Guidebook - Vancouver

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Guidebook - Vancouver

Getting Around

A fun way to get to Granville Island or the West End!
6 residents recomanen
Spyglass Dock
Spyglass Place
6 residents recomanen
A fun way to get to Granville Island or the West End!
Another option for getting around to Granville Island, Kitsilano, or the West End from the Main St Skytrain station.
54 residents recomanen
Aquabus Ferry Ltd.
1587 Johnston Street
54 residents recomanen
Another option for getting around to Granville Island, Kitsilano, or the West End from the Main St Skytrain station.
Major transit hub with trains to downtown, YVR, and buses to UBC.
98 residents recomanen
Commercial Platform 3 station
98 residents recomanen
Major transit hub with trains to downtown, YVR, and buses to UBC.

Essentials

Great health food store, bulk and more
73 residents recomanen
Famous Foods
1595 Kingsway
73 residents recomanen
Great health food store, bulk and more
Closest cold beer & wine store, sports bar
29 residents recomanen
Toby's Liquor Store- Commercial Drive
2733 Commercial Dr
29 residents recomanen
Closest cold beer & wine store, sports bar
Closest government liquor store (a bit cheaper than cold beer & wine stores, but not cold)
256 residents recomanen
BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main St
256 residents recomanen
Closest government liquor store (a bit cheaper than cold beer & wine stores, but not cold)
Fancy wines
46 residents recomanen
Liberty Wine Merchants
1622 Commercial Dr
46 residents recomanen
Fancy wines
Closest grocery and drug store, open 7am-midnight everyday. Starbucks inside too.
72 residents recomanen
Safeway Broadway & Commercial
1780 E Broadway
72 residents recomanen
Closest grocery and drug store, open 7am-midnight everyday. Starbucks inside too.
Nearby produce & health foods
112 residents recomanen
City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial Dr
112 residents recomanen
Nearby produce & health foods
Great produce and alternative grocery choices
398 residents recomanen
Choices Markets
1202 Richards St
398 residents recomanen
Great produce and alternative grocery choices

Everything Else

33 residents recomanen
TD Canada Trust Branch and ATM
1689 Manitoba St
33 residents recomanen
Great little bike shop and perfect spot for a tune up!
Flat Fix Bike Shop
2496 Victoria Drive
Great little bike shop and perfect spot for a tune up!

Entertainment & Activities

Fitness center, ice skating rink, coffee shop, kids classes, and much more. Awesome kids playground, with sandbox and water button in summer.
50 residents recomanen
Trout Lake Community Centre
3360 Victoria Dr
50 residents recomanen
Fitness center, ice skating rink, coffee shop, kids classes, and much more. Awesome kids playground, with sandbox and water button in summer.
Movies & live music shows
100 residents recomanen
Rio Theatre
1660 E Broadway
100 residents recomanen
Movies & live music shows

Arts & Culture

Local live theatre
71 residents recomanen
Historic Theatre, The Cultch
1895 Venables St
71 residents recomanen
Local live theatre
23 residents recomanen
York Theatre, The Cultch
639 Commercial Dr
23 residents recomanen

Food Scene

Award winning coffee
47 residents recomanen
Turks Coffee Bar
1276 Commercial Dr
47 residents recomanen
Award winning coffee
Great coffee, great vibe, chocolate whipped cream (need I say more?)
490 residents recomanen
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main St
490 residents recomanen
Great coffee, great vibe, chocolate whipped cream (need I say more?)
Cuban fare, great outdoor patio
153 residents recomanen
Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial Dr
153 residents recomanen
Cuban fare, great outdoor patio
Vegetarian, fast service, kid friendly
45 residents recomanen
Cafe Du Soleil
1393 Commercial Dr
45 residents recomanen
Vegetarian, fast service, kid friendly
Wide selection of international cheeses, great deli sandwiches
52 residents recomanen
La Grotta Del Formaggio
1791 Commercial Dr
52 residents recomanen
Wide selection of international cheeses, great deli sandwiches
Home of the Farmer's Market Nov-Apr. Check the website (eatlocal) for exact dates.
33 residents recomanen
Vancouver Farmers Markets
1991 Grant St
33 residents recomanen
Home of the Farmer's Market Nov-Apr. Check the website (eatlocal) for exact dates.
Vegetarian & vegan Indian foods & salads buffet, vegan baked goods, health food store.
41 residents recomanen
Sweet Cherubim
1105 Commercial Dr
41 residents recomanen
Vegetarian & vegan Indian foods & salads buffet, vegan baked goods, health food store.
Great kid friendly pizzeria
30 residents recomanen
Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria - Commercial Drive
1380 Commercial Dr
30 residents recomanen
Great kid friendly pizzeria
Italian flavour pizzeria, great ambiance.
44 residents recomanen
Marcello Ristorante & Pizzeria
1404 Commercial Dr
44 residents recomanen
Italian flavour pizzeria, great ambiance.
Vibrant pizzeria, dinner only, always a lineup around the block!
159 residents recomanen
Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria Dr
159 residents recomanen
Vibrant pizzeria, dinner only, always a lineup around the block!
Best gelato on The Drive
18 residents recomanen
Dolce Amore
1588 Commercial Dr
18 residents recomanen
Best gelato on The Drive
Best baked goods!
33 residents recomanen
Fratelli Authentic Italian Baking
1795 Commercial Dr
33 residents recomanen
Best baked goods!
Foodies delight Mexican cantina, also has breakfast and brunch!
155 residents recomanen
La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial Dr
155 residents recomanen
Foodies delight Mexican cantina, also has breakfast and brunch!
Finest Tacos in the land, super fun atmosphere.
147 residents recomanen
Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings St
147 residents recomanen
Finest Tacos in the land, super fun atmosphere.
One of the best for Szechuan food in Vancouver, good prices too.
26 residents recomanen
ChongQing on Commercial
2808 Commercial Dr
26 residents recomanen
One of the best for Szechuan food in Vancouver, good prices too.
Very best sushi in East Van! Open for dinner only. Go early, there's always a lineup.
95 residents recomanen
Kishimoto Japanese Restaurant
2054 Commercial Dr
95 residents recomanen
Very best sushi in East Van! Open for dinner only. Go early, there's always a lineup.
Great for kids, awesome playspace! Plus good food and coffee.
9 residents recomanen
Circus Play Cafe
1502 E 12th Ave
9 residents recomanen
Great for kids, awesome playspace! Plus good food and coffee.
Fun place to get a slice and head to English Bay beach.
25 residents recomanen
Nat's New York Pizzeria
2684 W Broadway
25 residents recomanen
Fun place to get a slice and head to English Bay beach.
Vegetarian, awesome breakfasts, all day, late night drinks
The Burrow
2781 Commercial Drive
Vegetarian, awesome breakfasts, all day, late night drinks
Japanese style fried chicken and skinny fries
Mogu Fried Chicken
1012 Commercial Drive
Japanese style fried chicken and skinny fries
Burger joint with great happy hour deals
18 residents recomanen
The Cannibal Cafe
1818 Commercial Dr
18 residents recomanen
Burger joint with great happy hour deals
European vibe bakery, coffee, and aperitifs
24 residents recomanen
LIVIA Forno e Vino
1399 Commercial Dr
24 residents recomanen
European vibe bakery, coffee, and aperitifs
19 residents recomanen
FLOURIST
3433 Commercial St
19 residents recomanen
38 residents recomanen
Commercial Street Cafe
3599 Commercial St
38 residents recomanen
Collective Goods Bistro & Grocer
3532 Commercial Street

Shopping

Garden shop, lots of great indoor & outdoor finds. Westcoast seeds.
Figaro's Garden
1896 Victoria Dr
Garden shop, lots of great indoor & outdoor finds. Westcoast seeds.
Local smoke shop with great clothing
Puff East Side
1204 Commercial Dr
Local smoke shop with great clothing
Exotic spices and cooking classes.
6 residents recomanen
South China Seas
1502 Victoria Dr
6 residents recomanen
Exotic spices and cooking classes.
Good greeting cards.
Artrageous Pictures and Framing
1256 Commercial Dr
Good greeting cards.
Fun vintage clothing and accessories.
20 residents recomanen
Mintage
1714 Commercial Dr
20 residents recomanen
Fun vintage clothing and accessories.
Children's goods, consignment clothing. Great little shop :)
Little Earth Childrens Store
1009 Commercial Dr
Children's goods, consignment clothing. Great little shop :)
Need a baby rattle or a uke? How about some guitar stings or a tambourine. Check them out and see what's shakin'.
Bonerattle Music
2012 Commercial Dr
Need a baby rattle or a uke? How about some guitar stings or a tambourine. Check them out and see what's shakin'.
14 residents recomanen
Spank Clothing
1027 Commercial Dr
14 residents recomanen
Boutique experience flower shop
Studio Full Bloom
1319 Commercial Drive
Boutique experience flower shop
Gatley Lifestyle Store
1136 Commercial Dr