Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Great little coffee shop in the Harrison Art Gallery. Free Wi-Fi, lots of tables to work and chat. Take your coffee and walk around the gallery! Only open until 6pm weeknights, 5pm weekends.
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The Buzz Cafe & Espresso Bar
901 Homer StGreat little coffee shop in the Harrison Art Gallery. Free Wi-Fi, lots of tables to work and chat. Take your coffee and walk around the gallery! Only open until 6pm weeknights, 5pm weekends.
Love it! A little taste of Italy. All gelato's hand made in the mornings, ingredients are local (ie. fruits are from interior BC). Have some while enjoying Coal Harbour's waterfront.
1001 W Cordova St
1001 West Cordova StreetLove it! A little taste of Italy. All gelato's hand made in the mornings, ingredients are local (ie. fruits are from interior BC). Have some while enjoying Coal Harbour's waterfront.
A Vancouver sensation. Apparently a must try according to the lonely planet - especially if you like street meat? Get hot dogs with a delicious Japanese twist.
Japadog (Burrard & Pender)
899 Burrard StA Vancouver sensation. Apparently a must try according to the lonely planet - especially if you like street meat? Get hot dogs with a delicious Japanese twist.
Possibly the best Indian you'll ever have. BUT - no reservations. Go a few hours in advance to drop your name, leave, then return and wait in the patio (yummy free appy's!).
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Vij's
3106 Cambie StreetPossibly the best Indian you'll ever have. BUT - no reservations. Go a few hours in advance to drop your name, leave, then return and wait in the patio (yummy free appy's!).
Provence Marinaside
1177 Marinaside CrescentHmmm..brunch!
Fun, great atmosphere, fresh seafood. Have a ceasar, mussels, and oysters, and scallops during their happy hour. Mon to Sat 3-6pm.
1228 Hamilton St
1228 Hamilton StreetFun, great atmosphere, fresh seafood. Have a ceasar, mussels, and oysters, and scallops during their happy hour. Mon to Sat 3-6pm.
Everything Else
This is your closest pharmacy/drug store. Should have everything you need in case you forgot your toothbrush. Best part? Open daily until midnight.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StThis is your closest pharmacy/drug store. Should have everything you need in case you forgot your toothbrush. Best part? Open daily until midnight.
The Canada Line station - connects to the airport, Richmond, and North to the Waterfront station. Runs down Cambie, and up Granville downtown. Get off at Granville to transfer to the skytrain line.
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Yaletown
The Canada Line station - connects to the airport, Richmond, and North to the Waterfront station. Runs down Cambie, and up Granville downtown. Get off at Granville to transfer to the skytrain line.
This is where we like to exchange our money, we've found that they give the best rates.
2576 Granville St
2576 Granville StreetThis is where we like to exchange our money, we've found that they give the best rates.
RBC Royal Bank
1715 Commercial DrThis is probably your closet bank.
Arts & Culture
For your bike rental needs. Biking around the seawall is one of my favourite things - especially around sunset time. Bike out to Stanley Park or Granville Island.
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Reckless the Bike Store
110 Davie StFor your bike rental needs. Biking around the seawall is one of my favourite things - especially around sunset time. Bike out to Stanley Park or Granville Island.
Our closest movie theatre, all the latest movies.
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Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
900 Burrard StOur closest movie theatre, all the latest movies.
Sightseeing
Fabulous market, great food, neat shops. Also a place to rent kayaks and catch water taxis. You can also check out the theatre for a musical or some improv!
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Granville Island
Fabulous market, great food, neat shops. Also a place to rent kayaks and catch water taxis. You can also check out the theatre for a musical or some improv!
We love this park - hang out and suntan, people-watch, go for a job, throw around a frisbee, have lunch by the water, watch the sunset.....you get the idea.
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David Lam Park
1300 Pacific BlvdWe love this park - hang out and suntan, people-watch, go for a job, throw around a frisbee, have lunch by the water, watch the sunset.....you get the idea.
A full-sized Chinese garden in Chinatown. The gardens are graceful and beautiful. You'll get some great relaxation and photos!
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Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall StA full-sized Chinese garden in Chinatown. The gardens are graceful and beautiful. You'll get some great relaxation and photos!
Essentials
BC has some great wineries! There are some independent liquor stores in yaletown, this is the provincial-run one. Some of our favourites: See Ya Later Ranch, Red Rooster, Therapy, and Silver Sage.
1108 Pacific St
1108 Pacific StreetBC has some great wineries! There are some independent liquor stores in yaletown, this is the provincial-run one. Some of our favourites: See Ya Later Ranch, Red Rooster, Therapy, and Silver Sage.
Your closest grocery store. Your stop for organic and local food. Has everything that we need.
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Choices Markets
1202 Richards StYour closest grocery store. Your stop for organic and local food. Has everything that we need.
Urban Fare
177 Davie StAnother grocery store choice. A little bit fancier!
A larger more comprehensive grocery store. If you have a car or are staying longer than a weekend, this is what I would recommend.
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Save-On-Foods
2308 Cambie StA larger more comprehensive grocery store. If you have a car or are staying longer than a weekend, this is what I would recommend.