Erin’s guidebook
Sightseeing
This is a beautiful garden done in the traditional Chinese style. Learn about Chinese culture in nearby Chinatown and stop in to the Garden to relax and have a meditative experience!
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residents recomanenDr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall St123
residents recomanenThis is a beautiful garden done in the traditional Chinese style. Learn about Chinese culture in nearby Chinatown and stop in to the Garden to relax and have a meditative experience!
The Steam Clock in Historic Gastown is a famous landmark that goes off every 15 minutes, but emits a puff of steam at the top of the hour! Go down and check it out while you enjoy the sites in Gastown!
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residents recomanenGastown Vancouver Steam Clock
305 Water St87
residents recomanenThe Steam Clock in Historic Gastown is a famous landmark that goes off every 15 minutes, but emits a puff of steam at the top of the hour! Go down and check it out while you enjoy the sites in Gastown!
Gastown is the historic district in Vancouver. Boasting shopping, restaurants and historic buildings, Gastown is rife with places to explore!
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residents recomanenGastown
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residents recomanenGastown is the historic district in Vancouver. Boasting shopping, restaurants and historic buildings, Gastown is rife with places to explore!
Accessible via the False Creek Ferries, Granville Island is a favourite spot for tourists and locals alike. Enjoy the Market, or wander around the many shops and restaurants. You can even catch an improv comedy show at the theatre!
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residents recomanenGranville Island
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residents recomanenAccessible via the False Creek Ferries, Granville Island is a favourite spot for tourists and locals alike. Enjoy the Market, or wander around the many shops and restaurants. You can even catch an improv comedy show at the theatre!
If you want a lovely walk, I recommend walking to Olympic Village. Check out where the athletes stayed during the 2010 Winter Olympics and enjoy the scenic walk around False Creek.
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residents recomanenOlympic Village Square
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residents recomanenIf you want a lovely walk, I recommend walking to Olympic Village. Check out where the athletes stayed during the 2010 Winter Olympics and enjoy the scenic walk around False Creek.
Lay on the beach or go for a dip! Enjoy the energy of English Bay during your stay in Vancouver!
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residents recomanenEnglish Bay Beach
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residents recomanenLay on the beach or go for a dip! Enjoy the energy of English Bay during your stay in Vancouver!
Food scene
Just a quick walk away and you are in ice cream paradise! Lactose intolerant? No problem! All the ice cream here is 100% dairy free and 100% delicious! I bring all my friends here and Umaluma has yet to leave one disappointed!
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residents recomanenUmaluma
235 E Pender St8
residents recomanenJust a quick walk away and you are in ice cream paradise! Lactose intolerant? No problem! All the ice cream here is 100% dairy free and 100% delicious! I bring all my friends here and Umaluma has yet to leave one disappointed!
A local favourite, Cavement Café offers a wide variety of fresh meal options suitable for a paleo, keto, vegan or caveperson! The staff is friendly, the prices are reasonable, and most importantly the food is awesome!
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residents recomanenCaveman Café
88 W Pender St11
residents recomanenA local favourite, Cavement Café offers a wide variety of fresh meal options suitable for a paleo, keto, vegan or caveperson! The staff is friendly, the prices are reasonable, and most importantly the food is awesome!
For a special occasion, I recommend Chambar for all your fine dining needs. The food never disappoints and the ambiance inside is eclectic yet sophisticated.
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residents recomanenChambar Restaurant
568 Beatty St201
residents recomanenFor a special occasion, I recommend Chambar for all your fine dining needs. The food never disappoints and the ambiance inside is eclectic yet sophisticated.
Purebread has a wide variety of baked goods including vegan and gluten free options. Go ahead and indulge!
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residents recomanenPurebread
159 W Hastings St41
residents recomanenPurebread has a wide variety of baked goods including vegan and gluten free options. Go ahead and indulge!
Coffee
Want to discover more of Chinatown but need to caffeinate? Do both at Matchstick on Georgia!
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residents recomanenMatchstick Chinatown
213 E Georgia St60
residents recomanenWant to discover more of Chinatown but need to caffeinate? Do both at Matchstick on Georgia!
Who doesn't love Coffee with a show? Get an experience and watch your coffee being brewed fresh before your eyes while you explore Historic Gastown!
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residents recomanenRevolver
325 Cambie St95
residents recomanenWho doesn't love Coffee with a show? Get an experience and watch your coffee being brewed fresh before your eyes while you explore Historic Gastown!
There is no shortage of delicious coffee in this place! Check it out while you're discovering Gastown!
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residents recomanenTimbertrain Coffee Roasters
311 W Cordova St20
residents recomanenThere is no shortage of delicious coffee in this place! Check it out while you're discovering Gastown!
Groceries
Feel like staying in and cooking? Check out T & T Supermarket for all your asian cooking essentials!
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residents recomanenT&T Supermarket
179 Keefer Pl72
residents recomanenFeel like staying in and cooking? Check out T & T Supermarket for all your asian cooking essentials!
Nesters Market in the Woodwards building meets all your grocery and some specialty grocery needs. It's like if Safeway and Whole Foods had a baby.
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residents recomanenNesters Market
333 Abbott St72
residents recomanenNesters Market in the Woodwards building meets all your grocery and some specialty grocery needs. It's like if Safeway and Whole Foods had a baby.
If you have a Costco Card and a hankering for a tub of peanut butter, you're in luck! I live walking distance to downtown Vancouver's Costco!
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residents recomanenCostco Wholesale
605 Expo Blvd51
residents recomanenIf you have a Costco Card and a hankering for a tub of peanut butter, you're in luck! I live walking distance to downtown Vancouver's Costco!