Guidebook for "The Drive" area where the house is located

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Guidebook for "The Drive" area where the house is located

Shopping

5 min walk. Amazing gift and accessories. Reasonably priced, fantastic gifts, jewelry, and accessories. Customer service here is amazing.
6 habitants recommandent
LaLa's on the Drive
1748 Commercial Dr
6 habitants recommandent
5 min walk. Amazing gift and accessories. Reasonably priced, fantastic gifts, jewelry, and accessories. Customer service here is amazing.
Fantastic local artisan gifts and home decor items.
10 habitants recommandent
LaLa's in the Cove
4381 Gallant Ave
10 habitants recommandent
Fantastic local artisan gifts and home decor items.
Big-big mall with all the standard shops
571 habitants recommandent
CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia St
571 habitants recommandent
Big-big mall with all the standard shops
Stroll Robson Street - great shopping and cafes and bars - great outdoor vibe.
789 habitants recommandent
Robson Street
1155 Robson St
789 habitants recommandent
Stroll Robson Street - great shopping and cafes and bars - great outdoor vibe.
This is MUST...local produce, meat, great restaurants and shops. Local pottery, jewelry​, outdoor entertainment in the summer. A must see while in Vancouver.
470 habitants recommandent
Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston St
470 habitants recommandent
This is MUST...local produce, meat, great restaurants and shops. Local pottery, jewelry​, outdoor entertainment in the summer. A must see while in Vancouver.
Upscale shopping area. Art, clothing, home decor, take a coffee and cruise this street.
22 habitants recommandent
South Granville
22 habitants recommandent
Upscale shopping area. Art, clothing, home decor, take a coffee and cruise this street.

Food Scene on or near Commerical Drive

FAB breakfast...farm to table type deliciousness
5 min walk: Forget Startbucks - go here for your morning latte. AMAZING coffee. Funky-chill vibe. Bring your lap top you can work at one of the many table benches around
57 habitants recommandent
Continental Coffee
1806 Commercial Dr
57 habitants recommandent
5 min walk: Forget Startbucks - go here for your morning latte. AMAZING coffee. Funky-chill vibe. Bring your lap top you can work at one of the many table benches around
If you are downtown and want some action - here it is. This place is grooving' waiters wear T-shirts that say "shuck-me-off". Great seafood, great atmosphere - a true Vancouverite staple.
214 habitants recommandent
Rodney's Oyster House
1228 Hamilton St
214 habitants recommandent
If you are downtown and want some action - here it is. This place is grooving' waiters wear T-shirts that say "shuck-me-off". Great seafood, great atmosphere - a true Vancouverite staple.
10 min walk: This is the BEST brunch place ever. Amazing Cuban (don't be afraid - be excited - the food is amazing!) Large outdoor space, they also make amazing caesars and mojitos!
153 habitants recommandent
Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial Dr
153 habitants recommandent
10 min walk: This is the BEST brunch place ever. Amazing Cuban (don't be afraid - be excited - the food is amazing!) Large outdoor space, they also make amazing caesars and mojitos!
7 min walk: LOVE this sushi place. We are regulars here. They have remade this former 'greek' rest. The sushi is excellent. Have any of their specialty rolls and the 'spicy tuna sashimi' Don't miss.
12 habitants recommandent
Sake Maki Sushi
3932 Commercial Dr
12 habitants recommandent
7 min walk: LOVE this sushi place. We are regulars here. They have remade this former 'greek' rest. The sushi is excellent. Have any of their specialty rolls and the 'spicy tuna sashimi' Don't miss.
6 min walk. Mexican takeaway...delicious.
14 habitants recommandent
Red Burrito
1700 Commercial Dr
14 habitants recommandent
6 min walk. Mexican takeaway...delicious.
Don't miss this restaurant: Hands down the best pizza place in the city and outside of Italy. All pizzas are made in their clay oven. Be prepared to wait, unless you arrive at 5 when they open. GO!
159 habitants recommandent
Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria Dr
159 habitants recommandent
Don't miss this restaurant: Hands down the best pizza place in the city and outside of Italy. All pizzas are made in their clay oven. Be prepared to wait, unless you arrive at 5 when they open. GO!
5 min walk: Fantastic Italian. Great pizza, very low key Italian.
17 habitants recommandent
Lombardo's Pizzeria & Ristorante
1641 Commercial Dr
17 habitants recommandent
5 min walk: Fantastic Italian. Great pizza, very low key Italian.
It's hard to get a table here because it's always busy, but you CAN order take out...and it's YUMMY!
95 habitants recommandent
Kishimoto Japanese Restaurant
2054 Commercial Dr
95 habitants recommandent
It's hard to get a table here because it's always busy, but you CAN order take out...and it's YUMMY!
Amazing coffee. If you really want to see what vancouverites do in the day - here you will see many!
168 habitants recommandent
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial Dr
168 habitants recommandent
Amazing coffee. If you really want to see what vancouverites do in the day - here you will see many!
Standard Starbucks in the hood
323 habitants recommandent
Starbucks
1752 Commercial Dr
323 habitants recommandent
Standard Starbucks in the hood
Have you been to the taco truck? If you want more - here is the best place for tacos. I LOVE their margaritas and their fish tacos. YUMMY!
147 habitants recommandent
Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings St
147 habitants recommandent
Have you been to the taco truck? If you want more - here is the best place for tacos. I LOVE their margaritas and their fish tacos. YUMMY!
Amazing hipster place with fab breakfast, walking distance from the house
24 habitants recommandent
Cafe Deux Soleils
2096 Commercial Dr
24 habitants recommandent
Amazing hipster place with fab breakfast, walking distance from the house
OMG - great Mexican - have the Lava Bowl and a margarita!
155 habitants recommandent
La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial Dr
155 habitants recommandent
OMG - great Mexican - have the Lava Bowl and a margarita!
57 habitants recommandent
Jamjar Canteen
2290 Commercial Dr
57 habitants recommandent
FAB breakfasts - farm to table type place
45 habitants recommandent
Cafe Du Soleil
1393 Commercial Dr
45 habitants recommandent
FAB breakfasts - farm to table type place

Drinks & Nightlife close to the house

10 min walk fantastic bar, great atmosphere, (they make the best Caesars!) Great food, micro brew beers on tap.
76 habitants recommandent
BierCraft Tap and Tapas
1191 Commercial Dr
76 habitants recommandent
10 min walk fantastic bar, great atmosphere, (they make the best Caesars!) Great food, micro brew beers on tap.
5 min walk: Funky-cool vibe, this 'fusion mexican' is a night out. Have their Queso (share with 4!) in their lava bowl. and they have real Margaritas! Be prepared to wait for a table. WORTH IT!
155 habitants recommandent
La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial Dr
155 habitants recommandent
5 min walk: Funky-cool vibe, this 'fusion mexican' is a night out. Have their Queso (share with 4!) in their lava bowl. and they have real Margaritas! Be prepared to wait for a table. WORTH IT!
Great bar with good food and live performances of Jazz and other types of music. This bar brings the "drive" to life.
57 habitants recommandent
Libra Room
1608 Commercial Dr
57 habitants recommandent
Great bar with good food and live performances of Jazz and other types of music. This bar brings the "drive" to life.
Need your Growler filled? Here's one spot. Also has some food and tours!
107 habitants recommandent
Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark Dr
107 habitants recommandent
Need your Growler filled? Here's one spot. Also has some food and tours!
Another local brew pub to fill your growler (no food here though...)
83 habitants recommandent
Bomber Brewing
1488 Adanac St
83 habitants recommandent
Another local brew pub to fill your growler (no food here though...)

Essentials

Largest grocery store in the area.
72 habitants recommandent
Safeway Broadway & Commercial
1780 E Broadway
72 habitants recommandent
Largest grocery store in the area.
Smaller than Safeway, but great products.
48 habitants recommandent
Super Valu
1645 E 1st Ave
48 habitants recommandent
Smaller than Safeway, but great products.
By far the BEST fresh fruit & veggies and organics (and value) in the area. Go early from 4-6 this place is packed.
112 habitants recommandent
City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial Dr
112 habitants recommandent
By far the BEST fresh fruit & veggies and organics (and value) in the area. Go early from 4-6 this place is packed.
726 habitants recommandent
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th Ave
726 habitants recommandent
Fantastic market for local shopping
1659 habitants recommandent
Île Granville
1659 habitants recommandent
Fantastic market for local shopping

Arts & Culture

Bowling - and standard hotdogs and nachos if wanted!
25 habitants recommandent
Grandview Lanes
2195 Commercial Dr
25 habitants recommandent
Bowling - and standard hotdogs and nachos if wanted!
Fantastic old "LICENSED" movie theatre which also hosts live performances.
100 habitants recommandent
Rio Theatre
1660 E Broadway
100 habitants recommandent
Fantastic old "LICENSED" movie theatre which also hosts live performances.
Big theater - all the hollywood blockbusters here.
259 habitants recommandent
Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
900 Burrard St
259 habitants recommandent
Big theater - all the hollywood blockbusters here.
Adult only licensed theater with fantastic un-hollywood films.
87 habitants recommandent
Fifth Avenue Cinemas
2110 Burrard St
87 habitants recommandent
Adult only licensed theater with fantastic un-hollywood films.
This is Vancouver's biggest art gallery, right downtown.
1154 habitants recommandent
Galerie d'art de Vancouver
750 Hornby St
1154 habitants recommandent
This is Vancouver's biggest art gallery, right downtown.
Perfect place to spend the day - this is a must for flower and garden lovers.
321 habitants recommandent
Jardin botanique VanDusen
5251 Oak St
321 habitants recommandent
Perfect place to spend the day - this is a must for flower and garden lovers.
Take in the views of the city from Queen Elizabeth Park. Gorgeous​!
830 habitants recommandent
Parc Queen Elizabeth
4600 Cambie St
830 habitants recommandent
Take in the views of the city from Queen Elizabeth Park. Gorgeous​!

Everything Else

Closest line for SkyTrain (8 min walk from / to house)
98 habitants recommandent
Commercial Platform 3 station
98 habitants recommandent
Closest line for SkyTrain (8 min walk from / to house)
Go to Trout Lake (you can walk to it...) have a picnic or go for a run. 1 loop = 1 KM. Beach on the south side, a food stand (fries & summer foods) and drinks, a community centre gym, pool, arts etc.
192 habitants recommandent
Trout Lake Beach
192 habitants recommandent
Go to Trout Lake (you can walk to it...) have a picnic or go for a run. 1 loop = 1 KM. Beach on the south side, a food stand (fries & summer foods) and drinks, a community centre gym, pool, arts etc.

My Favourite (more high-end restaurants) and in city of Vancouver

371 habitants recommandent
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty Street
371 habitants recommandent
85 habitants recommandent
Hawksworth Restaurant
801 W Georgia St
85 habitants recommandent
204 habitants recommandent
Blue Water Cafe
1095 Hamilton St
204 habitants recommandent
169 habitants recommandent
Miku Vancouver
200 Granville St
169 habitants recommandent
Fab views on the water, great food.
76 habitants recommandent
Lift Bar Grill View
333 Menchion Mews
76 habitants recommandent
Fab views on the water, great food.
Great restaurant on the water - fab vibe too.
145 habitants recommandent
Cardero's Restaurant
1583 Coal Harbour Quay
145 habitants recommandent
Great restaurant on the water - fab vibe too.
If you are on Granville Island - have dinner here. Rooftop patio.
103 habitants recommandent
The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant
1535 Johnston Street
103 habitants recommandent
If you are on Granville Island - have dinner here. Rooftop patio.