Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

Over 20 beers on tap including a local cask beer and over 100 bottles....with yummy food to match.
76 residents recomanen
BierCraft Tap and Tapas
1191 Commercial Dr
76 residents recomanen
Over 20 beers on tap including a local cask beer and over 100 bottles....with yummy food to match.
The Dime Roadhouse where all food is $4.95 all day.
20 residents recomanen
The Dime
1565 Commercial Dr
20 residents recomanen
The Dime Roadhouse where all food is $4.95 all day.
Low key diner in East Village. Pemberton beef burgers are really yummy. A very popular place with the locals so expect to line up for a table.
166 residents recomanen
The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings St
166 residents recomanen
Low key diner in East Village. Pemberton beef burgers are really yummy. A very popular place with the locals so expect to line up for a table.
Decent pub food. Nice patio for the afternoon sun :)
50 residents recomanen
The Charlatan
1447 Commercial Dr
50 residents recomanen
Decent pub food. Nice patio for the afternoon sun :)
The beer selection here is absolutely undeniable with rotating list displayed on television screens to let you know what's available.
77 residents recomanen
St. Augustine's
2360 Commercial Dr
77 residents recomanen
The beer selection here is absolutely undeniable with rotating list displayed on television screens to let you know what's available.
Awesome taco's, burritos, bites, beers and cocktails.
147 residents recomanen
Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings St
147 residents recomanen
Awesome taco's, burritos, bites, beers and cocktails.
Best veggie burgers!
45 residents recomanen
Cafe Du Soleil
1393 Commercial Dr
45 residents recomanen
Best veggie burgers!
Love rum + Caribbean food? Go here!
23 residents recomanen
The Reef
1018 Commercial Drive
23 residents recomanen
Love rum + Caribbean food? Go here!
There are hundreds of sushi places in Vancouver. We have a soft spot for this one...
42 residents recomanen
Green Leaf Sushi
3416 W Broadway
42 residents recomanen
There are hundreds of sushi places in Vancouver. We have a soft spot for this one...
Huge selection of local and imported craft beer and artisanal food.
207 residents recomanen
Alibi Room
157 Alexander St
207 residents recomanen
Huge selection of local and imported craft beer and artisanal food.
Best mussels in town with awesome Belgium beers to match. Great service and atmosphere.
371 residents recomanen
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty Street
371 residents recomanen
Best mussels in town with awesome Belgium beers to match. Great service and atmosphere.
Soooo much craft beer on tap. Soooo little time.....
245 residents recomanen
CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st Avenue
245 residents recomanen
Soooo much craft beer on tap. Soooo little time.....
La Mezcaleria is brought from the fella's from the delish La Taqueria. Newly opened in 2013 offering the finest small batch mezcal, tequila and cocktails from different regions of Mexico. Yum.
155 residents recomanen
La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial Dr
155 residents recomanen
La Mezcaleria is brought from the fella's from the delish La Taqueria. Newly opened in 2013 offering the finest small batch mezcal, tequila and cocktails from different regions of Mexico. Yum.
Iconic Italian bakery on the drive.
33 residents recomanen
Fratelli Authentic Italian Baking
1795 Commercial Dr
33 residents recomanen
Iconic Italian bakery on the drive.
Good coffee on The Drive with a nice little patio for those sunny days.
168 residents recomanen
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial Dr
168 residents recomanen
Good coffee on The Drive with a nice little patio for those sunny days.
Where do nerds, trekkies, stormtroopers, hobbits, villains, and super hero's go for a beer and burger in Vancouver? Storm Crow, thats where. Awesome atmosphere.
59 residents recomanen
Storm Crow Tavern
1305 Commercial Dr
59 residents recomanen
Where do nerds, trekkies, stormtroopers, hobbits, villains, and super hero's go for a beer and burger in Vancouver? Storm Crow, thats where. Awesome atmosphere.
Great little bar, great vibe, good food, good beer, good vino.
111 residents recomanen
Pourhouse Restaurant
162 Water St
111 residents recomanen
Great little bar, great vibe, good food, good beer, good vino.
An absolute must. Fully licensed diner, a butcher shop and retail store, and a community commissary kitchen. It’s a lively environment, representative of the neighborhood and city.
38 residents recomanen
Save On Meats
43 W Hastings St
38 residents recomanen
An absolute must. Fully licensed diner, a butcher shop and retail store, and a community commissary kitchen. It’s a lively environment, representative of the neighborhood and city.
Nice lil new bar and asian-fusion food in Chinatown.
101 residents recomanen
The Union
219 Union St
101 residents recomanen
Nice lil new bar and asian-fusion food in Chinatown.
Good coffee on the drive.
47 residents recomanen
Turks Coffee Bar
1276 Commercial Dr
47 residents recomanen
Good coffee on the drive.
Lovely little Lebanese folk restaurant. Delicious hummus. Recently opened and very popular with the locals.
57 residents recomanen
Jamjar Canteen
2290 Commercial Dr
57 residents recomanen
Lovely little Lebanese folk restaurant. Delicious hummus. Recently opened and very popular with the locals.
Casual low key diner serving delicious vegetarian mexican food.
136 residents recomanen
Bandidas Taqueria
2781 Commercial Dr
136 residents recomanen
Casual low key diner serving delicious vegetarian mexican food.
Great little diner in East Village, established in 1969. Neighborhood icon.
57 residents recomanen
Roundel Café
2465 E Hastings St
57 residents recomanen
Great little diner in East Village, established in 1969. Neighborhood icon.
Amazing latin american food and cocktails.
62 residents recomanen
Cuchillo
261 Powell St
62 residents recomanen
Amazing latin american food and cocktails.
Truely amazing Thai food! My new fav place on the drive. Ask for Thai spicy...if you're into it :)
41 residents recomanen
Kin Kao Thai Kitchen
903 Commercial Dr
41 residents recomanen
Truely amazing Thai food! My new fav place on the drive. Ask for Thai spicy...if you're into it :)
Funky lil bar-restaurant. Try the rendang curry + roti....just as authentic as any place in Malaysia.
45 residents recomanen
Tangent Café
2095 Commercial Dr
45 residents recomanen
Funky lil bar-restaurant. Try the rendang curry + roti....just as authentic as any place in Malaysia.
New cafe on the Drive, roomy, stylish, cool.
62 residents recomanen
Moja Coffee
1102 Commercial Dr
62 residents recomanen
New cafe on the Drive, roomy, stylish, cool.
This punk rock inspired dive bar on Hastings street do great southern style food. A hidden gem.
37 residents recomanen
Jackalopes Neighbourhood Dive
2257 E Hastings St
37 residents recomanen
This punk rock inspired dive bar on Hastings street do great southern style food. A hidden gem.
Excellent traditional and modern Japanese food on The Drive.
32 residents recomanen
Tatsu Japanese Bistro
1441 Commercial Dr
32 residents recomanen
Excellent traditional and modern Japanese food on The Drive.
THE BEST PIZZA in the whole of East Van. Expect to have to wait in line to get in. Well worth the wait!
159 residents recomanen
Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria Dr
159 residents recomanen
THE BEST PIZZA in the whole of East Van. Expect to have to wait in line to get in. Well worth the wait!
Nice a dine-in pizza option on The Drive if you're not into $2 slice pizza (although that has its merits too!).
30 residents recomanen
Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria - Commercial Drive
1380 Commercial Dr
30 residents recomanen
Nice a dine-in pizza option on The Drive if you're not into $2 slice pizza (although that has its merits too!).
This is a low key dive bar that specializes in, yup, Hot dogs. Local punk kids often come here to drink PBR, play pinball and watch baseball.
22 residents recomanen
What's Up? Hot Dog!
2481 E Hastings St
22 residents recomanen
This is a low key dive bar that specializes in, yup, Hot dogs. Local punk kids often come here to drink PBR, play pinball and watch baseball.
Trendy hot dog bar. Kinda cool actually.
48 residents recomanen
Bestie
105 E Pender St
48 residents recomanen
Trendy hot dog bar. Kinda cool actually.
Decent sushi on The Drive. Good value.
12 residents recomanen
Sake Maki Sushi
3932 Commercial Dr
12 residents recomanen
Decent sushi on The Drive. Good value.
New cafe on the drive. Good coffee.
The Drive Coffee Bar
1670 Commercial Dr
New cafe on the drive. Good coffee.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great local nano brewery. Growler refills available.
62 residents recomanen
Powell Brewery
1357 Powell St
62 residents recomanen
Great local nano brewery. Growler refills available.
Local nano brewery. Growler refills available.
61 residents recomanen
Storm Brewing LTD.
310 Commercial Drive
61 residents recomanen
Local nano brewery. Growler refills available.
Iconic east van pub and music venue.
8 residents recomanen
Hotel At The Waldorf
1489 E Hastings St
8 residents recomanen
Iconic east van pub and music venue.
Nice pub specialising in Portland craft beer and matching food.
94 residents recomanen
Portland Craft
3835 Main St
94 residents recomanen
Nice pub specialising in Portland craft beer and matching food.
New cool bar on Commercial Drive that specializes in craft beers from the states. Order a glass of bacon for $5!
Stateside Craft
1601 Commercial Dr
New cool bar on Commercial Drive that specializes in craft beers from the states. Order a glass of bacon for $5!
Brand new micro brewery that opened in December 2014, worth a visit!
107 residents recomanen
Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark Dr
107 residents recomanen
Brand new micro brewery that opened in December 2014, worth a visit!
Microbrewery+winery+restaurant=brilliant!
49 residents recomanen
Vancouver Urban Winery
55 Dunlevy Ave
49 residents recomanen
Microbrewery+winery+restaurant=brilliant!
Fabulous cocktails
250 residents recomanen
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer St
250 residents recomanen
Fabulous cocktails
Great food and cocktails
189 residents recomanen
The Diamond
6 Powell St
189 residents recomanen
Great food and cocktails

Arts & Culture

Great little gift shop if you are looking for Aboriginal / First Nations artwork and gifts.
Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society
1607 E Hastings St
Great little gift shop if you are looking for Aboriginal / First Nations artwork and gifts.
New and very cool...
8 residents recomanen
Hot Art Wet City
2206 Main Street
8 residents recomanen
New and very cool...
Also known as "the VAG". World class exhibitions. Go on a Tuesday night and pay by donation.
1154 residents recomanen
Galeria d'Art de Vancouver
750 Hornby St
1154 residents recomanen
Also known as "the VAG". World class exhibitions. Go on a Tuesday night and pay by donation.

Essentials

Good for organic and gourmet items.
112 residents recomanen
City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial Dr
112 residents recomanen
Good for organic and gourmet items.
Good for organic and gourmet items.
153 residents recomanen
Donald's Market
2342 E Hastings St
153 residents recomanen
Good for organic and gourmet items.
Our local Italian coffee shop and deli. Totally authentic and delish. Open Mon - Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9am-2pm.
9 residents recomanen
Renzullo Food Market
1370 Nanaimo St
9 residents recomanen
Our local Italian coffee shop and deli. Totally authentic and delish. Open Mon - Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9am-2pm.
My local yoga studio.
6 residents recomanen
Unity Herbals
1536 Venables St
6 residents recomanen
My local yoga studio.
Britannia Library - good for printing, internet, local advice.
18 residents recomanen
Britannia Community Services Centre - Info Centre
1661 Napier St
18 residents recomanen
Britannia Library - good for printing, internet, local advice.

Sightseeing

Recommended sightseeing
19 residents recomanen
Olympic Village (Southeast False Creek)
Salt Street
19 residents recomanen
Recommended sightseeing
Highly recommended. Absolute must see.
502 residents recomanen
Museu d'Antropologia
6393 NW Marine Dr
502 residents recomanen
Highly recommended. Absolute must see.
Recommended sightseeing
37 residents recomanen
Chinatown BBQ
130 E Pender St
37 residents recomanen
Recommended sightseeing
Really cute little bay side town. Hike up to Quarry Rock for a great view!
337 residents recomanen
Deep Cove
4322 Gallant Ave
337 residents recomanen
Really cute little bay side town. Hike up to Quarry Rock for a great view!
Delightful tropical bird and floral sanctuary in the middle of Queen Elizabeth Park.
80 residents recomanen
Conservatori Bloedel
4600 Cambie St
80 residents recomanen
Delightful tropical bird and floral sanctuary in the middle of Queen Elizabeth Park.
University of British Columbia has a beautiful campus. Nice to just walk around. Look out of the whale skeleton. Make sure you leave time to visit the Museum of Anthropology.
185 residents recomanen
Universitat de la Colúmbia Britànica
185 residents recomanen
University of British Columbia has a beautiful campus. Nice to just walk around. Look out of the whale skeleton. Make sure you leave time to visit the Museum of Anthropology.
Hire a bike. Ride the seawall. Because that's what you do in Vancouver.
304 residents recomanen
Muralla Marítima de Vancouver
304 residents recomanen
Hire a bike. Ride the seawall. Because that's what you do in Vancouver.
Stunning views of the city and Vancouver Island on a clear day.
20 residents recomanen
Cypress Mountain Vancouver outlook
Cypress Bowl Road
20 residents recomanen
Stunning views of the city and Vancouver Island on a clear day.

Shopping

Great recycled, samples and "seconds" designer clothes, shoes and accessories.
88 residents recomanen
Front & Company
3772 Main St
88 residents recomanen
Great recycled, samples and "seconds" designer clothes, shoes and accessories.
Vancouver's quintessential outdoor gear store...you're in BC so you gotta get outdoors!
51 residents recomanen
MEC Vancouver
111 E 2nd Ave
51 residents recomanen
Vancouver's quintessential outdoor gear store...you're in BC so you gotta get outdoors!
Women's clothing
7 residents recomanen
Barefoot Contessa
1928 Commercial Drive
7 residents recomanen
Women's clothing
Awesome vintage and reworked clothing and accessories in "mint" condition.
20 residents recomanen
Mintage
1714 Commercial Dr
20 residents recomanen
Awesome vintage and reworked clothing and accessories in "mint" condition.
Delicious mid century furniture and home-wears.
10 residents recomanen
Attic Treasures
944 Commercial Dr
10 residents recomanen
Delicious mid century furniture and home-wears.
High-end design store. Furniture, books, home-wears, prints.
25 residents recomanen
Vancouver Special
3612 Main St
25 residents recomanen
High-end design store. Furniture, books, home-wears, prints.
A reputable independent liquor store. Good range of boutique wines and craft beer. More expensive than BC Liquor, but you get that......
46 residents recomanen
Liberty Wine Merchants
1622 Commercial Dr
46 residents recomanen
A reputable independent liquor store. Good range of boutique wines and craft beer. More expensive than BC Liquor, but you get that......
One of our favorite record stores
7 residents recomanen
Audiopile
2016 Commercial Dr
7 residents recomanen
One of our favorite record stores

Parks & Nature

Local hang out. Awesome farmers market in Summer time. Recommended sight.
192 residents recomanen
Trout Lake Beach
192 residents recomanen
Local hang out. Awesome farmers market in Summer time. Recommended sight.
Local hang out. Listen to hippy drums and watch bike polo.
32 residents recomanen
Parc Grandview
1657 Charles St
32 residents recomanen
Local hang out. Listen to hippy drums and watch bike polo.
Amazing cherry blossoms in the spring. Recommended sightseeing.
321 residents recomanen
Jardí Botànic VanDusen
5251 Oak St
321 residents recomanen
Amazing cherry blossoms in the spring. Recommended sightseeing.
Really nice park to hang out when the weather is nice. Great view of the docs, mountains, Canada place and Stanley park (also known as Crab Park).
76 residents recomanen
Crab Park
101 E Waterfront Rd
76 residents recomanen
Really nice park to hang out when the weather is nice. Great view of the docs, mountains, Canada place and Stanley park (also known as Crab Park).
Beautiful national park, forest and suspension bridge (free).
177 residents recomanen
Centre d'Ecologia de Lynn Canyon
3663 Park Rd
177 residents recomanen
Beautiful national park, forest and suspension bridge (free).
Beautiful national park and forest.
236 residents recomanen
Parc del Far | West Vancouver
4902 Beacon Ln
236 residents recomanen
Beautiful national park and forest.
Beautiful national park and forest.
81 residents recomanen
Parc Whytecliff
7102 Marine Dr
81 residents recomanen
Beautiful national park and forest.
Lovely beach
264 residents recomanen
Spanish Banks
264 residents recomanen
Lovely beach
Lovely beach. Look for bunny rabbits!
337 residents recomanen
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey Rd
337 residents recomanen
Lovely beach. Look for bunny rabbits!
The local nudie beach.....if that's your thing!
197 residents recomanen
Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower Mall
197 residents recomanen
The local nudie beach.....if that's your thing!
Beautiful gardens and great view of the city. Dont forget to visit the Bloedel Conservatory (a hidden gem).
830 residents recomanen
Parc de la Reina Elisabet
4600 Cambie St
830 residents recomanen
Beautiful gardens and great view of the city. Dont forget to visit the Bloedel Conservatory (a hidden gem).
Its a tough work out. But its worth it!
233 residents recomanen
Camí Grouse Grind
6400 Nancy Greene Way
233 residents recomanen
Its a tough work out. But its worth it!
Beautiful lands and hiking.
254 residents recomanen
Parc Regional Pacific Spirit
5495 W 16th Ave
254 residents recomanen
Beautiful lands and hiking.