Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene in Downtown
Mean Poutine
718 Nelson SGood late night Poutine craving after a night out
Good ramen, chicken broth, decent portion. You can add extra noodles once you finish your bowl
9 locals recommend
Marutama Ra-men Canada Central Library
270 Robson StGood ramen, chicken broth, decent portion. You can add extra noodles once you finish your bowl
Ramen Danbo
1333 Robson StGood Ramen, thin noodles, but long line up. Be prepared to wait
Serves traditional/fusion Korean Cuisine, moderate pricing.
39 locals recommend
Sura Korean Royal Cuisine Restaurant Vancouver
1518 Robson StServes traditional/fusion Korean Cuisine, moderate pricing.
Liuyishou Hotpot Robson
1542 Robson StChinese hot pot can be pricey depends what you order. Good on a cold night
Great Japanese izakaya, good small dishes to go along with light drinks.
42 locals recommend
Guu with Garlic
1698 Robson StGreat Japanese izakaya, good small dishes to go along with light drinks.
Great brunch/dinner place, Rotisserie chicken with roasted potatoes are always a good trademark
74 locals recommend
Homer St. Cafe and Bar
898 Homer StreetGreat brunch/dinner place, Rotisserie chicken with roasted potatoes are always a good trademark
Good ice cream sandwich, big portion you can get one to split half and share with your +1!
13 locals recommend
Mister Artisan Ice Cream
1141 Mainland StGood ice cream sandwich, big portion you can get one to split half and share with your +1!
Elisa Steakhouse
1109 Hamilton StEssentials
Supermarket nearby
Choices Markets
1202 Richards StGeneral market
Nesters Market
333 Abbott StGeneral market, right across from the building
Shopping
Lululemon/Club Monaco/OVO/Roots/Aritzia/Nike/Muji/Reigning Champ/Saje/Banana Republic and MORE
789 locals recommend
Robson Street
1155 Robson StLululemon/Club Monaco/OVO/Roots/Aritzia/Nike/Muji/Reigning Champ/Saje/Banana Republic and MORE
Sightseeing
Great place to go for a walk, biking around the seawall (You can find affordable 2 hour bike rentals near Denman and Robson)
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdGreat place to go for a walk, biking around the seawall (You can find affordable 2 hour bike rentals near Denman and Robson)
Seawall
SeawallGranville Island
On a Night Out
Isabelle's
1141 Hamilton StreetHIp music in trendy Yaletown neighborhood. Could be table service on a weekend
Near the building with two bars. Upstairs general bar with food services, downstairs with separate bar and bigger dance floor
Hotel Belmont Vancouver MGallery
654 Nelson StreetNear the building with two bars. Upstairs general bar with food services, downstairs with separate bar and bigger dance floor
Basement lounge, only opens at night. Very small venue so there will be line ups
24 locals recommend
Hello Goodbye Bar
1120 Hamilton StBasement lounge, only opens at night. Very small venue so there will be line ups
Great date place, with good charcuterie boards, and lots of wine and cocktail selections.
Bartholomew Bar
1026 Mainland StreetGreat date place, with good charcuterie boards, and lots of wine and cocktail selections.
Keefer Place
Keefer PlaceGreat cocktail place and the most extensive whisky selection in Vancouver
The Diamond
6 Powell StGreat Gastown bar and great date place. Good general cocktails
Fast food burger with speak easy bar at the back. Cocktails can be pricey but really good atmosphere
Hundy
1144 W 4th AveFast food burger with speak easy bar at the back. Cocktails can be pricey but really good atmosphere
The Yale Saloon
1300 Granville StCelebrities Nightclub
1022 Davie StMy frequent visited coffee shops
Revolver
325 Cambie StNemesis Coffee Gastown
302 W Hastings StThe Birds & The Beets
55 Powell StAnalog Coffee
Matchstick Yaletown
1328 Richards StSmall Victory Bakery
1088 Homer StCity advice
Getting around
Getting around
Granville station and Yaletown station are nearby.
If you are getting around downtown, most places are within 30 min walking distance, or try using Shaw Mobi Bike. We also have Uber/cab.