Guidebook for Vancouver

Tami
Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

This little spot holds the well-earned #1 restaurant in Vancouver on Tripadvisor and it's just three short blocks from our house. Make a reservation, it's tiny and very popular.
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Absinthe Bistro
952 Commercial Dr
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This little spot holds the well-earned #1 restaurant in Vancouver on Tripadvisor and it's just three short blocks from our house. Make a reservation, it's tiny and very popular.
Creative mezcal cocktails, tasty taco selections and molten queso fundido. Also very busy, no reservation so expect a bit of a wait.
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La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial Dr
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Creative mezcal cocktails, tasty taco selections and molten queso fundido. Also very busy, no reservation so expect a bit of a wait.
Authentic Italian bakery. Need I say more?
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Fratelli Authentic Italian Baking
1795 Commercial Dr
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Authentic Italian bakery. Need I say more?
A little further away than Tatsu, but serves some of the freshest sushi in town. Often has a line up, no reservations.
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Kishimoto Japanese Restaurant
2054 Commercial Dr
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A little further away than Tatsu, but serves some of the freshest sushi in town. Often has a line up, no reservations.
Tasty Lebanese fare and hummus to go.
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Jamjar Canteen
2290 Commercial Dr
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Tasty Lebanese fare and hummus to go.
Authentic Neopolitan pizza. Check out the wood fired pizza oven imported from Naples. There is a line up every night, no reservations, no delivery. Worth the wait.
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Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria Dr
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Authentic Neopolitan pizza. Check out the wood fired pizza oven imported from Naples. There is a line up every night, no reservations, no delivery. Worth the wait.
Local coffee roasters, try a mocha with their signature chocolate whipped cream.
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Continental Coffee
1806 Commercial Dr
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Local coffee roasters, try a mocha with their signature chocolate whipped cream.
In true Italian style, Calabria will serve you the best cappuccino in town.
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Cafè Calabria
1745 Commercial Dr
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In true Italian style, Calabria will serve you the best cappuccino in town.
Because pulled pork pancakes.
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The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings St
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Because pulled pork pancakes.
218 flavours, including originals like beer, wasabi or blue cheese flavoured ice cream. and check out the pop up vintage arcade right around the corner!
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La Casa Gelato
1033 Venables St
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218 flavours, including originals like beer, wasabi or blue cheese flavoured ice cream. and check out the pop up vintage arcade right around the corner!
Don't miss Wing Night on Tuesday! Also a good spot for weekend brunch.
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The Charlatan
1447 Commercial Dr
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Don't miss Wing Night on Tuesday! Also a good spot for weekend brunch.

Entertainment & Activities

The last video store in Vancouver! It's full of unexpected surprises and the best curated collection of films you can imagine.
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Black Dog Video
1470 Commercial Dr
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The last video store in Vancouver! It's full of unexpected surprises and the best curated collection of films you can imagine.
Local movie house showing first run and repertory films. Also hosts live events and music. Licensed.
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Rio Theatre
1660 E Broadway
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Local movie house showing first run and repertory films. Also hosts live events and music. Licensed.
Pop up vintage arcade! So fun and right next to the biggest best ice cream shop ever!
Landyachtz Factory Store
1146 Union St
Pop up vintage arcade! So fun and right next to the biggest best ice cream shop ever!
Long-time music venue, recently updated, now includes theatre and musical performances and other events.
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York Theatre, The Cultch
639 Commercial Dr
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Long-time music venue, recently updated, now includes theatre and musical performances and other events.

Parks & Nature

Home to the East Vancouver Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings. Also makes for a lovely walk around the lake.
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Trout Lake Beach
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Home to the East Vancouver Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings. Also makes for a lovely walk around the lake.
It's the nearest off leash dog park.
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McSpadden Park
2125 Victoria Dr
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It's the nearest off leash dog park.
Water park in the summer for kids, playground, bicycle polo court and general fun place where musicians play impromptu concerts and vendors set up random markets.
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Πάρκο Γκράντβιου
1657 Charles St
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Water park in the summer for kids, playground, bicycle polo court and general fun place where musicians play impromptu concerts and vendors set up random markets.

Drinks & Nightlife

Another nearby brewery and tasting room. They also have a small art gallery featuring local artists.
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Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark Dr
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Another nearby brewery and tasting room. They also have a small art gallery featuring local artists.
Another favourite brewery in the Hop Circle!
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Powell Brewery
1357 Powell St
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Another favourite brewery in the Hop Circle!
Recently voted the "Nerdiest bar in Canada", the Storm Crow will impress sci-fi nerds, board game fanatics and just regular folks. It's fun, inexpensive and a great experience.
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Storm Crow Tavern
1305 Commercial Dr
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Recently voted the "Nerdiest bar in Canada", the Storm Crow will impress sci-fi nerds, board game fanatics and just regular folks. It's fun, inexpensive and a great experience.
Great space, good beer. The have pinball machines to keep the kids occupied.
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East Vancouver Brewing Company
1675 Venables St
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Great space, good beer. The have pinball machines to keep the kids occupied.

Essentials

One week pass for $20 or $10 drop-in fee.
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Spartacus Gym
1522 Commercial Dr
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One week pass for $20 or $10 drop-in fee.
Chain supermarket. Nothing special but it is open 24 hrs.
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Super Valu
1645 E 1st Ave
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Chain supermarket. Nothing special but it is open 24 hrs.
Good produce, busy deli.
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Santa Barbara Market
1322 1322 Commercial Dr
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Good produce, busy deli.
Good selection of organic and conventional produce.
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Triple A Market
1626 Commercial Dr
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Good selection of organic and conventional produce.
Great for produce, dry goods and other food items.
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Norman's Fruit & Salad
1604 Commercial Dr
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Great for produce, dry goods and other food items.
Sells only Oceanwise certified sustainable seafood.
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The Daily Catch 100% Sustainable Seafood Market - Commercial Drive
1418 Commercial Dr
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Sells only Oceanwise certified sustainable seafood.
Organic meats.
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Pasture To Plate Natural Products Ltd
1420 Commercial Dr
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Organic meats.
Drop in medical clinic.
Care Point Medical
1623 Commercial Dr
Drop in medical clinic.
Friendly family run pharmacy, incredibly helpful.
Pharmasave Commercial Drive
1308 Commercial Dr
Friendly family run pharmacy, incredibly helpful.
Long standing organic and natural food shop. Grab a couple of tasty inexpensive samosas to go.
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Sweet Cherubim
1105 Commercial Dr
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Long standing organic and natural food shop. Grab a couple of tasty inexpensive samosas to go.
For any kind of cheese you need. They also do inexpensive deli sandwiches to go.
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La Grotta Del Formaggio
1791 Commercial Dr
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For any kind of cheese you need. They also do inexpensive deli sandwiches to go.

Arts & Culture

Dance, music and live theatre in an historic building. Also houses an art gallery featuring local artists.
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Historic Theatre, The Cultch
1895 Venables St
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Dance, music and live theatre in an historic building. Also houses an art gallery featuring local artists.
Performing arts, music, dance venue. Cool lounge downstairs with a definite locals-only feel.
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The Wise
1882 Adanac St
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Performing arts, music, dance venue. Cool lounge downstairs with a definite locals-only feel.

Getting Around

15 minute walk from our house.
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Commercial Platform 3 station
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15 minute walk from our house.
#20 bus heading north (toward the mountains) will take you to Historic Chinatown (15 mins), Gastown (20 mins) or downtown (30 mins). #20 bus heading south will bring you to the Skytrain.
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Commercial Drive
Commercial Drive
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#20 bus heading north (toward the mountains) will take you to Historic Chinatown (15 mins), Gastown (20 mins) or downtown (30 mins). #20 bus heading south will bring you to the Skytrain.