Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Starbucks
99 Keefer PlPopular brand ciytwide
Donair Dude
1172 Davie StGreat quality, great value
An iconic Vancouver greek restaurant that has been in business for over 25 years. Line up starts around 4pm. Good food, great value and vibe.
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Stepho's Souvlaki Greek Taverna
1124 Davie StAn iconic Vancouver greek restaurant that has been in business for over 25 years. Line up starts around 4pm. Good food, great value and vibe.
Great place to stop for a meal on the way to Whistler. Has it's own brewery as well. It's about an hour north on HWY 99 from our place.
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Howe Sound Brewing
37801 Cleveland AveGreat place to stop for a meal on the way to Whistler. Has it's own brewery as well. It's about an hour north on HWY 99 from our place.
My favorite place for a simple lunch, just meat and bread. Open 11:00 - 5:00 Mon thru Fri.
George
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Meat & Bread
370 Cambie StMy favorite place for a simple lunch, just meat and bread. Open 11:00 - 5:00 Mon thru Fri.
George
A casual fun place with a good food, service, and vibe. Get there for the Happy Hour. About a 25 minute walk south on Davie street. They also have a Gastown location.
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The Flying Pig Yaletown
1168 Hamilton StreetA casual fun place with a good food, service, and vibe. Get there for the Happy Hour. About a 25 minute walk south on Davie street. They also have a Gastown location.
Located about 6 minutes away in a residential area of the West End. A quiet little gem in a quiet area. Good coffee and eats.
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Greenhorn
994 Nicola StLocated about 6 minutes away in a residential area of the West End. A quiet little gem in a quiet area. Good coffee and eats.
Great place for Breakfast. There is also on down on Denman street.
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Joe's Grill
1031 Davie StGreat place for Breakfast. There is also on down on Denman street.
You can see their back door from our place. Very friendly vibe, great scones and coffee.
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Melriches Coffeehouse
1244 Davie StYou can see their back door from our place. Very friendly vibe, great scones and coffee.
The Best First Nations restaurant in Vancouver. Taste the delicious Aboriginal cuisine.
Owners happen to be colleagues of George's.
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Salmon n' Bannock
1128 W BroadwayThe Best First Nations restaurant in Vancouver. Taste the delicious Aboriginal cuisine.
Owners happen to be colleagues of George's.
Delicious cappuccinos and lattés in a quaint neighbourhood setting.
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Varadero Cafe
2767 Commercial DrDelicious cappuccinos and lattés in a quaint neighbourhood setting.
Great selection of beers, great food, (half price burgers on Sunday). Close to BC Place and Rogers Arena. Cool decor in historic building.
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Red Racer Taphouse
871 Beatty StGreat selection of beers, great food, (half price burgers on Sunday). Close to BC Place and Rogers Arena. Cool decor in historic building.
Best croissants in the city, excellent coffee too! Hip urban decor. 15 min. walk towards Yaletown.
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Small Victory Bakery
1088 Homer StBest croissants in the city, excellent coffee too! Hip urban decor. 15 min. walk towards Yaletown.
Everything Else
St. Paul's Foundation
1081 Burrard StHospital
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StOpen 24 hrs with all your drug store needs and more.
50 meter pool just 4 blocks away, opens at 6:30 am Mon-Fri for lengths swimming. Check out
http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/vancouver-aquatic-centre.aspx
for schedules and pricing.
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Vancouver Aquatic Centre
1050 Beach Ave50 meter pool just 4 blocks away, opens at 6:30 am Mon-Fri for lengths swimming. Check out
http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/vancouver-aquatic-centre.aspx
for schedules and pricing.
Outdoor saltwater length ( 137 meter ) and swimming pool, open from May to Sept.
Great place to hang out during the summer. http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/kitsilano-pool.aspx
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Kitsilano Pool
2305 Cornwall AveOutdoor saltwater length ( 137 meter ) and swimming pool, open from May to Sept.
Great place to hang out during the summer. http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/kitsilano-pool.aspx
This world renowned park is just a short 15 minute walk away from a condo. The Jewel of the city.
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Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdThis world renowned park is just a short 15 minute walk away from a condo. The Jewel of the city.
Vancouver's original public market, been around for over 40 years. Restaurants, brewery,boat rentals, fishing charters, and shopping and food galore. Something for everyone. Easily a full day of FUN!
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Granville Island
Vancouver's original public market, been around for over 40 years. Restaurants, brewery,boat rentals, fishing charters, and shopping and food galore. Something for everyone. Easily a full day of FUN!
Voted best airport in North America and one of the best in the world. A great way to start your visit here to Vancouver. Great access to the city via the Canada Line transit system.
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Vancouverin kansainvälinen lentoasema
3211 Grant McConachie WayVoted best airport in North America and one of the best in the world. A great way to start your visit here to Vancouver. Great access to the city via the Canada Line transit system.
Cruise ship terminal. Nice views of Coal Harbour and the North Shore mountains. Hub of tourist activities here.
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Canada Place
999 Canada PlCruise ship terminal. Nice views of Coal Harbour and the North Shore mountains. Hub of tourist activities here.
North Vancouver's Public Market. Take the SeaBus to and from and enjoy the cruise and sights across the harbour. Nice views of Vancouver from here. We got married at the hotel here many years ago.
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Lonsdale Quay Hotel
123 Carrie Cates CtNorth Vancouver's Public Market. Take the SeaBus to and from and enjoy the cruise and sights across the harbour. Nice views of Vancouver from here. We got married at the hotel here many years ago.
Gastown
Historical part of Vancouver.
1:45 hour beautiful drive from our place. Home to world class skiing in the winter and mountain biking in the summer. We like it for the restaurants, scenic beauty, and vibe.
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Whistler
1:45 hour beautiful drive from our place. Home to world class skiing in the winter and mountain biking in the summer. We like it for the restaurants, scenic beauty, and vibe.
Great place to spend the afternoon tasting beer. This is Vancouver's original craft brewery. Take the ferry from the bottom of Bute Street.
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Granville Island Brewing
1441 Cartwright StGreat place to spend the afternoon tasting beer. This is Vancouver's original craft brewery. Take the ferry from the bottom of Bute Street.
British Columbian yliopisto
One of Canada's top universities
Nice easy walk along Seawall and has a great open air pool with dedicated 50 meter lanes for lengths. Summer only.
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Second Beach Swimming Pool
735 Stanley Park DrNice easy walk along Seawall and has a great open air pool with dedicated 50 meter lanes for lengths. Summer only.
Ladies, need a new hair do? Cathie gets her hair done there. Nice and close, nice people, cool vibe, part of the community.
Artwork available as well.
Volume Studio Gallery Ltd. Hair Salon (Right Side) / Garden & Decor (Left Side)
1209 Bute StLadies, need a new hair do? Cathie gets her hair done there. Nice and close, nice people, cool vibe, part of the community.
Artwork available as well.
Essentials
Open 7:00 am to 3:00 am ( 21 hours a day ). Our neighbourhood grocery store. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great selection of meat,dairy,baked goods, and all your household needs.
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Davie Street Your Independent Grocer
1255 Davie StOpen 7:00 am to 3:00 am ( 21 hours a day ). Our neighbourhood grocery store. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great selection of meat,dairy,baked goods, and all your household needs.
Nice hot buffet, coffee bar, and groceries all in one. Grab a coffee and head down to the marina and watch the boats.
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Urban Fare
177 Davie StNice hot buffet, coffee bar, and groceries all in one. Grab a coffee and head down to the marina and watch the boats.
Nice hot Buffet, coffee bar, and groceries.
Grab a coffee and a baked good and head down to the sea wall and watch all the boats, float planes and people.
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Urban Fare
177 Davie StNice hot Buffet, coffee bar, and groceries.
Grab a coffee and a baked good and head down to the sea wall and watch all the boats, float planes and people.
Urban Fare
177 Davie StNice hot Buffet, coffee bar, and groceries.
Shopping
Vancouver's premier shopping street. Just a short 15 minute walk NE on Bute Street.
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Robson Street
1155 Robson StVancouver's premier shopping street. Just a short 15 minute walk NE on Bute Street.
Sightseeing
Great floatplane tours of Vancouver. Air and ground tours to Victoria.
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Harbour Air
1055 Canada PlGreat floatplane tours of Vancouver. Air and ground tours to Victoria.
Shannon Falls
A great day trip from Vancouver with lots to see and do.
Getting Around
Vancouver's Bike Share.....similar to London and Paris's
Great for getting around in the downtown core, short multiple trips, or commuting ( for our longer stay guests ).
If you are looking to cycle around Stanley Park, out to UBC, or just want to ride all day rent from a local bike shop as the Mobi can get very expensive if your rides are longer than 30 minutes.
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Mobi Bike Station
Vancouver's Bike Share.....similar to London and Paris's
Great for getting around in the downtown core, short multiple trips, or commuting ( for our longer stay guests ).
If you are looking to cycle around Stanley Park, out to UBC, or just want to ride all day rent from a local bike shop as the Mobi can get very expensive if your rides are longer than 30 minutes.
For all your public transit needs. Get a Compass Card for full access to entire transit system.
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TransLink
590 Beatty StFor all your public transit needs. Get a Compass Card for full access to entire transit system.