canada Line
Stadium-Chinatown station
Millennium Line and Expo Line