Christine’s guidebook
Food scene
Close walk to this home, great for dinners (family or date night)
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Osteria Savio Volpe
615 KingswayClose walk to this home, great for dinners (family or date night)
Fantastic restaurant, great for date nights or hangouts with friends. On the fancier side. Reservations recommended.
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Kissa Tanto
263 E Pender StFantastic restaurant, great for date nights or hangouts with friends. On the fancier side. Reservations recommended.
Bells and Whistles
3296 Fraser StPlace with burgers and beers
Great place for milkshakes and burgers. Brunch on the weekends (prohibition brunch) is a GREAT value deal!
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Fable Diner
151 Broadway EastGreat place for milkshakes and burgers. Brunch on the weekends (prohibition brunch) is a GREAT value deal!
Pizzeria Barbarella
654 E BroadwayWalkable pizza restuarant!
Fantastic Vietnamese food, popular with locals, you can make reservations by donation. Otherwise expect to wait for an hour.
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Anh And Chi
3388 Main StFantastic Vietnamese food, popular with locals, you can make reservations by donation. Otherwise expect to wait for an hour.
Fancier sushi restaurant. Good for families & dates. On the pricier side but worth the try. Then again, sushi throughout Vancouver is amazing :).
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Miku Vancouver
200 Granville StFancier sushi restaurant. Good for families & dates. On the pricier side but worth the try. Then again, sushi throughout Vancouver is amazing :).
AJ's Brooklyn Pizza Joint
325 East BroadwayPopular pizza joint. Known for their deep dish pizza.
Spacious and modern restaurant, specialize in thin crust pizza but they serve a variety of food.
Sprezzatura Restaurant
265 KingswaySpacious and modern restaurant, specialize in thin crust pizza but they serve a variety of food.
Zarak by Afghan Kitchen
2102 Main StreetFantastic Afghan food! Must try.
Spanish tapas, good if you're feeling snackish. A variety of tapas to try, a bit pricier considering it's smaller bites.
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Como Taperia
201 E 7th AveSpanish tapas, good if you're feeling snackish. A variety of tapas to try, a bit pricier considering it's smaller bites.
Great for families and dates, a bit pricier, but good food and experience.
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Published
3593 Main StGreat for families and dates, a bit pricier, but good food and experience.
Sightseeing
Map location pin shows Stanley Park, but you can get to the seawall by Olympic Village neighbourhood. A spot for both tourists and locals to take a stroll by the water.
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Seawall
SeawallMap location pin shows Stanley Park, but you can get to the seawall by Olympic Village neighbourhood. A spot for both tourists and locals to take a stroll by the water.
Bar
Great niche bar with a tiki vibe. Favourite for locals. Need to make a reservation, or put your name down for walk-in (can be 1-2 hour wait)
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The Shameful Tiki Room
4362 Main StGreat niche bar with a tiki vibe. Favourite for locals. Need to make a reservation, or put your name down for walk-in (can be 1-2 hour wait)
The Narrow Lounge
1898 Main StSmall speakeasy bar
Hail Mary's
670 E BroadwayHidden dive bar nearby
The Lido
518 E BroadwayNearby bar with character
Key Party
2305 Main StreetSpeakeasy bar
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StDark popular cocktail bar
There's a hidden speakeasy bar in the back of this "dumpling" place. Ask for an "order of #7" to get in.
Blnd Tger Dumplings
251 East Georgia StreetThere's a hidden speakeasy bar in the back of this "dumpling" place. Ask for an "order of #7" to get in.
Cantina 189
324 West Hastings StreetGreat cocktail bar
Open space with lots of natural light. Popular beer bar in Mount Pleasant.
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Sing Sing
2718 Main StOpen space with lots of natural light. Popular beer bar in Mount Pleasant.
Convenience Store
Noor Convenience & Donair
680 E BroadwayCircle K
1997 Cornwall AveGrocery Store
Kim’s Mart
519 E BroadwayNada
69 E BroadwayHikes/Trails
Great large park for flat walking trails within the city (close drive). The trees throughout the park are massive, you won't even realize you're in the city! Multiple trails that branch around the park, allowing you to spend as short or long as you want.
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Parque Regional do Espírito do Pacífico
5495 W 16th AveGreat large park for flat walking trails within the city (close drive). The trees throughout the park are massive, you won't even realize you're in the city! Multiple trails that branch around the park, allowing you to spend as short or long as you want.
An easy 1 hour walking trail in Burnaby (20 minute drive) around a lake. Popular with locals.
Deer Lake Trails
An easy 1 hour walking trail in Burnaby (20 minute drive) around a lake. Popular with locals.
25 minute drive away, the largest lake in the Lower Mainland, Burnaby Lake has a rich ecology and is home to many species including ducks, geese, beavers, and much more. The lake also has a 10km hiking path that loops around the entire park area. Roughly 2 hour walk.
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Burnaby Lake
25 minute drive away, the largest lake in the Lower Mainland, Burnaby Lake has a rich ecology and is home to many species including ducks, geese, beavers, and much more. The lake also has a 10km hiking path that loops around the entire park area. Roughly 2 hour walk.
Lynn Canyon Park in North Vancouver is the home of several beautiful hiking trails that are suitable for any hiking level. If you are looking for a leisurely stroll through the forest or a brisk climb up hill, Lynn Canyon has lots to choose from.
Be sure to check out https://lynncanyon.ca/trails/ before you go so you can see which trail is suitable for you!
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Parque Lynn Canyon
3663 Park RdLynn Canyon Park in North Vancouver is the home of several beautiful hiking trails that are suitable for any hiking level. If you are looking for a leisurely stroll through the forest or a brisk climb up hill, Lynn Canyon has lots to choose from.
Be sure to check out https://lynncanyon.ca/trails/ before you go so you can see which trail is suitable for you!
Hollyburn Peak is in Cypress and is subject to seasonal closures (please visit: https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/cypress/ to check). Best to visit July through November, though spring time is nice too... just be sure you have appropriate hiking shoes and maybe spikes.
Less than 9km trail, moderately challenging, around 3 hours to complete.
Hollyburn Mountain
Hollyburn Peak is in Cypress and is subject to seasonal closures (please visit: https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/cypress/ to check). Best to visit July through November, though spring time is nice too... just be sure you have appropriate hiking shoes and maybe spikes.
Less than 9km trail, moderately challenging, around 3 hours to complete.
5km hike near Hope. Challenging route (up to 3 hours to complete). This trail is great for hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through October.
Can be steep in some areas, best to have spikes with you to help with the descent.
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Dog Mountain
1700 Mt Seymour Rd5km hike near Hope. Challenging route (up to 3 hours to complete). This trail is great for hiking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are April through October.
Can be steep in some areas, best to have spikes with you to help with the descent.
Within a 40 minute drive away, has 8 different hiking/walking trails.
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Minnekhada Regional Park
4000 Quarry RdWithin a 40 minute drive away, has 8 different hiking/walking trails.
Scenic waterfall located on Burke Mountain by Coquitlam, this is one of 3 different trails in the area (Coquitlam Lake View Trail, Woodland Walk Loop, Sawblade Falls). Sawblade Falls is around 9km, easy to moderate challenge, with 3.5 hours roundtrip to do the loop.
Please wear appropriate shoes, and possibly bring spikes depending on the season (please visit: https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/pinecone/ for seasonal closures).
Sawblade Trail
Sawblade TrailScenic waterfall located on Burke Mountain by Coquitlam, this is one of 3 different trails in the area (Coquitlam Lake View Trail, Woodland Walk Loop, Sawblade Falls). Sawblade Falls is around 9km, easy to moderate challenge, with 3.5 hours roundtrip to do the loop.
Please wear appropriate shoes, and possibly bring spikes depending on the season (please visit: https://bcparks.ca/explore/parkpgs/pinecone/ for seasonal closures).
Intermediate to difficult hike, with STUNNING views, around 3-4 hours to do the ~8km roundtrip. Very steep climb for the first 2km then gradual slopes. Have the proper footwear.
The hike to Tunnel Bluffs climbs steeply from Lions Bay before briefly following the Mount Brunswick Trail and branching off and following an old logging road to the viewpoint. On a sunny day, the incredible view looks out towards Bowen Island and the Sunshine Coast as well as south to Horseshoe Bay and along the Sea To Sky Highway.
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Tunnel Bluffs
Intermediate to difficult hike, with STUNNING views, around 3-4 hours to do the ~8km roundtrip. Very steep climb for the first 2km then gradual slopes. Have the proper footwear.
The hike to Tunnel Bluffs climbs steeply from Lions Bay before briefly following the Mount Brunswick Trail and branching off and following an old logging road to the viewpoint. On a sunny day, the incredible view looks out towards Bowen Island and the Sunshine Coast as well as south to Horseshoe Bay and along the Sea To Sky Highway.
Garibaldi Lake Trail is around 18km near Squamish. Moderately challenging trail, can take around 6 hours to complete, so start earlier. Can have some snow ~2km into the trail depending on the season, so recommend spikes/crampons.
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Garibaldi Lake
Garibaldi Lake Trail is around 18km near Squamish. Moderately challenging trail, can take around 6 hours to complete, so start earlier. Can have some snow ~2km into the trail depending on the season, so recommend spikes/crampons.
Great hike in North Vancouver, though mostly a climb the whole way to the top. Very popular and route can be a bit narrow, so tends to be very busy during the summer since it's easily assessible for those in Deep Cove. Worth a visit if you check out Deep Cove for the day!
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Rocha da Pedreira
Baden Powell TrailGreat hike in North Vancouver, though mostly a climb the whole way to the top. Very popular and route can be a bit narrow, so tends to be very busy during the summer since it's easily assessible for those in Deep Cove. Worth a visit if you check out Deep Cove for the day!
Easy 2 hour trail (up to ~6km), but could be much shorter as there are multiple trails that branch around the park.
Lighthouse Park is one of Greater Vancouver's most beautiful parks located along the shores of West Vancouver. The park boasts some of the largest Douglas Fir trees in Greater Vancouver as well as breathtaking views of the water.
There are a variety of trails through the park that take you past old growth Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir trees. The trails are all fairly easy with only a few having a short hill to ascend or descend. Take a look at the park map at the trailhead and plan your route so that you do a circle through the park and end at the lighthouse.
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Parque Lighthouse | West Vancouver
4902 Beacon LnEasy 2 hour trail (up to ~6km), but could be much shorter as there are multiple trails that branch around the park.
Lighthouse Park is one of Greater Vancouver's most beautiful parks located along the shores of West Vancouver. The park boasts some of the largest Douglas Fir trees in Greater Vancouver as well as breathtaking views of the water.
There are a variety of trails through the park that take you past old growth Western Red Cedar and Douglas Fir trees. The trails are all fairly easy with only a few having a short hill to ascend or descend. Take a look at the park map at the trailhead and plan your route so that you do a circle through the park and end at the lighthouse.