Guidebook for Vancouver
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Fitness Centre and Ice Rink, a 10 minute walk away.
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Kitsilano Community Centre
2690 Larch StFitness Centre and Ice Rink, a 10 minute walk away.
BlueShore Financial
2212 W BroadwayATM
Cypress Street
Cypress StreetNorth-south bicycle route
This centre has a swimming pool. Note: Arbutus turns into West Boulevard.
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Kerrisdale Community Centre
5851 West BlvdThis centre has a swimming pool. Note: Arbutus turns into West Boulevard.
The Firehall Branch - close enough to walk to.
Vancouver Public Library, Firehall Branch (Closed June 27 - Early Sept for HVAC repair)
1455 W 10th AveThe Firehall Branch - close enough to walk to.
Mayfair News
1535 W BroadwayNewspapers, magazines, post office, transit passes, lottery tickets.
Vancouver's only clothing optional beach - for the brave and nimble... there are 474 stairs to get down to it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wreck_Beach
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Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower MallVancouver's only clothing optional beach - for the brave and nimble... there are 474 stairs to get down to it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wreck_Beach
The vehicle crossing to North Van. West Van, Grouse Mountain, Horseshoe Bay (ferries), Squamish and Whistler/Blackcomb. Looks a lot like the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
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Lions Gate Bridge
Lions Gate Bridge RoadThe vehicle crossing to North Van. West Van, Grouse Mountain, Horseshoe Bay (ferries), Squamish and Whistler/Blackcomb. Looks a lot like the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
Baseball stadium - home of the Vancouver C's. A great way to spend the afternoon/evening. Beautiful setting.
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Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club
4601 Ontario StBaseball stadium - home of the Vancouver C's. A great way to spend the afternoon/evening. Beautiful setting.
Take the Gondola up to enjoy a breathtaking view of the city. Many activities,shops and restaurants. Or, for the very fit, do the famous "Grouse Grind".
http://www.grousemountain.com/
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Grouse Mountain @ Skyride station
Take the Gondola up to enjoy a breathtaking view of the city. Many activities,shops and restaurants. Or, for the very fit, do the famous "Grouse Grind".
http://www.grousemountain.com/
Finest At Sea
4675 Arbutus StDeli and casual cafe with great fish'n'chips.
Home decor, books, restaurants, entertainment, shoes, fashion, cafes, antiques, art galleries, salons, services. http://www.southgranville.org/shops-services/
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South Granville Business Centre
2628 Granville StHome decor, books, restaurants, entertainment, shoes, fashion, cafes, antiques, art galleries, salons, services. http://www.southgranville.org/shops-services/
Discover this seaside mix of historic sites, delicious dining and charming shops that together make up one of BC's most beloved destinations. http://www.tourismrichmond.com/things-to-do/steveston/
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Steveston
Discover this seaside mix of historic sites, delicious dining and charming shops that together make up one of BC's most beloved destinations. http://www.tourismrichmond.com/things-to-do/steveston/
Sightseeing
A great place to walk, play volleyball, basketball, have a meal, ride your bike, suntan, read, relax. Outdoor pool and Kitsilano Showboat in the summer.
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Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StA great place to walk, play volleyball, basketball, have a meal, ride your bike, suntan, read, relax. Outdoor pool and Kitsilano Showboat in the summer.
Public Market, art galleries, craft & artisan shops, Kid's Market, Water Park, theatres, hotel, many restaurants & cafes, False Creek ferries and Aqubus. A must for visitors!
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Granville Island
Public Market, art galleries, craft & artisan shops, Kid's Market, Water Park, theatres, hotel, many restaurants & cafes, False Creek ferries and Aqubus. A must for visitors!
Great for cycling around! Ride all the way to Stanley Park.
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False Creek
Great for cycling around! Ride all the way to Stanley Park.
UBC, our major university. Many beautiful gardens, the Museum of Anthropology, Chan Centre for the Arts, Thunderbird Sports Centre, Pacific Spirit Park and much more.
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University of British Columbia
UBC, our major university. Many beautiful gardens, the Museum of Anthropology, Chan Centre for the Arts, Thunderbird Sports Centre, Pacific Spirit Park and much more.
Vancouver's crown jewel. No visit is complete unless you take in the 7 km seawall by foot, bike or blade. Pitch & Putt, Cricket, Tennis Courts, Rowing Club for the sportsters. Aquarium. Restaurants.
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Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdVancouver's crown jewel. No visit is complete unless you take in the 7 km seawall by foot, bike or blade. Pitch & Putt, Cricket, Tennis Courts, Rowing Club for the sportsters. Aquarium. Restaurants.
Vancouver Aquarium
845 Avison WayIt's well worth seeing our world-class Aquarium.
It's an easy bike ride to get here. Home of the Folk Music Festival, Jericho Sailing Centre and wild bunny rabbits! A favourite spot for family picnics under the shady trees.
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Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdIt's an easy bike ride to get here. Home of the Folk Music Festival, Jericho Sailing Centre and wild bunny rabbits! A favourite spot for family picnics under the shady trees.
A quick 20 minute ferry takes you to scenic Bowen Island from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver. You can walk on, and explore the village, shops and cafes by foot from the ferry dock. A nice day trip.
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Bowen Island
A quick 20 minute ferry takes you to scenic Bowen Island from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver. You can walk on, and explore the village, shops and cafes by foot from the ferry dock. A nice day trip.
Gorgeously landscaped quarry garden, sculptures, the Conservatory and fine dining at Seasons in the Park restaurant. Tennis, lawn bowling and pitch & putt. Popular spot for wedding photos.
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Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie StGorgeously landscaped quarry garden, sculptures, the Conservatory and fine dining at Seasons in the Park restaurant. Tennis, lawn bowling and pitch & putt. Popular spot for wedding photos.
Tropical plants, flowers and birds under a geodesic dome, open year round. Highest elevation in Vancouver on Little Mountain with spectacular views of the park, city, and mountains on the North Shore.
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Bloedel Conservatory
4600 Cambie StTropical plants, flowers and birds under a geodesic dome, open year round. Highest elevation in Vancouver on Little Mountain with spectacular views of the park, city, and mountains on the North Shore.
I volunteer here...Fabulous oasis in the middle of the city. Rare & interesting botanical specimens from all over the world. Maze, ponds, coffee shop, restaurant, library, gift shop, guided tours.
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VanDusen Botaniska Trädgård
5251 Oak StI volunteer here...Fabulous oasis in the middle of the city. Rare & interesting botanical specimens from all over the world. Maze, ponds, coffee shop, restaurant, library, gift shop, guided tours.
Fascinating history of early life and times in Vancouver. Home of the St Roch, a Royal Canadian Mounted Police schooner; the first ship to completely circumnavigate North America.
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Vancouver Maritime Museum
1905 Ogden AveFascinating history of early life and times in Vancouver. Home of the St Roch, a Royal Canadian Mounted Police schooner; the first ship to completely circumnavigate North America.
Food Scene
Sunset Grill is an institution in the Kits neighbourhood as a place with a sense of community. Vancouver's original Sports Bar and Grill, with 12 HD screens.
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Sunset Grill
2204 York AvenueSunset Grill is an institution in the Kits neighbourhood as a place with a sense of community. Vancouver's original Sports Bar and Grill, with 12 HD screens.
Quality coffee and a fabulous selection of baked goods, breakfast, lunch and snacks. Open until 11:00 pm every night.
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Blenz Coffee
338 Helmcken StQuality coffee and a fabulous selection of baked goods, breakfast, lunch and snacks. Open until 11:00 pm every night.
Upscale restaurant and lounge featuring fresh, gourmet west coast cuisine. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, weekends for brunch. $$$
http://www.gramercygrill.ca/index.htm
Gramercy Grill
Arbutus StreetUpscale restaurant and lounge featuring fresh, gourmet west coast cuisine. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, weekends for brunch. $$$
http://www.gramercygrill.ca/index.htm
They have good soups, sandwiches and breakfast things to munch on. Plus, it's easy on the wallet and if you can get a spot, a comfy place to study, read a book, or just people watch.
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Higher Grounds Urban Market Cafe
They have good soups, sandwiches and breakfast things to munch on. Plus, it's easy on the wallet and if you can get a spot, a comfy place to study, read a book, or just people watch.
Vancouver's oldest grocery store... now a coffee shop. Funky atmosphere with outdoor seating.
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Arbutus Coffee
2200 Arbutus StVancouver's oldest grocery store... now a coffee shop. Funky atmosphere with outdoor seating.
A favourite with the weekend brunch crowd. Kitchy atmosphere with booths. $$
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Sophie's Cosmic Cafe
2095 W 4th AveA favourite with the weekend brunch crowd. Kitchy atmosphere with booths. $$
Finest At Sea
4675 Arbutus StDeli and casual cafe with great fish'n'chips.
Temaki Sushi
2156 W BroadwayMy favourite sushi place! $$
Fine dining, great food and service. Excellent and huge selection of desserts.
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Trafalgars Bistro
2603 West 16th AvenueFine dining, great food and service. Excellent and huge selection of desserts.
Casual dining, licensed, popular large menu. Famous Triple O Burgers - a Vancouver classic! Booths, counter seating, take-away, and car hop service!
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White Spot Kitsilano
2518 W BroadwayCasual dining, licensed, popular large menu. Famous Triple O Burgers - a Vancouver classic! Booths, counter seating, take-away, and car hop service!
Voted #1 Best Mexican Restaurant. Good atmosphere. Patio.
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Las Margaritas
1999 W 4th AveVoted #1 Best Mexican Restaurant. Good atmosphere. Patio.
Vancouver's newest Vegetarian Restaurant in a heritage South Granville building.
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Heirloom Vegetarian Restaurant
1509 W 12th AveVancouver's newest Vegetarian Restaurant in a heritage South Granville building.
Lively atmosphere, good food, reasonable prices. They have TV screens but it's not a focus.
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The Marquis
2666 Granville StLively atmosphere, good food, reasonable prices. They have TV screens but it's not a focus.
Cool lounge, open kitchen, super patio. Valet parking. $$$
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JOEY Broadway
1424 West BroadwayCool lounge, open kitchen, super patio. Valet parking. $$$
Excellent, large and thin dutch-style "pannekoeks". Open for breakfast and lunch. Also at 16th and Oak. $$
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De Dutch Pannekoek House
3192 Oak StExcellent, large and thin dutch-style "pannekoeks". Open for breakfast and lunch. Also at 16th and Oak. $$
Authentic Belgian waffles. Breakfast, lunch, take-out, small but busy cafe. $
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Patisserie Lebeau
1728 W 2nd AveAuthentic Belgian waffles. Breakfast, lunch, take-out, small but busy cafe. $
Arts & Culture
Cinema with 5 screens only a 20 minute walk away. Order & print tickets online to avoid line-ups. Many restaurants nearby.
http://www.festivalcinemas.ca/
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Fifth Avenue Cinemas
2110 Burrard StCinema with 5 screens only a 20 minute walk away. Order & print tickets online to avoid line-ups. Many restaurants nearby.
http://www.festivalcinemas.ca/
Shopping
Tanglewood Books is a used bookstore with friendly, welcoming staff and a wide variety of selection from fiction to travel, DVDs to art books. In the beautiful, old Connaught building.
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Tanglewood Books
2306 W BroadwayTanglewood Books is a used bookstore with friendly, welcoming staff and a wide variety of selection from fiction to travel, DVDs to art books. In the beautiful, old Connaught building.
Pharmacy, Photo lab, Cell Phones, Toiletries. Helpful staff, and everything you need from bus passes to electronics. Free 2 hour underground parking.
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London Drugs
2696 E Hastings StPharmacy, Photo lab, Cell Phones, Toiletries. Helpful staff, and everything you need from bus passes to electronics. Free 2 hour underground parking.
Shopping mall with a Safeway, Gov't Liquor Store, A&W, Dollar Store, and more.
Arbutus Shopping Centre
4189 Yew StShopping mall with a Safeway, Gov't Liquor Store, A&W, Dollar Store, and more.
Bike rentals & sales. Very close to Granville Island and False Creek. Friendly, helpful staff.
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Reckless the Bike Store
110 Davie StBike rentals & sales. Very close to Granville Island and False Creek. Friendly, helpful staff.
Great for Asian groceries, Chinese medicine pharmacies, bakery goods, import & basket shops, restaurants.
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Vancouver Chinatown Merchants
508 Taylor StGreat for Asian groceries, Chinese medicine pharmacies, bakery goods, import & basket shops, restaurants.
Essentials
Friendly neighbourhood supermarket, with free underground parking (enter from laneway).
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IGA
2286 W BroadwayFriendly neighbourhood supermarket, with free underground parking (enter from laneway).
Organic produce, with a coffee shop attached.
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Greens Organic and Natural Market
1978 W BroadwayOrganic produce, with a coffee shop attached.
Deli, Butcher, Vitamins & Supplements, Organic Beauty Care, Produce, Bakery, Flowers, Coffee
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Choices Markets
1202 Richards StDeli, Butcher, Vitamins & Supplements, Organic Beauty Care, Produce, Bakery, Flowers, Coffee
Drinks & Nightlife
Great patio and excellent food. Watch wind surfers and sailors learning the sport.
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The Galley Patio & Grill
1300 Discovery StGreat patio and excellent food. Watch wind surfers and sailors learning the sport.
Bar and restaurant, with a great deck along the boardwalk and overlooking the marina at Granville island. Decent menu, lots of share plates. $$
Whet Kitchen.Bar.Patio
Bar and restaurant, with a great deck along the boardwalk and overlooking the marina at Granville island. Decent menu, lots of share plates. $$
Be greeted with a warm smile, a cold beer and local hospitality. Irish pub offering brews & comfort fare that can become boisterous when it gets late. 604.732.0010
Ceili's
1774 W 7th AveBe greeted with a warm smile, a cold beer and local hospitality. Irish pub offering brews & comfort fare that can become boisterous when it gets late. 604.732.0010