Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Exploring Parks, Mountains and the Ocean

World renowned park located right in the heart of the city of Vancouver. Walk the seawall, explore.
2658 habitants recommandent
Parc Stanley
610 Pipeline Rd
2658 habitants recommandent
World renowned park located right in the heart of the city of Vancouver. Walk the seawall, explore.
Great views of the city. Skiing in winter, hiking in summer.
1038 habitants recommandent
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene Way
1038 habitants recommandent
Great views of the city. Skiing in winter, hiking in summer.
All year round adventures: Winter: world-class skiing; Summer: hiking, mountain-biking; Restaurants, hotels and village
162 habitants recommandent
Pont suspendu du sommet de la montagne Whistler
162 habitants recommandent
All year round adventures: Winter: world-class skiing; Summer: hiking, mountain-biking; Restaurants, hotels and village
The first and main beach of Vancouver. Located at south-west edge of downtown Vancouver
537 habitants recommandent
Plage de la baie English
Beach Avenue
537 habitants recommandent
The first and main beach of Vancouver. Located at south-west edge of downtown Vancouver
Visit Deep Cove's restaurants after or before hiking up Quarry Rock for great views of the city.
158 habitants recommandent
Roche de la carrière
Baden Powell Trail
158 habitants recommandent
Visit Deep Cove's restaurants after or before hiking up Quarry Rock for great views of the city.
Outdoor pool located by the ocean, great views of the mountains
29 habitants recommandent
New Brighton Pool
3201 New Brighton Rd
29 habitants recommandent
Outdoor pool located by the ocean, great views of the mountains
50 meter high bridge stretches across a beautiful canyon and free of charge; has great hiking trails
352 habitants recommandent
Parc Lynn Canyon
3663 Park Rd
352 habitants recommandent
50 meter high bridge stretches across a beautiful canyon and free of charge; has great hiking trails
Great views and hiking at the top of of the gondola
387 habitants recommandent
Route Sea to Sky
36800 British Columbia 99
387 habitants recommandent
Great views and hiking at the top of of the gondola

City/town information

Beautiful British Columbia's capital city
230 habitants recommandent
Victoria
230 habitants recommandent
Beautiful British Columbia's capital city

Food scene

Homemade jams, locally sourced breakfast and lunch
57 habitants recommandent
Roundel Café
2465 E Hastings St
57 habitants recommandent
Homemade jams, locally sourced breakfast and lunch
Locally sourced, homemade food items for brunch
166 habitants recommandent
The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings St
166 habitants recommandent
Locally sourced, homemade food items for brunch
West coast inspired tacos
147 habitants recommandent
Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings St
147 habitants recommandent
West coast inspired tacos
Mediterranean-Lebanese fair that is locally sourced
57 habitants recommandent
Jamjar Canteen
2290 Commercial Dr
57 habitants recommandent
Mediterranean-Lebanese fair that is locally sourced
Authentic Thai food located on Commercial drive
49 habitants recommandent
Thai Basil Restaurant
1215 Thurlow St
49 habitants recommandent
Authentic Thai food located on Commercial drive
Neapolitan pizza
159 habitants recommandent
Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria Dr
159 habitants recommandent
Neapolitan pizza
Great take out for authentic Japanese sushi and other Japanese foods and groceries
30 habitants recommandent
Fujiya Japanese Foods - Main
912 Clark Dr
30 habitants recommandent
Great take out for authentic Japanese sushi and other Japanese foods and groceries
Gallery Bistro located inside the Vancouver Art Gallery: has a great patio (and in door dining) https://www.1931gallerybistro.com/
1154 habitants recommandent
Galerie d'art de Vancouver
750 Hornby St
1154 habitants recommandent
Gallery Bistro located inside the Vancouver Art Gallery: has a great patio (and in door dining) https://www.1931gallerybistro.com/
Great happy hour and lunch specials
74 habitants recommandent
Italian Kitchen
860 Burrard St
74 habitants recommandent
Great happy hour and lunch specials
Culinary school that operates a “Breakfast, Burger and Beer” establishment in a casual fun atmosphere
NSCS Discovery Cafe & Restaurant
1515 Discovery St
Culinary school that operates a “Breakfast, Burger and Beer” establishment in a casual fun atmosphere
Vancouver's best kept secret. Stunning views from second Floor, Jericho Sailing Centre with great food at a reasonable price.
24 habitants recommandent
The Galley Patio & Grill
1300 Discovery St
24 habitants recommandent
Vancouver's best kept secret. Stunning views from second Floor, Jericho Sailing Centre with great food at a reasonable price.
Juicy and succulent fried chicken, antibiotic free, free fun chicken from Two Rivers. Due to its popularity, be prepared to wait for 30 minutes to an hour. Call for reservations if you are in a hurry.
23 habitants recommandent
Downlow Chicken Shack
905 Commercial Dr
23 habitants recommandent
Juicy and succulent fried chicken, antibiotic free, free fun chicken from Two Rivers. Due to its popularity, be prepared to wait for 30 minutes to an hour. Call for reservations if you are in a hurry.
Japadog is a hot dog business started in 2005 by a Japanese couple who have moved to Canada. They have one store downtown Vancouver along Robson Street as well as few more hot dog trailers where you can buy some of their signature Terimayo Hot Dog with Teriyaki sauce, mayo and seaweed.
Japadog (Burrard & Pender)
899 Burrard St
Japadog is a hot dog business started in 2005 by a Japanese couple who have moved to Canada. They have one store downtown Vancouver along Robson Street as well as few more hot dog trailers where you can buy some of their signature Terimayo Hot Dog with Teriyaki sauce, mayo and seaweed.
If you are an ice cream aficionado, head to any of the Earnest Ice Creams. Here you can combine fan favourites “Salted Caramel” “Whiskey Hazelnut” or “London Fog. Grab a pint to skip the long line during the hot seasons. Also try: Commercial Drive’s Elephant Garden Creamery
Earnest Ice Cream | Quebec St.
If you are an ice cream aficionado, head to any of the Earnest Ice Creams. Here you can combine fan favourites “Salted Caramel” “Whiskey Hazelnut” or “London Fog. Grab a pint to skip the long line during the hot seasons. Also try: Commercial Drive’s Elephant Garden Creamery
A casual restaurant that offers delicious Mexican favorites: tacos, tortas, huaraches. burritos and margaritas in a family friendly environment.
182 habitants recommandent
Sal y Limón
701 Kingsway
182 habitants recommandent
A casual restaurant that offers delicious Mexican favorites: tacos, tortas, huaraches. burritos and margaritas in a family friendly environment.
Direct from Vietnam, the legendary “Lunch Lady” brings an exquisite Vietnamese street food fused to the heart of Commercial Drive. This spot is a true gem and a hot new favourite among Vancouver’s foodie population. Note: Be prepared for a wait. Leave your name & number at the front and take a short stroll around the Drive.
16 habitants recommandent
Lunch Lady
1046 Commercial Dr
16 habitants recommandent
Direct from Vietnam, the legendary “Lunch Lady” brings an exquisite Vietnamese street food fused to the heart of Commercial Drive. This spot is a true gem and a hot new favourite among Vancouver’s foodie population. Note: Be prepared for a wait. Leave your name & number at the front and take a short stroll around the Drive.
Chef Akira Kishomoto creates a wide range of authentic and tasty Japanese food. The amazing aspect of this award-winning eatery, is the tender care shown towards creating the perfect dish with a lot of detail given to presentation and artistic flair. The restaurant is closed on Mondays, and be prepared for a waiting line as this place is extremely popular. Arrive early or book a table and take a walk down Commercial Drive. The servers will text you when your table is ready.
95 habitants recommandent
Kishimoto Japanese Restaurant
2054 Commercial Dr
95 habitants recommandent
Chef Akira Kishomoto creates a wide range of authentic and tasty Japanese food. The amazing aspect of this award-winning eatery, is the tender care shown towards creating the perfect dish with a lot of detail given to presentation and artistic flair. The restaurant is closed on Mondays, and be prepared for a waiting line as this place is extremely popular. Arrive early or book a table and take a walk down Commercial Drive. The servers will text you when your table is ready.
Tucked away on Commercial Drive is a restaurant that has over 15 unique poutines, gravy-soaked fries and an assortment of Canadian comfort food in the form of burgers, sandwiches and fish and chips. With its fast service, generous portions and fair prices, Belgian Fries is one of Vancouver’s “go to” restaurants.
26 habitants recommandent
Belgian Fries
1885 Commercial Dr
26 habitants recommandent
Tucked away on Commercial Drive is a restaurant that has over 15 unique poutines, gravy-soaked fries and an assortment of Canadian comfort food in the form of burgers, sandwiches and fish and chips. With its fast service, generous portions and fair prices, Belgian Fries is one of Vancouver’s “go to” restaurants.
Kulinarya is the place to go for home-cooked, fresh and authentic Filipino food. This this cozy and friendly restaurant has a wide range of delicious and original Pinoy dishes. Though Filipino food generally consists of a lot of meat and seafood, Kulinarya has a varied vegetarian menu and gluten free options as well. Kulinarya gets filled up pretty fast for their breakfast menu, so arrive early.
Kulinarya Filipino Eatery
1134 Commercial Dr
Kulinarya is the place to go for home-cooked, fresh and authentic Filipino food. This this cozy and friendly restaurant has a wide range of delicious and original Pinoy dishes. Though Filipino food generally consists of a lot of meat and seafood, Kulinarya has a varied vegetarian menu and gluten free options as well. Kulinarya gets filled up pretty fast for their breakfast menu, so arrive early.

Drinks and Nightlife

83 habitants recommandent
Bomber Brewing
1488 Adanac St
83 habitants recommandent
60 habitants recommandent
Off the Rail Brewing
1351 Adanac St
60 habitants recommandent
61 habitants recommandent
Storm Brewing LTD.
310 Commercial Drive
61 habitants recommandent
130 habitants recommandent
Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph St
130 habitants recommandent
Organic BBQ with locally sourced food
11 habitants recommandent
Whiskey Six BBQ
826 Renfrew St
11 habitants recommandent
Organic BBQ with locally sourced food
77 habitants recommandent
St. Augustine's
2360 Commercial Dr
77 habitants recommandent
Whiskey, more whiskey, and even more whiskey. Scotch, blended, Canadian, Bourbon, Japanese, or Rye. Try a whiskey cocktail and Fish & Chips/Chicken Quesadilla/Southern Fried Chicken. A cozy, trendy bar located on Commercial Drive.
33 habitants recommandent
Fets Whisky Kitchen
1230 Commercial Dr
33 habitants recommandent
Whiskey, more whiskey, and even more whiskey. Scotch, blended, Canadian, Bourbon, Japanese, or Rye. Try a whiskey cocktail and Fish & Chips/Chicken Quesadilla/Southern Fried Chicken. A cozy, trendy bar located on Commercial Drive.

Essentials

Great market with fresh produce, organic and less expensive products, and ready made Chinese food to go!
153 habitants recommandent
Donald's Market
2342 E Hastings St
153 habitants recommandent
Great market with fresh produce, organic and less expensive products, and ready made Chinese food to go!
Asian grocery store
326 habitants recommandent
T&T Supermarket
179 Keefer Pl
326 habitants recommandent
Asian grocery store
Cold beer and wine store
9 habitants recommandent
1st Avenue Liquor Store
2800 E 1st Ave
9 habitants recommandent
Cold beer and wine store
Pharmacy / Drugstore
285 habitants recommandent
London Drugs
2696 E Hastings St
285 habitants recommandent
Pharmacy / Drugstore
Local Italian Delicatessen with great coffee
9 habitants recommandent
Renzullo Food Market
1370 Nanaimo St
9 habitants recommandent
Local Italian Delicatessen with great coffee
Canadian owned and operated large store with about everything you need in the way of food, basic clothing, cosmetics, pharmacy and electronics at a reasonable price
125 habitants recommandent
Real Canadian Superstore
3185 Grandview Hwy
125 habitants recommandent
Canadian owned and operated large store with about everything you need in the way of food, basic clothing, cosmetics, pharmacy and electronics at a reasonable price

Sightseeing

Fifty-five acre oasis in the heart of Vancouver
321 habitants recommandent
Jardin botanique VanDusen
5251 Oak St
321 habitants recommandent
Fifty-five acre oasis in the heart of Vancouver
Great views of the city, upscale dining at Seasons in the Park
830 habitants recommandent
Parc Queen Elizabeth
4600 Cambie St
830 habitants recommandent
Great views of the city, upscale dining at Seasons in the Park
Beautiful public market on the water with local shops, restaurants and artists
1659 habitants recommandent
Île Granville
1659 habitants recommandent
Beautiful public market on the water with local shops, restaurants and artists
Historical neighbourhood in Vancouver
1068 habitants recommandent
Gastown
1068 habitants recommandent
Historical neighbourhood in Vancouver
Tuesday nights are donation night for entry
1154 habitants recommandent
Galerie d'art de Vancouver
750 Hornby St
1154 habitants recommandent
Tuesday nights are donation night for entry
Walk the seawall along False creek
83 habitants recommandent
Olympic Village Square
83 habitants recommandent
Walk the seawall along False creek
Outdoor live musicals are performed in Stanley park (during the summer months only)
12 habitants recommandent
Theatre under the Stars
610 Pipeline Rd
12 habitants recommandent
Outdoor live musicals are performed in Stanley park (during the summer months only)
Site of the 2010 Winter Olympics Cauldron and Expo 86
204 habitants recommandent
Vancouver Convention Centre West
1055 Canada Place
204 habitants recommandent
Site of the 2010 Winter Olympics Cauldron and Expo 86
Renowned for its displays of world arts and cultures, in particular works by First Nations of the Pacific Northwest.
502 habitants recommandent
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine Dr
502 habitants recommandent
Renowned for its displays of world arts and cultures, in particular works by First Nations of the Pacific Northwest.

Neighbourhoods

This is our neighbourhood. Commonly known as "East Village or Hastings-Sunrise"
11 habitants recommandent
Hastings-Sunrise
11 habitants recommandent
This is our neighbourhood. Commonly known as "East Village or Hastings-Sunrise"
Beachside community with its relaxed atmosphere, great restaurants, shops and pubs.
190 habitants recommandent
Kitsilano
190 habitants recommandent
Beachside community with its relaxed atmosphere, great restaurants, shops and pubs.
Experience an active West Coast fishing community complete with the requisite pubs, museums, and a fish market! Just a 20-minute drive south of Vancouver and part of the suburb of Richmond, Steveston sits at the mouth of the Fraser River and was once the largest fishing port and cannery centre on the West Coast.
67 habitants recommandent
Steveston Fisherman's Wharf
3866 Bayview Street
67 habitants recommandent
Experience an active West Coast fishing community complete with the requisite pubs, museums, and a fish market! Just a 20-minute drive south of Vancouver and part of the suburb of Richmond, Steveston sits at the mouth of the Fraser River and was once the largest fishing port and cannery centre on the West Coast.