Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Great Italian food! Put your name on the chalkboard and have a glass of wine while you wait for a table (they don't take reservations). For dinner for two I suggest sharing a pizza and a pasta - save room for dessert, everything is good here.
209 locals recommend
Nook
1525 Yew StGreat Italian food! Put your name on the chalkboard and have a glass of wine while you wait for a table (they don't take reservations). For dinner for two I suggest sharing a pizza and a pasta - save room for dessert, everything is good here.
If you're looking for something relaxed to take home or bring to the beach - grab takeout from here. I recommend: tom kha gai soup, pad thai and the yellow curry.
49 locals recommend
Thai Basil Restaurant
1215 Thurlow StIf you're looking for something relaxed to take home or bring to the beach - grab takeout from here. I recommend: tom kha gai soup, pad thai and the yellow curry.
Siegel's Bagels
1883 Cornwall AveBest bagels in town! Open 24/7
Cafe Zen On Yew
1631 Yew StNice spot for brunch close to the apartment
Amazing sushi. The salmon oshi is to die for. You'll need a reservation and it is on the expensive side, but worth it if you want to try the very best. (We usually go here for special occasions) https://mikurestaurant.com/
169 locals recommend
Miku Vancouver
200 Granville StAmazing sushi. The salmon oshi is to die for. You'll need a reservation and it is on the expensive side, but worth it if you want to try the very best. (We usually go here for special occasions) https://mikurestaurant.com/
Neat spot for a low cost dinner, you will likely have to wait outside for 10-30minutes. It's worth it!
22 locals recommend
Ramen Danbo日本拉麫
1833 W 4th AveNeat spot for a low cost dinner, you will likely have to wait outside for 10-30minutes. It's worth it!
Excellent ice cream. Usually offers some fun seasonal flavours, the London Fog is a staple that we always end up getting
130 locals recommend
Rain or Shine Ice Cream
1926 W 4th AveExcellent ice cream. Usually offers some fun seasonal flavours, the London Fog is a staple that we always end up getting
Great coffee and banana bread. From the apartment you can have a nice walk (about 20 minutes) with a view off the Burrard St Bridge, or take the #2 bus for two stops.
16 locals recommend
Musette Caffè and Bar
Great coffee and banana bread. From the apartment you can have a nice walk (about 20 minutes) with a view off the Burrard St Bridge, or take the #2 bus for two stops.
Shopping
Not far from the apartment you can grab fresh ingredients for dinner, walk on the sea wall, shop for art, sample the different food stands... it's a very Vancouver thing to do :)
470 locals recommend
Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StNot far from the apartment you can grab fresh ingredients for dinner, walk on the sea wall, shop for art, sample the different food stands... it's a very Vancouver thing to do :)
Entertainment & Activities
If you're staying in the summer (only open it's worth cooling off in the pool. Cleaner than the ocean and worth the wait if you like swimming. You can check the schedule here: https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/kitsilano-pool.aspx
145 locals recommend
Kitsilano Pool
2305 Cornwall AveIf you're staying in the summer (only open it's worth cooling off in the pool. Cleaner than the ocean and worth the wait if you like swimming. You can check the schedule here: https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/kitsilano-pool.aspx
Fifth Avenue Cinemas
2110 Burrard StThey serve drinks in the theatre! Must be 18+
Essentials
Expensive, but great quality pre-made meals and organic grocery store
726 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveExpensive, but great quality pre-made meals and organic grocery store
Safeway 4th & Vine
2315 W 4th Ave Average prices, everything you could need
Alfie's No Frills
1688 W 4th AveCheap groceries - they have produce here too.
Sightseeing
Gastown
A neat area of the city with great food & drink options
Parks & Nature
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdRent bikes and go around the sea wall!
You can almost hold your breath and walk there it's so close to the apartment
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StYou can almost hold your breath and walk there it's so close to the apartment
If you want to mix it up from going to Kits beach Jericho is 3km from the apartment. We run there a lot as you can access the UBC trails from the beach.
337 locals recommend
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdIf you want to mix it up from going to Kits beach Jericho is 3km from the apartment. We run there a lot as you can access the UBC trails from the beach.
Stawamus Chief Park
38049 3 AveArts & Culture
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StMuseum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine Dr