Guidebook for Vancouver
Essentials
H-Mart Downtown
590 Robson StKorean supermarket right across the street
IGA
2286 W BroadwayThis is where I typically do my grocery shopping
Nesters Market
333 Abbott StVery good selection of prepared foods
Large Chinese supermarket with a great selection of prepared foods
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T&T Supermarket
179 Keefer PlLarge Chinese supermarket with a great selection of prepared foods
Arts & Culture
I come here whenever it has a cool new art exhibit
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Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StI come here whenever it has a cool new art exhibit
The Cinematheque
1131 Howe StForeign artsy flicks
Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
900 Burrard StHollywood movies
Food Scene
Dunn's Famous Restaurant
827 Seymour StDo you like meat? You'll like Dunn's. It's also just downstairs!
I would say Pizza Garden make some of the best pizza in Vancouver. The secret? It's the crust.
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Pizza Garden
675 Smithe StI would say Pizza Garden make some of the best pizza in Vancouver. The secret? It's the crust.
Noodlebox
1867 W 4th AveFast Asian food nearby
Cafe Crepe
796 Granville StFeel like crepes?
Café Crêpe
1032 Robson StFeel like crepes?
CinCin Ristorante + Bar
1154 Robson StDo you like high-end Italian food?
Hidden gem. Great prices. Get there by 5 PM or the line up will get really long! Order the black cod early and have it with plain rice: it will change how you understand seafood.
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Toshi Sushi
181 E 16th AveHidden gem. Great prices. Get there by 5 PM or the line up will get really long! Order the black cod early and have it with plain rice: it will change how you understand seafood.
Sea Monstr Sushi
55 Powell StBeen here once only. I keep saying I'll go back.
Tropika
2975 Cambie StSome of the best Malaysian and Thai food is served here.
I've been coming here since I was a child! I'd describe it as a Chinese diner. I hope its around forever.
Kam Gok Yuen
142 East Pender StreetI've been coming here since I was a child! I'd describe it as a Chinese diner. I hope its around forever.
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StHip modern Chinese cuisine
Stepho's Souvlaki Greek Taverna
1124 Davie StGreat value. Long line up.
Kadoya Japanese Restaurant
1184 Denman StOne of the best places for sushi
Goldies Pizza
605 W Pender StSome of the best pizza in town
Japanese style hot dogs. I've tried one and it was good. It's quite the place for hot dogs!
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JAPADOG
530 Robson StJapanese style hot dogs. I've tried one and it was good. It's quite the place for hot dogs!
Classic steakhouse. Order the cheese bread.
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Hy's Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar
637 Hornby StClassic steakhouse. Order the cheese bread.
Black+Blue
1032 Alberni StFancy steakhouse with awesome patio
Rodney's Oyster House
1228 Hamilton StLove this place
Lift Bar Grill View
333 Menchion MewsGreat place for dinner or brunch
Provence Marinaside
1177 Marinaside CrescentGreat place for dinner or brunch
Enjoyed the one time I've been here for brunch and I keep telling myself to revisit the place.
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Twisted Fork Bistro
213 Carrall StreetEnjoyed the one time I've been here for brunch and I keep telling myself to revisit the place.
Wonderful French restaurant. Had one of my finest meals there. Try the tasting menu if you have time.
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Pied a Terre
3369 Cambie StreetWonderful French restaurant. Had one of my finest meals there. Try the tasting menu if you have time.
Very nice restaurant. Been there a couple of times. I need to return. I recall it does something special every Sunday.
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La Brasserie
1091 Davie StreetVery nice restaurant. Been there a couple of times. I need to return. I recall it does something special every Sunday.
One of the most under-rated restaurants in the city.
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The Elbow Room Cafe
560 Davie StOne of the most under-rated restaurants in the city.
Love this place. Make sure you have a large order of wings: trust me.
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Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia StLove this place. Make sure you have a large order of wings: trust me.
Small, mom-and-pop operation. Grab yourself an inexpensive but tasty Vietnamese sandwich if you're in Chinatown.
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Ba Le Sandwich Shop
633 Main StSmall, mom-and-pop operation. Grab yourself an inexpensive but tasty Vietnamese sandwich if you're in Chinatown.
Chopped Leaf On Robson
Robson StreetThis is where I go for salads.
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow StClassy restaurant
The coffee just tastes better here. I don't know why, but its true.
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Caffè Artigiano
763 Hornby StThe coffee just tastes better here. I don't know why, but its true.
The coffee just tastes better here. I don't know why, but its true.
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Caffè Artigiano
763 Hornby StThe coffee just tastes better here. I don't know why, but its true.
The coffee just tastes better here. I don't know why, but its true.
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Caffe Artigiano
925 Main StThe coffee just tastes better here. I don't know why, but its true.
Falafel Town Take Out
1009 Granville StreetThis is where I get my late night falafel fix.
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Yaletown
1011 Mainland StGreat roof-top patio.
Federico's Supper Club
1728 Commercial DrThe place for dinner and dancing.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cinema Public House
901 Granville StOnly 2 short blocks away to get a drink
Lennox Pub
800 Granville StOnly a block away to get a drink
London Pub
700 Main StI like this place
Great place for cool drinks. Burlesque shows are on Thursday evenings.
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The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StGreat place for cool drinks. Burlesque shows are on Thursday evenings.
the Kino
3456 Cambie StEver seen a flamenco show? If not, you must come here.
The Morrissey
1227 Granville StMy type of bar
Uva Wine & Cocktail Bar
900 Seymour StNice wine bar
Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery
560 Smithe StreetThe food is okay, too
Chill Winston
3 Alexander StreetGreat patio. Food is alright, too.
Burlesque shows every Tuesday. Look for the backroom to play jenga: trust me.
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Guilt & Co
Burlesque shows every Tuesday. Look for the backroom to play jenga: trust me.
Live music downstairs. Nice patio upstairs. One of my favorite places on The Drive.
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Falconetti's East Side Grill
1812 Commercial DriveLive music downstairs. Nice patio upstairs. One of my favorite places on The Drive.
Everything Else
Cranberries Spa
330 Robson StI like to take care of my feet some times: this is where I go.
Want to do some cycling along the seawall on a nice sunny day? Come here as its close to the bike route and within walking distance.
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Reckless the Bike Store
110 Davie StWant to do some cycling along the seawall on a nice sunny day? Come here as its close to the bike route and within walking distance.
This place is less than a block away to get yourself a bicycle, but you'll be required to cycle in the streets for a while before getting to the nice bike routes in False Creek and English Bay.
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Simon's Bike Shop
345 Robson StThis place is less than a block away to get yourself a bicycle, but you'll be required to cycle in the streets for a while before getting to the nice bike routes in False Creek and English Bay.
Westcoast Yoga
Looking for a bikram style yoga studio?
Studeo
865 Hornby StIt's a gym but focused on CrossFit. It has everything you need including a masseuse.
Shopping
CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia StVery good selection of stores
Kalena's Shoes
1526 Commercial DrBest place for Italian shoes.
This is the closest liquor store to my home, but it's not a government-run BC Liquor Store, so it's a tad more expensive
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Sulmida Dessert Cafe Downtown
780 Denman StThis is the closest liquor store to my home, but it's not a government-run BC Liquor Store, so it's a tad more expensive
768 Bute St
768 Bute StreetThis is the closest BC Liquor Store to my home
BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main StThis is the BC Liquor Store in Yaletown
BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main StThis is the BC Liquor Store in Gastown
Sightseeing
Have you ever seen a Ming Dynasty Chinese Garden? Will you ever? Probably not. This is probably one of the closest things to it.
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Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall StHave you ever seen a Ming Dynasty Chinese Garden? Will you ever? Probably not. This is probably one of the closest things to it.