Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Great spot for a quick lunch or dinner. Small tacos, very yummy, vegetarian and meat. This is not a sit-down restaurant. Try the Strawchata - amazing
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Tacomio
435 Abbott StGreat spot for a quick lunch or dinner. Small tacos, very yummy, vegetarian and meat. This is not a sit-down restaurant. Try the Strawchata - amazing
This is a daytime bistro, with very creative, well-done sandwiches, soups, and salads. Always a great experience here. And they have great gift ideas too. This place is great for lunch.
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The Dirty Apron Cooking School, Delicatessen & Catering
540 Beatty StThis is a daytime bistro, with very creative, well-done sandwiches, soups, and salads. Always a great experience here. And they have great gift ideas too. This place is great for lunch.
Amazing Lebanese and middle eastern food. Bright, fresh, beautiful. Nuba is an experience not to be missed. Fantastic for lunch or dinner. Veggie and Meat options.
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Nuba in Gastown
207 W Hastings StAmazing Lebanese and middle eastern food. Bright, fresh, beautiful. Nuba is an experience not to be missed. Fantastic for lunch or dinner. Veggie and Meat options.
One of the best hipster coffee bars in the city. These folks are serious about their espresso, and different brewing methods. You will be impressed by Revolver.Go here for one of the best coffees ever
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Revolver
325 Cambie StOne of the best hipster coffee bars in the city. These folks are serious about their espresso, and different brewing methods. You will be impressed by Revolver.Go here for one of the best coffees ever
One of the best brunches in the city. Go early to avoid the rush. I personally know the head chef here, and he is a genius.
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Catch 122 Cafe Bistro
128 W Hastings StOne of the best brunches in the city. Go early to avoid the rush. I personally know the head chef here, and he is a genius.
Amazing brunch. A bit pricey. High quality. Not pretentious. You'll be impressed.
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Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetAmazing brunch. A bit pricey. High quality. Not pretentious. You'll be impressed.
Famous Fish Tacos. Amazing burritos. Cool atmosphere. This place is a must-try.
They have veg and meat options.
They also have a burrito bar (take-out), or a full menu at the eat-in restaurant.EatIn!
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Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova StFamous Fish Tacos. Amazing burritos. Cool atmosphere. This place is a must-try.
They have veg and meat options.
They also have a burrito bar (take-out), or a full menu at the eat-in restaurant.EatIn!
A unique dining experience - Eat in absolute darkness.
Your waiters are blind, and will lead you to and from your table, and you will experience food in a way you never have before.
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Dark Table
2611 W 4th AveA unique dining experience - Eat in absolute darkness.
Your waiters are blind, and will lead you to and from your table, and you will experience food in a way you never have before.
If you are visiting commercial drive, Mezcal has one of the most rich, savory, and unforgettable authentic Mexican meals you will ever experience outside of Mexico.
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La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial DrIf you are visiting commercial drive, Mezcal has one of the most rich, savory, and unforgettable authentic Mexican meals you will ever experience outside of Mexico.
A great espresso joint, using coffee from a local roaster.
168 recommandé par les habitants
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial DrA great espresso joint, using coffee from a local roaster.
Fantastic Malaysian food on Davie street. It is hard to leave the Banana Leaf unsatisfied. This is a unique restaurant.
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Banana Leaf on Davie
1043 Davie StFantastic Malaysian food on Davie street. It is hard to leave the Banana Leaf unsatisfied. This is a unique restaurant.
If you happen to be on Main Street, this restaurant offers a very unique experience, with dishes you may have never had before. 4 kinds of Chai, and beautiful decor. You won't leave hungry.
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East Is East
3035 W BroadwayIf you happen to be on Main Street, this restaurant offers a very unique experience, with dishes you may have never had before. 4 kinds of Chai, and beautiful decor. You won't leave hungry.
A very popular Gastown restaurant. Lots of food options, and not all pork. A fantastic patio, and quality of food make this place a local favourite
128 recommandé par les habitants
The Flying Pig Gastown
102 Water StreetA very popular Gastown restaurant. Lots of food options, and not all pork. A fantastic patio, and quality of food make this place a local favourite
Your nearest UBER healthy juice bar. They have smoothies too.
13 recommandé par les habitants
Nectar Juicery
102 W Hastings StYour nearest UBER healthy juice bar. They have smoothies too.
In case you are from the US and are missing your Chipotle, here it is. Quick-serve mexican food and burrito bar with ethically-raised meats. This is the healthy Mexican choice
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
818 Howe StIn case you are from the US and are missing your Chipotle, here it is. Quick-serve mexican food and burrito bar with ethically-raised meats. This is the healthy Mexican choice
Sightseeing
This is one of the most beautifully designed convention centers in the world, and one of the most eco-friendly. It is worth visiting just to see it. It has a living roof, and it uses ocean power
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Vancouver Convention Centre West
1055 Canada PlaceThis is one of the most beautifully designed convention centers in the world, and one of the most eco-friendly. It is worth visiting just to see it. It has a living roof, and it uses ocean power
Your quickest way to Victoria. Great for a day trip.
http://helijet.com/
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Helijet
455 W Waterfront RdYour quickest way to Victoria. Great for a day trip.
http://helijet.com/
Your water taxi dock to North Vancouver. This station is also where the two SkyTrain lines end. Take any Skytrain to this station to land very close to the convention center and Gastown.
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Waterfront Station
601 West Cordova StreetYour water taxi dock to North Vancouver. This station is also where the two SkyTrain lines end. Take any Skytrain to this station to land very close to the convention center and Gastown.
This is a great spot to catch a sunset. Grab an ice cream from the Marble Slab, or a nice dinner at the Cactus Club (they do picnics to go), and watch the sun set over English Bay.
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Sunset Beach
Beach AveThis is a great spot to catch a sunset. Grab an ice cream from the Marble Slab, or a nice dinner at the Cactus Club (they do picnics to go), and watch the sun set over English Bay.
Granville Island is the arts and cultural center of the city. There are numerous theatres, art galleries, artisan markets, and an art school on this little island. Definitely worth checking out.
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Île Granville
Granville Island is the arts and cultural center of the city. There are numerous theatres, art galleries, artisan markets, and an art school on this little island. Definitely worth checking out.
Your free alternative to Capilano Suspension bridge. There is a suspension bridge here too, along with many many miles of walking/running trails through the rain-forest. Great trail runs, and walks
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Centre d'écologie de Lynn Canyon
3663 Park RdYour free alternative to Capilano Suspension bridge. There is a suspension bridge here too, along with many many miles of walking/running trails through the rain-forest. Great trail runs, and walks
Everything Else
Sensory Deprivation Tanks. Brings new meaning to the word Relax 90 minutes of floating in absolute silence, body temperature water, in absolute darkness. Discuss with me to discover the benefits.
29 recommandé par les habitants
Float House Gastown
70 W Cordova StSensory Deprivation Tanks. Brings new meaning to the word Relax 90 minutes of floating in absolute silence, body temperature water, in absolute darkness. Discuss with me to discover the benefits.
Vancouver's free expression beach. Be prepared for 300 steps down to the beach, through the rain-forest. Also be prepared for some nudity, a lot of free spirits, and glorious sunsets
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Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower MallVancouver's free expression beach. Be prepared for 300 steps down to the beach, through the rain-forest. Also be prepared for some nudity, a lot of free spirits, and glorious sunsets
Arts & Culture
Vancouver's stadium. Home of the BC Lions (CFL football), the Whitecaps (soccer), and the 2015 Fifa Women's world cup. Check out the beautiful lights on this stadium at night.
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BC Place
777 Pacific BlvdVancouver's stadium. Home of the BC Lions (CFL football), the Whitecaps (soccer), and the 2015 Fifa Women's world cup. Check out the beautiful lights on this stadium at night.
Concerts, hockey games, and other events happen here. Rogers arena houses about 20,000 people.
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Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths WayConcerts, hockey games, and other events happen here. Rogers arena houses about 20,000 people.
NIGHTLIFE - For clubs and active nightlife, Granville street turns in to a bit of a Las Vegas clone on Fridays and Saturdays. Lots of bars, pubs, and late night food/entertainment.
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Granville station
678 Dunsmuir StNIGHTLIFE - For clubs and active nightlife, Granville street turns in to a bit of a Las Vegas clone on Fridays and Saturdays. Lots of bars, pubs, and late night food/entertainment.
Drinks & Nightlife
Amazing BBQ in the heart of Gastown. Happy, grass-fed meat, and some amazing brisket.
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Peckinpah
38005 Water StAmazing BBQ in the heart of Gastown. Happy, grass-fed meat, and some amazing brisket.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveYour closest Whole Foods.
Nesters Market
333 Abbott StYour closes grocery store. 1 block away.