Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
5 minute walk from our place, great Italian food, large portions at very reasonable prices. Nice to eat there, however all take out entrees are $13.
12 moradores locais recomendam
La Notte Restaurant
3307 Dunbar St5 minute walk from our place, great Italian food, large portions at very reasonable prices. Nice to eat there, however all take out entrees are $13.
Great sushi. We usually get take out from there. 5 minute walk from our place.
6 moradores locais recomendam
Kuma Japanese Restaurant
3446 Dunbar StGreat sushi. We usually get take out from there. 5 minute walk from our place.
Best European bakery! Huge selection of delicious pastries. We usually get pastries for take out, but you can eat there, and also have brunch. Very casual.
57 moradores locais recomendam
Breka Bakery & Café
812 Bute StBest European bakery! Huge selection of delicious pastries. We usually get pastries for take out, but you can eat there, and also have brunch. Very casual.
Best cinnamon buns in Vancouver ...not exaggerating.
39 moradores locais recomendam
Grounds for Coffee
2565 Alma StBest cinnamon buns in Vancouver ...not exaggerating.
Fantastic Seafood in the heart of Granville Island. This is a more fancy restaurant and a little more pricey than the other casual restaurants we've suggested, however it is epic westcoast cuisine. Tour Granville Island while your there. Lots to see and do. Granville Island is a lot of fun.
103 moradores locais recomendam
The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant
1535 Johnston StreetFantastic Seafood in the heart of Granville Island. This is a more fancy restaurant and a little more pricey than the other casual restaurants we've suggested, however it is epic westcoast cuisine. Tour Granville Island while your there. Lots to see and do. Granville Island is a lot of fun.
Parks & Nature
Walking distance from our place. Hundreds of trails in a spectacular forest. Great for biking, walking and/or jogging. So many different access points to the trails. Closest one is just blocks from our place. Google it for specifics.
254 moradores locais recomendam
Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th AveWalking distance from our place. Hundreds of trails in a spectacular forest. Great for biking, walking and/or jogging. So many different access points to the trails. Closest one is just blocks from our place. Google it for specifics.
Walk, bike or jog the 10km permitter of the park, great views of the Lions Gate bridge, the mountains and ocean, rent bikes, check out the aquarium, or hike the trails inside the park.
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Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdWalk, bike or jog the 10km permitter of the park, great views of the Lions Gate bridge, the mountains and ocean, rent bikes, check out the aquarium, or hike the trails inside the park.
Sightseeing
You can walk for Kilometres looking out on English Bay and North Shore mountains. World class view. Keep walking (or jogging, or bike riding) west to Spanish Banks, or East to Kits Beach, both of which are awesome teacher too. At Spanish Banks, you can walk way out on the sand at low tide. This is one of the best places to watch a sunset.
337 moradores locais recomendam
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdYou can walk for Kilometres looking out on English Bay and North Shore mountains. World class view. Keep walking (or jogging, or bike riding) west to Spanish Banks, or East to Kits Beach, both of which are awesome teacher too. At Spanish Banks, you can walk way out on the sand at low tide. This is one of the best places to watch a sunset.
You take take the gondola to the top of grouse mountain for the best view of the city, or if you want an epic workout, hike up the famous/infamous "Grouse Grind" and take the gondola down. You can have lunch up top, and if its the winter season, you can downhill ski there. In the summer they have entertainment up top like a lumberjack show, birds of prey show and I believe bears (in captivity).
249 moradores locais recomendam
Grouse Mountain @ Skyride station
You take take the gondola to the top of grouse mountain for the best view of the city, or if you want an epic workout, hike up the famous/infamous "Grouse Grind" and take the gondola down. You can have lunch up top, and if its the winter season, you can downhill ski there. In the summer they have entertainment up top like a lumberjack show, birds of prey show and I believe bears (in captivity).
Best local skiing in my option. Lots of great runs for all abilities, and site of the 2010 Winter Olympic Moguls competition. Only 30 minutes from our house.
In the summer there are excellent hiking trails here as well. We have the book 103 Hikes in the suite that you can reference if you're keen to hike.
370 moradores locais recomendam
Área de Esqui Cypress Mountain
6000 Cypress Bowl RdBest local skiing in my option. Lots of great runs for all abilities, and site of the 2010 Winter Olympic Moguls competition. Only 30 minutes from our house.
In the summer there are excellent hiking trails here as well. We have the book 103 Hikes in the suite that you can reference if you're keen to hike.
Arts & Culture
Spectacular exhibits. Check out trail #4 while there, a short hike down steps (and a short, but steep hike back up) to the water and the Foreshore Trail
502 moradores locais recomendam
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrSpectacular exhibits. Check out trail #4 while there, a short hike down steps (and a short, but steep hike back up) to the water and the Foreshore Trail
Shopping
Close to our place, and has a cafe. It has most of what you might need in terms of grocery etc, including good take out food from the deli section.
32 moradores locais recomendam
Stong's Market
4221 Dunbar StClose to our place, and has a cafe. It has most of what you might need in terms of grocery etc, including good take out food from the deli section.
Drinks & Nightlife
A bar/restaurant with good atmosphere and food, a 'happy hour', and close to our place.
23 moradores locais recomendam
Browns Socialhouse Point Grey
3651 W 10th AveA bar/restaurant with good atmosphere and food, a 'happy hour', and close to our place.
This is a casual pub/restaurant. Great burgers. Very close to our place. On Dunbar Street, and on the bus route.
20 moradores locais recomendam
The Dunbar Public House
4497 Dunbar StThis is a casual pub/restaurant. Great burgers. Very close to our place. On Dunbar Street, and on the bus route.
Largest selection of craft beer, located in the Olympic Village. Great food and vibe. About a 10-15 minuter drive from our place, its one of my favourite places to go.
245 moradores locais recomendam
CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st AvenueLargest selection of craft beer, located in the Olympic Village. Great food and vibe. About a 10-15 minuter drive from our place, its one of my favourite places to go.
Just over the Cambie Street bridge, it is a hip part of downtown with lots of restaurants and bars to choose from. It is at the end of the Canada Line subway system, so easily accessible via transit.
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Yaletown
Just over the Cambie Street bridge, it is a hip part of downtown with lots of restaurants and bars to choose from. It is at the end of the Canada Line subway system, so easily accessible via transit.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a must-see because there is something for everyone here. The scenery, the multitude of food choices, entertainment (buskers), a huge market, arts and crafts, souvenir shops, great restaurants like Bridges and Sandbar. Rent kayaks from here and go under the Burrard Street bridge to Kits point, or rent bikes and ride along False Creek. So much to do for hours.
1659 moradores locais recomendam
Ilha Granville
This is a must-see because there is something for everyone here. The scenery, the multitude of food choices, entertainment (buskers), a huge market, arts and crafts, souvenir shops, great restaurants like Bridges and Sandbar. Rent kayaks from here and go under the Burrard Street bridge to Kits point, or rent bikes and ride along False Creek. So much to do for hours.
The Canucks play here, and also where a lot of the concerts are held.
408 moradores locais recomendam
Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths WayThe Canucks play here, and also where a lot of the concerts are held.