Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Amazing brunch. A bit pricey. High quality. Not pretentious. You'll be impressed.
371 locals recommend
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetAmazing brunch. A bit pricey. High quality. Not pretentious. You'll be impressed.
One of my favs for Japanese tapas. Lively atmosphere and food is delightful!
49 locals recommend
Guu with Otokomae
375 Water StOne of my favs for Japanese tapas. Lively atmosphere and food is delightful!
Fantastic middle-eastern lunch and dinner. Very fresh, bright colored food. I have had many extraordinary meals here.
117 locals recommend
Nuba in Gastown
207 W Hastings StFantastic middle-eastern lunch and dinner. Very fresh, bright colored food. I have had many extraordinary meals here.
Korean steamed buns. So good. Perfect lunch, $6-14 depending on your hunger.
29 locals recommend
Bao Down - Gastown
12 Powell StKorean steamed buns. So good. Perfect lunch, $6-14 depending on your hunger.
The Coffee Bar
10 Water StGreat atmosphere, amazing banana bread!
Awesome burritos kitty corner your apartment. The tacos are faaaantastic, the atmosphere is great, and their patio out back sunny and awesome.
207 locals recommend
Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova StAwesome burritos kitty corner your apartment. The tacos are faaaantastic, the atmosphere is great, and their patio out back sunny and awesome.
Gastown has a lot of taco shops - this is my favourite for quick lunches! Tacofino is your taco dinner spot.
45 locals recommend
La Taqueria Pinche Taco
322 W Hastings StGastown has a lot of taco shops - this is my favourite for quick lunches! Tacofino is your taco dinner spot.
French restaurant emphasizing local ingredients. Top notch drinks, service, food, ambiance - my favourite fancy spot in Gastown.
158 locals recommend
L'Abattoir
217 Carrall StFrench restaurant emphasizing local ingredients. Top notch drinks, service, food, ambiance - my favourite fancy spot in Gastown.
BEST selection of beer in Gastown. Great service, super down to earth. Love this spot.
207 locals recommend
Alibi Room
157 Alexander StBEST selection of beer in Gastown. Great service, super down to earth. Love this spot.
Best coffeeshop in Gastown - great vibe, awesome staff, a dozen varieties of beans to choose from. Pourovers and espresso. Big community table + wifi. Love these guys.
189 locals recommend
Revolver
325 Cambie StBest coffeeshop in Gastown - great vibe, awesome staff, a dozen varieties of beans to choose from. Pourovers and espresso. Big community table + wifi. Love these guys.
Beautiful space if Revolver is feeling a bit cramped. Has some good snacks too. And amazing coffee!
94 locals recommend
Matchstick Chinatown
213 E Georgia StBeautiful space if Revolver is feeling a bit cramped. Has some good snacks too. And amazing coffee!
Everything Else
Great gym if you're a crossfitter :) Drop in is $20 or $25, not sure.
10 locals recommend
CrossFit 604
124 E Cordova StGreat gym if you're a crossfitter :) Drop in is $20 or $25, not sure.
My favourite yoga studio in Gastown and possibly Vancouver. Just an awesome crew of beauties here. If it fits with your schedule and you yoga, don't miss out.
15 locals recommend
One Yoga for the People
150 W Hastings StMy favourite yoga studio in Gastown and possibly Vancouver. Just an awesome crew of beauties here. If it fits with your schedule and you yoga, don't miss out.
SUPER great spot to get a unique sensory deprivation tank floatation experience. Very relaxing. If you're interested, please send me a message and I can get you a deal on your first float!
29 locals recommend
Float House Gastown
70 W Cordova StSUPER great spot to get a unique sensory deprivation tank floatation experience. Very relaxing. If you're interested, please send me a message and I can get you a deal on your first float!
Take a walk into Coal Harbour on your way to Stanley Park. Watch the cruise ships and the seaplanes take off. Big lawns to sprawl out on in Coal Harbour. Patios: 1) The Mill 2) Cardero's 3) Lift.
433 locals recommend
Canada Place
999 Canada PlTake a walk into Coal Harbour on your way to Stanley Park. Watch the cruise ships and the seaplanes take off. Big lawns to sprawl out on in Coal Harbour. Patios: 1) The Mill 2) Cardero's 3) Lift.
This is the terminal station of the Canada Line and is about eight blocks from the apartment.
158 locals recommend
Waterfront Station
601 West Cordova StreetThis is the terminal station of the Canada Line and is about eight blocks from the apartment.
Shopping
London Drugs
351 Abbott StYour neighbourhood drugstore. In the Woodward's building.
Essentials
Nesters Market
333 Abbott StGroceries! Inside the famous Woodward's building.
Arts & Culture
Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths WayConcerts and sporting events. The Vancouver Canucks play here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great spot for drinks. Has live music most nights - it's underneath Chill Winston. Awesome basement grotto lounge feel.
171 locals recommend
Guilt & Co
Great spot for drinks. Has live music most nights - it's underneath Chill Winston. Awesome basement grotto lounge feel.