Guidebook for Vancouver
Food
The Ramen Butcher
223 E Georgia StGreat authentic Japanese Ramen
Kissa Tanto
263 E Pender StHighly rated Japanese/Italian fusion, get there early!
Pacific Poke
625 Main StHealthy and delicious, great local Polynesian cuisine.
Oyster Express
296 Keefer StFabulous selection of local oysters at a reasonable price.
Virtuous Pie
583 Main StGreat communal atmosphere with wonderful Vegan pizza.
Fat Mao Noodles
217 E Georgia StIncredible tasty noodle dishes at an affordable price.
A Vancouver classic, tradition south east Asian food, with a monster of a menu.
212 habitants recommandent
Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia StA Vancouver classic, tradition south east Asian food, with a monster of a menu.
Healthy and delicious, perhaps the best Ramen in town!
28 habitants recommandent
Harvest Community Foods
243 Union StHealthy and delicious, perhaps the best Ramen in town!
Kokomo
611 Gore AveAnother lovely Vegetarian spot, run by local women.
Ovaltine Cafe
251 E Hastings StA step back in time, a Vancouver classic breakfast spot if you like greasy spoons!
Cozy Italian spot with great food and quality service.
172 habitants recommandent
Ask For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander StCozy Italian spot with great food and quality service.
My favorite Japanese restaurant, modern fused with traditional, great atmosphere, terrific service, and food second to none.
68 habitants recommandent
Kingyo
871 Denman StMy favorite Japanese restaurant, modern fused with traditional, great atmosphere, terrific service, and food second to none.
My favorite Ramen in town, kool atmosphere, great service, expect a bit of a line up.
120 habitants recommandent
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
1690 Robson StMy favorite Ramen in town, kool atmosphere, great service, expect a bit of a line up.
The closest local brewery, less than a 5 minute walk, try the pizza as well!
51 habitants recommandent
Strathcona Brewing Company
895 E Hastings StThe closest local brewery, less than a 5 minute walk, try the pizza as well!
Umaluma
235 E Pender StExcellent dairy free gelato, a five minute walk away.
Opens at 11:00am on weekends for great brunch, or drinks in the evening.
41 habitants recommandent
Mamie Taylor's
251 E Georgia StOpens at 11:00am on weekends for great brunch, or drinks in the evening.
A terrific local stalwart of a corner store that dates back about 100 years, this local family run market still has charm and quality.
31 habitants recommandent
Benny Foods Ltd
598 Union StA terrific local stalwart of a corner store that dates back about 100 years, this local family run market still has charm and quality.
Great for a drink on a patio of Commercial drive, good food, watch the locals wander by.
153 habitants recommandent
Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial DrGreat for a drink on a patio of Commercial drive, good food, watch the locals wander by.
les amis du FROMAGE
843 E Hastings StAmazing selection of cheese, nice sit down for wine.
Finch's Market
501 E Georgia StNice local neighborhood day time coffee and snacks.
Sunrise Soya Foods
729 Powell StCheapest produce in town!
Best Vegan restaurant in town, with great atmosphere in fun environment.
49 habitants recommandent
MeeT in Gastown
12 Water StBest Vegan restaurant in town, with great atmosphere in fun environment.
Off the Rail Brewing
1351 Adanac StFiorino, Italian Street Food Chinatown Vancouver
Super delicious, good patio, great to share dishes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Laowai
Don't be fooled, order the number 7, enjoy the trip!!!
Terrific beer with a tasting room second to none.
107 habitants recommandent
Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark DrTerrific beer with a tasting room second to none.
One of the original micro breweries in town, quality beer and great prices.
83 habitants recommandent
Bomber Brewing
1488 Adanac StOne of the original micro breweries in town, quality beer and great prices.
A wild tasting room that seats about 50 with a huge beer selection, with something for everyone's taste.
130 habitants recommandent
Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph StA wild tasting room that seats about 50 with a huge beer selection, with something for everyone's taste.
One of the best local micro breweries, a fine tasting room to sample their beer and cider.
307 habitants recommandent
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveOne of the best local micro breweries, a fine tasting room to sample their beer and cider.
Another quality local micro brewery a 10 minute walk away.
42 habitants recommandent
Luppolo Brewing Co.
1123 Venables StAnother quality local micro brewery a 10 minute walk away.
Fortune Sound Club
147 E Pender StA fine local music venue 5 minutes walk away.
An old theatre turned music venue with an eclectic mix of bands, less than 5 minutes away.
9 habitants recommandent
Rickshaw Theatre
254 E Hastings StAn old theatre turned music venue with an eclectic mix of bands, less than 5 minutes away.
The best live music venue in the city, great bands, terrific sight lines, awesome sound, no bar lineups, and the perfect size, once again only a 5 minute walk away.
Imperial Vancouver
319 Main StThe best live music venue in the city, great bands, terrific sight lines, awesome sound, no bar lineups, and the perfect size, once again only a 5 minute walk away.
Powell Brewery
1357 Powell StAnother great local brewery to check out.
Incredible home brewed spirits with the koolest tasting room, and best cocktails in town!
48 habitants recommandent
Odd Society Spirits
1725 Powell StIncredible home brewed spirits with the koolest tasting room, and best cocktails in town!
My favorite local tasting room with terrific beer selection and the odd cider as well.
107 habitants recommandent
Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark DrMy favorite local tasting room with terrific beer selection and the odd cider as well.
Local pub with nice craft beer selection, excellent live music, and good food, a 2 minute walk away!
22 habitants recommandent
The Heatley
696 E Hastings StLocal pub with nice craft beer selection, excellent live music, and good food, a 2 minute walk away!
Astoria Hotel
769 East Hastings StreetNice neighborhood punk bar, cheap beer, and crazy old atmosphere, down and dirty!
Nice local brew house, a few blocks away with live music in the heart of the downtown eastside.
8 habitants recommandent
Pat's Pub
403 E Hastings StNice local brew house, a few blocks away with live music in the heart of the downtown eastside.
Parks & Nature
Vancouver's best and cleanest beach, nestled on the West side of Stanley park, a great sunset spot, or go for a swim on a hot summer day.
102 habitants recommandent
Second Beach Swimming Pool
735 Stanley Park DrVancouver's best and cleanest beach, nestled on the West side of Stanley park, a great sunset spot, or go for a swim on a hot summer day.
My favorite of the Stanley Park beaches, head there through the forest for the ultimate experience!
192 habitants recommandent
Third Beach
My favorite of the Stanley Park beaches, head there through the forest for the ultimate experience!
Literally decend back in time as gravity takes you down through monster trees to the west coasts most popular clothing optional beach in a surreal, fantastical setting!
55 habitants recommandent
Wreck Beach
Southwest Marine DriveLiterally decend back in time as gravity takes you down through monster trees to the west coasts most popular clothing optional beach in a surreal, fantastical setting!
Arts & Culture
Free or by donation on Tuesdays after 6:00pm, usually great shows and a fine collection of art from around the globe.
1154 habitants recommandent
Galerie d'art de Vancouver
750 Hornby StFree or by donation on Tuesdays after 6:00pm, usually great shows and a fine collection of art from around the globe.
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrBeautiful setting with excellent exhibits.
Essentials
Another old style small local corner store with hot snacks, essential food items, and fine coffee.
47 habitants recommandent
Union Market
810 Union StAnother old style small local corner store with hot snacks, essential food items, and fine coffee.
Yet another local corner store with some good coffee and essential food items.
58 habitants recommandent
Wilder Snail Neighborhood Grocery & Coffee
799 Keefer StYet another local corner store with some good coffee and essential food items.
Everything Else
Good shops, coffee, patios, grocery stores, liquor store, restaurants, and a little bit of everything else!
296 habitants recommandent
Commercial Drive
Commercial DriveGood shops, coffee, patios, grocery stores, liquor store, restaurants, and a little bit of everything else!
Off the Rail Brewing
1351 Adanac StSame block as bomber brewing, good micro brewery.