Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

Over 20 beers on tap including a local cask beer and over 100 bottles....with yummy food to match.
76 locals raden deze aan
BierCraft Tap and Tapas
1191 Commercial Dr
76 locals raden deze aan
Over 20 beers on tap including a local cask beer and over 100 bottles....with yummy food to match.
The Dime Roadhouse where all food is $4.95 all day.
20 locals raden deze aan
The Dime
1565 Commercial Dr
20 locals raden deze aan
The Dime Roadhouse where all food is $4.95 all day.
Low key diner in East Village. Pemberton beef burgers are really yummy. A very popular place with the locals so expect to line up for a table.
166 locals raden deze aan
The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings St
166 locals raden deze aan
Low key diner in East Village. Pemberton beef burgers are really yummy. A very popular place with the locals so expect to line up for a table.
Decent pub food. Nice patio for the afternoon sun :)
50 locals raden deze aan
The Charlatan
1447 Commercial Dr
50 locals raden deze aan
Decent pub food. Nice patio for the afternoon sun :)
The beer selection here is absolutely undeniable with rotating list displayed on television screens to let you know what's available.
77 locals raden deze aan
St. Augustine's
2360 Commercial Dr
77 locals raden deze aan
The beer selection here is absolutely undeniable with rotating list displayed on television screens to let you know what's available.
Awesome taco's, burritos, bites, beers and cocktails.
147 locals raden deze aan
Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings St
147 locals raden deze aan
Awesome taco's, burritos, bites, beers and cocktails.
Best veggie burgers!
45 locals raden deze aan
Cafe Du Soleil
1393 Commercial Dr
45 locals raden deze aan
Best veggie burgers!
Love rum + Caribbean food? Go here!
23 locals raden deze aan
The Reef
1018 Commercial Drive
23 locals raden deze aan
Love rum + Caribbean food? Go here!
There are hundreds of sushi places in Vancouver. We have a soft spot for this one...
42 locals raden deze aan
Green Leaf Sushi
3416 W Broadway
42 locals raden deze aan
There are hundreds of sushi places in Vancouver. We have a soft spot for this one...
Huge selection of local and imported craft beer and artisanal food.
207 locals raden deze aan
Alibi Room
157 Alexander St
207 locals raden deze aan
Huge selection of local and imported craft beer and artisanal food.
Best mussels in town with awesome Belgium beers to match. Great service and atmosphere.
371 locals raden deze aan
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty Street
371 locals raden deze aan
Best mussels in town with awesome Belgium beers to match. Great service and atmosphere.
Soooo much craft beer on tap. Soooo little time.....
245 locals raden deze aan
CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st Avenue
245 locals raden deze aan
Soooo much craft beer on tap. Soooo little time.....
La Mezcaleria is brought from the fella's from the delish La Taqueria. Newly opened in 2013 offering the finest small batch mezcal, tequila and cocktails from different regions of Mexico. Yum.
155 locals raden deze aan
La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial Dr
155 locals raden deze aan
La Mezcaleria is brought from the fella's from the delish La Taqueria. Newly opened in 2013 offering the finest small batch mezcal, tequila and cocktails from different regions of Mexico. Yum.
Iconic Italian bakery on the drive.
33 locals raden deze aan
Fratelli Authentic Italian Baking
1795 Commercial Dr
33 locals raden deze aan
Iconic Italian bakery on the drive.
Good coffee on The Drive with a nice little patio for those sunny days.
168 locals raden deze aan
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial Dr
168 locals raden deze aan
Good coffee on The Drive with a nice little patio for those sunny days.
Where do nerds, trekkies, stormtroopers, hobbits, villains, and super hero's go for a beer and burger in Vancouver? Storm Crow, thats where. Awesome atmosphere.
59 locals raden deze aan
Storm Crow Tavern
1305 Commercial Dr
59 locals raden deze aan
Where do nerds, trekkies, stormtroopers, hobbits, villains, and super hero's go for a beer and burger in Vancouver? Storm Crow, thats where. Awesome atmosphere.
Great little bar, great vibe, good food, good beer, good vino.
111 locals raden deze aan
Pourhouse Restaurant
162 Water St
111 locals raden deze aan
Great little bar, great vibe, good food, good beer, good vino.
An absolute must. Fully licensed diner, a butcher shop and retail store, and a community commissary kitchen. It’s a lively environment, representative of the neighborhood and city.
38 locals raden deze aan
Save On Meats
43 W Hastings St
38 locals raden deze aan
An absolute must. Fully licensed diner, a butcher shop and retail store, and a community commissary kitchen. It’s a lively environment, representative of the neighborhood and city.
Nice lil new bar and asian-fusion food in Chinatown.
101 locals raden deze aan
The Union
219 Union St
101 locals raden deze aan
Nice lil new bar and asian-fusion food in Chinatown.
Good coffee on the drive.
47 locals raden deze aan
Turks Coffee Bar
1276 Commercial Dr
47 locals raden deze aan
Good coffee on the drive.
Lovely little Lebanese folk restaurant. Delicious hummus. Recently opened and very popular with the locals.
57 locals raden deze aan
Jamjar Canteen
2290 Commercial Dr
57 locals raden deze aan
Lovely little Lebanese folk restaurant. Delicious hummus. Recently opened and very popular with the locals.
Casual low key diner serving delicious vegetarian mexican food.
136 locals raden deze aan
Bandidas Taqueria
2781 Commercial Dr
136 locals raden deze aan
Casual low key diner serving delicious vegetarian mexican food.
Great little diner in East Village, established in 1969. Neighborhood icon.
57 locals raden deze aan
Roundel Café
2465 E Hastings St
57 locals raden deze aan
Great little diner in East Village, established in 1969. Neighborhood icon.
Amazing latin american food and cocktails.
62 locals raden deze aan
Cuchillo
261 Powell St
62 locals raden deze aan
Amazing latin american food and cocktails.
Truely amazing Thai food! My new fav place on the drive. Ask for Thai spicy...if you're into it :)
41 locals raden deze aan
Kin Kao Thai Kitchen
903 Commercial Dr
41 locals raden deze aan
Truely amazing Thai food! My new fav place on the drive. Ask for Thai spicy...if you're into it :)
Funky lil bar-restaurant. Try the rendang curry + roti....just as authentic as any place in Malaysia.
45 locals raden deze aan
Tangent Café
2095 Commercial Dr
45 locals raden deze aan
Funky lil bar-restaurant. Try the rendang curry + roti....just as authentic as any place in Malaysia.
New cafe on the Drive, roomy, stylish, cool.
62 locals raden deze aan
Moja Coffee
1102 Commercial Dr
62 locals raden deze aan
New cafe on the Drive, roomy, stylish, cool.
This punk rock inspired dive bar on Hastings street do great southern style food. A hidden gem.
37 locals raden deze aan
Jackalopes Neighbourhood Dive
2257 E Hastings St
37 locals raden deze aan
This punk rock inspired dive bar on Hastings street do great southern style food. A hidden gem.
Excellent traditional and modern Japanese food on The Drive.
32 locals raden deze aan
Tatsu Japanese Bistro
1441 Commercial Dr
32 locals raden deze aan
Excellent traditional and modern Japanese food on The Drive.
THE BEST PIZZA in the whole of East Van. Expect to have to wait in line to get in. Well worth the wait!
159 locals raden deze aan
Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria Dr
159 locals raden deze aan
THE BEST PIZZA in the whole of East Van. Expect to have to wait in line to get in. Well worth the wait!
Nice a dine-in pizza option on The Drive if you're not into $2 slice pizza (although that has its merits too!).
30 locals raden deze aan
Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria - Commercial Drive
1380 Commercial Dr
30 locals raden deze aan
Nice a dine-in pizza option on The Drive if you're not into $2 slice pizza (although that has its merits too!).
This is a low key dive bar that specializes in, yup, Hot dogs. Local punk kids often come here to drink PBR, play pinball and watch baseball.
22 locals raden deze aan
What's Up? Hot Dog!
2481 E Hastings St
22 locals raden deze aan
This is a low key dive bar that specializes in, yup, Hot dogs. Local punk kids often come here to drink PBR, play pinball and watch baseball.
Trendy hot dog bar. Kinda cool actually.
48 locals raden deze aan
Bestie
105 E Pender St
48 locals raden deze aan
Trendy hot dog bar. Kinda cool actually.
Decent sushi on The Drive. Good value.
12 locals raden deze aan
Sake Maki Sushi
3932 Commercial Dr
12 locals raden deze aan
Decent sushi on The Drive. Good value.
New cafe on the drive. Good coffee.
The Drive Coffee Bar
1670 Commercial Dr
New cafe on the drive. Good coffee.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great local nano brewery. Growler refills available.
62 locals raden deze aan
Powell Brewery
1357 Powell St
62 locals raden deze aan
Great local nano brewery. Growler refills available.
Local nano brewery. Growler refills available.
61 locals raden deze aan
Storm Brewing LTD.
310 Commercial Drive
61 locals raden deze aan
Local nano brewery. Growler refills available.
Iconic east van pub and music venue.
8 locals raden deze aan
Hotel At The Waldorf
1489 E Hastings St
8 locals raden deze aan
Iconic east van pub and music venue.
Nice pub specialising in Portland craft beer and matching food.
94 locals raden deze aan
Portland Craft
3835 Main St
94 locals raden deze aan
Nice pub specialising in Portland craft beer and matching food.
New cool bar on Commercial Drive that specializes in craft beers from the states. Order a glass of bacon for $5!
Stateside Craft
1601 Commercial Dr
New cool bar on Commercial Drive that specializes in craft beers from the states. Order a glass of bacon for $5!
Brand new micro brewery that opened in December 2014, worth a visit!
107 locals raden deze aan
Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark Dr
107 locals raden deze aan
Brand new micro brewery that opened in December 2014, worth a visit!
Microbrewery+winery+restaurant=brilliant!
49 locals raden deze aan
Vancouver Urban Winery
55 Dunlevy Ave
49 locals raden deze aan
Microbrewery+winery+restaurant=brilliant!
Fabulous cocktails
250 locals raden deze aan
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer St
250 locals raden deze aan
Fabulous cocktails
Great food and cocktails
189 locals raden deze aan
The Diamond
6 Powell St
189 locals raden deze aan
Great food and cocktails

Arts & Culture

Great little gift shop if you are looking for Aboriginal / First Nations artwork and gifts.
Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society
1607 E Hastings St
Great little gift shop if you are looking for Aboriginal / First Nations artwork and gifts.
New and very cool...
8 locals raden deze aan
Hot Art Wet City
2206 Main Street
8 locals raden deze aan
New and very cool...
Also known as "the VAG". World class exhibitions. Go on a Tuesday night and pay by donation.
1154 locals raden deze aan
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby St
1154 locals raden deze aan
Also known as "the VAG". World class exhibitions. Go on a Tuesday night and pay by donation.

Essentials

Good for organic and gourmet items.
112 locals raden deze aan
City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial Dr
112 locals raden deze aan
Good for organic and gourmet items.
Good for organic and gourmet items.
153 locals raden deze aan
Donald's Market
2342 E Hastings St
153 locals raden deze aan
Good for organic and gourmet items.
Our local Italian coffee shop and deli. Totally authentic and delish. Open Mon - Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9am-2pm.
9 locals raden deze aan
Renzullo Food Market
1370 Nanaimo St
9 locals raden deze aan
Our local Italian coffee shop and deli. Totally authentic and delish. Open Mon - Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 9am-2pm.
My local yoga studio.
6 locals raden deze aan
Unity Herbals
1536 Venables St
6 locals raden deze aan
My local yoga studio.
Britannia Library - good for printing, internet, local advice.
18 locals raden deze aan
Britannia Community Services Centre - Info Centre
1661 Napier St
18 locals raden deze aan
Britannia Library - good for printing, internet, local advice.

Sightseeing

Recommended sightseeing
19 locals raden deze aan
Olympic Village (Southeast False Creek)
Salt Street
19 locals raden deze aan
Recommended sightseeing
Highly recommended. Absolute must see.
502 locals raden deze aan
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine Dr
502 locals raden deze aan
Highly recommended. Absolute must see.
Recommended sightseeing
37 locals raden deze aan
Chinatown BBQ
130 E Pender St
37 locals raden deze aan
Recommended sightseeing
Really cute little bay side town. Hike up to Quarry Rock for a great view!
337 locals raden deze aan
Deep Cove
4322 Gallant Ave
337 locals raden deze aan
Really cute little bay side town. Hike up to Quarry Rock for a great view!
Delightful tropical bird and floral sanctuary in the middle of Queen Elizabeth Park.
80 locals raden deze aan
Bloedel Conservatory
4600 Cambie St
80 locals raden deze aan
Delightful tropical bird and floral sanctuary in the middle of Queen Elizabeth Park.
University of British Columbia has a beautiful campus. Nice to just walk around. Look out of the whale skeleton. Make sure you leave time to visit the Museum of Anthropology.
185 locals raden deze aan
Universiteit van British Columbia
185 locals raden deze aan
University of British Columbia has a beautiful campus. Nice to just walk around. Look out of the whale skeleton. Make sure you leave time to visit the Museum of Anthropology.
Hire a bike. Ride the seawall. Because that's what you do in Vancouver.
304 locals raden deze aan
Vancouver Seawall
304 locals raden deze aan
Hire a bike. Ride the seawall. Because that's what you do in Vancouver.
Stunning views of the city and Vancouver Island on a clear day.
20 locals raden deze aan
Cypress Mountain Vancouver outlook
Cypress Bowl Road
20 locals raden deze aan
Stunning views of the city and Vancouver Island on a clear day.

Shopping

Great recycled, samples and "seconds" designer clothes, shoes and accessories.
88 locals raden deze aan
Front & Company
3772 Main St
88 locals raden deze aan
Great recycled, samples and "seconds" designer clothes, shoes and accessories.
Vancouver's quintessential outdoor gear store...you're in BC so you gotta get outdoors!
51 locals raden deze aan
MEC Vancouver
111 E 2nd Ave
51 locals raden deze aan
Vancouver's quintessential outdoor gear store...you're in BC so you gotta get outdoors!
Women's clothing
7 locals raden deze aan
Barefoot Contessa
1928 Commercial Drive
7 locals raden deze aan
Women's clothing
Awesome vintage and reworked clothing and accessories in "mint" condition.
20 locals raden deze aan
Mintage
1714 Commercial Dr
20 locals raden deze aan
Awesome vintage and reworked clothing and accessories in "mint" condition.
Delicious mid century furniture and home-wears.
10 locals raden deze aan
Attic Treasures
944 Commercial Dr
10 locals raden deze aan
Delicious mid century furniture and home-wears.
High-end design store. Furniture, books, home-wears, prints.
25 locals raden deze aan
Vancouver Special
3612 Main St
25 locals raden deze aan
High-end design store. Furniture, books, home-wears, prints.
A reputable independent liquor store. Good range of boutique wines and craft beer. More expensive than BC Liquor, but you get that......
46 locals raden deze aan
Liberty Wine Merchants
1622 Commercial Dr
46 locals raden deze aan
A reputable independent liquor store. Good range of boutique wines and craft beer. More expensive than BC Liquor, but you get that......
One of our favorite record stores
7 locals raden deze aan
Audiopile
2016 Commercial Dr
7 locals raden deze aan
One of our favorite record stores

Parks & Nature

Local hang out. Awesome farmers market in Summer time. Recommended sight.
192 locals raden deze aan
Trout Lake Beach
192 locals raden deze aan
Local hang out. Awesome farmers market in Summer time. Recommended sight.
Local hang out. Listen to hippy drums and watch bike polo.
32 locals raden deze aan
Grandview Park
1657 Charles St
32 locals raden deze aan
Local hang out. Listen to hippy drums and watch bike polo.
Amazing cherry blossoms in the spring. Recommended sightseeing.
321 locals raden deze aan
VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak St
321 locals raden deze aan
Amazing cherry blossoms in the spring. Recommended sightseeing.
Really nice park to hang out when the weather is nice. Great view of the docs, mountains, Canada place and Stanley park (also known as Crab Park).
76 locals raden deze aan
Crab Park
101 E Waterfront Rd
76 locals raden deze aan
Really nice park to hang out when the weather is nice. Great view of the docs, mountains, Canada place and Stanley park (also known as Crab Park).
Beautiful national park, forest and suspension bridge (free).
177 locals raden deze aan
Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre
3663 Park Rd
177 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful national park, forest and suspension bridge (free).
Beautiful national park and forest.
236 locals raden deze aan
Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver
4902 Beacon Ln
236 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful national park and forest.
Beautiful national park and forest.
81 locals raden deze aan
Whytecliff Park
7102 Marine Dr
81 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful national park and forest.
Lovely beach
264 locals raden deze aan
Spanish Banks
264 locals raden deze aan
Lovely beach
Lovely beach. Look for bunny rabbits!
337 locals raden deze aan
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey Rd
337 locals raden deze aan
Lovely beach. Look for bunny rabbits!
The local nudie beach.....if that's your thing!
197 locals raden deze aan
Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower Mall
197 locals raden deze aan
The local nudie beach.....if that's your thing!
Beautiful gardens and great view of the city. Dont forget to visit the Bloedel Conservatory (a hidden gem).
830 locals raden deze aan
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie St
830 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful gardens and great view of the city. Dont forget to visit the Bloedel Conservatory (a hidden gem).
Its a tough work out. But its worth it!
233 locals raden deze aan
Grouse Grind Trail
6400 Nancy Greene Way
233 locals raden deze aan
Its a tough work out. But its worth it!
Beautiful lands and hiking.
254 locals raden deze aan
Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th Ave
254 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful lands and hiking.