Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Arts & Culture

Great independent films and live shows. The last of an era.
100 locals raden deze aan
Rio Theatre
1660 E Broadway
100 locals raden deze aan
Great independent films and live shows. The last of an era.
Recently restored heritage building showcasing local theatre.
23 locals raden deze aan
York Theatre, The Cultch
639 Commercial Dr
23 locals raden deze aan
Recently restored heritage building showcasing local theatre.
1 Part cuban restaurant, 1 part art exhibition, and 1 part theatrical plays and Improv theatre shows.
153 locals raden deze aan
Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial Dr
153 locals raden deze aan
1 Part cuban restaurant, 1 part art exhibition, and 1 part theatrical plays and Improv theatre shows.
The East Vancouver Cultural Centre. Live music shows and professional theatre!
71 locals raden deze aan
Historic Theatre, The Cultch
1895 Venables St
71 locals raden deze aan
The East Vancouver Cultural Centre. Live music shows and professional theatre!
Artisan shops, restraunts and live theatre!
470 locals raden deze aan
Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston St
470 locals raden deze aan
Artisan shops, restraunts and live theatre!
Catch the Vancouver Canucks NHL hockey team! 2011 stanely cup finalist.
408 locals raden deze aan
Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths Way
408 locals raden deze aan
Catch the Vancouver Canucks NHL hockey team! 2011 stanely cup finalist.
Historic architecture and wonderful art!
1154 locals raden deze aan
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby St
1154 locals raden deze aan
Historic architecture and wonderful art!
Catch a massive concert, CFL football game or White Caps soccer game!
418 locals raden deze aan
BC Place
777 Pacific Blvd
418 locals raden deze aan
Catch a massive concert, CFL football game or White Caps soccer game!
Theatre and music venue in a historic building!
112 locals raden deze aan
Het Orpheum
601 Smithe St
112 locals raden deze aan
Theatre and music venue in a historic building!
Watch some horse racing! And gamble too!
38 locals raden deze aan
Hastings Park Racecourse
188 N Renfrew St
38 locals raden deze aan
Watch some horse racing! And gamble too!

Food Scene

Local international-award winning coffee house.
47 locals raden deze aan
Turks Coffee Bar
1276 Commercial Dr
47 locals raden deze aan
Local international-award winning coffee house.
Arguably the best Italian restraunt in the city. Frequently featured on cooking shows, and movie and TV series. Just happens to be our neighbors!
159 locals raden deze aan
Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria Dr
159 locals raden deze aan
Arguably the best Italian restraunt in the city. Frequently featured on cooking shows, and movie and TV series. Just happens to be our neighbors!
Fantastic food. Great vibe. Great beer.
76 locals raden deze aan
BierCraft Tap and Tapas
1191 Commercial Dr
76 locals raden deze aan
Fantastic food. Great vibe. Great beer.
A personal favourite. A whiskey bar and fantastic restaurant.
33 locals raden deze aan
Fets Whisky Kitchen
1230 Commercial Dr
33 locals raden deze aan
A personal favourite. A whiskey bar and fantastic restaurant.
Heritage Building. Extremely cool and extremely good coffee.
168 locals raden deze aan
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial Dr
168 locals raden deze aan
Heritage Building. Extremely cool and extremely good coffee.
Fantastic burritos, and a symbol of the area.
14 locals raden deze aan
Red Burrito
1700 Commercial Dr
14 locals raden deze aan
Fantastic burritos, and a symbol of the area.
Open late ~ Live music every night with great food!
57 locals raden deze aan
Libra Room
1608 Commercial Dr
57 locals raden deze aan
Open late ~ Live music every night with great food!
Great, reasonably priced sushi.
12 locals raden deze aan
Sake Maki Sushi
3932 Commercial Dr
12 locals raden deze aan
Great, reasonably priced sushi.
Great upscale Western fusion sushi using environmentally sustainable fishing.
32 locals raden deze aan
Tatsu Japanese Bistro
1441 Commercial Dr
32 locals raden deze aan
Great upscale Western fusion sushi using environmentally sustainable fishing.
Top Pizza place on the drive. Open reeeeeaaaalllyyy late!
20 locals raden deze aan
Fire Pizza
1918 Commercial Dr
20 locals raden deze aan
Top Pizza place on the drive. Open reeeeeaaaalllyyy late!
My personal favourite coffee shop and grocery store.
58 locals raden deze aan
Wilder Snail Neighborhood Grocery & Coffee
799 Keefer St
58 locals raden deze aan
My personal favourite coffee shop and grocery store.
Iconic local bakery and cafe. Best fresh baked goods around!
27 locals raden deze aan
Uprising Breads Bakery
1697 Venables St
27 locals raden deze aan
Iconic local bakery and cafe. Best fresh baked goods around!
Upscale classic north American breakfast. With a hipster vibe.
166 locals raden deze aan
The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings St
166 locals raden deze aan
Upscale classic north American breakfast. With a hipster vibe.
A cafe designed to look identical to the I side of a train station. Excellent food and coffee! And great back garden!
79 locals raden deze aan
Platform 7 Coffee
2331 E Hastings St
79 locals raden deze aan
A cafe designed to look identical to the I side of a train station. Excellent food and coffee! And great back garden!
Upscale modern Mexican food!
147 locals raden deze aan
Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings St
147 locals raden deze aan
Upscale modern Mexican food!
Gung ho Cyclist cafe. With interior bike parking!
7 locals raden deze aan
The Message Cafe
75 E Pender St
7 locals raden deze aan
Gung ho Cyclist cafe. With interior bike parking!
Iconic and legendary 24 hour vegItalian restraunt. Beautiful with heritage and nature themes.
228 locals raden deze aan
The Naam
2724 W 4th Ave
228 locals raden deze aan
Iconic and legendary 24 hour vegItalian restraunt. Beautiful with heritage and nature themes.
Funky retro themed 24 hour diner restraunt!
47 locals raden deze aan
Lucy's Eastside Diner
2708 Main Street
47 locals raden deze aan
Funky retro themed 24 hour diner restraunt!
My personal favourite coffee shop. Same franchise as Turks coffee.
49 locals raden deze aan
Milano Coffee Roasters
156 W 8th Ave
49 locals raden deze aan
My personal favourite coffee shop. Same franchise as Turks coffee.
A great restaurant to experience the view and sunset.
249 locals raden deze aan
Cactus Club Cafe
1790 Beach Ave
249 locals raden deze aan
A great restaurant to experience the view and sunset.
#1 restaurant on Trip Adviser. "A taste of Paris" "A delight on the drive"
26 locals raden deze aan
Absinthe Bistro
952 Commercial Dr
26 locals raden deze aan
#1 restaurant on Trip Adviser. "A taste of Paris" "A delight on the drive"
#2 on Trip Adviser. "Beyond Amazing"
62 locals raden deze aan
AnnaLena
1809 W 1st Ave
62 locals raden deze aan
#2 on Trip Adviser. "Beyond Amazing"
#3 on Trip Adviser. "Incredible Sushi"
204 locals raden deze aan
Blue Water Cafe
1095 Hamilton St
204 locals raden deze aan
#3 on Trip Adviser. "Incredible Sushi"
#4 on Trip Adviser. "First Nations fine dining, exceeds expectations"
10 locals raden deze aan
Salmon n' Bannock
1128 W Broadway
10 locals raden deze aan
#4 on Trip Adviser. "First Nations fine dining, exceeds expectations"
A absolute personal favourite! On Trip advisers top 10! "One of the best lunch spots in Vancouver"
132 locals raden deze aan
Meat & Bread
370 Cambie St
132 locals raden deze aan
A absolute personal favourite! On Trip advisers top 10! "One of the best lunch spots in Vancouver"
On Trip advisers top 10! "EXCELLENT"
38 locals raden deze aan
Lupo Restaurant & Vinoteca
869 Hamilton St
38 locals raden deze aan
On Trip advisers top 10! "EXCELLENT"
On Trip advisers top 10! Incredible lunch in a heritage building in one of the best parks in the world.
52 locals raden deze aan
The Teahouse in Stanley Park
7501 Stanley Park Dr
52 locals raden deze aan
On Trip advisers top 10! Incredible lunch in a heritage building in one of the best parks in the world.
A place I enjoy very much!
34 locals raden deze aan
JOEY Burrard
820 Burrard St
34 locals raden deze aan
A place I enjoy very much!

Essentials

Incredibly good food focused on quality and sustainability.
19 locals raden deze aan
East End Food Co-op
1034 Commercial Dr
19 locals raden deze aan
Incredibly good food focused on quality and sustainability.

Entertainment & Activities

A massive community centre equipped with pool, skating rink, gym, library, basketball courts, and running track. Everything under the sun at very affordable prices.
18 locals raden deze aan
Britannia Community Services Centre - Info Centre
1661 Napier St
18 locals raden deze aan
A massive community centre equipped with pool, skating rink, gym, library, basketball courts, and running track. Everything under the sun at very affordable prices.
Park, pool and gym.
22 locals raden deze aan
Templeton Park Pool
700 Templeton Dr
22 locals raden deze aan
Park, pool and gym.
Large kids park. Fantastic view of downtown.
32 locals raden deze aan
Grandview Park
1657 Charles St
32 locals raden deze aan
Large kids park. Fantastic view of downtown.
An awesome 70's era five pin bowling alley
25 locals raden deze aan
Grandview Lanes
2195 Commercial Dr
25 locals raden deze aan
An awesome 70's era five pin bowling alley
A center for West coast and arctic marine life. Half indoors half outdoors. Great for kids!
663 locals raden deze aan
Vancouver Aquarium
845 Avison Way
663 locals raden deze aan
A center for West coast and arctic marine life. Half indoors half outdoors. Great for kids!
Kid friendly world of science! Including IMAX theatre.
837 locals raden deze aan
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec St
837 locals raden deze aan
Kid friendly world of science! Including IMAX theatre.
Skiing, snowshoeing and snow adventurers!
370 locals raden deze aan
Cypress Mountain skigebied
6000 Cypress Bowl Rd
370 locals raden deze aan
Skiing, snowshoeing and snow adventurers!
A favourite tourist destination. Renowned for its displays of world arts and cultures, in particular works by First Nations of the Pacific Northwest.
502 locals raden deze aan
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine Dr
502 locals raden deze aan
A favourite tourist destination. Renowned for its displays of world arts and cultures, in particular works by First Nations of the Pacific Northwest.
an astronomy museum with interactive displays!
60 locals raden deze aan
HR MacMillan Space Centre
1100 Chestnut St
60 locals raden deze aan
an astronomy museum with interactive displays!
The only amusement park in Vancouver! 100 year old roller coster!
174 locals raden deze aan
Playland at the PNE
2901 E Hastings St
174 locals raden deze aan
The only amusement park in Vancouver! 100 year old roller coster!

Shopping

Mint condition retro clothing.
20 locals raden deze aan
Mintage
1714 Commercial Dr
20 locals raden deze aan
Mint condition retro clothing.
Independent new and used book store.
11 locals raden deze aan
Pulpfiction Books
1744 Commercial Dr
11 locals raden deze aan
Independent new and used book store.
Funky indie DVD rental store. Last of an era.
8 locals raden deze aan
Black Dog Video
1470 Commercial Dr
8 locals raden deze aan
Funky indie DVD rental store. Last of an era.
Epicentre for all things outdoors and on a budget. Focused on quality and environmental sustainability.
51 locals raden deze aan
MEC Vancouver
111 E 2nd Ave
51 locals raden deze aan
Epicentre for all things outdoors and on a budget. Focused on quality and environmental sustainability.
Best bicycle rentals!
61 locals raden deze aan
Spokes Bicycle Rentals
1798 W Georgia St
61 locals raden deze aan
Best bicycle rentals!
The second largest shopping mall in Canada. This place is massive!
290 locals raden deze aan
Metropolis At Metrotown
4700 Kingsway
290 locals raden deze aan
The second largest shopping mall in Canada. This place is massive!
Large Vancouver Shopping mall
571 locals raden deze aan
CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia St
571 locals raden deze aan
Large Vancouver Shopping mall

Drinks & Nightlife

Independent brewing is extremely popular in Vancouver!
83 locals raden deze aan
Bomber Brewing
1488 Adanac St
83 locals raden deze aan
Independent brewing is extremely popular in Vancouver!
Independent brewing is extremely popular in Vancouver!
60 locals raden deze aan
Off the Rail Brewing
1351 Adanac St
60 locals raden deze aan
Independent brewing is extremely popular in Vancouver!
Independent brewing is extremely popular in Vancouver!
107 locals raden deze aan
Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark Dr
107 locals raden deze aan
Independent brewing is extremely popular in Vancouver!
A heritage building, bar and restaurant!
45 locals raden deze aan
Steamworks
375 Water St
45 locals raden deze aan
A heritage building, bar and restaurant!

Sightseeing

Pristine nature in the city. Teaming with natural wild life.
6 locals raden deze aan
Beaver Lake
6 locals raden deze aan
Pristine nature in the city. Teaming with natural wild life.
Incredible beauty with in an urban center. The jewel of stanely park!
192 locals raden deze aan
Third Beach
192 locals raden deze aan
Incredible beauty with in an urban center. The jewel of stanely park!
Beautiful park and Lake!
192 locals raden deze aan
Trout Lake Beach
192 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful park and Lake!
Official nudist beach!
197 locals raden deze aan
Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower Mall
197 locals raden deze aan
Official nudist beach!
World class botanical garden and cafe.
321 locals raden deze aan
VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak St
321 locals raden deze aan
World class botanical garden and cafe.
Classic historical Chinese garden.
221 locals raden deze aan
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall St
221 locals raden deze aan
Classic historical Chinese garden.
At the top of all the sight seeing lists!
237 locals raden deze aan
Gastown Vancouver Steam Clock
305 Water St
237 locals raden deze aan
At the top of all the sight seeing lists!
The official Olympic 2010 Winter Olympic Games torch.
48 locals raden deze aan
Olympische Fakkel @ Jack Poole Plaza
1055 Canada Pl
48 locals raden deze aan
The official Olympic 2010 Winter Olympic Games torch.
Urban ecosystem park. Home too two beavers!
11 locals raden deze aan
Hinge Park
215 W 1st Ave
11 locals raden deze aan
Urban ecosystem park. Home too two beavers!
Beautiful nature and beach scenery.
46 locals raden deze aan
Iona Beach Regional Park
900 Ferguson Road
46 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful nature and beach scenery.
Skiing, snowshoeing and snow adventurers
190 locals raden deze aan
Mt Seymour
190 locals raden deze aan
Skiing, snowshoeing and snow adventurers
Skiing, snowshoeing and snow adventurers
1038 locals raden deze aan
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene Way
1038 locals raden deze aan
Skiing, snowshoeing and snow adventurers
Arguably the best and tallest ski resort in the world! Incredible scenery and wonderful activities.
409 locals raden deze aan
Whistler
409 locals raden deze aan
Arguably the best and tallest ski resort in the world! Incredible scenery and wonderful activities.
On the New York Times list of best places to visit in North America. A mecca and capital for rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking! And all things extreme and outdoors!
88 locals raden deze aan
Squamish
88 locals raden deze aan
On the New York Times list of best places to visit in North America. A mecca and capital for rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking! And all things extreme and outdoors!
Incredible ocean beauty and a must see!
537 locals raden deze aan
English Bay Beach
Beach Avenue
537 locals raden deze aan
Incredible ocean beauty and a must see!
Check out the beuty of BC's forest and rivers on a cable bridge 140 metres long and 70 metres above the ground!
1150 locals raden deze aan
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano Rd
1150 locals raden deze aan
Check out the beuty of BC's forest and rivers on a cable bridge 140 metres long and 70 metres above the ground!
130-acre park on Little Mountain. Stunning views and nature.
830 locals raden deze aan
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie St
830 locals raden deze aan
130-acre park on Little Mountain. Stunning views and nature.
Absolutely stunning panorama views of Vancouver. Also home to the Older Vancouver convention center.
433 locals raden deze aan
Canada Place
999 Canada Pl
433 locals raden deze aan
Absolutely stunning panorama views of Vancouver. Also home to the Older Vancouver convention center.
A conservatory and aviary located at the top of Queen Elizabeth Park!
80 locals raden deze aan
Bloedel Conservatory
4600 Cambie St
80 locals raden deze aan
A conservatory and aviary located at the top of Queen Elizabeth Park!
Incredible sand beach with outdoor pool, tennis and fine dining!
847 locals raden deze aan
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus St
847 locals raden deze aan
Incredible sand beach with outdoor pool, tennis and fine dining!
Plaza, street venders, Skating rink!
26 locals raden deze aan
UBC Robson Square
800 Robson St
26 locals raden deze aan
Plaza, street venders, Skating rink!