Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
BEST Breakfast place around. Delicious options! Organic & Vegan options, budget friendly, cute diner space atmosphere, great staff ! (Don't waste your money or time by going to the Red Barn down the road, because this place is infinitely BETTER! on every level).
57 recommandé par les habitants
Roundel Café
2465 E Hastings StBEST Breakfast place around. Delicious options! Organic & Vegan options, budget friendly, cute diner space atmosphere, great staff ! (Don't waste your money or time by going to the Red Barn down the road, because this place is infinitely BETTER! on every level).
AMAZING Tacos, of all sorts ! The Fish, Chicken, & Tuna ones are to die for ! So tasty. Local on tap beers too. AND the coolest thing about this place is the interior design! Potted PLANT LIGHTS! ... the rest is to discover !
147 recommandé par les habitants
Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings StAMAZING Tacos, of all sorts ! The Fish, Chicken, & Tuna ones are to die for ! So tasty. Local on tap beers too. AND the coolest thing about this place is the interior design! Potted PLANT LIGHTS! ... the rest is to discover !
Eastern and Western Mix. Good quick food a block away.
Great food (over on Hastings Nanaimo - Worth the 4 min walk!)
8 recommandé par les habitants
DUNDAS Eat + Drink - six o pho
2077 Dundas StEastern and Western Mix. Good quick food a block away.
Great food (over on Hastings Nanaimo - Worth the 4 min walk!)
Le Petit Saigon
2783 E Hastings StBest Vietnamese food in neighbourhood!
For a typical local Western Pub, American / North American style. It has Pub Food & beer on tap, with a sunny outdoor patio.
18 recommandé par les habitants
The Slocan Restaurant
2715 E Hastings StFor a typical local Western Pub, American / North American style. It has Pub Food & beer on tap, with a sunny outdoor patio.
** BEST ** Thai place in Vancouver !!! Most Amazing Thai in the City! Voted best consecutive years in a row !!
[CLOSED on Mondays! & Between 3pm-5pm]
*This is My favourite Restaurant in Vancouver. Most flavour, Best value *
Worth the walk or commute up hill. Nice views on hill too over neighbourhood.
Try the red thai curry !
#72 - Fish Yellow Curry! Smooth, and delicious
or one of the Thai curries with coconut rice !
& Iced Thai coconut tea or Vietnamese coffee ! YUM !
You won't regret it ! :-)
29 recommandé par les habitants
Chad Thai Restaurant
4010 E Hastings St** BEST ** Thai place in Vancouver !!! Most Amazing Thai in the City! Voted best consecutive years in a row !!
[CLOSED on Mondays! & Between 3pm-5pm]
*This is My favourite Restaurant in Vancouver. Most flavour, Best value *
Worth the walk or commute up hill. Nice views on hill too over neighbourhood.
Try the red thai curry !
#72 - Fish Yellow Curry! Smooth, and delicious
or one of the Thai curries with coconut rice !
& Iced Thai coconut tea or Vietnamese coffee ! YUM !
You won't regret it ! :-)
Parks & Nature
As name suggests, it's a tiny calm park with great views, 7 mins walking from your Zenny sanctuary .
Meditation Park
2366 Wall StAs name suggests, it's a tiny calm park with great views, 7 mins walking from your Zenny sanctuary .
*A must visit park for this area !* I call this the BEST Mountain view of NorthShore Vancouver. Plus there is a sandy, drift wood beach, green grass park space, historic plaques, outdoor swimming pool, and it connects under tunnel to PNE Playland Theme & Recreation park with access to courts and Hasting Racecourse !
40 recommandé par les habitants
New Brighton Park
3201 New Brighton Rd*A must visit park for this area !* I call this the BEST Mountain view of NorthShore Vancouver. Plus there is a sandy, drift wood beach, green grass park space, historic plaques, outdoor swimming pool, and it connects under tunnel to PNE Playland Theme & Recreation park with access to courts and Hasting Racecourse !
The Famous City park. Beach area. Totem Poles. Green Space. Sea wall and bike hire for rental. If you have more than 1 day/ or have seen Stanley park on previous visit, I highly recommend to take bus to North Vancouver Lynn Suspension bridge instead!
Or bus #257 Lighthouse Park
You won't regret it !
2658 recommandé par les habitants
Parc Stanley
610 Pipeline RdThe Famous City park. Beach area. Totem Poles. Green Space. Sea wall and bike hire for rental. If you have more than 1 day/ or have seen Stanley park on previous visit, I highly recommend to take bus to North Vancouver Lynn Suspension bridge instead!
Or bus #257 Lighthouse Park
You won't regret it !
Beach, Forest Park, hiking trails, easy hiking trail level, gorgeous view & Sunset area, sea shore access! Take Bus #4/7 to Downtown Granville. Then Transfer to the #250/ 257. Verify with bus driver ! :-)
236 recommandé par les habitants
Lighthouse Park
4902 Beacon LnBeach, Forest Park, hiking trails, easy hiking trail level, gorgeous view & Sunset area, sea shore access! Take Bus #4/7 to Downtown Granville. Then Transfer to the #250/ 257. Verify with bus driver ! :-)
Drinks & Nightlife
Thursday Nights - Open Mike performance
Every day of the week as a theme from poetry slams to open mikes.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Cafe Deux Soleils
2096 Commercial DrThursday Nights - Open Mike performance
Every day of the week as a theme from poetry slams to open mikes.
This industrial part of town, is up and coming. If you want to discover some spots that even some Vancouver locals don't know about, walk along Powell street during the afternoon.
62 recommandé par les habitants
Powell Brewery
1357 Powell StThis industrial part of town, is up and coming. If you want to discover some spots that even some Vancouver locals don't know about, walk along Powell street during the afternoon.
Essentials
Best prices for a one stop shop on essentials ! Low budget walmart type grocery store & items.
45 recommandé par les habitants
Sahota’s No Frills
1460 E Hastings StBest prices for a one stop shop on essentials ! Low budget walmart type grocery store & items.
Organic & Vegan options . & All the rest of essential grocery needs. (Also has take away Chinese food at Deli setup & a Bulks section).
153 recommandé par les habitants
Donald's Market
2342 E Hastings StOrganic & Vegan options . & All the rest of essential grocery needs. (Also has take away Chinese food at Deli setup & a Bulks section).
Shopping
My favourite store in Vancouver. I call it my healthy alternative, natural pharmacy. Also has a restaurant attached.
41 recommandé par les habitants
Sweet Cherubim
1105 Commercial DrMy favourite store in Vancouver. I call it my healthy alternative, natural pharmacy. Also has a restaurant attached.
Entertainment & Activities
Everything form concerts to sports, to conventions. Check online scheduling
17 recommandé par les habitants
Colisée du Pacifique à la PNE
100 N Renfrew StEverything form concerts to sports, to conventions. Check online scheduling
*Want to see Horses racing ... for free... or win money ? * Races are Saturday, Sundays during day & Friday evenings (summer schedule only). One of the oldest sites of Vancouver. The Vancouver Hastings Raceourse still holds horse races where you can bet on races. Food and drinks and a Casino on site too. It also has the best view of North Shore Mountains from it's stands ! & an attached casino and bar restaurant too with live music venues !
38 recommandé par les habitants
Hastings Park Racecourse
188 N Renfrew St*Want to see Horses racing ... for free... or win money ? * Races are Saturday, Sundays during day & Friday evenings (summer schedule only). One of the oldest sites of Vancouver. The Vancouver Hastings Raceourse still holds horse races where you can bet on races. Food and drinks and a Casino on site too. It also has the best view of North Shore Mountains from it's stands ! & an attached casino and bar restaurant too with live music venues !
Sightseeing
Olympic Torch during Vancouver's 2010 Olympics
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Chaudron olympique @ Place Jack Poole
1055 Canada PlOlympic Torch during Vancouver's 2010 Olympics
Everything Chinese, from teas, to spices, herbs, exotic fruits & Chinese cuisine
Summertime: Late night Chinese Market on Friday nights
171 recommandé par les habitants
Chinatown
Everything Chinese, from teas, to spices, herbs, exotic fruits & Chinese cuisine
Summertime: Late night Chinese Market on Friday nights
Great for window shopping, eating out at at night. Close to downtown sights. & Waterfront. Can easily walk to Coal harbour, and into Stanley park after. Or access Stanley park from Sunset Beach at Denman side.
1068 recommandé par les habitants
Gastown
Great for window shopping, eating out at at night. Close to downtown sights. & Waterfront. Can easily walk to Coal harbour, and into Stanley park after. Or access Stanley park from Sunset Beach at Denman side.
Where City Local's go to chill out, have fun, or eat. Beach Access setup with Volley Ball courts & Basketball court, Swimming pool, paddle board rentals, bike rental. Park & Restaurant on site too! Great sunset views too! Take Bus #4 direct from outside my house
847 recommandé par les habitants
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StWhere City Local's go to chill out, have fun, or eat. Beach Access setup with Volley Ball courts & Basketball court, Swimming pool, paddle board rentals, bike rental. Park & Restaurant on site too! Great sunset views too! Take Bus #4 direct from outside my house
The City's Downtown Beach. Hosts lost of events, like the Fireworks Competition. 420. Setup with Volley Ball courts. Swimming & swimming pool, beach access, paddle board rentals, bike rental access into Stanley park, and restaurants along Denman.
235 recommandé par les habitants
Sunset Beach
Beach AveThe City's Downtown Beach. Hosts lost of events, like the Fireworks Competition. 420. Setup with Volley Ball courts. Swimming & swimming pool, beach access, paddle board rentals, bike rental access into Stanley park, and restaurants along Denman.
3rd Beach Drum Circle! ** Tuesday evenings - starts 5-7pm till after sunset ! Bring your dancing feet, and get boogie on the sand with hundreds of people jamming and dancing to drums. All ages & All walks of people! (Majority 20's to 50's) Amazing * sunset ocean views* too!
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Troisième plage
3rd Beach Drum Circle! ** Tuesday evenings - starts 5-7pm till after sunset ! Bring your dancing feet, and get boogie on the sand with hundreds of people jamming and dancing to drums. All ages & All walks of people! (Majority 20's to 50's) Amazing * sunset ocean views* too!