Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
My favorite coffee shop in Vancouver. Obviously biased as I know the staff but I think their drip coffee is unbeatable :)
18 locals recommend
Propaganda Coffee
209 E Pender StMy favorite coffee shop in Vancouver. Obviously biased as I know the staff but I think their drip coffee is unbeatable :)
Very cute & cozy coffee shop that everybody loves...which might be why it's not my favorite spot. That being said, great pour-over selection, features curated interior design, & is ranked the best coffee store downtown. One downside is it's almost always crowded (limited seating, very narrow store).
189 locals recommend
Revolver
325 Cambie StVery cute & cozy coffee shop that everybody loves...which might be why it's not my favorite spot. That being said, great pour-over selection, features curated interior design, & is ranked the best coffee store downtown. One downside is it's almost always crowded (limited seating, very narrow store).
Feeling like Mexican? Take out has epic burritos, indoors has a vibrant scene with $-$$ eats. Usually busy after 630.
207 locals recommend
Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova StFeeling like Mexican? Take out has epic burritos, indoors has a vibrant scene with $-$$ eats. Usually busy after 630.
Feeling South-Eastern Asian Noodles? My favorite noodle spot that is not "ramen". Great Singaporean/Malaysian curry-based selections. Try the Chiang Mai.
28 locals recommend
Fat Mao Noodles
217 E Georgia StFeeling South-Eastern Asian Noodles? My favorite noodle spot that is not "ramen". Great Singaporean/Malaysian curry-based selections. Try the Chiang Mai.
MeeT in Gastown
12 Water StFeeling/are you vegan? Go here. Just go.
Feeling brunch? Option 1 out of 2. Go before 9am or expect 30minute lines on weekends.
59 locals recommend
Catch 122 Cafe Bistro
128 W Hastings StFeeling brunch? Option 1 out of 2. Go before 9am or expect 30minute lines on weekends.
Feeling brunch? Option 2 out of 2. Go before 9am or expect 1 hour+ lines.
117 locals recommend
Jam Cafe
556 Beatty StFeeling brunch? Option 2 out of 2. Go before 9am or expect 1 hour+ lines.
Peaceful Restaurant
43 E 5th AveFeeling Chinese? Order the xiao long pao & dan dan noodles.
Drinks & Nightlife
Reflections: The Garden Terrace
801 W Georgia StYour welcome.
Only open when the light is on outside. Google it, you'll see what I mean.
38 locals recommend
Prohibition
801 W Georgia StOnly open when the light is on outside. Google it, you'll see what I mean.
Sightseeing
Granville Island
Great local merchant scene. Not bad for a young city.
Rent a bike and go around the seawall (Stanley Park). Must do if you have never done it. Takes 1 hour but very flat and scenic course.
21 locals recommend
English Bay Bike Rentals
1754 Davie StRent a bike and go around the seawall (Stanley Park). Must do if you have never done it. Takes 1 hour but very flat and scenic course.
Parks & Nature
Must see if you haven't. Take the bus from Cordova, it'll get you to a bus exchange (Phibbs Exchange) and then transfer to Lynn Canyon. [Use Google Maps as bus numbers may change]
352 locals recommend
Lynn Canyon Park
3663 Park RdMust see if you haven't. Take the bus from Cordova, it'll get you to a bus exchange (Phibbs Exchange) and then transfer to Lynn Canyon. [Use Google Maps as bus numbers may change]
Shopping
Walk down from BC place to Denman street to see the bulk of downtown stores.
789 locals recommend
Robson Street
1155 Robson StWalk down from BC place to Denman street to see the bulk of downtown stores.