Guidebook for Vancouver
Essentials
Super Valu
1645 E 1st Ave24 hour grocery store a 2 minute walk away- super convenient.
Favorite place to pick up groceries. Lots of vegetarian/vegan foods, and great prices. Close to the skytrain. Open until 8pm every night.
112 locals recommend
City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial DrFavorite place to pick up groceries. Lots of vegetarian/vegan foods, and great prices. Close to the skytrain. Open until 8pm every night.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar with tons of Belgian beers on tap and a good menu as well. Love it here!
76 locals recommend
BierCraft Tap and Tapas
1191 Commercial DrGreat bar with tons of Belgian beers on tap and a good menu as well. Love it here!
Shopping
Unique boutique with tons of great gift-y type things, locally made clothing and awesome selection of cool jewelry. The owner is lovely as well.
Kali Trading
1000 Commercial DrUnique boutique with tons of great gift-y type things, locally made clothing and awesome selection of cool jewelry. The owner is lovely as well.
Food Scene
Favorite cafe on the Drive- locally roasted coffee beans, great atmosphere, outdoor seating, delicious coffee.
490 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StFavorite cafe on the Drive- locally roasted coffee beans, great atmosphere, outdoor seating, delicious coffee.
Vegetarian and vegan samosas are my good-to when I need some quick takeout food. Vegan restaurant attached to a small health food store. I like it here.
41 locals recommend
Sweet Cherubim
1105 Commercial DrVegetarian and vegan samosas are my good-to when I need some quick takeout food. Vegan restaurant attached to a small health food store. I like it here.
Mojitos. Jerk Tofu. Johnny Cakes. This is probably my favorite restaurant on the Drive. Cool atmosphere too, and they have a reggae DJ playing some nights.
23 locals recommend
The Reef
1018 Commercial DriveMojitos. Jerk Tofu. Johnny Cakes. This is probably my favorite restaurant on the Drive. Cool atmosphere too, and they have a reggae DJ playing some nights.