Guidebook for Vancouver
Parks & Nature
Rent a bike and bike all the way around Stanley park sea wall. You can enjoy the spectacular views of downtown Vancouver, North Vancouver, and English Bay. Explore the Rose Gardens, or visit the Aquarium.
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Parque Stanley
610 Pipeline RdRent a bike and bike all the way around Stanley park sea wall. You can enjoy the spectacular views of downtown Vancouver, North Vancouver, and English Bay. Explore the Rose Gardens, or visit the Aquarium.
Take a picnic lunch and watch the sunset from English Bay.. Aftwards, stroll along Denman street for coffee & dessert, or cocktails.
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Playa de la Bahía de Ingles
Beach AvenueTake a picnic lunch and watch the sunset from English Bay.. Aftwards, stroll along Denman street for coffee & dessert, or cocktails.
Get some sand between your toes, or take a dip in the water. Take a walk along the beach and watch friendly locals play beach volleyball. Afterwards, go for a bite to eat along Arbutus Street or Cornwall Ave.
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Parque de la Playa Kitsilano
1499 Arbutus StGet some sand between your toes, or take a dip in the water. Take a walk along the beach and watch friendly locals play beach volleyball. Afterwards, go for a bite to eat along Arbutus Street or Cornwall Ave.
Soak in the sun, or take a long walk along the beach and enjoy the views of Burrard Inlet and North Vancouver.
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Spanish Banks
Soak in the sun, or take a long walk along the beach and enjoy the views of Burrard Inlet and North Vancouver.
Only a 17 minute drive from our house, over the Second Narrows Bridge, the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is a fun way to explore the forest on the North Shore. Enjoy the 450 foot long suspension bridge, tree-top adventure, Cliffwalk, as well as hourly guided history and nature tours.
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdOnly a 17 minute drive from our house, over the Second Narrows Bridge, the Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is a fun way to explore the forest on the North Shore. Enjoy the 450 foot long suspension bridge, tree-top adventure, Cliffwalk, as well as hourly guided history and nature tours.
Shopping
Commercial Drive has an eclectic mix of independently owned shops, cafe's, restaurants, and food markets. Listen to live music at the Libra Room seven nights a week. Enjoy a pint at the Charlatan, or sip on a latte at the Prado Cafe. There are also a good collection of vintage clothing and furniture stores.
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Commercial Drive
Commercial DriveCommercial Drive has an eclectic mix of independently owned shops, cafe's, restaurants, and food markets. Listen to live music at the Libra Room seven nights a week. Enjoy a pint at the Charlatan, or sip on a latte at the Prado Cafe. There are also a good collection of vintage clothing and furniture stores.
Carrying groceries, clothing, appliances, books, magazines, a pharmacy, and beauty products. This store has it all.
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Real Canadian Superstore
3185 Grandview HwyCarrying groceries, clothing, appliances, books, magazines, a pharmacy, and beauty products. This store has it all.
Essentials
Only 3 blocks from our house, specializing in Asian groceries, but also a great place to pickup the basics such as fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, milk, eggs, and cereal. The also have a fantastic hot food bar, including dim sum and pre-made sushi roll ready to take home.
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T&T Supermarket
179 Keefer PlOnly 3 blocks from our house, specializing in Asian groceries, but also a great place to pickup the basics such as fresh fruit and vegetables, bread, milk, eggs, and cereal. The also have a fantastic hot food bar, including dim sum and pre-made sushi roll ready to take home.
Great prices, and excellent selection of fresh fruit and vegetables in this little independently owned grocery store. They also have a great selection of organic and gluten free foods.
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Donald's Market
2342 E Hastings StGreat prices, and excellent selection of fresh fruit and vegetables in this little independently owned grocery store. They also have a great selection of organic and gluten free foods.
From groceries, to bakery, pharmacy, gifts, clothing, and cosmetics, this store has it all.
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Real Canadian Superstore
3185 Grandview HwyFrom groceries, to bakery, pharmacy, gifts, clothing, and cosmetics, this store has it all.
Getting Around
From this Skytrain station you can travel west, transfer at Commercial/Broadway, and head to downtown Vancouver. From downtown Vancouver, you can transfer to the Canada Line and travel to the Vancouver Intenational Airport.
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Renfrew Station
From this Skytrain station you can travel west, transfer at Commercial/Broadway, and head to downtown Vancouver. From downtown Vancouver, you can transfer to the Canada Line and travel to the Vancouver Intenational Airport.
Transfer at this station to the Expo line to head to downtown Vancouver.
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Commercial Platform 3 station
Transfer at this station to the Expo line to head to downtown Vancouver.
Food Scene
Vietnamese Pho beef noodle soup, and many other delicious Vietnamese Dishes. They are open till 11pm, and is a great place for a late-night dinner.
Pho Kitchen
2915 Hebb AveVietnamese Pho beef noodle soup, and many other delicious Vietnamese Dishes. They are open till 11pm, and is a great place for a late-night dinner.
Great little sushi place on Hastings Street. We have eaten here a number of times, during the PNE, as it's only a block away.
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Blowfish Sushi & Japanese Food
2828 East Hastings StreetGreat little sushi place on Hastings Street. We have eaten here a number of times, during the PNE, as it's only a block away.
On a warm day, check out their secret garden patio in the back! We also love their latte's, and home made baking.
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Platform 7 Coffee
2331 E Hastings StOn a warm day, check out their secret garden patio in the back! We also love their latte's, and home made baking.
Enjoy your tacos and local brews at the communal long tables, and take in the artsy decor. We love the handmade, warm, tortilla chips with a generous serving of guacamole.
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Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings StEnjoy your tacos and local brews at the communal long tables, and take in the artsy decor. We love the handmade, warm, tortilla chips with a generous serving of guacamole.
Italian Fine dining experience at its best, in Vancouver's original ltalian neighbourhood.
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Poor Italian Ristorante
3296 E 1st AveItalian Fine dining experience at its best, in Vancouver's original ltalian neighbourhood.
Authentic Italian Pizzaria, with a wood fired clay oven, in an orignal heritage buidling just off the drive. Get there early for a seat!
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Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria DrAuthentic Italian Pizzaria, with a wood fired clay oven, in an orignal heritage buidling just off the drive. Get there early for a seat!
Vietnamese pho served in cool modern little restaurant. Great place for lunch or dinner. Within easy walking distance of our house.
Basil Garden Restaurant
2889 East BroadwayVietnamese pho served in cool modern little restaurant. Great place for lunch or dinner. Within easy walking distance of our house.
You will feel like you've travelled to Mexico when you step inside this cute little restaurant. The burritos and enchiladas are excellent!
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Vallarta's Mexican Restaurant
2891 E BroadwayYou will feel like you've travelled to Mexico when you step inside this cute little restaurant. The burritos and enchiladas are excellent!
Your classic diner with a modern twist. Get there early on a Saturday morning to avoid the brunch line-up, This place is popular!
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The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings StYour classic diner with a modern twist. Get there early on a Saturday morning to avoid the brunch line-up, This place is popular!
Vegan and vegetarian comfort food, so delicious, you won't miss the "meet" at all! Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner here.
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MeeT on Main
4288 Main StreetVegan and vegetarian comfort food, so delicious, you won't miss the "meet" at all! Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner here.
We have eaten here so many times, it is our go-to sushi place when we are too tired to cook dinner, and want a quick tasty bite. The lunch boxes are a great value. It's right next to the Renfrew Skytrain station.
Sushi Royal House
2893 Grandview HwyWe have eaten here so many times, it is our go-to sushi place when we are too tired to cook dinner, and want a quick tasty bite. The lunch boxes are a great value. It's right next to the Renfrew Skytrain station.
Sightseeing
Take some stunning selfies on the suspension bridge, and enjoy the local hiking trails.
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdTake some stunning selfies on the suspension bridge, and enjoy the local hiking trails.
Enjoy locally grown fruits and veggies, baking, ice cream, coffee, or chocolates, while sitting outside and taking in the stunning views of Burrard Bridge and Granville Bridge, and False Creek.
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Isla Granville
Enjoy locally grown fruits and veggies, baking, ice cream, coffee, or chocolates, while sitting outside and taking in the stunning views of Burrard Bridge and Granville Bridge, and False Creek.