Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Best Cafe's in Kitsilano!

These are a list of my favourite cafe's within walking distance of the house (or a short drive.)
It has an amazing indoor/outdoor patio which is great for this rainy season! Great coffee, AMAZING pastries, and it's close to the house and right in the center of all the 4th ave shopping! BEST to go very early in the morning when their pastries are fresh out of the oven... Trust me on this one and get the chocolate croissant. They also have home-made almond and hazelnut milk. Drool.
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49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - WEST 4TH
2198 W 4th Ave
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It has an amazing indoor/outdoor patio which is great for this rainy season! Great coffee, AMAZING pastries, and it's close to the house and right in the center of all the 4th ave shopping! BEST to go very early in the morning when their pastries are fresh out of the oven... Trust me on this one and get the chocolate croissant. They also have home-made almond and hazelnut milk. Drool.
Brand new Whistler-based coffee shop that just opened on W Broadway that has ENDLESS, FRESH pastries and loafs of bread, with vegan options as well.
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Purebread
159 W Hastings St
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Brand new Whistler-based coffee shop that just opened on W Broadway that has ENDLESS, FRESH pastries and loafs of bread, with vegan options as well.
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Their There
2042 W 4th Ave
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Be Fresh Local Market
1900 W 1st Ave
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Food/Drink Spots in Kits!

There are my favourites for either having great food, a good view/vibe, and in Kits!
It has a liquor store attached to it, and a big rooftop patio!
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Darby's Public House
2001 Macdonald St
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It has a liquor store attached to it, and a big rooftop patio!
The #1 spot for drinks in Kits. It's right on the beach, but get there early on sunny days so you aren't waiting. I really enjoy this place for brunch as well.. make sure you sit on the patio!
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Local Kitsilano
2210 Cornwall Ave
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The #1 spot for drinks in Kits. It's right on the beach, but get there early on sunny days so you aren't waiting. I really enjoy this place for brunch as well.. make sure you sit on the patio!
By far the best ocean-view restaurant in Vancouver, BETTER than Cactus Club in English Bay but that is still one of my faves too. The food is mainly fancy seafood but honestly I go there for the drinks and the BREAD, at sunset. This is magical. Do yourself a favour and don't skip this one! You can walk along kits beach while you wait for a table but I've never had to wait.. it's kind of a hidden gem even though it's huge.
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The Boathouse Restaurant
1305 Arbutus St
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By far the best ocean-view restaurant in Vancouver, BETTER than Cactus Club in English Bay but that is still one of my faves too. The food is mainly fancy seafood but honestly I go there for the drinks and the BREAD, at sunset. This is magical. Do yourself a favour and don't skip this one! You can walk along kits beach while you wait for a table but I've never had to wait.. it's kind of a hidden gem even though it's huge.
This is a great vegetarian restaurant, basically across the street from the house (on 4th Ave) that is open 24/7. I love it for brunch but or late night meals after the party's over. :)
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The Naam
2724 W 4th Ave
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This is a great vegetarian restaurant, basically across the street from the house (on 4th Ave) that is open 24/7. I love it for brunch but or late night meals after the party's over. :)
This is one of my favourite walks... to walk down 3rd ave gazing over all the beautiful homes, then turning left on Alma street to 4th Ave and Voila! you are on an adorable little shopping street with Banyen Books and Aprhodite's cafe AND pie shop. Make sure you walk down 3rd (or 2nd or 1st) and NOT 4th, so that the walk is that much more enjoyable. This restaurant is great for brunch and they also have a pie shop across the street from their restaurant that is super cute as well, then check out the magical Banyen Book Store there as well. :)
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Aphrodite's Organic Cafe
3605 W 4th Ave
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This is one of my favourite walks... to walk down 3rd ave gazing over all the beautiful homes, then turning left on Alma street to 4th Ave and Voila! you are on an adorable little shopping street with Banyen Books and Aprhodite's cafe AND pie shop. Make sure you walk down 3rd (or 2nd or 1st) and NOT 4th, so that the walk is that much more enjoyable. This restaurant is great for brunch and they also have a pie shop across the street from their restaurant that is super cute as well, then check out the magical Banyen Book Store there as well. :)

Beautiful Places/Beaches/Sights in Kits!

My favourite part about Kits is that there are a million walks and beaches and parks to walk to from the house. As soon as you exit the house and cross the street, you are in a park that leads directly to the beach. (tatlow and volunteer park). I like to explore around here either going down to Jericho Beach or Up to Kits beach! The possibilities are endless and where ever you choose, it will be beautiful. I go down to Volunteer Park/Beach to watch the fireworks in the summer!
It's right across the street from the house and leads to the beach! :)
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Tatlow Park
2845 W 3rd Ave
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It's right across the street from the house and leads to the beach! :)
It's a beautiful short bike ride or walk away from the house, with awesome views of downtown and a nice beach.
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Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey Rd
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It's a beautiful short bike ride or walk away from the house, with awesome views of downtown and a nice beach.
It's an awesome place to walk around, it has suspension bridges throughout... definitely a hidden gem!!!
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UBC Botaniska trädgård
6804 SW Marine Dr
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It's an awesome place to walk around, it has suspension bridges throughout... definitely a hidden gem!!!
Great spot for sunset, and drinks at the Boathouse or Local, or tacos at Lucky. Catch some beach volleyball action going on here, as well as Paddlepoard/Kayak Rentals!
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Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus St
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Great spot for sunset, and drinks at the Boathouse or Local, or tacos at Lucky. Catch some beach volleyball action going on here, as well as Paddlepoard/Kayak Rentals!
So close to the house and a must-do. My favourite time is early in the morning or sunset. The water is magical at these times. A set of stairs takes you down to a private beach, where you can also have bonfires (if you don't get caught)
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Volunteer Park
2855 Point Grey Rd
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So close to the house and a must-do. My favourite time is early in the morning or sunset. The water is magical at these times. A set of stairs takes you down to a private beach, where you can also have bonfires (if you don't get caught)

Shopping in Kits!

So many stores from little boutiques to major brands, a HUGE lululemon, and plenty of restaurants and cafes to keep you busy for days.
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West 4th Avenue
West 4th Avenue
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So many stores from little boutiques to major brands, a HUGE lululemon, and plenty of restaurants and cafes to keep you busy for days.
It has much more than just books!! So cool! Walk down 3rd ave all the way to Alma, to 4th, then find yourself in an adorable little shopping district, including Banyen Books and Aphrodites Pie! SO wonderful.
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Banyen Books & Sound
3608 W 4th Ave
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It has much more than just books!! So cool! Walk down 3rd ave all the way to Alma, to 4th, then find yourself in an adorable little shopping district, including Banyen Books and Aphrodites Pie! SO wonderful.

Sightseeing

There is SO MUCH to do here. My ultimate favourite place to roam around in Vancouver. The best food (Sandbar has THE BEST fish n chips on their lunch menu!!!
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Granville Island
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There is SO MUCH to do here. My ultimate favourite place to roam around in Vancouver. The best food (Sandbar has THE BEST fish n chips on their lunch menu!!!
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Vancouver Seawall
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Essentials

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Safeway Pharmacy
1611 Davie St
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IGA
2286 W Broadway
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Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th Ave
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Safeway West Broadway
2733 W Broadway
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Entertainment & Activities

awesome affordable public golf course that is close to the house!
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University Golf Club
5185 University Blvd
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awesome affordable public golf course that is close to the house!
Such a fun place with endless things to do. Great for kids. There's a marina there, ferries to other places in Vancouver, restaurants, big public market, theatres, artsy stores, artists, live music, shops, the list goes on..
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Granville Island
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Such a fun place with endless things to do. Great for kids. There's a marina there, ferries to other places in Vancouver, restaurants, big public market, theatres, artsy stores, artists, live music, shops, the list goes on..
One of my all-time favourite places in Vancouver. Feels like you're in the mountains, but there is a beach, a BEAUTIFUL pitch-n-putt golf course, tennis courts, a lake, hiking, beautiful trail walks, biking, the seawall, waterpark, etc. etc. etc. You will not run out of things to do here, trust me! The teahouse in Stanley Park is a WONDERFUL place to eat or drink. trust. me.
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Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rd
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One of my all-time favourite places in Vancouver. Feels like you're in the mountains, but there is a beach, a BEAUTIFUL pitch-n-putt golf course, tennis courts, a lake, hiking, beautiful trail walks, biking, the seawall, waterpark, etc. etc. etc. You will not run out of things to do here, trust me! The teahouse in Stanley Park is a WONDERFUL place to eat or drink. trust. me.
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Science World på TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec St
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