Guidebook for Vancouver
Parks & Nature
Must Visit.
This is a rainforest in the city. Full of trails, beaches, an aquarium, and more.
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Parque Stanley
610 Pipeline RdMust Visit.
This is a rainforest in the city. Full of trails, beaches, an aquarium, and more.
A beautiful beach for sunsets in the summer. Also a good home base for an outdoor workout: run paths, workout on the rings and pullup bars, or hit the basketball courts. Also a great bbq spot
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Parque da Praia Kitsilano
1499 Arbutus StA beautiful beach for sunsets in the summer. Also a good home base for an outdoor workout: run paths, workout on the rings and pullup bars, or hit the basketball courts. Also a great bbq spot
Our "free expression area". Lots of action down here, and a good amount of nudity. Fantastic sunsets, and interesting characters. Fun for many, if you like a free atmosphere. You’ll need to go down about 400 steps to get here (then back up again), so don’t bring too many things.
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Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower MallOur "free expression area". Lots of action down here, and a good amount of nudity. Fantastic sunsets, and interesting characters. Fun for many, if you like a free atmosphere. You’ll need to go down about 400 steps to get here (then back up again), so don’t bring too many things.
A great spot for sunset at any time of year. Public art sculptures, a bike path, and lots of city action all around. This is a classic Vancouver scene.
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Sunset Beach
Beach AveA great spot for sunset at any time of year. Public art sculptures, a bike path, and lots of city action all around. This is a classic Vancouver scene.
Sightseeing
Go for a walk down the water walkway at the old Canada Place building for amazing views of the city and the mountains. This building looks like it has white sails on its roof. Can't miss it.
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Canada Place
999 Canada PlGo for a walk down the water walkway at the old Canada Place building for amazing views of the city and the mountains. This building looks like it has white sails on its roof. Can't miss it.
Essentials
Your healthiest and largest and closest (walkable) grocery store. Plenty of organic and gluten free options here.
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Choices Markets
1202 Richards StYour healthiest and largest and closest (walkable) grocery store. Plenty of organic and gluten free options here.
Your other option for groceries. A good selection, and decent price. They also have an organic produce section. They have everything except artisan goods
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IGA
2286 W BroadwayYour other option for groceries. A good selection, and decent price. They also have an organic produce section. They have everything except artisan goods
This spot is actually great for quick healthy lunches and dinners, as well as the largest selection of certain organic groceries you will find in the city.
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Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveThis spot is actually great for quick healthy lunches and dinners, as well as the largest selection of certain organic groceries you will find in the city.
Food Scene
If you need a great burger, go here. Ethical meat, and gluten free options as well.
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Romer's Burger Bar
1873 W 4th AveIf you need a great burger, go here. Ethical meat, and gluten free options as well.
A British Columbia small chain. Yummy asian fusion served in a box (if you take it to go).
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Noodlebox
1867 W 4th AveA British Columbia small chain. Yummy asian fusion served in a box (if you take it to go).
Fantastic Malaysian food on Davie street. It is hard to leave the Banana Leaf unsatisfied. This is a very unique restaurant. Prepare to have your senses titilated. Try the Rendang Beef!
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Banana Leaf on Davie
1043 Davie StFantastic Malaysian food on Davie street. It is hard to leave the Banana Leaf unsatisfied. This is a very unique restaurant. Prepare to have your senses titilated. Try the Rendang Beef!
Amazing Middle-Eastern food. Fresh, colorful, possibly better than you've ever had. Fantastic for lunch and dinner. Check out Najib's Special, and anything with Eggplant
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Nuba in Gastown
207 W Hastings StAmazing Middle-Eastern food. Fresh, colorful, possibly better than you've ever had. Fantastic for lunch and dinner. Check out Najib's Special, and anything with Eggplant
If you happen to be on Main Street, this restaurant offers a very unique experience, with dishes you may have never had before. 4 kinds of Chai, and beautiful decor. You won't leave hungry
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East Is East
3035 W BroadwayIf you happen to be on Main Street, this restaurant offers a very unique experience, with dishes you may have never had before. 4 kinds of Chai, and beautiful decor. You won't leave hungry
Possibly the best coffee shop in town. They allow you to choose from a number of espressos and they use a number of brewing methods. You can buy high-end roasted beans here as well.
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Revolver
325 Cambie StPossibly the best coffee shop in town. They allow you to choose from a number of espressos and they use a number of brewing methods. You can buy high-end roasted beans here as well.
Some of the best coffee brews, and most highly controlled brewing methods you are likely to ever see. This place has cold brew, cold brew with NITRO on tap, and some amazing espresso and pour-overs. Their paninis are fantastic too. Check them out.
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Platform 7 Coffee
2331 E Hastings StSome of the best coffee brews, and most highly controlled brewing methods you are likely to ever see. This place has cold brew, cold brew with NITRO on tap, and some amazing espresso and pour-overs. Their paninis are fantastic too. Check them out.
Amazing brunch. French inspired food. High quality. Not pretentious. You'll be very impressed.
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Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetAmazing brunch. French inspired food. High quality. Not pretentious. You'll be very impressed.
A really great coffee spot for a quick brew, or a work session. They've got wifi and plenty of space to get some stuff done on the laptop if that's what you're looking for.
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TurF
2041 W 4th AveA really great coffee spot for a quick brew, or a work session. They've got wifi and plenty of space to get some stuff done on the laptop if that's what you're looking for.
Amazing tacos like you've never had. Great cocktails, and a great atmosphere, in the heart of Gastown.
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Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova StAmazing tacos like you've never had. Great cocktails, and a great atmosphere, in the heart of Gastown.
The Asian answer to the taco - The Korean Bao. Yummy things inside a korean sweet bun. You probably haven't had anything like this before. Vegetarian, meat, fish, and Poutine.
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Bao Down OV
115 W 2nd AveThe Asian answer to the taco - The Korean Bao. Yummy things inside a korean sweet bun. You probably haven't had anything like this before. Vegetarian, meat, fish, and Poutine.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you are visiting commercial drive, Mezcal has one of the most rich, savory, and unforgettable authentic Mexican meals you will ever experience outside of Mexico.
Cocktails too ;)
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La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial DrIf you are visiting commercial drive, Mezcal has one of the most rich, savory, and unforgettable authentic Mexican meals you will ever experience outside of Mexico.
Cocktails too ;)
A huge facility with fairly good food and a HUGE selections of beer ON TAP. This place is a sight to be seen. The operation they are running is admirable, and they accommodate big groups.
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CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st AvenueA huge facility with fairly good food and a HUGE selections of beer ON TAP. This place is a sight to be seen. The operation they are running is admirable, and they accommodate big groups.
Entertainment & Activities
Great place for kids and families! Always plenty of really cool exhibits to explore. You can easily spend 3-4 hours here.
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TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StreetGreat place for kids and families! Always plenty of really cool exhibits to explore. You can easily spend 3-4 hours here.
BC Lions, Vancouver Whitecaps, and other events occur here. Our big, beautiful stadium
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BC Place
777 Pacific BlvdBC Lions, Vancouver Whitecaps, and other events occur here. Our big, beautiful stadium
Arts & Culture
The Arts and Cultural center of Vancouver. There's an awesome market, loads of theatres and art shops, and beautiful views of the city.Busy on weekends.
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The Arts and Cultural center of Vancouver. There's an awesome market, loads of theatres and art shops, and beautiful views of the city.Busy on weekends.