Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Mom n' pop restaurant with good Brazilian steak! And it's across the street.
Boteco Brasil Restaurant
2545 Nanaimo StMom n' pop restaurant with good Brazilian steak! And it's across the street.
Authentic Vietnamese food...and the name? How could you not :) And it's also across the street!
Got Pho Thien Kim
2523 Nanaimo StAuthentic Vietnamese food...and the name? How could you not :) And it's also across the street!
Great vegetarian Mexican food. My fav is the eggs benny! Good vibe, as well.
136 locals recommend
Bandidas Taqueria
2781 Commercial DrGreat vegetarian Mexican food. My fav is the eggs benny! Good vibe, as well.
Hangover food...
Greasy spoon diner with some interesting patrons. It's more or less a Vancouver landmark for post-club/party food or next morning regret food :). 24hrs as well!
28 locals recommend
Bon's Off Broadway
2451 Nanaimo StHangover food...
Greasy spoon diner with some interesting patrons. It's more or less a Vancouver landmark for post-club/party food or next morning regret food :). 24hrs as well!
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StLocal roaster
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial DrLocal roaster
Jamjar Canteen
2290 Commercial DrNice hip eatery with good modern Mediterranean-Lebanese food.
Parks & Nature
Oasis in the city. Great for stolls and picnics. There's a dog park here, as well. Good relaxing energy here.
192 locals recommend
Trout Lake Beach
Oasis in the city. Great for stolls and picnics. There's a dog park here, as well. Good relaxing energy here.
Sightseeing
Hidden gem in Vancouver. A park that gives you a multiple stunning views of the city- Old Gastown, skyline, water, mountains. One of my favourite places to go.
76 locals recommend
Crab Park
101 E Waterfront RdHidden gem in Vancouver. A park that gives you a multiple stunning views of the city- Old Gastown, skyline, water, mountains. One of my favourite places to go.
Great area for a stroll or rent a bike and cycle the seawall. Stunning views of Vancouver.
80 locals recommend
Coal Harbour
Great area for a stroll or rent a bike and cycle the seawall. Stunning views of Vancouver.
Drinks & Nightlife
Solid local bar/pub. Gets quick packed at night. Full of locals who live in the area. Mid 20s-mid 30s crowd.
50 locals recommend
The Charlatan
1447 Commercial DrSolid local bar/pub. Gets quick packed at night. Full of locals who live in the area. Mid 20s-mid 30s crowd.
Everything Else
Cobblestone paved streets, a real European feel. Some of the best restaurants in the city here. Lots of bars/pubs and few nightclubs.
1068 locals recommend
Gastown
Cobblestone paved streets, a real European feel. Some of the best restaurants in the city here. Lots of bars/pubs and few nightclubs.
Outside of seeing historic chinatown, there's lots to do in ways of eating, drinking, parks, etc.
109 locals recommend
Vancouver Chinatown Festival
100 Keefer StOutside of seeing historic chinatown, there's lots to do in ways of eating, drinking, parks, etc.
Granville Island
Equivalent to Pike Place in Seattle...but better :)
Shopping
All your major clothing stores along the street. Busy and touristy for sure.
789 locals recommend
Robson Street
1155 Robson StAll your major clothing stores along the street. Busy and touristy for sure.
Street lined with boutiques, restaurants, coffee shops. Mostly all local. Main St from East 12th Ave to East 28th Ave.
205 locals recommend
Main Street
Main StreetStreet lined with boutiques, restaurants, coffee shops. Mostly all local. Main St from East 12th Ave to East 28th Ave.
Essentials
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StDrugstore for all your essential needs.