Food Scene
Rain or Shine Ice Cream
1926 W 4th AveBest ice cream EVER! Try the salted caramel.
Amazing local and seasonal food. Voted best restaurant in the city.
45 locals recommend
Farmer's Apprentice Restaurant
1535 W 6th AveAmazing local and seasonal food. Voted best restaurant in the city.
Heirloom Vegetarian Restaurant
1509 W 12th AveGreat vegetarian food close by.
Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings StAmazing Mexican food.
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser St*Almost* as good as Rain or Shine.
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser St*Almost* as good as Rain or Shine.
The best almond croissants you'll find in the city. 7 minute walk away!
81 locals recommend
Beaucoup Bakery
2150 Fir StThe best almond croissants you'll find in the city. 7 minute walk away!
Fable Kitchen
1944 W 4th AveGreat local and seasonal food.
Sightseeing
Hands down the best sunsets in the city. Great people watching. Free yoga at 7 pm on Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays all summer.
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StHands down the best sunsets in the city. Great people watching. Free yoga at 7 pm on Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays all summer.
Little known about observatory. Only open Saturday nights but well worth a visit on a clear night.
11 locals recommend
Gordon Southam Observatory
1100 Chestnut StLittle known about observatory. Only open Saturday nights but well worth a visit on a clear night.
Beautiful trails through old growth forest. Mostly flat and gravelled. Don't go alone at night.
254 locals recommend
Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th AveBeautiful trails through old growth forest. Mostly flat and gravelled. Don't go alone at night.
Awesome beach near UBC. Dog park and volleyball games galore. Really nice place to walk when the tide is out.
264 locals recommend
Spanish Banks
Awesome beach near UBC. Dog park and volleyball games galore. Really nice place to walk when the tide is out.
Drinks & Nightlife
Stylish craft brewery with great selection of beers and cider. Always busy.
307 locals recommend
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveStylish craft brewery with great selection of beers and cider. Always busy.
Grapes & Soda
1541 W 6th AveFarm-to-table philosophy, 50% off food during happy hour 5-6:30 pm.
Essentials
Great all-around local grocery store with organic produce, meat, and many local specialty items.
34 locals recommend
Greens Organic and Natural Market
1978 W BroadwayGreat all-around local grocery store with organic produce, meat, and many local specialty items.
Alfie's No Frills
1688 W 4th AveBudget grocery store 15 minute walk away.
Everything Else
YYOGA South Granville
1627 W BroadwayMany classes to choose from, great facilities.
Lord Tennyson Elementary School
2650 Maple StOff-leash dog park after school hours between 5 - 10 pm.