Guidebook for "The Drive" area where the house is located

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Guidebook for "The Drive" area where the house is located

Shopping

5 min walk. Amazing gift and accessories. Reasonably priced, fantastic gifts, jewelry, and accessories. Customer service here is amazing.
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LaLa's on the Drive
1748 Commercial Dr
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5 min walk. Amazing gift and accessories. Reasonably priced, fantastic gifts, jewelry, and accessories. Customer service here is amazing.
Fantastic local artisan gifts and home decor items.
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LaLa's in the Cove
4381 Gallant Ave
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Fantastic local artisan gifts and home decor items.
Big-big mall with all the standard shops
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CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia St
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Big-big mall with all the standard shops
Stroll Robson Street - great shopping and cafes and bars - great outdoor vibe.
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Robson Street
1155 Robson St
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Stroll Robson Street - great shopping and cafes and bars - great outdoor vibe.
This is MUST...local produce, meat, great restaurants and shops. Local pottery, jewelry​, outdoor entertainment in the summer. A must see while in Vancouver.
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Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston St
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This is MUST...local produce, meat, great restaurants and shops. Local pottery, jewelry​, outdoor entertainment in the summer. A must see while in Vancouver.
Upscale shopping area. Art, clothing, home decor, take a coffee and cruise this street.
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South Granville
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Upscale shopping area. Art, clothing, home decor, take a coffee and cruise this street.

Food Scene on or near Commerical Drive

FAB breakfast...farm to table type deliciousness
5 min walk: Forget Startbucks - go here for your morning latte. AMAZING coffee. Funky-chill vibe. Bring your lap top you can work at one of the many table benches around
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Continental Coffee
1806 Commercial Dr
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5 min walk: Forget Startbucks - go here for your morning latte. AMAZING coffee. Funky-chill vibe. Bring your lap top you can work at one of the many table benches around
If you are downtown and want some action - here it is. This place is grooving' waiters wear T-shirts that say "shuck-me-off". Great seafood, great atmosphere - a true Vancouverite staple.
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Rodney's Oyster House
1228 Hamilton St
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If you are downtown and want some action - here it is. This place is grooving' waiters wear T-shirts that say "shuck-me-off". Great seafood, great atmosphere - a true Vancouverite staple.
10 min walk: This is the BEST brunch place ever. Amazing Cuban (don't be afraid - be excited - the food is amazing!) Large outdoor space, they also make amazing caesars and mojitos!
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Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial Dr
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10 min walk: This is the BEST brunch place ever. Amazing Cuban (don't be afraid - be excited - the food is amazing!) Large outdoor space, they also make amazing caesars and mojitos!
7 min walk: LOVE this sushi place. We are regulars here. They have remade this former 'greek' rest. The sushi is excellent. Have any of their specialty rolls and the 'spicy tuna sashimi' Don't miss.
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Sake Maki Sushi
3932 Commercial Dr
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7 min walk: LOVE this sushi place. We are regulars here. They have remade this former 'greek' rest. The sushi is excellent. Have any of their specialty rolls and the 'spicy tuna sashimi' Don't miss.
6 min walk. Mexican takeaway...delicious.
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Red Burrito
1700 Commercial Dr
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6 min walk. Mexican takeaway...delicious.
Don't miss this restaurant: Hands down the best pizza place in the city and outside of Italy. All pizzas are made in their clay oven. Be prepared to wait, unless you arrive at 5 when they open. GO!
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Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria Dr
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Don't miss this restaurant: Hands down the best pizza place in the city and outside of Italy. All pizzas are made in their clay oven. Be prepared to wait, unless you arrive at 5 when they open. GO!
5 min walk: Fantastic Italian. Great pizza, very low key Italian.
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Lombardo's Pizzeria & Ristorante
1641 Commercial Dr
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5 min walk: Fantastic Italian. Great pizza, very low key Italian.
It's hard to get a table here because it's always busy, but you CAN order take out...and it's YUMMY!
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Kishimoto Japanese Restaurant
2054 Commercial Dr
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It's hard to get a table here because it's always busy, but you CAN order take out...and it's YUMMY!
Amazing coffee. If you really want to see what vancouverites do in the day - here you will see many!
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Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial Dr
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Amazing coffee. If you really want to see what vancouverites do in the day - here you will see many!
Standard Starbucks in the hood
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Starbucks
1752 Commercial Dr
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Standard Starbucks in the hood
Have you been to the taco truck? If you want more - here is the best place for tacos. I LOVE their margaritas and their fish tacos. YUMMY!
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Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings St
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Have you been to the taco truck? If you want more - here is the best place for tacos. I LOVE their margaritas and their fish tacos. YUMMY!
Amazing hipster place with fab breakfast, walking distance from the house
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Cafe Deux Soleils
2096 Commercial Dr
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Amazing hipster place with fab breakfast, walking distance from the house
OMG - great Mexican - have the Lava Bowl and a margarita!
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La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial Dr
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OMG - great Mexican - have the Lava Bowl and a margarita!
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Jamjar Canteen
2290 Commercial Dr
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FAB breakfasts - farm to table type place
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Cafe Du Soleil
1393 Commercial Dr
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FAB breakfasts - farm to table type place

Drinks & Nightlife close to the house

10 min walk fantastic bar, great atmosphere, (they make the best Caesars!) Great food, micro brew beers on tap.
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BierCraft Tap and Tapas
1191 Commercial Dr
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10 min walk fantastic bar, great atmosphere, (they make the best Caesars!) Great food, micro brew beers on tap.
5 min walk: Funky-cool vibe, this 'fusion mexican' is a night out. Have their Queso (share with 4!) in their lava bowl. and they have real Margaritas! Be prepared to wait for a table. WORTH IT!
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La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial Dr
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5 min walk: Funky-cool vibe, this 'fusion mexican' is a night out. Have their Queso (share with 4!) in their lava bowl. and they have real Margaritas! Be prepared to wait for a table. WORTH IT!
Great bar with good food and live performances of Jazz and other types of music. This bar brings the "drive" to life.
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Libra Room
1608 Commercial Dr
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Great bar with good food and live performances of Jazz and other types of music. This bar brings the "drive" to life.
Need your Growler filled? Here's one spot. Also has some food and tours!
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Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark Dr
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Need your Growler filled? Here's one spot. Also has some food and tours!
Another local brew pub to fill your growler (no food here though...)
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Bomber Brewing
1488 Adanac St
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Another local brew pub to fill your growler (no food here though...)

Essentials

Largest grocery store in the area.
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Safeway Broadway & Commercial
1780 E Broadway
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Largest grocery store in the area.
Smaller than Safeway, but great products.
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Super Valu
1645 E 1st Ave
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Smaller than Safeway, but great products.
By far the BEST fresh fruit & veggies and organics (and value) in the area. Go early from 4-6 this place is packed.
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City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial Dr
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By far the BEST fresh fruit & veggies and organics (and value) in the area. Go early from 4-6 this place is packed.
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Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th Ave
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Fantastic market for local shopping
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Νησί Γκράνβιλ
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Fantastic market for local shopping

Arts & Culture

Bowling - and standard hotdogs and nachos if wanted!
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Grandview Lanes
2195 Commercial Dr
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Bowling - and standard hotdogs and nachos if wanted!
Fantastic old "LICENSED" movie theatre which also hosts live performances.
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Rio Theatre
1660 E Broadway
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Fantastic old "LICENSED" movie theatre which also hosts live performances.
Big theater - all the hollywood blockbusters here.
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Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
900 Burrard St
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Big theater - all the hollywood blockbusters here.
Adult only licensed theater with fantastic un-hollywood films.
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Fifth Avenue Cinemas
2110 Burrard St
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Adult only licensed theater with fantastic un-hollywood films.
This is Vancouver's biggest art gallery, right downtown.
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Πινακοθήκη του Βανκούβερ
750 Hornby St
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This is Vancouver's biggest art gallery, right downtown.
Perfect place to spend the day - this is a must for flower and garden lovers.
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Βοτανικός Κήπος VanDusen
5251 Oak St
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Perfect place to spend the day - this is a must for flower and garden lovers.
Take in the views of the city from Queen Elizabeth Park. Gorgeous​!
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Πάρκο Βασίλισσας Ελισάβετ
4600 Cambie St
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Take in the views of the city from Queen Elizabeth Park. Gorgeous​!

Everything Else

Closest line for SkyTrain (8 min walk from / to house)
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Commercial Platform 3 station
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Closest line for SkyTrain (8 min walk from / to house)
Go to Trout Lake (you can walk to it...) have a picnic or go for a run. 1 loop = 1 KM. Beach on the south side, a food stand (fries & summer foods) and drinks, a community centre gym, pool, arts etc.
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Trout Lake Beach
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Go to Trout Lake (you can walk to it...) have a picnic or go for a run. 1 loop = 1 KM. Beach on the south side, a food stand (fries & summer foods) and drinks, a community centre gym, pool, arts etc.

My Favourite (more high-end restaurants) and in city of Vancouver

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Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty Street
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Hawksworth Restaurant
801 W Georgia St
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Blue Water Cafe
1095 Hamilton St
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Miku Vancouver
200 Granville St
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Fab views on the water, great food.
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Lift Bar Grill View
333 Menchion Mews
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Fab views on the water, great food.
Great restaurant on the water - fab vibe too.
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Cardero's Restaurant
1583 Coal Harbour Quay
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Great restaurant on the water - fab vibe too.
If you are on Granville Island - have dinner here. Rooftop patio.
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The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant
1535 Johnston Street
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If you are on Granville Island - have dinner here. Rooftop patio.