Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Local favorite food spots
great sushi, super busy during peak times, very, very close. Walk over, order and go back in half an hour to pick up (complain to them how there take out packaging is not recyclable)
42 locals recommend
Green Leaf Sushi
3416 W Broadwaygreat sushi, super busy during peak times, very, very close. Walk over, order and go back in half an hour to pick up (complain to them how there take out packaging is not recyclable)
The Naam
2724 W 4th AveAwesome vegetarian. A 20 minute walk
East Is East
3035 W BroadwayGreat international food. Note new address is 3035 west Broadway.
Grounds for Coffee
2565 Alma StWorlds best cinnamon buns! Only a 7 minute walk
Storm City Coffee
3403 W BroadwayCoffee shop with sandwiches and pastries. Very, Very close.
The Eatery
3431 W BroadwayAwesome "fusion" Sushi
Nostos Taverna
Good Greek food.
Parks & Nature
Tall trees, walking and some cycling trails. Huge, mostly undisturbed nature preserve surrounding University of BC. About a 30 minute walk to get to the closest edge. Should be lots of info online.
254 locals recommend
Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th AveTall trees, walking and some cycling trails. Huge, mostly undisturbed nature preserve surrounding University of BC. About a 30 minute walk to get to the closest edge. Should be lots of info online.
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StPopular with huge salt water pool, 30 minute walk
Large beach with walking and running paths. Good winter running paths. Starts at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club (20 minute walk) and goes west for miles, all the way to UBC
337 locals recommend
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdLarge beach with walking and running paths. Good winter running paths. Starts at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club (20 minute walk) and goes west for miles, all the way to UBC
A very large and famous park surrounded by a seawall and path. Rent bikes and cycle around it. Busy in summer and very busy summer weekends. It is through downtown, a 45 minut bus ride.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdA very large and famous park surrounded by a seawall and path. Rent bikes and cycle around it. Busy in summer and very busy summer weekends. It is through downtown, a 45 minut bus ride.
Sightseeing
large waterfront path leads all the way around false creek and connects to the seawall that circumnavigates Stanley Park. A great and lengthy cycle route with lots of points of interest along the way.
101 locals recommend
False Creek
large waterfront path leads all the way around false creek and connects to the seawall that circumnavigates Stanley Park. A great and lengthy cycle route with lots of points of interest along the way.
A large and well presented regional museum including local Indigenous artifacts and information.
502 locals recommend
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrA large and well presented regional museum including local Indigenous artifacts and information.
Getting Around
A very good car share service. Allow lots of time to get signed up before you arrive.
31 locals recommend
Evo Car Share
4567 Canada WayA very good car share service. Allow lots of time to get signed up before you arrive.
Groceries and Food Stores
The closest groccery store featuring Asian foods but also lots of the basics. 1 block east across from the McDonalds
Sungiven Foods (West Broadway Store)
The closest groccery store featuring Asian foods but also lots of the basics. 1 block east across from the McDonalds
Parthenon Market
3089 W BroadwayExcellent European deli and food store
Fresh Is Best
2908 W BroadwayGreat food store featuring Latino and Mexican ingredients
Well known, large, "fresh everything" market. Prices are good Selection broad, surrounded by restaurants, shops, harbour with foot ferries and cultural venues. A 50 minute walk but if you go along 4th Avenue you can enjoy some great shopping along the way.
Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StreetWell known, large, "fresh everything" market. Prices are good Selection broad, surrounded by restaurants, shops, harbour with foot ferries and cultural venues. A 50 minute walk but if you go along 4th Avenue you can enjoy some great shopping along the way.