Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
I know Mike, the owner, and he is committed to local food and that means right down the street- local made sausage! Great local bar and also open for lunch.
27 locals recommend
Eight 1/2 Restaurant Lounge
151 E 8th AveI know Mike, the owner, and he is committed to local food and that means right down the street- local made sausage! Great local bar and also open for lunch.
Best coffee and people-watching in the 'hood. A bit hipster and artsy crowd. Painters, writers, filmmakers, - nice in the late afternoon. Lots of good reading material.
65 locals recommend
Gene Coffee Bar
2404 Main StBest coffee and people-watching in the 'hood. A bit hipster and artsy crowd. Painters, writers, filmmakers, - nice in the late afternoon. Lots of good reading material.
Wonderful Italian food- get here early as there are no reservations for small parties. Bus stops right in front. Across from the skytrain.
59 locals recommend
Campagnolo Upstairs
1020 Main StWonderful Italian food- get here early as there are no reservations for small parties. Bus stops right in front. Across from the skytrain.
one of the only Italian food spots on Main Street- friendly, good food ( spaghetti & meatballs recommended) , good music, not as busy on weekends as sister spot Cascade Room next door . . .
17 locals recommend
Charlie's Little Italian
one of the only Italian food spots on Main Street- friendly, good food ( spaghetti & meatballs recommended) , good music, not as busy on weekends as sister spot Cascade Room next door . . .
Drinks & Nightlife
Great spot- lively and fun. Food is excellent- great burgers and inventive cocktails. Fun to sit at the bar or cozy up in a booth. I go here all the time.
102 locals recommend
The Cascade Room
2616 Main StGreat spot- lively and fun. Food is excellent- great burgers and inventive cocktails. Fun to sit at the bar or cozy up in a booth. I go here all the time.
Right across the street, open late, good enough casual food. Local hang out.
77 locals recommend
Great Wall Mongolian BBQ Restaurant
717 Denman StRight across the street, open late, good enough casual food. Local hang out.
Everything Else
Open until midnight. All drugstore needs and also milk, juice, basic food items in a pinch.
692 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StOpen until midnight. All drugstore needs and also milk, juice, basic food items in a pinch.
Access to the Seawall Walk (walk or cycle to Granville Island) and False Creek Ferries ( ride to Granville Island, Yaletown, and beyond . . )
11 locals recommend
Village On False Creek
1693 Manitoba StAccess to the Seawall Walk (walk or cycle to Granville Island) and False Creek Ferries ( ride to Granville Island, Yaletown, and beyond . . )
Great local bakery on the bike route, awesome sandwiches & soup, coffees and outdoor patio. Check out the other location close by at Olympic Village.
124 locals recommend
Terra Breads
1605 Manitoba StGreat local bakery on the bike route, awesome sandwiches & soup, coffees and outdoor patio. Check out the other location close by at Olympic Village.
See other review plus bigger outdoor patio, view of the mountains and stopping place for your seawall walk or cycle.
124 locals recommend
Terra Breads
1605 Manitoba StSee other review plus bigger outdoor patio, view of the mountains and stopping place for your seawall walk or cycle.
Best used/new bookstore in Vancouver. Chris the owner and staff are VERY knowledgable about literature and bend over backward to find what you are looking for- special orders no problem.
24 locals recommend
Pulp Fiction Books
2422 Main StBest used/new bookstore in Vancouver. Chris the owner and staff are VERY knowledgable about literature and bend over backward to find what you are looking for- special orders no problem.
Buy-Low Foods
370 E BroadwayClosest supermarket- some organic produce. Open until 9.
Brewery Creek Cold Beer & Wine
3045 Main StGreat wine & beer selection. Staff picks.
Fabulous, fresh Lebanese cuisine. Open for lunch. awesome hummus, smoothies, chicken and lamb pitas, and many veggie options. Highly recommended.
73 locals recommend
Nuba Café in Mount Pleasant
146 E 3rd AveFabulous, fresh Lebanese cuisine. Open for lunch. awesome hummus, smoothies, chicken and lamb pitas, and many veggie options. Highly recommended.
local brew lounge, snacks - food trucks usually to be found out front with Thai, pizza, perogies . . .
307 locals recommend
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th Avelocal brew lounge, snacks - food trucks usually to be found out front with Thai, pizza, perogies . . .
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main Stclose, growlers to take home, food trucks out front . . .
Arts & Culture
Fox Cabaret
2321 Main Stlocal music events, big "cool factor"
Shopping
Amazing artisan ice cream- love the salted caramel and vegan maple coconut.
353 locals recommend
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StAmazing artisan ice cream- love the salted caramel and vegan maple coconut.