Guidebook for New Westminster

Lindsay
Guidebook for New Westminster

Food Scene

Here's our restaurant and a handful of other great eats like Longtail Kitchen and Wild Rice for Asian food. Also, there's a great, independant grocery store and farmers markets on weekends.
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River Market
810 Quayside Dr
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Here's our restaurant and a handful of other great eats like Longtail Kitchen and Wild Rice for Asian food. Also, there's a great, independant grocery store and farmers markets on weekends.
What a lark! This restaurant is stuck in the 80s, but there's a genuinely good cheap schnitzel night on Wednesdays!!
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The Old Bavaria Haus Restaurant
233 6th Street
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What a lark! This restaurant is stuck in the 80s, but there's a genuinely good cheap schnitzel night on Wednesdays!!
That's our shop. Drop by for a meal and we will make sure you are well looked after!
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Re Up BBQ
810 Quayside Dr
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That's our shop. Drop by for a meal and we will make sure you are well looked after!
The local breakfast joint. If you want the traditional breakfast (or german style!) overlooking the water and the river traffic, this is it!
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Angelina's Dutch Corner
810 Quayside Drive
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The local breakfast joint. If you want the traditional breakfast (or german style!) overlooking the water and the river traffic, this is it!
Our FAVORITE little coffee shop in New West!
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Old Crow Coffee Co.
655 Front St
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Our FAVORITE little coffee shop in New West!
GREAT Thai food!
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Longtail Kitchen
810 Quayside Dr
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GREAT Thai food!
Family friendly, sit down restaurant with good craft beer
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Hub Restaurant
800 Carnarvon St
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Family friendly, sit down restaurant with good craft beer
Best sushi in our city.
Hi Sushi Japanese Restaurant
881 Carnarvon St
Best sushi in our city.
Do not leave Vancouver without getting pizza here!
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Pizzeria Farina
915 Main St
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Do not leave Vancouver without getting pizza here!
Amazing pasta bar run by our friends, Matthew and Mark. They don't take reservations so get there early!
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Ask For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander St
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Amazing pasta bar run by our friends, Matthew and Mark. They don't take reservations so get there early!
If you want to have dim sum, this is the place. Call ahead
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Dynasty Seafood Restaurant
108-777 W Broadway
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If you want to have dim sum, this is the place. Call ahead
Best restaurant in the city. Call ahead
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Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty Street
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Best restaurant in the city. Call ahead
Simply a lovely French Bistro. Great patio, nice wine, good Steak Frites, etc.
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Jules Bistro
216 Abbott St
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Simply a lovely French Bistro. Great patio, nice wine, good Steak Frites, etc.
Great hospitality, amazing pub style food, great drinks
The Abbey
117 West Pender Street
Great hospitality, amazing pub style food, great drinks
Fabulous, modern Japanese experience
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Minami
1118 Mainland St
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Fabulous, modern Japanese experience
Casual side of Vancouver's best Indian restaurant. No reservations taken
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Vij's
3106 Cambie Street
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Casual side of Vancouver's best Indian restaurant. No reservations taken
Restaurant here and food truck downtown. Grab the diablo cookies for dessert
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Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings St
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Restaurant here and food truck downtown. Grab the diablo cookies for dessert

Shopping

Here's the nearest Skytrain station, and it's got lots of shops and services that are convenient - like a movie theater, drug store, supermarket. There's a pub on the top level with a great patio.
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New Westminster Station
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Here's the nearest Skytrain station, and it's got lots of shops and services that are convenient - like a movie theater, drug store, supermarket. There's a pub on the top level with a great patio.
One of our favorite, local shops. The girls at Brick and Mortar find great things, and you can get a huge variety of up-cycled and locally inspired gifts.
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Brick & Mortar Living
42 6th St
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One of our favorite, local shops. The girls at Brick and Mortar find great things, and you can get a huge variety of up-cycled and locally inspired gifts.
Best place in town to buy craft beer
Viti Wine and Lager (New Westminster)
411 Columbia St
Best place in town to buy craft beer
Best wine shop we've got in New West
Divino's Quayside Wine Cellar
960 Quayside Drive
Best wine shop we've got in New West
Nearest Pet supply store
Bosley's by Pet Valu
1015 Columbia St
Nearest Pet supply store
Fun joint to snoop around in for Mid-century consignment furniture and decor
Mid-Century Modern Home
1041 Kingsway
Fun joint to snoop around in for Mid-century consignment furniture and decor
Our friend Clint owns this amazing, American industrial style curio, vintage sound system and furniture shop.
Space Lab
638 Keefer St
Our friend Clint owns this amazing, American industrial style curio, vintage sound system and furniture shop.
Lost your luggage? Need a dress for an event? The Queensborough outlet mall has what you need.
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Queensborough Landing
805 Boyd St
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Lost your luggage? Need a dress for an event? The Queensborough outlet mall has what you need.

Drinks & Nightlife

Here is the German style brewery that our friends Jordan and James opened. Stop by for a taste!
1300 Third Ave
Here is the German style brewery that our friends Jordan and James opened. Stop by for a taste!
Modern Chinese restaurant and great cocktail bar.
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Bao Bei
163 Keefer St
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Modern Chinese restaurant and great cocktail bar.
Ask for "H"
Notturno Restaurant
280 Carrall St
Ask for "H"
A Vancouver/Gastown institution. Best pub in the city for sure. Great food too.
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The Irish Heather
248 E Georgia St
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A Vancouver/Gastown institution. Best pub in the city for sure. Great food too.
Local pub and best place in New West to watch the game.
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The Terminal Pub
115 12th St
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Local pub and best place in New West to watch the game.
Some great cocktails, wine and snacks here. Good place to stop if you're heading to the Orpheum or the Commodore Ballroom.
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Uva Wine & Cocktail Bar
900 Seymour St
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Some great cocktails, wine and snacks here. Good place to stop if you're heading to the Orpheum or the Commodore Ballroom.
Amazing late night watering hole. See if you can get into the Elk Room
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The Diamond
6 Powell St
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Amazing late night watering hole. See if you can get into the Elk Room
Urban Brewery, usually has a food truck parked outside after 5pm
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Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main St
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Urban Brewery, usually has a food truck parked outside after 5pm
Cheapest beers in town. Meet some backpackers.
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The Cambie Hostel - Gastown
310 Cambie St
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Cheapest beers in town. Meet some backpackers.

Sightseeing

Great park that you can walk to via the river boardwalk from our house. Fabulous location for picnics in the summer
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Westminster Pier Park
1 6th St
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Great park that you can walk to via the river boardwalk from our house. Fabulous location for picnics in the summer
This is the public square by the city court house. It's a lovely place to stop for a picnic, or to take a coffee and catch up with a friend
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This is the public square by the city court house. It's a lovely place to stop for a picnic, or to take a coffee and catch up with a friend
During the summer the FARMERS MARKET is held here on Thursdays from 3-7pm. Great fun and good eats
Tipperary Park
315 Queens Ave
During the summer the FARMERS MARKET is held here on Thursdays from 3-7pm. Great fun and good eats
Our favorite Urban Farmers! They have an organic market open every day in the summer, also heritage pigs, chickens and cows. Fun for the kids and dinner!
Blue Sky Ranch
Our favorite Urban Farmers! They have an organic market open every day in the summer, also heritage pigs, chickens and cows. Fun for the kids and dinner!
Short, pedestrian ferry ride. Extremely scenic. Good hiking, nice coffee shops!
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Bowen Island
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Short, pedestrian ferry ride. Extremely scenic. Good hiking, nice coffee shops!

Essentials

Great organic grocery store
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Choices Markets
8683 10th Ave
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Great organic grocery store
Great little grocery store with good organic, vegan and gluten free options.
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Donald's Market
810 Quayside Dr
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Great little grocery store with good organic, vegan and gluten free options.

Entertainment & Activities

Our favorite kid friendly park, with a great wading pool in the summer.
Grimston Park
1900 7th Ave
Our favorite kid friendly park, with a great wading pool in the summer.
Park, playground and outdoor pool.
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Moody Park
600 Eighth St
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Park, playground and outdoor pool.
Great fun for both kids and adults. Highly recommend a day at Science world. Then take the Aquabus for a trip around false creek
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Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec St
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Great fun for both kids and adults. Highly recommend a day at Science world. Then take the Aquabus for a trip around false creek

Everything Else

If you're just getting to the area and are buying a car or travelling the country by car, get a BCAA membership here.
BCAA
501 6th St
If you're just getting to the area and are buying a car or travelling the country by car, get a BCAA membership here.
Our library
New Westminster Public Library
716 6th Ave
Our library
Here's the biggest pool in the city, if you want to swim for fitness, use the sauna, etc.
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Canada Games Pool
65 E Sixth Ave
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Here's the biggest pool in the city, if you want to swim for fitness, use the sauna, etc.
This is the local college - it's pretty big.
Douglas College
700 Royal Ave
This is the local college - it's pretty big.
There is great hiking and a suspension bridge here. Less touristy than the Capilano bridge
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Lynn Canyon Ökologiezentrum
3663 Park Rd
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There is great hiking and a suspension bridge here. Less touristy than the Capilano bridge
Amazing doughnuts! Also, Deep cove is a great starting point for a canoe or kayak adventure. Best to take a car here
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Honey Doughnuts & Goodies
4373 Gallant Ave
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Amazing doughnuts! Also, Deep cove is a great starting point for a canoe or kayak adventure. Best to take a car here
Drive here and rent a canoe, kayak or paddleboard. You can go all the way up the Arm and camp at the top... or it's a good day excursion.
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Deep Cove Kayak Centre
2156 Banbury Rd
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Drive here and rent a canoe, kayak or paddleboard. You can go all the way up the Arm and camp at the top... or it's a good day excursion.
Best beach in Vancouver - clothing optional.
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Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower Mall
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Best beach in Vancouver - clothing optional.
Best Asian food fair and grocery shopping. Try S&W Pepper for amazing Seczhwan food.
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The Crystal Mall
4500 Kingsway
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Best Asian food fair and grocery shopping. Try S&W Pepper for amazing Seczhwan food.
Transportation hub to change train lines or get on the Seabus to go to North Vancouver
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Waterfront Station
601 West Cordova Street
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Transportation hub to change train lines or get on the Seabus to go to North Vancouver
Local, urban winery. Open for tastings.
Pacific Breeze Winery
320 Stewardson Way
Local, urban winery. Open for tastings.
Hop on this boat at Granville Island, Science World, the foot of Howe St and at Vanier Park. Kid friendly and super fun for popping around the city.
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Aquabus Ferry Ltd.
1587 Johnston Street
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Hop on this boat at Granville Island, Science World, the foot of Howe St and at Vanier Park. Kid friendly and super fun for popping around the city.
I grew up around here. There's an awesome beach for a picnic and a fun hike (about 2 hours) around the lake. Also, you can rent a canoe.
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Buntzen Lake
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I grew up around here. There's an awesome beach for a picnic and a fun hike (about 2 hours) around the lake. Also, you can rent a canoe.