Guidebook for Vancouver

Margaret
Guidebook for Vancouver

Shopping

First Lululemon store ever!
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lululemon
2101 W 4th Ave
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First Lululemon store ever!
Great downtown shopping in a large shopping centre, for those inclined!
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Holt Renfrew
737 Dunsmuir St
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Great downtown shopping in a large shopping centre, for those inclined!
High end shops, and lots of them!
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Robson Street
1155 Robson St
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High end shops, and lots of them!
Best gelato, my favourite is the mango.
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Mario's Gelati Ltd.
88 E 1st Ave
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Best gelato, my favourite is the mango.
Vancouver institution for all things outdoors and for travel. Lots of other similar stores are in the area, MEC is the best known.
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MEC Vancouver
111 E 2nd Ave
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Vancouver institution for all things outdoors and for travel. Lots of other similar stores are in the area, MEC is the best known.

Everything Else

Paddle board and windsurfer rentals are available.
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Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey Rd
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Paddle board and windsurfer rentals are available.
Best outdoor lap pool - salt water and 137 metres long
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Kitsilano Pool
2305 Cornwall Ave
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Best outdoor lap pool - salt water and 137 metres long
My favourite beach - quiet. Great cycling paths, too.
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Spanish Banks
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My favourite beach - quiet. Great cycling paths, too.
Good gym in the neighbourhood community centre, a 10 minute walk.
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Kitsilano Community Centre
2690 Larch St
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Good gym in the neighbourhood community centre, a 10 minute walk.
Vancouver's Art Gallery, in a renovated court house, great collections, and lots of coastal art as well as exhibitions. Great gift shop and restaurant, too
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Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby St
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Vancouver's Art Gallery, in a renovated court house, great collections, and lots of coastal art as well as exhibitions. Great gift shop and restaurant, too
Local shops of all kinds, in the neighbourhood. Coffee shops (check out 49th Parallel and of course, Starbucks), great walking and browsing. Blocks from the beach, too.
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West 4th Avenue
West 4th Avenue
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Local shops of all kinds, in the neighbourhood. Coffee shops (check out 49th Parallel and of course, Starbucks), great walking and browsing. Blocks from the beach, too.
Another shopping area, great coffee and brunch (Cafe Barney is good), restaurants (Vij for Indian food - get there early!), West for fine dining, and lots of great shopping. Art gallery row, too.
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South Granville Business Centre
2628 Granville St
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Another shopping area, great coffee and brunch (Cafe Barney is good), restaurants (Vij for Indian food - get there early!), West for fine dining, and lots of great shopping. Art gallery row, too.
Best way to get to and from the airport.
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Canada Line - SkyTrain
Canada Line - SkyTrain
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Best way to get to and from the airport.
Magic in the mountains. Summer hiking and mountain biking, winter snow skiing, about a 2 hour drive. Best scenery ever on the drive up and from the mountains.
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Whistler
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Magic in the mountains. Summer hiking and mountain biking, winter snow skiing, about a 2 hour drive. Best scenery ever on the drive up and from the mountains.
They call it 'Nature's Stairmaster' - about 1 to 1.5 hours hike up, fabulous views from top. Take the gondola down.
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Grouse Grind
Grouse Grind
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They call it 'Nature's Stairmaster' - about 1 to 1.5 hours hike up, fabulous views from top. Take the gondola down.
Summer hiking is lovely
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Mt Seymour
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Summer hiking is lovely
Public food market, artists studios, restaurants, interesting one off shops - delightful way to spend part of a day.
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Granville Island
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Public food market, artists studios, restaurants, interesting one off shops - delightful way to spend part of a day.
Amazing park with a 10 km seawall walk,bike and running paths, stunning views, manicured gardens and forest. A must see. The Aquarium is also there, a great place to see sea creatures. Rent bikes too
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Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rd
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Amazing park with a 10 km seawall walk,bike and running paths, stunning views, manicured gardens and forest. A must see. The Aquarium is also there, a great place to see sea creatures. Rent bikes too
A must see - cetaceans, otter, seals, jelly fish galore, both indoor and outdoor exhibits.
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Vancouver Aquarium
845 Avison Way
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A must see - cetaceans, otter, seals, jelly fish galore, both indoor and outdoor exhibits.
Funky restaurants and shops, great to stroll and browse.
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Main Street
Main Street
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Funky restaurants and shops, great to stroll and browse.
Jericho, Locarno and Spanish Banks beaches all are like one continuous beach - enjoy walking, cycling, ocean swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, whatever suits.
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Locarno Beach
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Jericho, Locarno and Spanish Banks beaches all are like one continuous beach - enjoy walking, cycling, ocean swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, whatever suits.
Rent kayaks and paddle up Indian Arm - you'll see starfish, seals or sea lions, jelly fish, natures wonders.
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Deep Cove
4322 Gallant Ave
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Rent kayaks and paddle up Indian Arm - you'll see starfish, seals or sea lions, jelly fish, natures wonders.
Another beach, this one in Stanley Park,with a 50 metre outdoor (summer only) pool. You can cycle there from Kitsilano, around the sea wall.
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Second Beach Swimming Pool
735 Stanley Park Dr
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Another beach, this one in Stanley Park,with a 50 metre outdoor (summer only) pool. You can cycle there from Kitsilano, around the sea wall.
A fun way to get around False Creek. Go from Granville Island to downtown in minutes.
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Aquabus Ferry Ltd.
1587 Johnston Street
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A fun way to get around False Creek. Go from Granville Island to downtown in minutes.
Best patio on the west side, on Granville Island.
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Dockside restaurant
1253 Johnston St
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Best patio on the west side, on Granville Island.
Gracious hotel on the sea wall.
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The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver
1601 Bayshore Drive
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Gracious hotel on the sea wall.
It goes for kms all around the city - you can walk some or all, bicycle, enjoy the views.
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Seawall
Seawall
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It goes for kms all around the city - you can walk some or all, bicycle, enjoy the views.
Easy, fun, day trip to the small communities right on the water. Sechelt and Roberts Creek are my faves.
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Sunshine Coast Regional District
1975 Field Rd
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Easy, fun, day trip to the small communities right on the water. Sechelt and Roberts Creek are my faves.
Stunning botanical gardens in the City, which changes with the seasons. In winter, it is lit and is a lovely walk around on a crisp clear evening. Nice restaurant on the grounds.
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VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak St
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Stunning botanical gardens in the City, which changes with the seasons. In winter, it is lit and is a lovely walk around on a crisp clear evening. Nice restaurant on the grounds.
It is on a high spot in the city, has great views, gardens, and walks.
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Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie St
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It is on a high spot in the city, has great views, gardens, and walks.
Great drug store and much more!
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London Drugs
2696 E Hastings St
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Great drug store and much more!
Spring, summer and fall farmer's market, every Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm.
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Kitsilano Farmers Market
2690 Larch St
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Spring, summer and fall farmer's market, every Sunday from 10 am to 2 pm.

Arts & Culture

Indie films galore!
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Vancouver International Film Centre
1181 Seymour St
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Indie films galore!
A must see for indigenous cultures of BC
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Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine Dr
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A must see for indigenous cultures of BC
Shakespeare under tents at Vanier Park every summer - about a 30 minute walk. Even if you don't a lot about the plays, its a fun evening.
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Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
1695 Whyte Ave
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Shakespeare under tents at Vanier Park every summer - about a 30 minute walk. Even if you don't a lot about the plays, its a fun evening.
Movie theatre about a 20 minute walk away.
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Fifth Avenue Cinemas
2110 Burrard St
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Movie theatre about a 20 minute walk away.
Wonderful smaller venue to see performances, mostly music. I've seen Emmylou Harris, Yo Yo Ma and the Moody Blues there - lots of variety.
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Het Orpheum
601 Smithe St
112 locals raden deze aan
Wonderful smaller venue to see performances, mostly music. I've seen Emmylou Harris, Yo Yo Ma and the Moody Blues there - lots of variety.

Essentials

Both groceries and prepared meals, healthy and yummy!
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Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th Ave
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Both groceries and prepared meals, healthy and yummy!
Groceries and prepared foods, ready to go. Healthy food, well prepared, great store.
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Choices Markets
1202 Richards St
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Groceries and prepared foods, ready to go. Healthy food, well prepared, great store.

Food Scene

Lovely French Bistro, about a 10 minute walk.
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Bistro Pastis
2153 West 4th Avenue
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Lovely French Bistro, about a 10 minute walk.
Innovative Thai restaurant.
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Maenam
1938 W 4th Ave
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Innovative Thai restaurant.
There are sushi restaurants every where! Just pick one - my favourite snack or light meal.
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Sushi bella
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There are sushi restaurants every where! Just pick one - my favourite snack or light meal.
Lovely place for lunch in the Four Seasons hotel downtown.
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YEW seafood + bar
791 W Georgia St
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Lovely place for lunch in the Four Seasons hotel downtown.
Italian done right - get the ceci,the fried chick peas!
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Campagnolo Upstairs
1020 Main St
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Italian done right - get the ceci,the fried chick peas!
Low key beach side restaurant at the Jericho Sailing Centre - great fish tacos.
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The Galley Patio & Grill
1300 Discovery St
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Low key beach side restaurant at the Jericho Sailing Centre - great fish tacos.
Gracious restaurant right in Stanley Park
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The Fish House in Stanley Park
8901 Stanley Park Dr
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Gracious restaurant right in Stanley Park
Yum eastern and middle eastern food. Often a line up to get in!
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East Is East
3035 W Broadway
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Yum eastern and middle eastern food. Often a line up to get in!
Fantastic Lebanese and Middle Eastern food, well priced, very tasty and popular!
52 locals raden deze aan
Nuba in Kitsilano
3116 W Broadway
52 locals raden deze aan
Fantastic Lebanese and Middle Eastern food, well priced, very tasty and popular!
Can't go far in Vancouver and not find a Starbucks!
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Starbucks
99 Keefer Pl
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Can't go far in Vancouver and not find a Starbucks!

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun place on a sunny day, on Granville Island.
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Bridges Restaurant
1696 Duranleau St
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Fun place on a sunny day, on Granville Island.