Vancouver Guidebook
Food scene
Wang's Shanghai Cuisine
3328 KingswayShanghai noodles are the bomb!
Gold Train Express Restaurant
3320 Kingsway24 hour Vietnamese/Cambodian
Jambo Grill Tandoor & Paan House
3219 KingswayIndian & African *Unlimited Masala Chai Tea*
Penang Delight Cafe Express
3885 Rupert StMalaysian/Singaporean
Kimu Japanese Cuisine
4441 Boundary RdJapanese *Raw fish is really fresh. Sourced in Japan*
Congee Noodle King
3313 KingswayChinese restaurant specializing in late night eats *cash only*
The Captain's Boil
8338 Capstan WayCajun & Chinese seafood boil
Chili Pepper House
3003 KingswayEast Indian-Chinese fusion
Chosun Korean BBQ
3486 KingswayKorean BBQ
Max's Restaurant
3546 KingswayFilipino Cuisine
Kingsway Sushi
3665 Kingswayall-you-can-eat sushi
Dumpling House
3141 KingswayNorthern Chinese cuisine
Happy Day Café
3312 KingswayHong Kong style breakfast, lunch, dinner, late-night *debit & cash only*
Andamiro Korean Bistro
2568 KingswayHomestyle Korean
Top Cantonese Cuisine Restaurant
2752 KingswayGreat for authentic dimsum!
Off The Grid Waffles
5943 KingswayDessert waffles
Flip Side Desserts Ltd.
5538 Joyce StFilipino dessert house featuring ube in almost everything they make.
Panaderia Latina Bakery
4906 Joyce StAuthentic latin american bakery
Tim Hortons
8888 University Dr ECanada's favourite coffee shop serving doughnuts and great coffee
Kings Cafe
2223 KingswayMilk and Sugar BBQ Bar
5103 Joyce StBubble tea and other chinese desserts.
Church's Chicken
Slocan StreetMarui Bakery
3340 KingswayAuthentic Chinese bakery
Bao Bakery
5115 Joyce StFilipino bakery
Coco Fresh Tea & Juice
3275 KingswayBubble tea chain
Purdys Chocolatier
local chocolatier *ask them for a factory tour*
Banana Grove Market And Deli
2705 E 22nd AveGreat local small grocery store
The Crystal Mall
4500 KingswayAwesome Chinese food court with Chinese knick knack stores.
El Inka Deli
3826 Sunset StAuthentic latin American fare
La Forêt
6848 Jubilee AveKorean cafe/bakery with great florals and a cool stone wall.
Beaucoup Bakery
2150 Fir StBest French bakery in Vancouver. A must visit!!
Edible Canada
1596 Johnston StreetGreat West Coast fare in Granville Island
Authentic Quebecois French fare attached to the Francophone centre.
18 locals recommend
Café Salade de Fruits
1545 W 7th AveAuthentic Quebecois French fare attached to the Francophone centre.
Extremely tasty homestyle Italian restaurant. Make sure you line up at 5pm if you want the first seating as they don't take reservations. It's totally worth the wait!
172 locals recommend
Ask For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander StExtremely tasty homestyle Italian restaurant. Make sure you line up at 5pm if you want the first seating as they don't take reservations. It's totally worth the wait!
St Lawrence Restaurant
269 Powell StreetQuebecois-French restaurant
Wildebeest
120 W Hastings StNose to tail restaurant
Large portion brunch fare. Lineups can sometimes be 1 hour+ (no reservations) but it is totally worth it.
117 locals recommend
Jam Cafe
556 Beatty StLarge portion brunch fare. Lineups can sometimes be 1 hour+ (no reservations) but it is totally worth it.
Korean fried chicken. Great for late-night chicken and drinks. Try the soy glazed flavour. Soooooooo good!
9 locals recommend
Zabu Chicken
1635 Robson StKorean fried chicken. Great for late-night chicken and drinks. Try the soy glazed flavour. Soooooooo good!
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetBelgian brunch, lunch and dinner.
Marutama Ra-men Canada / Westend
780 Bidwell StChicken stock ramen
Rain or Shine Ice Cream
1926 W 4th AveOne of the best ice cream places in Vancouver
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StGreat local ice cream place with unique flavours
Rooster's Ice Cream Bar
1039 E BroadwayGreat unique flavours with huge scoops
La Casa Gelato
1033 Venables Stover 150+ flavours with weird flavours like wasabi or curry.
Uno Gelato
2579 W BroadwayReally good!
This place won the world gelato competition! The place is tiny and the lineups are really long.
77 locals recommend
Bella Gelateria
1752 W Cordova StThis place won the world gelato competition! The place is tiny and the lineups are really long.
Sightseeing
Pilgrim Book & Bible
2714 KingswayChristian Bookstore
VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak StQueen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie StKitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StSpanish Banks
Wreck Beach
Southwest Marine DriveClothing optional beach. Super chill and relaxing!
English Bay Beach
Beach AvenueScience World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StStanley Park
610 Pipeline RdVancouver Aquarium
845 Avison WayCanada Place
999 Canada PlCool waterfront area
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrMuseum of Vancouver
1100 Chestnut StBeaty Biodiversity Museum
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StHR MacMillan Space Centre
1100 Chestnut StVancouver Maritime Museum
1905 Ogden AveFree shuttle bus from downtown Vancouver (Waterfront near Pan Pacific Hotel)
1150 locals recommend
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdFree shuttle bus from downtown Vancouver (Waterfront near Pan Pacific Hotel)
Great trails, hiking, and the famous grouse grind (lots of stairs!!) and gondola.
1038 locals recommend
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayGreat trails, hiking, and the famous grouse grind (lots of stairs!!) and gondola.
Hiking (awesome view at the top!!!), water sports, Honey's Doughnuts, quaint neighbourhood.
337 locals recommend
Deep Cove
4322 Gallant AveHiking (awesome view at the top!!!), water sports, Honey's Doughnuts, quaint neighbourhood.
Lonsdale Quay Hotel
123 Carrie Cates CtLighthouse Park | West Vancouver
4902 Beacon LnSmall touristy village. Also where you can catch the ferries to other islands.
83 locals recommend
Horseshoe Bay
Small touristy village. Also where you can catch the ferries to other islands.
40 minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay. Great weekend trip.
14 locals recommend
Sunshine Coast Regional District
1975 Field Rd40 minute ferry ride from Horseshoe Bay. Great weekend trip.
Awesome day trip to this very spiritual island. Leave your car at the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal and walk onto the ferry. Awesome easy hike as well as a really hard one.
71 locals recommend
Bowen Island
Awesome day trip to this very spiritual island. Leave your car at the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal and walk onto the ferry. Awesome easy hike as well as a really hard one.
Squamish
Awesome city to visit on your way to Whistler.
Whistler
Neighbourhood Places
Pharmaceuticals, electronics, housewares and cosmetics, with a limited selection of grocery items.
285 locals recommend
London Drugs
2696 E Hastings StPharmaceuticals, electronics, housewares and cosmetics, with a limited selection of grocery items.
Vancouver Public Library, Collingwood Branch
2985 KingswayLocal library
Safeway Collingwood
3410 KingswayWalmart - Grandview Supercentre
3585 Grandview HwyReal Canadian Superstore
3185 Grandview HwyCare Point Medical Centre - Joyce
5138 Joyce StMedical clinic
Contains the 2nd largest mall in Canada as well as has lots of restaurant choices.
306 locals recommend
Metrotown
Contains the 2nd largest mall in Canada as well as has lots of restaurant choices.
Known for craftsman and artisan workshops, live music, kids' market, public market, west coast restaurants, and is home to the world-renowned Emily Carr University of Art & Design.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
Known for craftsman and artisan workshops, live music, kids' market, public market, west coast restaurants, and is home to the world-renowned Emily Carr University of Art & Design.
Neighborhoods
Commercial Drive
Commercial DriveVancouver’s version of Little Italy mixed with hippy shops.
Lots of Victorian architecture, our famous steam clock, and unique west coast restaurants.
1068 locals recommend
Gastown
Lots of Victorian architecture, our famous steam clock, and unique west coast restaurants.
Robson Street
1155 Robson StName brand shopping hub. Always buzzing with people!
Kerrisdale
Small, quiet neighbourhood with classy, upscale, shops and cafes.
Davie Village
LGBTQ-friendly neighbourhood.
Known for its heritage brick walkways, interesting stores, up and coming restaurants, and late night vibes.
483 locals recommend
Yaletown
Known for its heritage brick walkways, interesting stores, up and coming restaurants, and late night vibes.
(on Main Street from 33rd Avenue to 7th Avenue) - Known for diverse consignment clothing stores, antique shops and cafes.
82 locals recommend
Mount Pleasant
(on Main Street from 33rd Avenue to 7th Avenue) - Known for diverse consignment clothing stores, antique shops and cafes.
Known for its upscale hipster and west coast vibe with one-of-a-kind eclectic to classy shops.
190 locals recommend
Kitsilano
Known for its upscale hipster and west coast vibe with one-of-a-kind eclectic to classy shops.
South Granville
Upscale shops close to downtown.
Steveston
Quaint fishing village where Once Upon A Time was filmed.