Guidebook for Vancouver
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveGreat organic grocery store! Open til 10 pm.
Starbucks
99 Keefer PlBig grocery store, very close to our Lily Pad :)
COBS Bread Bakery
2924 Main StDelicious bakery! We love the country grain buns!
Kitsilano Wine Cellar
2239 W 4th AveWine! Right beside Wholefoods.
Jackson's Meat & Deli
2214 W 4th AveEthical and local meats and groceries!
Food Scene
Terra Breads
1605 Manitoba StBakery and cafe right at the top of our street :)
Great coffee, sandwiches, pastries, and more! Right by the beach. Plus awesome vibes, staff, and customers.
28 locals recommend
Viva Cafe & Bakery
1555 Yew StGreat coffee, sandwiches, pastries, and more! Right by the beach. Plus awesome vibes, staff, and customers.
We love getting our mexican brunch here! Fab french toast and huevos rancheros.
155 locals recommend
La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial DrWe love getting our mexican brunch here! Fab french toast and huevos rancheros.
Kintaro Ramen
788 Denman StAuthentic, delicious ramen.
Slighty higher scale ramen, try the black miso if you're a ramen connoisseur!
18 locals recommend
Motomachi Shokudo
740 Denman StSlighty higher scale ramen, try the black miso if you're a ramen connoisseur!
Harvest Deli
2963 W BroadwayLow key, fresh made sandwiches. Lots of variety too!
Seriously the best veggie burgers EVER! And we're vegetarians so we should know!
8 locals recommend
Tera V Burger
2961 W BroadwaySeriously the best veggie burgers EVER! And we're vegetarians so we should know!
We adore tacofino! We usually get burritos to go here. But they also have a great dine-in area, interesting apps and amazing fish tacos!!
207 locals recommend
Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova StWe adore tacofino! We usually get burritos to go here. But they also have a great dine-in area, interesting apps and amazing fish tacos!!
Fantastic tuna tacos which aren't available at the gastown location :)
147 locals recommend
Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings StFantastic tuna tacos which aren't available at the gastown location :)
Great sports bar right across from Kits beach! Tons of screens and a fun vibe.
191 locals recommend
Local Kitsilano
2210 Cornwall AveGreat sports bar right across from Kits beach! Tons of screens and a fun vibe.
Cute and cozy, yet modern and hip~ italian, pizza, and a focus on pork
16 locals recommend
Nook Restaurant
150 Victory Ship WayCute and cozy, yet modern and hip~ italian, pizza, and a focus on pork
Super cute and kitschy brunch place... Be prepared for lines on the weekend!
59 locals recommend
Sophie's Cosmic Cafe
2095 W 4th AveSuper cute and kitschy brunch place... Be prepared for lines on the weekend!
Kits Sushi
1518 Yew StreetGreat neighbourhood spot for sushi takeout
Cute family run greek restaurant, great vegetarian pizza too!
11 locals recommend
Simpatico Ristorante
2222 W 4th AveCute family run greek restaurant, great vegetarian pizza too!
Fabulous, dreamy sushi. The freshest of the fresh! Also not liquor licensed!
11 locals recommend
Hitoe Sushi
3347 W 4th AveFabulous, dreamy sushi. The freshest of the fresh! Also not liquor licensed!
Arbutus Coffee
2200 Arbutus StCute neighbourhood coffeeshop tucked away in the neighbourhood
The Naam
2724 W 4th AveLegendary vegetarian restaurant! Try the Sam's burger, it's our fave!
Culprit Coffee Company
2028 Vine StreetGreat local coffee shop that carries paleo options!
Gourmet coffee and doughnuts... Perfection!
59 locals recommend
49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - WEST 4TH
2198 W 4th AveGourmet coffee and doughnuts... Perfection!
Great Vietnamese sandwiches and coffee, plus French pastries and deliciousness!
40 locals recommend
Linh Café
1428 Granville StreetGreat Vietnamese sandwiches and coffee, plus French pastries and deliciousness!
Dine with an amazing view of the ocean! We love their happy hour tuna tacos!
75 locals recommend
The Boathouse Restaurant
1305 Arbutus StDine with an amazing view of the ocean! We love their happy hour tuna tacos!
For those looking for a unique dining experience! A dark restaurant and seeing impaired wait staff.
27 locals recommend
Dark Table
2611 W 4th AveFor those looking for a unique dining experience! A dark restaurant and seeing impaired wait staff.
Another unique dining experience, this time with a focus on sign language and hearing impairment. Very cool!
23 locals recommend
Raisu
2340 W 4th AveAnother unique dining experience, this time with a focus on sign language and hearing impairment. Very cool!
Shopping
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StPharmacy and drug store open 24/7 :)
We are in love with this local company's essential oil blends! Great sprays, soaps and mroe
8 locals recommend
Saje Natural Wellness
2252 W 4th AveWe are in love with this local company's essential oil blends! Great sprays, soaps and mroe
Spirituality and new age bookstore and more! Also hosts talks and discussion groups.
31 locals recommend
Banyen Books & Sound
3608 W 4th AveSpirituality and new age bookstore and more! Also hosts talks and discussion groups.
A bit overpowering in smell at first, but we have become addicted to Lush's handmade products and great service!
7 locals recommend
LUSH
2248 W 4th AveA bit overpowering in smell at first, but we have become addicted to Lush's handmade products and great service!
Drinks & Nightlife
Darby's Liquor Store
2001 Macdonald StPub and liquor store near our pad :)
Kitsilano Wine Cellar
2239 W 4th AveWine store near our apartment!
Corduroy Restaurant
1943 Cornwall AveGreat vibes and drink selection! Wood, vintage, cozy and hip.
Liquor store and pub. Rooftop patio for the summer and warmer days!
54 locals recommend
Darby's Public House
2001 Macdonald StLiquor store and pub. Rooftop patio for the summer and warmer days!
Bimini's Beer Hall
2010 W 4th AveThe Bimini bar and also liquor store.
Manchester Public Eatery
1941 W BroadwayFun sports bar to watch the game!
Everything Else
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StThe best beach in Vancouver!!!
The closest bridge to downtown from our pad. Spectacular views abound! It's a lovely walk over and into the English Bay neighbourhood and fun shops and cafes :)
6 locals recommend
Burrard Bridge
Burrard BridgeThe closest bridge to downtown from our pad. Spectacular views abound! It's a lovely walk over and into the English Bay neighbourhood and fun shops and cafes :)
Yoga studio with three more locations nearby, plus a cute storefront and warm and friendly staff :)
27 locals recommend
Semperviva Yoga - Kits Beach
2201 W 4th AveYoga studio with three more locations nearby, plus a cute storefront and warm and friendly staff :)
Amazing hot yoga!! About a half an hour walk down West 4th ave, or a 7 minute bus ride (any line) going west.
10 locals recommend
Modo Yoga Vancouver
2083 Alma StAmazing hot yoga!! About a half an hour walk down West 4th ave, or a 7 minute bus ride (any line) going west.
Burrard
The closest station to us for the expo and millennium skytrain lines.
The closest station to us for the Canada line, and getting to and from the airport
108 locals recommend
Olympic Village
The closest station to us for the Canada line, and getting to and from the airport
Arts & Culture
Kitsilano Pool
2305 Cornwall AveAmazing swimming pool at the bottom of our street! World class :)
Museum of Vancouver
1100 Chestnut StThe Museum of Vancouver- walking distance from the pad!
Great way to spend an afternoon! Wednesday evenings are by donation.
1154 locals recommend
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StGreat way to spend an afternoon! Wednesday evenings are by donation.
A nice and close, old fashioned-ish movie theatre for your rainy afternoons!
87 locals recommend
Fifth Avenue Cinemas
2110 Burrard StA nice and close, old fashioned-ish movie theatre for your rainy afternoons!
Sightseeing
Kitsilano Yacht Club
2401 Point Grey RdThis area of the beach is spectacular for sunsets and just soaking in the view!
Such a fun artsy market here! Fresh produce and meats, delicious pastries and ready-to-eat meals, artist vendors, galleries, and more! It's an awesome 30 min walk along the beach from our pad :)
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
Such a fun artsy market here! Fresh produce and meats, delicious pastries and ready-to-eat meals, artist vendors, galleries, and more! It's an awesome 30 min walk along the beach from our pad :)
Hip and sometimes nude beach down a great stairway through the temperate rainforest!
197 locals recommend
Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower MallHip and sometimes nude beach down a great stairway through the temperate rainforest!
A quieter alternative to the main Kits beach. Great views of the north shore, and only accessible during low tide!
6 locals recommend
Point Grey Park Site at Trafalgar Street
2601 Point Grey RdA quieter alternative to the main Kits beach. Great views of the north shore, and only accessible during low tide!
Lovely beach, just a bus ride away. Check out the park areas too for a wildlife reserve and tons of wild BUNNIES! :D
337 locals recommend
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdLovely beach, just a bus ride away. Check out the park areas too for a wildlife reserve and tons of wild BUNNIES! :D
UBC Robson Square
800 Robson StA nice square in the summer, and a skating rink in the winter!
The quickest way to get downtown on foot or on bike! Great views on the walk across the bridge as well. Enjoy Vancouver harbour and false creek views.
9 locals recommend
Burrard Street Bridge
The quickest way to get downtown on foot or on bike! Great views on the walk across the bridge as well. Enjoy Vancouver harbour and false creek views.