Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Absolutely the best croissants in town. Must try double-baked almond croissant! Decadent cakes, pastries, macarons and of course the chocolates.
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Thomas Haas
998 Harbourside DrAbsolutely the best croissants in town. Must try double-baked almond croissant! Decadent cakes, pastries, macarons and of course the chocolates.
Modern twist on French cuisine. Great location in Gastown, you can bask in the nightlife on the streets.
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L'Abattoir
217 Carrall StModern twist on French cuisine. Great location in Gastown, you can bask in the nightlife on the streets.
Cream Puffs reinvented. To die for, must try. And on weekends the have sundae specials for limited quantity.
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BETA5 Chocolates
409 Industrial AveCream Puffs reinvented. To die for, must try. And on weekends the have sundae specials for limited quantity.
Loads of food vendor, most unique food options like tuna poke, shaved ice, bbq, crepes, waffles. Only open on the weekends.
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Richmond Night Market
8351 River RdLoads of food vendor, most unique food options like tuna poke, shaved ice, bbq, crepes, waffles. Only open on the weekends.
Revolver
325 Cambie StLocal coffee roaster:)
Offer seasonal and signature pies. Their apple pie is wonderful.
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The Bubble Tea Shop
1680 Robson StOffer seasonal and signature pies. Their apple pie is wonderful.
Usually about 45 min wait but well worth it. Anthony Bourdain dined here, must order deep fried chicken wings, dry noodles and butter beef!
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Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia StUsually about 45 min wait but well worth it. Anthony Bourdain dined here, must order deep fried chicken wings, dry noodles and butter beef!
As seen on Diners in Drive-ins and Dives. Pulled pork pancakes.
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The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings StAs seen on Diners in Drive-ins and Dives. Pulled pork pancakes.
Nero Belgian Waffle Bar
1703 Robson StDelicious Belgian waffles with an array of toppings
Osteria Savio Volpe
615 KingswayDelectable italian restaurant away from downtown.
JAPADOG
530 Robson StHokkaido Ramen Santouka
1690 Robson StHokkaido style ramen, one of the best in vanocuver
Wonderful share plates and daily specials. Happy hour menu available
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The Flying Pig Yaletown
1168 Hamilton StreetWonderful share plates and daily specials. Happy hour menu available
The Foundation
2301 Main StreetVegetarian and vegan restaurant.
Stepho's Souvlaki Greek Taverna
1124 Davie StYummy greek food!
Score on Davie
1262 Davie StCeasar Madness. Look it up. Must go.
Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar
615 Seymour StIconic Steakhouse
Rodney's Oyster House
1228 Hamilton StOysters at low-tide aka happy hour menu.
Long line-ups but worth the wait for delicious Italian food.
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Ask For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander StLong line-ups but worth the wait for delicious Italian food.
Winner of many awards, including restaurant of the year and top 100.
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Hawksworth Restaurant
801 W Georgia StWinner of many awards, including restaurant of the year and top 100.
Aburi style sushi and great selection of japanese dishes. Usually line-ups, you sign in on a first come first serve list.
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Kishimoto Japanese Restaurant
2054 Commercial DrAburi style sushi and great selection of japanese dishes. Usually line-ups, you sign in on a first come first serve list.
Nightingale
1017 W Hastings StFamily style shared dishes, sister restaurant of Hawksworth.
Bella Gelateria
1752 W Cordova StAward winning gelato, prepare for line-ups
Guu with Garlic
1698 Robson StJapanese Izakaya aka tapas. Great dishes and japanese beer.
The Diamond
6 Powell StIn the heart of iconic gastown, good drinks and light appies.
Omakase menu $150 pp but its one of the best dining experience, one of the places from the book, 1000 places to see before you die.
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Tojo's Restaurant
1133 West BroadwayOmakase menu $150 pp but its one of the best dining experience, one of the places from the book, 1000 places to see before you die.
Nicli Antica Pizzeria
3142 E Cordova StFamous for their brick oven pizza.
Known for their delicious drinks, oysters and charcuterie. Must try goat cheese mousse.
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Merchants Workshop
1590 Commercial DriveKnown for their delicious drinks, oysters and charcuterie. Must try goat cheese mousse.
DD MAU Yaletown
1239 Pacific BlvdVietnamese subs
Unique dining experience where you dine completely in the dark and are served by vision impaired servers.
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Dark Table
2611 W 4th AveUnique dining experience where you dine completely in the dark and are served by vision impaired servers.
Great view and large selection of food and beer.
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Tap & Barrel • Convention Centre
1055 Canada PlGreat view and large selection of food and beer.
CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st AvenueThierry Alberni
1059 Alberni StDelicious baked goodies and coffee.
Glowbal
590 W Georgia StLa Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial DrAuthentic Mexican cuisine.
Meat & Bread
370 Cambie StGet the porchetta sandwich:)
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow StSeafood and steakhouse.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Pint Public House
455 Abbott StFun and social environmnent
Food, drinks and music. Nightclub after 9pm. Great place to watch UFC and have a night out.
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Library Square
300 W Georgia StFood, drinks and music. Nightclub after 9pm. Great place to watch UFC and have a night out.
The Portside Pub
7 Alexander StTwelve West
1219 Granville StUpscale nightclub on Granville St. strip
Parks & Nature
Easy hike takes about 40 mins to the top with a gorgeous view of deep cove.
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Quarry Rock
Baden Powell TrailEasy hike takes about 40 mins to the top with a gorgeous view of deep cove.
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdIntense climb to the top, average 1.5 hours up but the bonus the the view and $10 gondola ride down.
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Grouse Grind Trail
6400 Nancy Greene WayIntense climb to the top, average 1.5 hours up but the bonus the the view and $10 gondola ride down.
You can hike the trail its about 3 hours up but you can take the gondola down its in beautiful Squamish area.
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Sea to Sky Highway
36800 British Columbia 99You can hike the trail its about 3 hours up but you can take the gondola down its in beautiful Squamish area.
lengthy hike of 4 hours one way offering three lake views along the wave plus glacier peak at the end.
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Joffre Lakes Provincial Park
Lake Roadlengthy hike of 4 hours one way offering three lake views along the wave plus glacier peak at the end.
Garibaldi Lake
hiking and camping at the lake.
Sightseeing
Abundance of fresh seafood for purchase on the dock like sockeye salmon, shrimp, cod, sea urchin. On Sundays, there is a farmer's market worth visiting. They offer an array of local artisan shops, goodies and organic produce.
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Steveston Harbour
3820 Bayview StAbundance of fresh seafood for purchase on the dock like sockeye salmon, shrimp, cod, sea urchin. On Sundays, there is a farmer's market worth visiting. They offer an array of local artisan shops, goodies and organic produce.
Lots to see and do. Public market is open daily for your freshest produce, baked goods and meats. Oyama meat has the best cured meats and cheeses!
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Granville Island
Lots to see and do. Public market is open daily for your freshest produce, baked goods and meats. Oyama meat has the best cured meats and cheeses!
Arts & Culture
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby Stthe Comedy MIX
Comedy. Brilliant headliners every week.
Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrShopping
CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia StConveniently located
Unique stores line the streets in Gastown. You'll pass teh famous steam clock as well.
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Gastown
Unique stores line the streets in Gastown. You'll pass teh famous steam clock as well.
Essentials
IGA
2286 W BroadwayWhole Foods Market
510 W 8th Ave