Guidebook for Vancouver
Essentials
Save-On-Foods
2949 Main StHigh quality grocery store with impressive bulk section.
Buy-Low Foods
370 E BroadwayGrocery store on upper floor of Kingsgate Mall
Kea Foods
2600 Main StProduce store with affordable fruits and vegetables.
Chevron
8320 Oak St24-hour convenience store.
501 E Broadway
501 East BroadwayThe Clothes Basket laundromat, coin laundry.
Nearby community centre with public library and gym
48 locals recommend
Mount Pleasant Community Centre
1 KingswayNearby community centre with public library and gym
Brewery Creek Cold Beer & Wine
3045 Main StKingsgate is a small mall with a BC Liquor Store, which has slightly better prices that private liquor stores, a Shoppers Drug Mart which is a large pharmacy/store similar to Walgreen's, Buy Low Foods grocery store, and some clothing stores.
45 locals recommend
Kingsgate Mall
370 E BroadwayKingsgate is a small mall with a BC Liquor Store, which has slightly better prices that private liquor stores, a Shoppers Drug Mart which is a large pharmacy/store similar to Walgreen's, Buy Low Foods grocery store, and some clothing stores.
Food Scene
COBS Bread Bakery
2924 Main StPopular bakery
Joe's Grill
3048 Main StOne of my favourite places for breakfast
Local coffee roaster with a number of cafes in Vancouver. Great coffee.
490 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StLocal coffee roaster with a number of cafes in Vancouver. Great coffee.
Vera's Burger Shack
2922 Main St"Campy" burger joint with award winning burgers
Burgoo
3096 Main StPopular restaurant that specializes in comfort food from around the world
Lucy's Eastside Diner
2708 Main StreetRetro 60s style dinner, open 24 hours
Caffe Barney
2526 Main StGreat food, drinks, and atmosphere. I really like this place!
Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th AvePopular French restaurant, much beloved by locals.
Sal y Limón
701 KingswayMy favourite Mexican restaurant nearby
Batard Bakery
3958 Fraser StVictoria's favourite bakery!
Drinks & Nightlife
Fun, social local brewery and tasting room. My favourite is the Passive Aggressive Pale Ale.
289 locals recommend
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StFun, social local brewery and tasting room. My favourite is the Passive Aggressive Pale Ale.
Brewery with large tasting room and bottles for sale. 6 packs of nice bottles are cheaper here than at the liquor store. I especially like their 33 Acres of Ocean (hoppy) and 33 Acres of Sunshine (wheat beer).
307 locals recommend
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveBrewery with large tasting room and bottles for sale. 6 packs of nice bottles are cheaper here than at the liquor store. I especially like their 33 Acres of Ocean (hoppy) and 33 Acres of Sunshine (wheat beer).
Unique Spanish bar with live flamenco music and dancers on stage. No cover charge most nights. Check out their online calendar at thekino.ca.
48 locals recommend
the Kino
3456 Cambie StUnique Spanish bar with live flamenco music and dancers on stage. No cover charge most nights. Check out their online calendar at thekino.ca.
Local bar with no cover and live psychedelic music most evenings. A favourite of mine.
42 locals recommend
The Lido
518 E BroadwayLocal bar with no cover and live psychedelic music most evenings. A favourite of mine.
Parks & Nature
Fantastic view of the city from the top of the hill, and beautiful gardens.
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie StFantastic view of the city from the top of the hill, and beautiful gardens.
Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre
3663 Park RdSuspension bridge, canyon, and hiking trails.
Vancouver's iconic park! Hiking trails, gardens, beaches, sea wall.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdVancouver's iconic park! Hiking trails, gardens, beaches, sea wall.
Sightseeing
A great place to start a walk or bike ride along Vancouver's famous Sea Wall. Shops and restaurants in the vicinity, and nice park areas.
108 locals recommend
Olympic Village
A great place to start a walk or bike ride along Vancouver's famous Sea Wall. Shops and restaurants in the vicinity, and nice park areas.
Arts & Culture
A museum about the history of Vancouver. Located in a big beautiful park called Vanier Park.
144 locals recommend
Museum of Vancouver
1100 Chestnut StA museum about the history of Vancouver. Located in a big beautiful park called Vanier Park.
A museum on the history of the people of British Columbia, and the world. Wonderful collections of First Nations art. Located on the University of British Columbia endowment lands. Tuesdays between 5 pm-9 pm is $10 entry.
502 locals recommend
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrA museum on the history of the people of British Columbia, and the world. Wonderful collections of First Nations art. Located on the University of British Columbia endowment lands. Tuesdays between 5 pm-9 pm is $10 entry.
Vancouver's main Art Gallery. Tuesdays from 5 pm-9 pm is by donation admission.
1154 locals recommend
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StVancouver's main Art Gallery. Tuesdays from 5 pm-9 pm is by donation admission.
Entertainment & Activities
Located right in Stanley Park so you can explore the park too!
663 locals recommend
Vancouver Aquarium
845 Avison WayLocated right in Stanley Park so you can explore the park too!
This park is officially called Guelph Park, but affectionately named Dude Chilling Park by locals. Anyone can join their free/by donation Yoga daily 10:00 am and 6:00 pm in the summer months, and weekly Monday 7:00 pm Kickball games. Just walk right in.
43 locals recommend
Guelph Park
2390 Brunswick StThis park is officially called Guelph Park, but affectionately named Dude Chilling Park by locals. Anyone can join their free/by donation Yoga daily 10:00 am and 6:00 pm in the summer months, and weekly Monday 7:00 pm Kickball games. Just walk right in.