Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Starbucks
1752 Commercial DrIt's Starbucks!
This cafe has great coffee and food and a really excellent vibe. There's room to sit and read or work depending on what you need. Plus, there's free wifi!
49 locals recommend
Bump N Grind Cafe
916 Commercial DrThis cafe has great coffee and food and a really excellent vibe. There's room to sit and read or work depending on what you need. Plus, there's free wifi!
I always crave cafe Barney's eggs benedicts. They also have great beer and cocktails and the general atmosphere is really nice.
30 locals recommend
Caffe Barney on Granville
2975 Granville StI always crave cafe Barney's eggs benedicts. They also have great beer and cocktails and the general atmosphere is really nice.
This restaurant is right next door and is open early and stays open late. Even if you're not a vegetarian, you'll still love the food.
98 locals recommend
Heirloom Vegetarian Restaurant
1509 W 12th AveThis restaurant is right next door and is open early and stays open late. Even if you're not a vegetarian, you'll still love the food.
Want a smoothie or some healthy snacks? Heirloom has some good stuff. Warning: there's usually a bit of a wait for food/drinks but if you have 10 minutes you'll be fine!
7 locals recommend
Heirloom Juice Co.
2861 Granville StreetWant a smoothie or some healthy snacks? Heirloom has some good stuff. Warning: there's usually a bit of a wait for food/drinks but if you have 10 minutes you'll be fine!
Whenever I'm craving some fast and tasty Japanese food I go to Sushi Van. The food is delicious and reasonably priced.
11 locals recommend
SushiVan
2566 Granville StWhenever I'm craving some fast and tasty Japanese food I go to Sushi Van. The food is delicious and reasonably priced.
This is a restaurant chain but the food and drinks are great and the service is nice too. You can always head over later in the evening for drinks and sit in the solarium and watch sports!
251 locals recommend
Earls Kitchen + Bar
6070 Silver DrThis is a restaurant chain but the food and drinks are great and the service is nice too. You can always head over later in the evening for drinks and sit in the solarium and watch sports!
Go Fish
1505 W 1st AveBest fish and chips in the city (in my opinion)
You will never have better Indian food and such a reasonable price. Try the beef short ribs. They're life changing!
264 locals recommend
Vij's
3106 Cambie StreetYou will never have better Indian food and such a reasonable price. Try the beef short ribs. They're life changing!
Drinks & Nightlife
Drinks and boardgames! What more can you want? I don't recommend eating here, but you're guaranteed to have a good time. There's $5 shots where you roll a dice and take what ever shot you land on! Risky!
27 locals recommend
Storm Crow Alehouse
1619 W BroadwayDrinks and boardgames! What more can you want? I don't recommend eating here, but you're guaranteed to have a good time. There's $5 shots where you roll a dice and take what ever shot you land on! Risky!
Cheap drinks and a nice quiet vibe. I always enjoy my time here and love the decor.
28 locals recommend
The Marquis
2666 Granville StCheap drinks and a nice quiet vibe. I always enjoy my time here and love the decor.
Sightseeing
Granville Island is walking distance away and is fun to walk around and try some snacks in the market. There are plenty of restaurants and stands to get treats or whole meals and the views are incredible.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
Granville Island is walking distance away and is fun to walk around and try some snacks in the market. There are plenty of restaurants and stands to get treats or whole meals and the views are incredible.
Spend an afternoon walking, running, rollerblading or biking the seawall. It's incredible and fun and super accessible from South Granville.
304 locals recommend
Vancouver Seawall
Spend an afternoon walking, running, rollerblading or biking the seawall. It's incredible and fun and super accessible from South Granville.
Essentials
Shoppers has a pharmacy, canada post office, some food and drinks, some cleaning supplies and makeup. There's lots in there that you might need during your stay. The prices are reasonable, but often you can find cheaper prices elsewhere. convenience vs. price!
692 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StShoppers has a pharmacy, canada post office, some food and drinks, some cleaning supplies and makeup. There's lots in there that you might need during your stay. The prices are reasonable, but often you can find cheaper prices elsewhere. convenience vs. price!
This small, boutique grocery store has most of your essentials and lots of expensive non-essentials. Don't spend all your money here, but it's definitely the place to go for a quick grocery run as it's so close to the studio.
55 locals recommend
Meinhardt Fine Foods
3002 Granville StThis small, boutique grocery store has most of your essentials and lots of expensive non-essentials. Don't spend all your money here, but it's definitely the place to go for a quick grocery run as it's so close to the studio.
A mid-price grocery store that meets all of your needs. If you only have a couple bags of groceries you can easily walk to/from the studio, but you might want to bus/drive for a big shopping haul!
87 locals recommend
Loblaws City Market
1650 Lonsdale AveA mid-price grocery store that meets all of your needs. If you only have a couple bags of groceries you can easily walk to/from the studio, but you might want to bus/drive for a big shopping haul!
Everything Else
Alfie's No Frills
1688 W 4th AveCHEAP GROCERIES.
Entertainment & Activities
Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
900 Burrard StHave you ever tried bouldering? Have you ever wanted to? It's super fun and the environment here is super supportive and chill.
20 locals recommend
The Hive Bouldering Gym
520 Industrial AveHave you ever tried bouldering? Have you ever wanted to? It's super fun and the environment here is super supportive and chill.
If you want to work out and don't want to buy an expensive membership for your stay, try the community centre!
19 locals recommend
Kitsilano Community Centre
2690 Larch StIf you want to work out and don't want to buy an expensive membership for your stay, try the community centre!
Getting Around
Broadway/City Hall Canada Line Station
496 West BroadwayThis is a central stop on the Canada line.