Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Definitely worth checking out the tacos and cocktails at this classic Gastown spot. 3 tacos should feed you quite well, or if you're in a hurry, grab a burrito from the burrito bar.
207 locals recommend
Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova StDefinitely worth checking out the tacos and cocktails at this classic Gastown spot. 3 tacos should feed you quite well, or if you're in a hurry, grab a burrito from the burrito bar.
Amazing Middle-Eastern food. Fresh, colorful, possibly better than you've ever had. Fantastic for lunch and dinner. Check out Najib's Special, and anything with Eggplant
117 locals recommend
Nuba in Gastown
207 W Hastings StAmazing Middle-Eastern food. Fresh, colorful, possibly better than you've ever had. Fantastic for lunch and dinner. Check out Najib's Special, and anything with Eggplant
Fantastic Malaysian food on Davie street. It is hard to leave the Banana Leaf unsatisfied. This is a very unique restaurant. Prepare to have your senses titilated. Try the Rendang Beef!
71 locals recommend
Banana Leaf on Davie
1043 Davie StFantastic Malaysian food on Davie street. It is hard to leave the Banana Leaf unsatisfied. This is a very unique restaurant. Prepare to have your senses titilated. Try the Rendang Beef!
A British Columbia small chain. Yummy Asian fusion served in a box. If you like quick and yummy Asian fusion, this place is a must try.
58 locals recommend
Noodlebox
1867 W 4th AveA British Columbia small chain. Yummy Asian fusion served in a box. If you like quick and yummy Asian fusion, this place is a must try.
Amazing BBQ in the heart of Gastown. Happy, grass-fed meat, and some amazing brisket.
37 locals recommend
Peckinpah
38005 Water StAmazing BBQ in the heart of Gastown. Happy, grass-fed meat, and some amazing brisket.
A completely Vegan restaurant in the heart of Gastown. Located in famous Blood Alley, they serve some of the best comfort food around. (You'll barely believe its vegan) Personal favourites are the house made Ginger "Beer", the Thai Chili Cauliflower bites, and the Seoul Bowl.
49 locals recommend
MeeT in Gastown
12 Water StA completely Vegan restaurant in the heart of Gastown. Located in famous Blood Alley, they serve some of the best comfort food around. (You'll barely believe its vegan) Personal favourites are the house made Ginger "Beer", the Thai Chili Cauliflower bites, and the Seoul Bowl.
Amazing brunch. French inspired food. High quality. Not pretenious. You'll be very impressed.
371 locals recommend
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetAmazing brunch. French inspired food. High quality. Not pretenious. You'll be very impressed.
Possibly the best coffee shop in town. They allow you to choose from a number of espressos and they use a number of brewing methods. You can buy high-end roasted beans here as well.
189 locals recommend
Revolver
325 Cambie StPossibly the best coffee shop in town. They allow you to choose from a number of espressos and they use a number of brewing methods. You can buy high-end roasted beans here as well.
Award winning espresso, with locations in Gastown and scattered across the city.
43 locals recommend
Milano Espresso Lounge
36 Powell StAward winning espresso, with locations in Gastown and scattered across the city.
Parks & Nature
A rainforest in the middle of our beautiful city. This place is one of a kind. Stanley Park is an amazing spectacle of nature, with amazing veiws of the forest, but also some fantastic beach views of the city. You can get lost here for an entire day. Run or bike the perimeter (counter-clockwise only) or take a scooter or car around the driving path. I suggest a bike ;)
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdA rainforest in the middle of our beautiful city. This place is one of a kind. Stanley Park is an amazing spectacle of nature, with amazing veiws of the forest, but also some fantastic beach views of the city. You can get lost here for an entire day. Run or bike the perimeter (counter-clockwise only) or take a scooter or car around the driving path. I suggest a bike ;)
A beautiful beach for sunsets in the summer. Also a good home base for an outdoor workout: run paths, workout on the rings and pullup bars, or hit the basketball courts. Also a great bbq spot
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StA beautiful beach for sunsets in the summer. Also a good home base for an outdoor workout: run paths, workout on the rings and pullup bars, or hit the basketball courts. Also a great bbq spot
Entertainment & Activities
The Arts and Cultural center of Vancouver. There's an awesome market, loads of theatres and art shops, and beautiful views of the city.Busy on weekends.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
The Arts and Cultural center of Vancouver. There's an awesome market, loads of theatres and art shops, and beautiful views of the city.Busy on weekends.
Essentials
Your closest grocery store. They have a selection of fresh foods, and organics.
366 locals recommend
Nesters Market
333 Abbott StYour closest grocery store. They have a selection of fresh foods, and organics.
Arts & Culture
Vancouver's famous Art Gallery, located right in the heart of downtown. Always has amazing and interesting exhibitions, definitely check this out.
1154 locals recommend
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StVancouver's famous Art Gallery, located right in the heart of downtown. Always has amazing and interesting exhibitions, definitely check this out.
Great place for kids and families! Always plenty of really cool exhibits to explore. You can easily spend 3-4 hours here.
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StGreat place for kids and families! Always plenty of really cool exhibits to explore. You can easily spend 3-4 hours here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Mezcal has one of the most rich, savoury, and unforgettable authentic Mexican meals you will experience outside of Mexico. Amazing cocktails too;)
155 locals recommend
La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial DrMezcal has one of the most rich, savoury, and unforgettable authentic Mexican meals you will experience outside of Mexico. Amazing cocktails too;)
A beautiful bar and sushi restaurant located the second level of the building. It over looks the heart of Gastown! Some of the best cocktails in the area and lots of interesting choices. (Try and make a reservation first, can get busy on the weekends)
189 locals recommend
The Diamond
6 Powell StA beautiful bar and sushi restaurant located the second level of the building. It over looks the heart of Gastown! Some of the best cocktails in the area and lots of interesting choices. (Try and make a reservation first, can get busy on the weekends)
It's a small bar, but some of the best quality classic cocktails. Huge selection of drinks, each with their own flare.
250 locals recommend
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StIt's a small bar, but some of the best quality classic cocktails. Huge selection of drinks, each with their own flare.