Food Scene
Don't Argue! Pizzeria
3240 Main StDelicious pizza!
Anh And Chi
3388 Main StModern take on Vietnamese food, great environment, decent drink list
Hime Sushi
4490 W 10th AveBest sushi close to my apartment
Good tacos and drinks, one of the few patios (albeit not that big ..) in the area as well
82 locals recommend
El Camino's
3250 Main StGood tacos and drinks, one of the few patios (albeit not that big ..) in the area as well
Neighbourhood but authentic french restaurant if you want something slightly more upscale without breaking the bank in the nieghborhood
203 locals recommend
Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th AveNeighbourhood but authentic french restaurant if you want something slightly more upscale without breaking the bank in the nieghborhood
Renovated diner, great for breakfast and brunch especially, but be aware of lineups on weekends
32 locals recommend
Fable Diner
151 Broadway EastRenovated diner, great for breakfast and brunch especially, but be aware of lineups on weekends
Admittedly not the best Chinese food, but the best for late night eats when nothing else is open
20 locals recommend
Congee Noodle House
141 E BroadwayAdmittedly not the best Chinese food, but the best for late night eats when nothing else is open
Good sports bar and patio in Kitsilano neighborhood right across from the beach
191 locals recommend
Local Kitsilano
2210 Cornwall AveGood sports bar and patio in Kitsilano neighborhood right across from the beach
Iconic and hip coffee shop at the corner of the local flatiron building
65 locals recommend
Gene Coffee Bar
2404 Main StIconic and hip coffee shop at the corner of the local flatiron building
Good coffee, showcases local artists and involved in the community
57 locals recommend
Kafka's Coffee and Tea
2525 Main StGood coffee, showcases local artists and involved in the community
Rosemary Rocksalt
2515 Main StBAGELS! Some of the best in the city.
Busy and happening coffee shop that also bakes its own famous doughnuts
122 locals recommend
49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - MAIN
2902 Main StBusy and happening coffee shop that also bakes its own famous doughnuts
Drinks & Nightlife
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveHip brewery with food trucks outside
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StMy favourite beer of all the many local breweries
Where I go to watch sports, but also because its a bit more hip and has a legit beer list rather than the usual crappy pub selections
57 locals recommend
Bells and Whistles
3296 Fraser StWhere I go to watch sports, but also because its a bit more hip and has a legit beer list rather than the usual crappy pub selections
Best beer taps in the city, good higher pub food as well, cool environment
207 locals recommend
Alibi Room
157 Alexander StBest beer taps in the city, good higher pub food as well, cool environment
Favourite cocktail bar in the city, right in the heart of the action in Gastown
189 locals recommend
The Diamond
6 Powell StFavourite cocktail bar in the city, right in the heart of the action in Gastown
Arts & Culture
Good selection of well known local artists and rotating international exhibitions
1154 locals recommend
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StGood selection of well known local artists and rotating international exhibitions
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrAmazing art from Canada's indigenous / native communities
Parks & Nature
Vnacouver's most famous park for good reason. Walk around on the " sea wall"
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdVnacouver's most famous park for good reason. Walk around on the " sea wall"
The beach to see and be seen, also the closest one to my apartment
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StThe beach to see and be seen, also the closest one to my apartment
Third Beach
My favourite area to hang out on a hot summer day
Name says it all, lay down a blanket and chill in the park with all the hipsters
43 locals recommend
Guelph Park
2390 Brunswick StName says it all, lay down a blanket and chill in the park with all the hipsters
Essentials
Buy-Low Foods
370 E BroadwayClosest grocery store to my apartment
Another grocery store, slightly higher quality than Buy Low so I tend to shop here
70 locals recommend
Save-On-Foods
2949 Main StAnother grocery store, slightly higher quality than Buy Low so I tend to shop here
Well known higher end grocery store with organic selections, lots of prepared foods
726 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveWell known higher end grocery store with organic selections, lots of prepared foods
Getting Around
Closest line for our subway called the "Canada Line". A 15 min walk to my apartment.
51 locals recommend
Broadway/City Hall Canada Line Station
496 West BroadwayClosest line for our subway called the "Canada Line". A 15 min walk to my apartment.