Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Very popular eatery featured on Diners Drive-ins and Dives! Be prepared to wait in a lineup as they do not take reservations. Only open for breakfast and lunch.
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Jethro's Fine Grub
3420 Dunbar StreetVery popular eatery featured on Diners Drive-ins and Dives! Be prepared to wait in a lineup as they do not take reservations. Only open for breakfast and lunch.
Tim Hortons
3463 Dunbar StBest Canadian coffee, donut and sandwich shop!
Local coffee shop with a large kids play area and great coffees and snacks.
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Kokopelli Café Ltd.
4593 Dunbar StLocal coffee shop with a large kids play area and great coffees and snacks.
La Notte Restaurant
3307 Dunbar StExcellent local pasta. Tuesday night pasta specials.
Dilly bars and chocolate dipped cones!! Also, smoothies and ice cream cakes
Dairy Queen / Orange Julius
3380 Dunbar StDilly bars and chocolate dipped cones!! Also, smoothies and ice cream cakes
Sushi Inn Japanese restaurant
3772 W 10th Avereasonably priced sushi
Dunbar Sushi
3626 W 16th AveSushi place on 16th, about four blocks away
Trendy chain of restaurants. Has yummy cocktails/martini's. Good salads - try the cowboy salad or the tahitian tuna salad.
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Browns Socialhouse Point Grey
3651 W 10th AveTrendy chain of restaurants. Has yummy cocktails/martini's. Good salads - try the cowboy salad or the tahitian tuna salad.
Everything Else
Universität British Columbia
I earned my BSc there!
Well known coffee chain serving cappucinos, lattes, frappuccinos etc.
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Starbucks
8002 Granville StWell known coffee chain serving cappucinos, lattes, frappuccinos etc.
Community centre pool (usually a couple of lanes for lane swimming), and fitness centre (tiny)
Lord Byng Pool & Fitness Centre
3990 W 14th AveCommunity centre pool (usually a couple of lanes for lane swimming), and fitness centre (tiny)
Shopping
Young Bros Produce Ltd
3151 3151 W BroadwayCheap and fresh produce! Bring cash only!
Best kids book store in the city. Ask one of the friendly employees for a book selection for your child. They have great recommendations based on past books enjoyed and age of child.
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Kidsbooks
2557 W BroadwayBest kids book store in the city. Ask one of the friendly employees for a book selection for your child. They have great recommendations based on past books enjoyed and age of child.
This pharmacy has everything one would need - makeup, beauty supplies, health and beauty aids, sunscreen, medications, Gravol ( like Dramamine) and some foods as well.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StThis pharmacy has everything one would need - makeup, beauty supplies, health and beauty aids, sunscreen, medications, Gravol ( like Dramamine) and some foods as well.
Entertainment & Activities
The nearest one is at Arbutus and Broadway but Airbnb's map doesn't seem to bring it up here.
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Steve Nash Fitness World
555 W 12th AveThe nearest one is at Arbutus and Broadway but Airbnb's map doesn't seem to bring it up here.
Kerrisdale Play Palace is set up here from April to Sept 2. Two huge inflatable bouncy castles, a huge inflatable slide, obstacle course, ride on cars and basketball. Toddler area also.
Kerrisdale Cyclone Taylor Arena/ Play Palace *See website for schedule & age restricted times*
5670 East BlvdKerrisdale Play Palace is set up here from April to Sept 2. Two huge inflatable bouncy castles, a huge inflatable slide, obstacle course, ride on cars and basketball. Toddler area also.
Chaldecott Park
4175 Wallace StSpray park and large shaded playground
Greater Vancouver Zoo
5048 264 Stoutdoor zoo in Langley (40 min or more drive)
Arts & Culture
Fitness Centre with weights and treadmill - it is a small gym and not new, but it is close. (only 11 blocks away) and it costs about $6 per person. Free tennis courts here and kids playground
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Dunbar Community Centre
4747 Dunbar StFitness Centre with weights and treadmill - it is a small gym and not new, but it is close. (only 11 blocks away) and it costs about $6 per person. Free tennis courts here and kids playground
Sightseeing
Large public market with food stalls, craft stalls, etc. Kid's market has an arcade upstairs for kids, adventure zone climbing area, kids toy stores, etc.
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Granville Island
Large public market with food stalls, craft stalls, etc. Kid's market has an arcade upstairs for kids, adventure zone climbing area, kids toy stores, etc.
10km wall to walk around the park, along the water. There's a lane for bikes and one for walkers. There's also a pool and a spray park for kids.
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Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rd10km wall to walk around the park, along the water. There's a lane for bikes and one for walkers. There's also a pool and a spray park for kids.
Granville Island
Drinks & Nightlife
The Cheese Inn
4585 Dunbar StreetLocal pub, good food.