Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Black Rook Bakehouse
2474 E Hastings StThe best tacos! Hands down. Try the potato squash taco. The lineups can get a bit long here too, but takeout is fast fantastic.
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Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings StThe best tacos! Hands down. Try the potato squash taco. The lineups can get a bit long here too, but takeout is fast fantastic.
Great newly opened restaurant in the neighbourhood. Great bennies, drinks and authentic east van crowd.
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Jackalopes Neighbourhood Dive
2257 E Hastings StGreat newly opened restaurant in the neighbourhood. Great bennies, drinks and authentic east van crowd.
Authentic wood fires Italian pizza. Don't worry about the lineup, pizza's cook in like 90 seconds, so the turn around time is fast!
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Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria DrAuthentic wood fires Italian pizza. Don't worry about the lineup, pizza's cook in like 90 seconds, so the turn around time is fast!
Good place for a good old fashioned bacon and eggs brunch if you can get a table. Go early if you want breakfast here.
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The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings StGood place for a good old fashioned bacon and eggs brunch if you can get a table. Go early if you want breakfast here.
Roundel Café
2465 E Hastings StGreat breakfast and spectacular boozy shakes.
Drinks & Nightlife
The most off the wall beer flavours! James is a mad scientist. Don't let the location make you uncomfortable, this place is iconic in the hood. Storm started it all, before it was cool to brew craft beer.
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Storm Brewing LTD.
310 Commercial DriveThe most off the wall beer flavours! James is a mad scientist. Don't let the location make you uncomfortable, this place is iconic in the hood. Storm started it all, before it was cool to brew craft beer.
Any well respected traveling intellectual interested in fantasy, adventure, gaming or meeting like minded nerds, needs to make a stop here.
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Storm Crow Tavern
1305 Commercial DrAny well respected traveling intellectual interested in fantasy, adventure, gaming or meeting like minded nerds, needs to make a stop here.
A fine craft brewery. There are sooo many! If you need a tour, I can definitely show you around to all of these...
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Off the Rail Brewing
1351 Adanac StA fine craft brewery. There are sooo many! If you need a tour, I can definitely show you around to all of these...
Live jazz on Sunday afternoon and other nights. Good food and drinks as well.
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Tangent Café
2095 Commercial DrLive jazz on Sunday afternoon and other nights. Good food and drinks as well.
Too many places to list along The Drive. Start here for a drink and tapas and make your way south...
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BierCraft Tap and Tapas
1191 Commercial DrToo many places to list along The Drive. Start here for a drink and tapas and make your way south...
Craft distillery. They make some of the best spirits I've ever tasted. From the East Van Vodka to a couple of gins. All made on site. Tho cocktail list is extensive.
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Odd Society Spirits
1725 Powell StCraft distillery. They make some of the best spirits I've ever tasted. From the East Van Vodka to a couple of gins. All made on site. Tho cocktail list is extensive.
This is my favorite (this month...). It has a great space with local art exposed and a good variety selection of beers.
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Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark DrThis is my favorite (this month...). It has a great space with local art exposed and a good variety selection of beers.
Doan’s Craft Brewing Company
1830 Powell StAnother good brewery in the hood.
One of the many breweries in the neighborhood. This one is very close by. Just grab one of the growlers from the kitchen and go for a fill.
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Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph StOne of the many breweries in the neighborhood. This one is very close by. Just grab one of the growlers from the kitchen and go for a fill.
Sightseeing
Amazing to walk along the sea wall and enjoy ocean, mountains and city skyline.
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Vancouver Seawall
Amazing to walk along the sea wall and enjoy ocean, mountains and city skyline.
Parks & Nature
Another amazing Vancouver Beach. There is also a pool if you're less inclined to swim in the chillier Pacific Ocean. Good people watching here too...
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Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StAnother amazing Vancouver Beach. There is also a pool if you're less inclined to swim in the chillier Pacific Ocean. Good people watching here too...
Great Vancouver Beach! There's second beach as well just a bit down the sea wall.
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Third Beach
Great Vancouver Beach! There's second beach as well just a bit down the sea wall.
Great local skiing and hiking. Snowshoe trails as well. This is easy to get to and has some excellent hiking. Dog mountain for a quick hike with nice views, or hike to the top of Mount Seymour for the more experienced hikers. Always follow North Shore Rescue Guidelines on the 10 things to pack before heading out in the mountains. http://www.northshorerescue.com/
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Mt Seymour
Great local skiing and hiking. Snowshoe trails as well. This is easy to get to and has some excellent hiking. Dog mountain for a quick hike with nice views, or hike to the top of Mount Seymour for the more experienced hikers. Always follow North Shore Rescue Guidelines on the 10 things to pack before heading out in the mountains. http://www.northshorerescue.com/
Great local skiing and hiking. Fun tubing hill for the family as well. Always follow North Shore Rescue Guidelines on the 10 things to pack before heading out in the mountains. http://www.northshorerescue.com/
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Cypress Mountain skigebied
6000 Cypress Bowl RdGreat local skiing and hiking. Fun tubing hill for the family as well. Always follow North Shore Rescue Guidelines on the 10 things to pack before heading out in the mountains. http://www.northshorerescue.com/
Good local skying and hiking. Even some skating in the winter. Try the Grouse Grind for an intense workout. Always follow North Shore Rescue Guidelines on the 10 things to pack before heading out in the mountains. http://www.northshorerescue.com/
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Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayGood local skying and hiking. Even some skating in the winter. Try the Grouse Grind for an intense workout. Always follow North Shore Rescue Guidelines on the 10 things to pack before heading out in the mountains. http://www.northshorerescue.com/
Great hikes, a short drive or bus ride away. Various hiking loops along the river or a nice view from the top of Lynne Peak for serious adventurers. Always follow North Shore Rescue Guidelines on the 10 things to pack before heading out in the mountains. http://www.northshorerescue.com/
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Lynn Canyon Park
3663 Park RdGreat hikes, a short drive or bus ride away. Various hiking loops along the river or a nice view from the top of Lynne Peak for serious adventurers. Always follow North Shore Rescue Guidelines on the 10 things to pack before heading out in the mountains. http://www.northshorerescue.com/
A must see location for the nature lover. An amazing park with wonderful views of the Pacific and North Shore mountains. Rent a bike from places on Denman and cycle the Sea Wall.
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Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdA must see location for the nature lover. An amazing park with wonderful views of the Pacific and North Shore mountains. Rent a bike from places on Denman and cycle the Sea Wall.
City of Vancouver community center, pool, hot tub and sauna right next to the house. Great place to take a relaxing soak or a bit of a workout.
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Templeton Park Pool
700 Templeton DrCity of Vancouver community center, pool, hot tub and sauna right next to the house. Great place to take a relaxing soak or a bit of a workout.
Arts & Culture
Great intimate theater with improv, comedy and small stage plays.
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Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial DrGreat intimate theater with improv, comedy and small stage plays.
Part of the Cultch Theater family, this local icon has some of the best semi-fringe theater productions in the city.
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York Theatre, The Cultch
639 Commercial DrPart of the Cultch Theater family, this local icon has some of the best semi-fringe theater productions in the city.
An amazing locally owned and operated theatre. Semi fringe, with something for every taste. A staple in the community with 2 locations here and the York Theatre.
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Historic Theatre, The Cultch
1895 Venables StAn amazing locally owned and operated theatre. Semi fringe, with something for every taste. A staple in the community with 2 locations here and the York Theatre.
Shopping
Great record store. Nice selection of new and used vinyl for you audiophiles.
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Red Cat Records
4386 Main StGreat record store. Nice selection of new and used vinyl for you audiophiles.
Huge thrift store with a large selection of clothes, kitchen items, books, games, etc.
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Value Village
1820 E Hastings StHuge thrift store with a large selection of clothes, kitchen items, books, games, etc.
Everything Else
Many local shops, markets, restaurants and cafés can be found along iconic Commercial Drive.
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Commercial Drive
Commercial DriveMany local shops, markets, restaurants and cafés can be found along iconic Commercial Drive.