Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

The best chips, guacamole and salsa on the Drive. Their pitchers of Sangria and Mojito are killer. Their service is always great :)
153 residents recomanen
Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial Dr
153 residents recomanen
The best chips, guacamole and salsa on the Drive. Their pitchers of Sangria and Mojito are killer. Their service is always great :)
Aaron (my boyfriend) says it's the best papaya salad he's had since Chiang Mai. Watch out, it's hot.
41 residents recomanen
Kin Kao Thai Kitchen
903 Commercial Dr
41 residents recomanen
Aaron (my boyfriend) says it's the best papaya salad he's had since Chiang Mai. Watch out, it's hot.
Very enthusiastic staff! Great quality and great price.
7 residents recomanen
Ginger Sushi
1437 Commercial Dr
7 residents recomanen
Very enthusiastic staff! Great quality and great price.
Bougie AF. So good. Treat yourself!
29 residents recomanen
Merchants Workshop
1590 Commercial Drive
29 residents recomanen
Bougie AF. So good. Treat yourself!
The best brunch in the West End. Steps away from English Bay. Be careful if you order too much fresh squeezed orange juice. It's the best in the city, and the staff hand squeeze each glass... they will get grumpy :)
11 residents recomanen
Acacia Fillo Bar
1103 Denman St
11 residents recomanen
The best brunch in the West End. Steps away from English Bay. Be careful if you order too much fresh squeezed orange juice. It's the best in the city, and the staff hand squeeze each glass... they will get grumpy :)
Ramen for breakfast? Yes! Poached egg on polenta with salted fish? F yes. Their menu changes weekly and is always stellar.
56 residents recomanen
Burdock & Co
2702 Main St
56 residents recomanen
Ramen for breakfast? Yes! Poached egg on polenta with salted fish? F yes. Their menu changes weekly and is always stellar.
Killer butcher shop. Exceptionally knowledgable staff!
12 residents recomanen
Pasture To Plate Natural Products Ltd
1420 Commercial Dr
12 residents recomanen
Killer butcher shop. Exceptionally knowledgable staff!
The best fish shop in East Van. Try their cold smoked salmon off cuts. It's lox, but cheap!
16 residents recomanen
The Daily Catch 100% Sustainable Seafood Market - Commercial Drive
1418 Commercial Dr
16 residents recomanen
The best fish shop in East Van. Try their cold smoked salmon off cuts. It's lox, but cheap!
Steps away from Kits beach. Awesome food and hunky staff.
73 residents recomanen
Chewies Smoke & Oyster Bar Kitsilano
2201 W 1st Ave
73 residents recomanen
Steps away from Kits beach. Awesome food and hunky staff.
Our friend Dan is the GM. He brought in bottomless Mimosas at brunch... deadly.
10 residents recomanen
La Pentola
350 Davie St
10 residents recomanen
Our friend Dan is the GM. He brought in bottomless Mimosas at brunch... deadly.
Chocolate filled croissants so buttery and fresh :)
27 residents recomanen
Uprising Breads Bakery
1697 Venables St
27 residents recomanen
Chocolate filled croissants so buttery and fresh :)
Classic, old school. Heavy pasta, killer meat balls, awesome staff, and the best slice of cheesecake you can get on the Drive.
25 residents recomanen
Pepino's Spaghetti House
631 Commercial Dr
25 residents recomanen
Classic, old school. Heavy pasta, killer meat balls, awesome staff, and the best slice of cheesecake you can get on the Drive.
Off the drive, and awesome. Get there early to avoid the line.
159 residents recomanen
Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria Dr
159 residents recomanen
Off the drive, and awesome. Get there early to avoid the line.
Deadly cocktails and share plates. The menu is always changing, this restaurant has been a favourite for 4 years.
40 residents recomanen
Wildebeest
120 W Hastings St
40 residents recomanen
Deadly cocktails and share plates. The menu is always changing, this restaurant has been a favourite for 4 years.
45 residents recomanen
Farmer's Apprentice Restaurant
1535 W 6th Ave
45 residents recomanen
Share plate style modern take on Chinese food. Their cocktails are incredible. Prepare to leave full. Not the cheapest, but too good to pass up.
250 residents recomanen
Bao Bei
163 Keefer St
250 residents recomanen
Share plate style modern take on Chinese food. Their cocktails are incredible. Prepare to leave full. Not the cheapest, but too good to pass up.

Drinks & Nightlife

We live above the bar. The vibe is always fun.
50 residents recomanen
The Charlatan
1447 Commercial Dr
50 residents recomanen
We live above the bar. The vibe is always fun.
Prepare yourself.
98 residents recomanen
The Shameful Tiki Room
4362 Main St
98 residents recomanen
Prepare yourself.
I work here on the weekends and can get you in for free! Good for drinking and dancing.
10 residents recomanen
The Belmont Bar
1006 Granville St
10 residents recomanen
I work here on the weekends and can get you in for free! Good for drinking and dancing.
Dance!
96 residents recomanen
Celebrities Nightclub
1022 Davie St
96 residents recomanen
Dance!

Parks & Nature

Clothing optional beach. It's basically a festival every sunny day. Find the nude man in a straw hat selling boozy slushies. The Mudslide and the Strawberry Daiquiri are fantastic :)
197 residents recomanen
Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower Mall
197 residents recomanen
Clothing optional beach. It's basically a festival every sunny day. Find the nude man in a straw hat selling boozy slushies. The Mudslide and the Strawberry Daiquiri are fantastic :)
A Vancouver must. Borrow our spare bike and ride along the ocean.
304 residents recomanen
Muralla Marítima de Vancouver
304 residents recomanen
A Vancouver must. Borrow our spare bike and ride along the ocean.
The Grouse Grind is a classic.
1038 residents recomanen
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene Way
1038 residents recomanen
The Grouse Grind is a classic.
World class rock climbing. Granite cracks for days. Aaron works with Altus Mountain Guides, and can show you all the spots!
88 residents recomanen
Squamish
88 residents recomanen
World class rock climbing. Granite cracks for days. Aaron works with Altus Mountain Guides, and can show you all the spots!
World renowned.
2658 residents recomanen
Parc Stanley
610 Pipeline Rd
2658 residents recomanen
World renowned.
Great trails for a stroll!
254 residents recomanen
Parc Regional Pacific Spirit
5495 W 16th Ave
254 residents recomanen
Great trails for a stroll!
Take the Sea to Summit trail, and grab a beer at the top. Take the gondola back to your car :)
387 residents recomanen
Carretera del Mar al Cel
36800 British Columbia 99
387 residents recomanen
Take the Sea to Summit trail, and grab a beer at the top. Take the gondola back to your car :)

Shopping

Vintage is cool, right?
20 residents recomanen
Mintage
1714 Commercial Dr
20 residents recomanen
Vintage is cool, right?
Greasy flea, but worth the experience!
6 residents recomanen
Vancouver Flea Market
703 Terminal Ave
6 residents recomanen
Greasy flea, but worth the experience!
Large collection of high end stores down town
789 residents recomanen
Robson Street
1155 Robson St
789 residents recomanen
Large collection of high end stores down town

Essentials

Open 24 hours!
48 residents recomanen
Super Valu
1645 E 1st Ave
48 residents recomanen
Open 24 hours!
Great deals on produce and an awesome deli.
59 residents recomanen
Santa Barbara Market
1322 1322 Commercial Dr
59 residents recomanen
Great deals on produce and an awesome deli.

Getting Around

Make sure to check with Google when the first and last trains are each day.
30 residents recomanen
NB Commercial Dr FS E 10 Ave station
2570 Commercial Dr
30 residents recomanen
Make sure to check with Google when the first and last trains are each day.

Arts & Culture

Its a vibrant collection of personalities from the neighbourhood. Young and old enjoy this spot.
32 residents recomanen
Parc Grandview
1657 Charles St
32 residents recomanen
Its a vibrant collection of personalities from the neighbourhood. Young and old enjoy this spot.
Art supplies!
Opus Art Supplies
555 W Hastings St
Art supplies!
Try to see a play here!
71 residents recomanen
Historic Theatre, The Cultch
1895 Venables St
71 residents recomanen
Try to see a play here!