Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Best brew bar in town and the most unpretentious bunch of awesome staff ever.
79 locals recommend
Platform 7 Coffee
2331 E Hastings StBest brew bar in town and the most unpretentious bunch of awesome staff ever.
One of the first coffee roasters in the area. Good, old-school high test.
490 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StOne of the first coffee roasters in the area. Good, old-school high test.
Truly a place to remember. The light sculpture alone will wow you. A local favorite, but go early. Always a lineup.
147 locals recommend
Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings StTruly a place to remember. The light sculpture alone will wow you. A local favorite, but go early. Always a lineup.
Roundel Café
2465 E Hastings StAwesome breakfast.
Mr Red Cafe
2131 E Hastings StDelicious Pho and other Vietnamese specialties.
Our favorite “neighborhood joint” when in Vancouver. Fresh, local ingredients. Italian inspired.
36 locals recommend
Tavola
1829 Robson StOur favorite “neighborhood joint” when in Vancouver. Fresh, local ingredients. Italian inspired.
This is a Vancouver standard. Food is reliable good, though nothing earth shattering. Well designed spaces with fresh food and a young vibe. Reasonable prices. You will find Cactus Club restaurants everywhere in Vancouver.
249 locals recommend
Cactus Club Cafe
1790 Beach AveThis is a Vancouver standard. Food is reliable good, though nothing earth shattering. Well designed spaces with fresh food and a young vibe. Reasonable prices. You will find Cactus Club restaurants everywhere in Vancouver.
Fabulous bakery and brunch/lunch place on Vancouver’s iconic Commercial Drive. Great walking and shopping scene.
24 locals recommend
LIVIA Forno e Vino
1399 Commercial DrFabulous bakery and brunch/lunch place on Vancouver’s iconic Commercial Drive. Great walking and shopping scene.
Vietnamese street food to write home about. Top recommendations from locals. Worth the wait.
16 locals recommend
Lunch Lady
1046 Commercial DrVietnamese street food to write home about. Top recommendations from locals. Worth the wait.
Everything Else
Pallet Coffee Roasters
323 Semlin Dr2 minute walk -- great coffee.
Donald's Market
2342 E Hastings StGood, cheap veggie market with some great bread and groceries.
Beautiful tasting room with some awesome cocktails. Owners are terrific: friendly and interesting. Buy vodka, gin, vermouth and cassis made on the premises.
48 locals recommend
Odd Society Spirits
1725 Powell StBeautiful tasting room with some awesome cocktails. Owners are terrific: friendly and interesting. Buy vodka, gin, vermouth and cassis made on the premises.
Powell Brewery
1357 Powell StAnd another craft brewery...
Doan’s Craft Brewing Company
1830 Powell StCraft Beer Brewery.
Bomber Brewing
1488 Adanac StRight on the bike route...grab a beer.
Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark DrMore beer;)
Old school Italian deli. Everything you need from pasta to cold cuts and olives.
36 locals recommend
Bosa Foods
562 Victoria DrOld school Italian deli. Everything you need from pasta to cold cuts and olives.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kind of a divey pub, but you never know what you'll get here. Often some great live music and the closest full liquor store.
15 locals recommend
The Princeton Pub
1901 Powell StreetKind of a divey pub, but you never know what you'll get here. Often some great live music and the closest full liquor store.
Closest craft beer joint with truly awesome beer and a great vibe in the tasting room. A true local hangout.
130 locals recommend
Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph StClosest craft beer joint with truly awesome beer and a great vibe in the tasting room. A true local hangout.
Sightseeing
One of the most famous places in Vancouver. People watching and sunset gazing are amazing at English Bay. From English Bay you can also begin (or end) a walk or bike tour along the seawall.
537 locals recommend
English Bay Beach
Beach AvenueOne of the most famous places in Vancouver. People watching and sunset gazing are amazing at English Bay. From English Bay you can also begin (or end) a walk or bike tour along the seawall.
A must see. Vancouver’s largest park with vistas in all directions. The seawall around the park is about 10 kms and you can walk it or cycle it or even rollerblade it!
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdA must see. Vancouver’s largest park with vistas in all directions. The seawall around the park is about 10 kms and you can walk it or cycle it or even rollerblade it!
This is where the “kids” hang out. It’s Vancouver’s own slice of SoCal. Beach volleyball, a HUGE Oceanside outdoor pool, evening performances at the bandstand above the pool.
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StThis is where the “kids” hang out. It’s Vancouver’s own slice of SoCal. Beach volleyball, a HUGE Oceanside outdoor pool, evening performances at the bandstand above the pool.
Take the gondola to the top where you enjoy a bevvie or a meal and take in sweeping views all the way to Vancouver Island. If coming in winter, rent your ski gear here and enjoy the unique experience of downhill skiing with the city right below.
1038 locals recommend
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayTake the gondola to the top where you enjoy a bevvie or a meal and take in sweeping views all the way to Vancouver Island. If coming in winter, rent your ski gear here and enjoy the unique experience of downhill skiing with the city right below.
Mt Seymour
Skiing/snowshoeing in winter, hiking in summer. Beautiful views.
Cypress Mountain Ski Area
6000 Cypress Bowl RdSkiing/snowshoeing in winter, hiking galore in summer.
North America’s largest nude beach. It’s a scene. Very chill. People of all ages and persuasions.
55 locals recommend
Wreck Beach
Southwest Marine DriveNorth America’s largest nude beach. It’s a scene. Very chill. People of all ages and persuasions.