Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Great selection of craft beers.. Good service..and atmosphere inside or outside...pricey beers do try the mini test flights before you indulge!
91 locals recommend
BierCraft Bistro
3305 Cambie StGreat selection of craft beers.. Good service..and atmosphere inside or outside...pricey beers do try the mini test flights before you indulge!
Friendly service excellent basic sushi etc
Friendly hostesses best sushi value in the hood
13 locals recommend
Tokyo John Sushi
3365 Cambie StFriendly service excellent basic sushi etc
Friendly hostesses best sushi value in the hood
Superb mini meals and pastries breads etc Good coffees.. Service slow on weekends! Worth the trip!
91 locals recommend
Batard Bakery
3958 Fraser StSuperb mini meals and pastries breads etc Good coffees.. Service slow on weekends! Worth the trip!
Simply the best located street market, cultural hub and viewing spot in the city..
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
Simply the best located street market, cultural hub and viewing spot in the city..
Best open air terrace and brunches in the city! Find a good day and sit outside beside the gallery watching Robson square go by..
Best concentration of food trucks in the city!
8 locals recommend
Gallery Café & Catering
750 Hornby StBest open air terrace and brunches in the city! Find a good day and sit outside beside the gallery watching Robson square go by..
Best concentration of food trucks in the city!
Best selection of food trucks besides Granville Island! Everything Lebanese, French, U.S., sometimes buskers nearby..also potheads..
54 locals recommend
Robson Square Ice Rink
800 Robson StBest selection of food trucks besides Granville Island! Everything Lebanese, French, U.S., sometimes buskers nearby..also potheads..
Drinks & Nightlife
the Kino
3456 Cambie StRegular flamenco, tapas, decent beer and occasional jazz..
Commercial Drive
Commercial DriveLatitude bar at the back at street level
Smoothest hang tucked away in back
Crazy priced BC wines..
10 locals recommend
Rosewood Hotel Georgia
801 W Georgia StLatitude bar at the back at street level
Smoothest hang tucked away in back
Crazy priced BC wines..
Sightseeing
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdBeautifully set up and reasonable access in N.Van.
Pretty rose garden with views of mountains Bowen Island and Burrard Inlet...also the UBC faculty restaurant for weekday lunch and MOA Museum of Anthropology nearby..
11 locals recommend
UBC Rose Garden
6301 Crescent RdPretty rose garden with views of mountains Bowen Island and Burrard Inlet...also the UBC faculty restaurant for weekday lunch and MOA Museum of Anthropology nearby..
Parks & Nature
Lovely park..best City views..free and easy access; free parking on South side below summit; try Seasons restaurant for drinks + appies..best sunset restaurant in city...
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie St Lovely park..best City views..free and easy access; free parking on South side below summit; try Seasons restaurant for drinks + appies..best sunset restaurant in city...
Superb world class botanical gardens..not cheap but worth the visit for international gardens..cafe and lovely gift shop
321 locals recommend
VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak StSuperb world class botanical gardens..not cheap but worth the visit for international gardens..cafe and lovely gift shop
One of best urban parks in North America; stunning ocean and city views; easy trails try the small tea house restaurant at sunset..romantic
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdOne of best urban parks in North America; stunning ocean and city views; easy trails try the small tea house restaurant at sunset..romantic
Best hanging out beach great views of mountains and downtown - swimming sometimes possible; can rent kayaks etc at Jericho canoe club..take a picnic on a sunny day..
337 locals recommend
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdBest hanging out beach great views of mountains and downtown - swimming sometimes possible; can rent kayaks etc at Jericho canoe club..take a picnic on a sunny day..
Arts & Culture
Simply the best anthropological oceanside museum in the world
502 locals recommend
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrSimply the best anthropological oceanside museum in the world
Class act but still modest in scale..well presented.. . Great First Nations, Emily Carr and contemporary art and photography
Exhibitions can be eclectic..
Best terrace cafe in city
1154 locals recommend
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StClass act but still modest in scale..well presented.. . Great First Nations, Emily Carr and contemporary art and photography
Exhibitions can be eclectic..
Best terrace cafe in city
Superb location, simple open format waterfront gallery. Friendly staff, great nearby eateries esp.Tap and Barrel across the flat fountain square
25 locals recommend
The Polygon Gallery
101 Carrie Cates CtSuperb location, simple open format waterfront gallery. Friendly staff, great nearby eateries esp.Tap and Barrel across the flat fountain square
Shopping
High end shopping district especially around Alberni
8 locals recommend
Robson Street Business Association
1155 Robson StHigh end shopping district especially around Alberni
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StMEC Vancouver
111 E 2nd AveGreat outdoor gear..the epitome of BC outdoor cool stuff
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveGood but exoensive food
Essentials
Very good quality mostly higher priced organics..for basics and value go to Shoppers
398 locals recommend
Choices Markets
1202 Richards StVery good quality mostly higher priced organics..for basics and value go to Shoppers