Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

Fantastic coffee and always-pleasant baristas.
49 locals recommend
Bump N Grind Cafe
916 Commercial Dr
49 locals recommend
Fantastic coffee and always-pleasant baristas.
Delicious and healthy vegetarian Indian food, and the friendliest owners you will ever meet.
Deserts
905 Commercial Dr
Delicious and healthy vegetarian Indian food, and the friendliest owners you will ever meet.
Locals and tourists come in droves to taste the hundreds of flavours of gelato found here!
66 locals recommend
La Casa Gelato
1033 Venables St
66 locals recommend
Locals and tourists come in droves to taste the hundreds of flavours of gelato found here!
One of Vancouver's most sought-after raw/vegan cafes, this spot delivers the freshest local and organic produce, a diverse vegan menu, and a selection of books for the health nut.
33 locals recommend
Eternal Abundance Organic Cafe & Market
1025 Commercial Dr
33 locals recommend
One of Vancouver's most sought-after raw/vegan cafes, this spot delivers the freshest local and organic produce, a diverse vegan menu, and a selection of books for the health nut.
Hearty Mexican fare with reliably well-layered nachos.
Tio Pepe's Restaurante Mexicano
1134 Commercial Drive
Hearty Mexican fare with reliably well-layered nachos.
One of the more popular spots on the Drive, this lively Cuban restaurant is all about the patio (bonus: there's a theatre in the back!).
153 locals recommend
Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial Dr
153 locals recommend
One of the more popular spots on the Drive, this lively Cuban restaurant is all about the patio (bonus: there's a theatre in the back!).

Shopping

An amazing selection of top-of-the-line adult goodies, including books, toys and more. (18+)
Womyns' Ware Inc
896 Commercial Dr
An amazing selection of top-of-the-line adult goodies, including books, toys and more. (18+)
An immaculately curated shop featuring crafts, gifts, household items, jewelry and clothing from near and far. I basically want to live in this store.
Kali Trading
1000 Commercial Dr
An immaculately curated shop featuring crafts, gifts, household items, jewelry and clothing from near and far. I basically want to live in this store.
This is one of those stores that makes me want to be a kid again. Great selection of creative and well-made toys!
13 locals recommend
Dilly Dally Toy Store
1161 Commercial Dr
13 locals recommend
This is one of those stores that makes me want to be a kid again. Great selection of creative and well-made toys!
A good nearby spot for your pet needs!
Sophie's Pet Palace
1280 Commercial Dr
A good nearby spot for your pet needs!
A handy pet superstore.
Mr. Pet's
1710 Commercial Dr
A handy pet superstore.

Arts & Culture

This is one of Vancouver's finest small theatres, featuring a diverse line-up year-round.
71 locals recommend
Historic Theatre, The Cultch
1895 Venables St
71 locals recommend
This is one of Vancouver's finest small theatres, featuring a diverse line-up year-round.

Essentials

A fantastic selection of freshly made breads, baked goods, lunches and coffee.
27 locals recommend
Uprising Breads Bakery
1697 Venables St
27 locals recommend
A fantastic selection of freshly made breads, baked goods, lunches and coffee.
An authentic, quality German bakery featuring breads, baked goods and fresh sandwiches.
Andy's German Bakehaus
935 Commercial Dr
An authentic, quality German bakery featuring breads, baked goods and fresh sandwiches.
My go-to supermarket, with a broad selection of organic and natural grocery items.
398 locals recommend
Choices Markets
1202 Richards St
398 locals recommend
My go-to supermarket, with a broad selection of organic and natural grocery items.
It's a well-stocked natural food store next to a bustling vegetarian restaurant. Think vitamins, incense, tea, cookies, cakes, soups, samosas, brown rice and tofu.
41 locals recommend
Sweet Cherubim
1105 Commercial Dr
41 locals recommend
It's a well-stocked natural food store next to a bustling vegetarian restaurant. Think vitamins, incense, tea, cookies, cakes, soups, samosas, brown rice and tofu.
Affordable grocery options.
19 locals recommend
East End Food Co-op
1034 Commercial Dr
19 locals recommend
Affordable grocery options.
Fine Italian groceries and sandwiches.
36 locals recommend
Bosa Foods
562 Victoria Dr
36 locals recommend
Fine Italian groceries and sandwiches.

Everything Else

A DIY bike shop perfect for bike lovers and newbies alike to get their hands dirty and emerge with a new-found mastery of all things bicycle.
Kickstand
1187 Parker St
A DIY bike shop perfect for bike lovers and newbies alike to get their hands dirty and emerge with a new-found mastery of all things bicycle.
Friendly staff, a pool, gym, ice rink, classes, library, resources...it puts the "community" in community centre.
18 locals recommend
Britannia Community Services Centre - Info Centre
1661 Napier St
18 locals recommend
Friendly staff, a pool, gym, ice rink, classes, library, resources...it puts the "community" in community centre.
This huge, dog-friendly city park features baseball diamonds, basketball courts, a playground, a climbing wall, a neighbouring community garden, walking trails and probably more.
9 locals recommend
Strathcona Park
857 Malkin Ave
9 locals recommend
This huge, dog-friendly city park features baseball diamonds, basketball courts, a playground, a climbing wall, a neighbouring community garden, walking trails and probably more.
If you've never tried hot yoga before, here's your chance! Sweat it out for 90 minutes and you're bound to experience an altered state of consciousness for the rest of the day.
13 locals recommend
Bikram's Yoga College-India
1109 Commercial Dr
13 locals recommend
If you've never tried hot yoga before, here's your chance! Sweat it out for 90 minutes and you're bound to experience an altered state of consciousness for the rest of the day.
Get your rental bike here!
Bikes on the Drive
1574 E Hastings St
Get your rental bike here!
This place has a one-of-a-kind selection of DVDs for rent. You'll find everything from foreign to cult. The best of the best.
8 locals recommend
Black Dog Video
1470 Commercial Dr
8 locals recommend
This place has a one-of-a-kind selection of DVDs for rent. You'll find everything from foreign to cult. The best of the best.
A friendly neighbourhood pharmacy.
Robin's Pharmacy Ltd
908 Commercial Dr
A friendly neighbourhood pharmacy.
A nearby walk-in medical clinic to help keep you healthy!
7 locals recommend
Commercial Drive Business Society
1726 Commercial Dr
7 locals recommend
A nearby walk-in medical clinic to help keep you healthy!

Drinks & Nightlife

This spot features a massive selection of craft beers, and always seems to attract a good crowd. I've never gone and not had fun!
76 locals recommend
BierCraft Tap and Tapas
1191 Commercial Dr
76 locals recommend
This spot features a massive selection of craft beers, and always seems to attract a good crowd. I've never gone and not had fun!