Guidebook for Vancouver
Shopping
Its a shoe thing. Best shop in town besides designer Fluevog shop
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gravitypope Footwear Vancouver
2205 W 4th AveIts a shoe thing. Best shop in town besides designer Fluevog shop
Food Scene
Mmmm. my favorite go to restaurant. great grounding homey food. tasting platters. tea friendly but very busy so expect a high energy atmosphere.
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Nuba in Gastown
207 W Hastings StMmmm. my favorite go to restaurant. great grounding homey food. tasting platters. tea friendly but very busy so expect a high energy atmosphere.
New hipster coast. think long benches sitting together. open kitchen. linear abstract. in the heart of the hood in the downtown eastside recently popping up with young businesses and stores.
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Wildebeest
120 W Hastings StNew hipster coast. think long benches sitting together. open kitchen. linear abstract. in the heart of the hood in the downtown eastside recently popping up with young businesses and stores.
Middle eastern food in a fine atmosphere. Best chai in the city. imagine a sea of floor pillows, live sitar or bellydancers, dime lighting. a delight. two locations; favorite is original on broadway.
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East Is East
3035 W BroadwayMiddle eastern food in a fine atmosphere. Best chai in the city. imagine a sea of floor pillows, live sitar or bellydancers, dime lighting. a delight. two locations; favorite is original on broadway.
Organic local grocer with a great raw food cafe inside. I frequent it for their kale caesar, vegan chili and fresh produce.
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Eternal Abundance Organic Cafe & Market
1025 Commercial DrOrganic local grocer with a great raw food cafe inside. I frequent it for their kale caesar, vegan chili and fresh produce.
Breakfast tacos. chill. hangover magnet. big portions. yummy.
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Bandidas Taqueria
2781 Commercial DrBreakfast tacos. chill. hangover magnet. big portions. yummy.
hot spot for breakfast/brunch in the city. expect at least a 30minute wait so go early to put your name down. worth the wait for the gormet food.
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Cafe Medina
780 Richards Sthot spot for breakfast/brunch in the city. expect at least a 30minute wait so go early to put your name down. worth the wait for the gormet food.
Raw food restaurant in town. Great for smoothies and healthy juices and excellent dishes for the first timer to try a raw veggie burger or raw pizza.
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Gorilla Food
637 East Hastings StreetRaw food restaurant in town. Great for smoothies and healthy juices and excellent dishes for the first timer to try a raw veggie burger or raw pizza.
good people. amazing food. art gallery with philantropy projects A+
located in the center of the hastings which might turn you off but it's just what allows this cafe to stay special.
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Lost + Found Cafe
33 W Hastings Stgood people. amazing food. art gallery with philantropy projects A+
located in the center of the hastings which might turn you off but it's just what allows this cafe to stay special.
a favorite cafe, snack meeting spot. usually full. love the vintage ornate atmosphere. great salads and sandwiches.
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Finch's
353 W Pender Sta favorite cafe, snack meeting spot. usually full. love the vintage ornate atmosphere. great salads and sandwiches.
hot spot. sexy. Belgium menu. a deep rich rustic-refined atmosphere. first class dining for those who appreciate fine cuisine. definitely a favorite.
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Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty Streethot spot. sexy. Belgium menu. a deep rich rustic-refined atmosphere. first class dining for those who appreciate fine cuisine. definitely a favorite.
One of the most well known chef's in Vancouver. Vj is fine indian cuisine. A favorite.
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Vij's
3106 Cambie StreetOne of the most well known chef's in Vancouver. Vj is fine indian cuisine. A favorite.
One of the best fine dining restaurants in Vancouver.
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Hawksworth Restaurant
801 W Georgia StOne of the best fine dining restaurants in Vancouver.
If your looking for a location restaurant, this is a great seafood restaurant with views of the water. After you can walk around granville islands many shops and novelty stores.
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The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant
1535 Johnston StreetIf your looking for a location restaurant, this is a great seafood restaurant with views of the water. After you can walk around granville islands many shops and novelty stores.
A hot spot for vegetarians on hipster central: main street. Great for late night, quick veggie friendly eats. Great people. Satisfying casual dining
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The Foundation
2301 Main StreetA hot spot for vegetarians on hipster central: main street. Great for late night, quick veggie friendly eats. Great people. Satisfying casual dining
special little bistro. french. romantic atmosphere. a place people whisper about.
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Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th Avespecial little bistro. french. romantic atmosphere. a place people whisper about.
Just up the street from us. One of the best bread bakeries in Vancouver.
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Uprising Breads Bakery
1697 Venables StJust up the street from us. One of the best bread bakeries in Vancouver.
I'm just glad this place is on the other side of town! Best pies! fresh ingredients from owner's own farm.lemon meringue.
great idea if your visiting ubc or jericho beach. You can just walk to beach!
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Aphrodite's Organic Cafe
3605 W 4th AveI'm just glad this place is on the other side of town! Best pies! fresh ingredients from owner's own farm.lemon meringue.
great idea if your visiting ubc or jericho beach. You can just walk to beach!
4 blocks from our home, this is THE gourmet cheese house of Vancouver. A must for connoisseurs.
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les amis du FROMAGE
843 E Hastings St4 blocks from our home, this is THE gourmet cheese house of Vancouver. A must for connoisseurs.
4 blocks away to one of Vancouver's most popular gelato destinations. My favourite is pistachio.
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La Casa Gelato
1033 Venables St4 blocks away to one of Vancouver's most popular gelato destinations. My favourite is pistachio.
Best best local coffee in town. and very near our home.
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JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StBest best local coffee in town. and very near our home.
We buy our coffee beans to take home here. Locally roasted. Family owned. Good people.
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Continental Coffee
1806 Commercial DrWe buy our coffee beans to take home here. Locally roasted. Family owned. Good people.
Art & Dining;
a little wine, a meal then add a canvas and paintbrush and put a little paint into your masterpiece. they have all the supplies you need. a unique experience. often live musicians
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Raw Canvas
Art & Dining;
a little wine, a meal then add a canvas and paintbrush and put a little paint into your masterpiece. they have all the supplies you need. a unique experience. often live musicians
Everything Else
Community center with gym, pool and library only a short walk away
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Britannia Pool
1661 Napier StCommunity center with gym, pool and library only a short walk away
Essentials
One 5min bus ride. Larger market. Fresh produce. lots of organic, local options.
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Nesters Market
333 Abbott StOne 5min bus ride. Larger market. Fresh produce. lots of organic, local options.
My favorite open veggie market on infamous commercial drive. One 5min bus ride.Reasonable prices for excellent selection of organic/foodies (when compared to larger organic markets like WholeFoods)
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City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial DrMy favorite open veggie market on infamous commercial drive. One 5min bus ride.Reasonable prices for excellent selection of organic/foodies (when compared to larger organic markets like WholeFoods)
Drinks & Nightlife
A favorite of Vancouver- a great place for a cocktail
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Tableau Bar Bistro
1181 Melville StA favorite of Vancouver- a great place for a cocktail
Microbrewery near our home with local brews. up and coming. small location that is starting to go over capacity.
http://www.powellbeer.com/
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Powell Brewery
1357 Powell StMicrobrewery near our home with local brews. up and coming. small location that is starting to go over capacity.
http://www.powellbeer.com/
Salt Tasting Room
227 W Pender StGastown favorite for microbrews and wine bar.
Voted best bar lounge in Vancouver. located in chinatown close to gastown.
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The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StVoted best bar lounge in Vancouver. located in chinatown close to gastown.
Arts & Culture
unique classes. 4 hour classes $160 per person
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The Dirty Apron Cooking School, Delicatessen & Catering
540 Beatty Stunique classes. 4 hour classes $160 per person
Sightseeing
Perfect for snowshoeing during the winter months. beautiful views. Need to rent snowshoes in town at Mountain equipment coop before hand.
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Mt Seymour
Perfect for snowshoeing during the winter months. beautiful views. Need to rent snowshoes in town at Mountain equipment coop before hand.
One of my favourite scenic hikes near vancouver.
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Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver
4902 Beacon LnOne of my favourite scenic hikes near vancouver.
Beautiful walk along the ocean. Less populated than the beaches near english bay downtown.
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Parque de la Playa de Jericó
3941 Point Grey RdBeautiful walk along the ocean. Less populated than the beaches near english bay downtown.
Does this vancouver icon need mentioning? Beautiful walk around the seawall.
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Parque Stanley
610 Pipeline RdDoes this vancouver icon need mentioning? Beautiful walk around the seawall.