Guidebook for Vancouver
Essentials
Urban Fare
177 Davie StCan be pricey.
Good local produce.
Choices Markets
1202 Richards StCan be pricey but all round great market.
IGA
2286 W BroadwayNice urban grocery store. Prices decent for downtown.
Nesters Market
333 Abbott StPopular local grocery store, prices are not too bad.
Wholesale bulk cost effective grocery and home goods. Bring a buggie or a car, unless you want 1 or 2 items! Membership required!
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Costco Wholesale
605 Expo BlvdWholesale bulk cost effective grocery and home goods. Bring a buggie or a car, unless you want 1 or 2 items! Membership required!
Whole Foods! Fresh, organic food with a great cafe and salad bar. Pricey but you are assured quality here!
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Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveWhole Foods! Fresh, organic food with a great cafe and salad bar. Pricey but you are assured quality here!
One of the largest grocery stores in proximity to downtown. Decent priced. Try to get a "Save on card" before you shop, to get the discounts.
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Save-On-Foods
2308 Cambie StOne of the largest grocery stores in proximity to downtown. Decent priced. Try to get a "Save on card" before you shop, to get the discounts.
Food Scene
The best gelato you may ever have
Also authentic Italian pizza.
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Baggio Gelateria & pizzeria
1089 Marinaside CrescentThe best gelato you may ever have
Also authentic Italian pizza.
Great coffees, pastries, and pizza. Authentic Italian ambiance
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Sciué Italian Bakery Caffé
126 Davie StGreat coffees, pastries, and pizza. Authentic Italian ambiance
Reliable good food. Lunch dinner and also a nice brunch menu
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Milestones Grill and Bar
1109 Hamilton StReliable good food. Lunch dinner and also a nice brunch menu
Decent coffees. Food is so-so but great for a quick coffee to go.
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Blenz Coffee
338 Helmcken StDecent coffees. Food is so-so but great for a quick coffee to go.
Romer's Burger Bar
1873 W 4th AveExcellent gourmet hamburgers
If you like Japanese Ramen - this is (according to your host) the best place in town. Recommend Miso, Tonkotsu Black, or Spicy Chicken Ramens. Great gyoza too.
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Ramen Jinya
541 Robson StIf you like Japanese Ramen - this is (according to your host) the best place in town. Recommend Miso, Tonkotsu Black, or Spicy Chicken Ramens. Great gyoza too.
Great Japanese Izakaya (small plates) food. Great atmosphere. Recommend anything really, favorites are the chicken salad & curry beef rice bowl
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Hapa Izakaya Yaletown
1193 Hamilton StGreat Japanese Izakaya (small plates) food. Great atmosphere. Recommend anything really, favorites are the chicken salad & curry beef rice bowl
Great Italian Food and excellent atmosphere. One of our favorites.
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CinCin Ristorante + Bar
1154 Robson StGreat Italian Food and excellent atmosphere. One of our favorites.
One of the best seafood restaurants in the city in terms of quality, price and atmosphere. Try the fresh oysters.
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Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow StOne of the best seafood restaurants in the city in terms of quality, price and atmosphere. Try the fresh oysters.
The freshest Oysters you will ever find. The other seafood on the menu is also excellent. Can be pricey but well worth it if you want fresh great seafood & a casual atmosphere
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Rodney's Oyster House
1228 Hamilton StThe freshest Oysters you will ever find. The other seafood on the menu is also excellent. Can be pricey but well worth it if you want fresh great seafood & a casual atmosphere
Reliable good food, fun atmosphere and you can see the sunset from here
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Cactus Club Cafe
1790 Beach AveReliable good food, fun atmosphere and you can see the sunset from here
Blue Water Cafe
1095 Hamilton StGreat food here. Can be pricey, a little higher end.
Minami
1118 Mainland StOne of the best sushi restaurants in the city. Can be pricey!
Nice little sushi joint - reasonably priced. Try the "Canuck rolls"
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Yamato Sushi
616 Davie StNice little sushi joint - reasonably priced. Try the "Canuck rolls"
Decent sushi, but most of all they deliver! Try the "Salmon tariyaki don". Any of the rolls are also good.
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Sushi Maro Japanese Restaurant
1168 Mainland StDecent sushi, but most of all they deliver! Try the "Salmon tariyaki don". Any of the rolls are also good.
Very good sushi here. Average priced and reliable
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Honjin Yaletown Sushi Restaurant
138 Davie StVery good sushi here. Average priced and reliable
Excellent steak restaurant at fairly decent prices.
Amazing rooftop patio! Try to get a table here or at least have a drink!
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The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Yaletown
1011 Mainland StExcellent steak restaurant at fairly decent prices.
Amazing rooftop patio! Try to get a table here or at least have a drink!
Starbucks
1752 Commercial DrThe nearest cafe from your place!
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StAnother great coffee joint.
Excellent Mexican food here. Well priced. Try the aztec soup, and the chicken burrito.
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Salsa & Agave Mexican Grill
1205 Pacific BlvdExcellent Mexican food here. Well priced. Try the aztec soup, and the chicken burrito.
Patron Tacos & Cantina
265 Robson StGreat Mexican food here, nice atmosphere as well
Try the crepes here. Well priced. Sandwiches are good. Coffees are "so so" :)
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Cafe Crepe
796 Granville StTry the crepes here. Well priced. Sandwiches are good. Coffees are "so so" :)
Cheap, coffees sandwiches and donuts. A Canadian tradition. Don't drink too much of that coffee it's addictive and you'll get the shakes if you have more than 1
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Tim Hortons
3463 Dunbar StCheap, coffees sandwiches and donuts. A Canadian tradition. Don't drink too much of that coffee it's addictive and you'll get the shakes if you have more than 1
Have not been here but heard alot about it. Good breakfasts but mainly the servers insult you (apparently) I guess some people like it
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The Emerald
555 Gore AveHave not been here but heard alot about it. Good breakfasts but mainly the servers insult you (apparently) I guess some people like it
A newly renovated cactus club, fun atmosphere, good food and excellent view if the ocean and mountains
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Cactus Club Cafe Coal Harbour
1085 Canada PlA newly renovated cactus club, fun atmosphere, good food and excellent view if the ocean and mountains
Newly renovated, this has one of the best patios in the city. I have not been here but I'm sure the food & atmosphere will be good. 1 stop on the aquabus from yaletown dock!
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Mahony & Sons
601 Stamps LandingNewly renovated, this has one of the best patios in the city. I have not been here but I'm sure the food & atmosphere will be good. 1 stop on the aquabus from yaletown dock!
La Terrazza
1088 Cambie StExcellent Italian food. Pricey.
Martini's
151 Broadway WOne of the better places to order a pizza for delivery
Arts & Culture
Check out if there's a concert or Vancouver Whitecaps soccer match! Fun time
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BC Place
777 Pacific BlvdCheck out if there's a concert or Vancouver Whitecaps soccer match! Fun time
Check out if there's a concert or Vancouver Canucks hockey game!
Your host Albert has seasons tickets, he may sell you a game if the seats are not taken that night!
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Ρότζερς Αρίνα
800 Griffiths WayCheck out if there's a concert or Vancouver Canucks hockey game!
Your host Albert has seasons tickets, he may sell you a game if the seats are not taken that night!
Catch an IMAX film here. Check if "Wings across Canada" is playing (or a name similar to that) it's supposed to be amazing
CN Imax Theatre at Canada Place
Catch an IMAX film here. Check if "Wings across Canada" is playing (or a name similar to that) it's supposed to be amazing
Sightseeing
From here you can catch the Aquabus to Granville Island or Olympic Village! A must do in Vancouver. Cost is just a few dollars.
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Yaletown station
From here you can catch the Aquabus to Granville Island or Olympic Village! A must do in Vancouver. Cost is just a few dollars.
A must do in Vancouver, walk the seawall! It spans from False Creek, Yaletown all the way to Stanley Park, Coal Harbour
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Vancouver Seawall
A must do in Vancouver, walk the seawall! It spans from False Creek, Yaletown all the way to Stanley Park, Coal Harbour
A must see in Vancouver. Rent bikes and ride the trails and seawall, or just walk-it. You can rent bikes in Coal Harbour or Yaletown. Park has a lot of activities as well.
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Πάρκο Στάνλεϊ
610 Pipeline RdA must see in Vancouver. Rent bikes and ride the trails and seawall, or just walk-it. You can rent bikes in Coal Harbour or Yaletown. Park has a lot of activities as well.
Another must see in Vancouver. Check out their website
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdAnother must see in Vancouver. Check out their website
One of the most popular beaches in the city. Come here to see the sunset (weather permitting!). Try to get a table at Cactus Club for the sunset if you can. Or Boathouse Restaurant
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Παραλία English Bay
Beach AvenueOne of the most popular beaches in the city. Come here to see the sunset (weather permitting!). Try to get a table at Cactus Club for the sunset if you can. Or Boathouse Restaurant
A must see in Vancouver. Walk the seawall, take the aquabus/false creek ferry, or bike it here. Shop for produce or grab a bite - try the german sausage place.
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Νησί Γκράνβιλ
A must see in Vancouver. Walk the seawall, take the aquabus/false creek ferry, or bike it here. Shop for produce or grab a bite - try the german sausage place.
Take the seabus from Waterfront Station to here. Nice ride over and the quay is full of stores and neat places to see. Kids love coming here as well.
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Flight Centre Lonsdale Quay
Take the seabus from Waterfront Station to here. Nice ride over and the quay is full of stores and neat places to see. Kids love coming here as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st AvenueBeer Heaven. Enough said.
Jimmys Taphouse
783 Homer StreetCatch a game here or sit outside on their patio deck. Sports bar.
Lennox Pub
800 Granville StTypical irish-style bar. Can't go wrong
Japanese Izakaya, good food, well priced, traditional loud, fun atmosphere. Don't worry they are not yelling at you when you come in, they are just welcoming you.
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Guu Original Thurlow
838 Thurlow StJapanese Izakaya, good food, well priced, traditional loud, fun atmosphere. Don't worry they are not yelling at you when you come in, they are just welcoming you.
Central Vancouver
1038 Canada PlaceTry the lobby bar
Tap & Barrel • Convention Centre
1055 Canada PlGood beer but mainly amazing views
Entertainment & Activities
A fun day out especially if you have kids. Tons of science-related fun exhibits to be found here. Kids love it.
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Science World στο TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StA fun day out especially if you have kids. Tons of science-related fun exhibits to be found here. Kids love it.
Kids love it here, try to go earlier in the day if you can. I believe they open at either 10 or 11am. Check on the website.
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Ενυδρείο του Βανκούβερ
845 Avison WayKids love it here, try to go earlier in the day if you can. I believe they open at either 10 or 11am. Check on the website.
Check out their daytime schedule for Kid Friendly programs, including an open play gym.
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Κέντρο Τεχνών και Αναψυχής Roundhouse Community
181 Roundhouse MewsCheck out their daytime schedule for Kid Friendly programs, including an open play gym.
Take a walk here and let your child feed the geese and squirrels. Watch for the skunks.
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Lost Lagoon
Take a walk here and let your child feed the geese and squirrels. Watch for the skunks.
Kids apparently love this - but make sure it's running. Check online!
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Πάρκο Στάνλεϊ
610 Pipeline RdKids apparently love this - but make sure it's running. Check online!
Playgrounds on either side of the park. Sometimes activities here as well.
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Πάρκο David Lam
1300 Pacific BlvdPlaygrounds on either side of the park. Sometimes activities here as well.
The Fox's Den Splash Park
1151 Stanley Park DrSplash park! kid zone. Bring a change of clothes!
Shopping
Vancouver's well know shopping district. Walk Robson from Burrard to Bute for the most stores
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Robson Street
1155 Robson StVancouver's well know shopping district. Walk Robson from Burrard to Bute for the most stores
Vancouver's premier downtown shopping mall. Not a big mall but better than nothing.
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CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia StVancouver's premier downtown shopping mall. Not a big mall but better than nothing.
Pure Integrative Pharmacy
238 Robson StYour nearest pharmacy.