Guidebook for Vancouver

Aisha
Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

The best chips, guacamole and salsa on the Drive. Their pitchers of Sangria and Mojito are killer. Their service is always great :)
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Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial Dr
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The best chips, guacamole and salsa on the Drive. Their pitchers of Sangria and Mojito are killer. Their service is always great :)
Aaron (my boyfriend) says it's the best papaya salad he's had since Chiang Mai. Watch out, it's hot.
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Kin Kao Thai Kitchen
903 Commercial Dr
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Aaron (my boyfriend) says it's the best papaya salad he's had since Chiang Mai. Watch out, it's hot.
Very enthusiastic staff! Great quality and great price.
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Ginger Sushi
1437 Commercial Dr
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Very enthusiastic staff! Great quality and great price.
Bougie AF. So good. Treat yourself!
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Merchants Workshop
1590 Commercial Drive
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Bougie AF. So good. Treat yourself!
The best brunch in the West End. Steps away from English Bay. Be careful if you order too much fresh squeezed orange juice. It's the best in the city, and the staff hand squeeze each glass... they will get grumpy :)
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Acacia Fillo Bar
1103 Denman St
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The best brunch in the West End. Steps away from English Bay. Be careful if you order too much fresh squeezed orange juice. It's the best in the city, and the staff hand squeeze each glass... they will get grumpy :)
Ramen for breakfast? Yes! Poached egg on polenta with salted fish? F yes. Their menu changes weekly and is always stellar.
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Burdock & Co
2702 Main St
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Ramen for breakfast? Yes! Poached egg on polenta with salted fish? F yes. Their menu changes weekly and is always stellar.
Killer butcher shop. Exceptionally knowledgable staff!
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Pasture To Plate Natural Products Ltd
1420 Commercial Dr
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Killer butcher shop. Exceptionally knowledgable staff!
The best fish shop in East Van. Try their cold smoked salmon off cuts. It's lox, but cheap!
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The Daily Catch 100% Sustainable Seafood Market - Commercial Drive
1418 Commercial Dr
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The best fish shop in East Van. Try their cold smoked salmon off cuts. It's lox, but cheap!
Steps away from Kits beach. Awesome food and hunky staff.
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Chewies Smoke & Oyster Bar Kitsilano
2201 W 1st Ave
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Steps away from Kits beach. Awesome food and hunky staff.
Our friend Dan is the GM. He brought in bottomless Mimosas at brunch... deadly.
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La Pentola
350 Davie St
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Our friend Dan is the GM. He brought in bottomless Mimosas at brunch... deadly.
Chocolate filled croissants so buttery and fresh :)
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Uprising Breads Bakery
1697 Venables St
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Chocolate filled croissants so buttery and fresh :)
Classic, old school. Heavy pasta, killer meat balls, awesome staff, and the best slice of cheesecake you can get on the Drive.
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Pepino's Spaghetti House
631 Commercial Dr
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Classic, old school. Heavy pasta, killer meat balls, awesome staff, and the best slice of cheesecake you can get on the Drive.
Off the drive, and awesome. Get there early to avoid the line.
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Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria Dr
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Off the drive, and awesome. Get there early to avoid the line.
Deadly cocktails and share plates. The menu is always changing, this restaurant has been a favourite for 4 years.
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Wildebeest
120 W Hastings St
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Deadly cocktails and share plates. The menu is always changing, this restaurant has been a favourite for 4 years.
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Farmer's Apprentice Restaurant
1535 W 6th Ave
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Share plate style modern take on Chinese food. Their cocktails are incredible. Prepare to leave full. Not the cheapest, but too good to pass up.
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Bao Bei
163 Keefer St
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Share plate style modern take on Chinese food. Their cocktails are incredible. Prepare to leave full. Not the cheapest, but too good to pass up.

Drinks & Nightlife

We live above the bar. The vibe is always fun.
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The Charlatan
1447 Commercial Dr
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We live above the bar. The vibe is always fun.
Prepare yourself.
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The Shameful Tiki Room
4362 Main St
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Prepare yourself.
I work here on the weekends and can get you in for free! Good for drinking and dancing.
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The Belmont Bar
1006 Granville St
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I work here on the weekends and can get you in for free! Good for drinking and dancing.
Dance!
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Celebrities Nightclub
1022 Davie St
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Dance!

Parks & Nature

Clothing optional beach. It's basically a festival every sunny day. Find the nude man in a straw hat selling boozy slushies. The Mudslide and the Strawberry Daiquiri are fantastic :)
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Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower Mall
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Clothing optional beach. It's basically a festival every sunny day. Find the nude man in a straw hat selling boozy slushies. The Mudslide and the Strawberry Daiquiri are fantastic :)
A Vancouver must. Borrow our spare bike and ride along the ocean.
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Vancouver Seawall
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A Vancouver must. Borrow our spare bike and ride along the ocean.
The Grouse Grind is a classic.
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Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene Way
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The Grouse Grind is a classic.
World class rock climbing. Granite cracks for days. Aaron works with Altus Mountain Guides, and can show you all the spots!
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Squamish
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World class rock climbing. Granite cracks for days. Aaron works with Altus Mountain Guides, and can show you all the spots!
World renowned.
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Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rd
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World renowned.
Great trails for a stroll!
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Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th Ave
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Great trails for a stroll!
Take the Sea to Summit trail, and grab a beer at the top. Take the gondola back to your car :)
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Sea to Sky Highway
36800 British Columbia 99
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Take the Sea to Summit trail, and grab a beer at the top. Take the gondola back to your car :)

Shopping

Vintage is cool, right?
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Mintage
1714 Commercial Dr
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Vintage is cool, right?
Greasy flea, but worth the experience!
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Vancouver Flea Market
703 Terminal Ave
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Greasy flea, but worth the experience!
Large collection of high end stores down town
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Robson Street
1155 Robson St
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Large collection of high end stores down town

Essentials

Open 24 hours!
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Super Valu
1645 E 1st Ave
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Open 24 hours!
Great deals on produce and an awesome deli.
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Santa Barbara Market
1322 1322 Commercial Dr
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Great deals on produce and an awesome deli.

Getting Around

Make sure to check with Google when the first and last trains are each day.
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NB Commercial Dr FS E 10 Ave station
2570 Commercial Dr
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Make sure to check with Google when the first and last trains are each day.

Arts & Culture

Its a vibrant collection of personalities from the neighbourhood. Young and old enjoy this spot.
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Grandview Park
1657 Charles St
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Its a vibrant collection of personalities from the neighbourhood. Young and old enjoy this spot.
Art supplies!
Opus Art Supplies
555 W Hastings St
Art supplies!
Try to see a play here!
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Historic Theatre, The Cultch
1895 Venables St
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Try to see a play here!