Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Great bar scene! Lovely food, my favourite is the pulled pork lettuce wraps!
91 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
BierCraft Bistro
3305 Cambie StGreat bar scene! Lovely food, my favourite is the pulled pork lettuce wraps!
Awesome thai food, great service, live performances on Friday nights.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
U & I Thai
3364 Cambie StreetAwesome thai food, great service, live performances on Friday nights.
Amazing Vietnamese cuisine. You will find your favourite regular vietnamese dishes here no "fusion, innovative cuisine" just the popular stuff, but really nicely done, a step above
Viet House
3420 Cambie StAmazing Vietnamese cuisine. You will find your favourite regular vietnamese dishes here no "fusion, innovative cuisine" just the popular stuff, but really nicely done, a step above
Amazing Vietnamese cuisine, recently renovated space with an eye for design. Local beers, awesome cocktails, lively atmosphere. You can eat at the bar, patio or the regular tables. It is open for lunch.
132 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Anh And Chi
3388 Main StAmazing Vietnamese cuisine, recently renovated space with an eye for design. Local beers, awesome cocktails, lively atmosphere. You can eat at the bar, patio or the regular tables. It is open for lunch.
Awesome spot for a lively night, great cocktails and amazing tacos. It has a nice patio for people watching during the summer.
82 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Camino's
3250 Main StAwesome spot for a lively night, great cocktails and amazing tacos. It has a nice patio for people watching during the summer.
Great spot for a morning coffee or breakfast sandwich. Meet our neighbours or come to read a book. This is a great neighbourhood coffee shop and it has a few grocery items as well. Great atmosphere and design.
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Mighty Oak
198 W 18th AveGreat spot for a morning coffee or breakfast sandwich. Meet our neighbours or come to read a book. This is a great neighbourhood coffee shop and it has a few grocery items as well. Great atmosphere and design.
Awesome vegetarian restaurant, probably the best vegetarian in the city. Cool atmosphere and great cocktails.
184 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Acorn Restaurant
3995 Main StAwesome vegetarian restaurant, probably the best vegetarian in the city. Cool atmosphere and great cocktails.
A Vancouver's original, great coffee shop. This used to be a convenience store, JJ Bean kept the facade and beautifully renovated the interior. Great patio for summer mornings! Almost forgot to mention the yummy bakes.
490 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StA Vancouver's original, great coffee shop. This used to be a convenience store, JJ Bean kept the facade and beautifully renovated the interior. Great patio for summer mornings! Almost forgot to mention the yummy bakes.
This is the closets sushi restaurant and its great quality. They deliver to our place if your order is more than $25.
Sushi 7
3488 Cambie StThis is the closets sushi restaurant and its great quality. They deliver to our place if your order is more than $25.
This is mainly a take out or delivery pizza place. I have been using them for a long time & I love their pizza. Awesome option for when you dont feel like cooking.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Firewood Café
3004 Cambie StreetThis is mainly a take out or delivery pizza place. I have been using them for a long time & I love their pizza. Awesome option for when you dont feel like cooking.
Great spot for gourmet sliced pizza. They deliver to our house. This is my favourite sliced pizza in the city.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ignite Pizzeria
2588 Main StGreat spot for gourmet sliced pizza. They deliver to our house. This is my favourite sliced pizza in the city.
Great patio, awesome mediterranean-french inspired cuisine, local beers, vibrant scene. What can I say... this is one of my favourite restaurants in town and where I met my other half ;)
113 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Burgoo
3096 Main StGreat patio, awesome mediterranean-french inspired cuisine, local beers, vibrant scene. What can I say... this is one of my favourite restaurants in town and where I met my other half ;)
The patio upstairs is amazing and more casual!The whole restaurant has great interior design, yummy cocktails with indian ingredients and outstanding cuisine. The chef/owner is a local celebrity and he is often at the restaurant. Great opportunity to dress up and enjoy Vancouver food scene at its best.
264 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vij's
3106 Cambie StreetThe patio upstairs is amazing and more casual!The whole restaurant has great interior design, yummy cocktails with indian ingredients and outstanding cuisine. The chef/owner is a local celebrity and he is often at the restaurant. Great opportunity to dress up and enjoy Vancouver food scene at its best.
Drinks & Nightlife
Portland Craft
3835 Main Stgreat lively bar, good beer, great tapas!
Love the flamenco performances happening almost daily until 11pm. This is also an unassuming neighbourhood bar. One of my favourites spots in the city.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
the Kino
3456 Cambie StLove the flamenco performances happening almost daily until 11pm. This is also an unassuming neighbourhood bar. One of my favourites spots in the city.
Awesome local hang out place, lively, casual, good beer.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Colony Bar Main
2904 Main StAwesome local hang out place, lively, casual, good beer.
Parks & Nature
Nice to walk around and enjoy the views of the whole city!
830 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de la Reina Isabel
4600 Cambie StNice to walk around and enjoy the views of the whole city!
Shopping
great second hand finds! Luxury and local brands.
88 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Front & Company
3772 Main Stgreat second hand finds! Luxury and local brands.
Love this store, you can refill your soap/shampoo bottle, get ingredients to make your own soap or buy amazing hand made soaps (great souvenirs)
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Soap Dispensary and Kitchen Staples
3718 Main StLove this store, you can refill your soap/shampoo bottle, get ingredients to make your own soap or buy amazing hand made soaps (great souvenirs)
A-1 Cycle
3743 Main Stgreat bike shop for all your cycling needs.
Best store for outdoor enthusiasts. You will find every single thing you need for all your activities. Only a few minutes from home.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MEC Vancouver
111 E 2nd AveBest store for outdoor enthusiasts. You will find every single thing you need for all your activities. Only a few minutes from home.
Kaboodles Toy Store
3404 Cambie StNice neighbour toy store
A Vancouver classic for the little ones.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Granville Island Toy Company
3298 Main StA Vancouver classic for the little ones.
Essentials
Lots of organic and local products! Very close to home
398 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Choices Markets
1202 Richards StLots of organic and local products! Very close to home
Getting Around
Rapid transit to and from the airport and downtown. There are also busses around the station you can access UBC and the east parts of the city from here.
88 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
King Edward Station
Rapid transit to and from the airport and downtown. There are also busses around the station you can access UBC and the east parts of the city from here.
Entertainment & Activities
A short bus ride or 20minutes walk will take you to Granville Island. You can spend the whole day there shopping on the amazing local artisans shops. There are a few styles of restaurants here from fancy spots to casual market eats and they are all awesome.
In the markets (check there is more than one) you can find an amazing variety of produce, meats, fish and seafood, cheeses and special/gourmet hard to find items.
There is also a water park for kids during the summer and an kids market with tons of games. The little ones will love it.
Granville Island is also a great spot for concerts and performances. A lot of Vancouver's festivals take place here. Check their calendar online!
1659 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Isla Granville
A short bus ride or 20minutes walk will take you to Granville Island. You can spend the whole day there shopping on the amazing local artisans shops. There are a few styles of restaurants here from fancy spots to casual market eats and they are all awesome.
In the markets (check there is more than one) you can find an amazing variety of produce, meats, fish and seafood, cheeses and special/gourmet hard to find items.
There is also a water park for kids during the summer and an kids market with tons of games. The little ones will love it.
Granville Island is also a great spot for concerts and performances. A lot of Vancouver's festivals take place here. Check their calendar online!