Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
This has been one of our favorites for years. The best game meats in the city, and their famous mussels are worth the trip alone. Belgian/French/Canadian cuisine.
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Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetThis has been one of our favorites for years. The best game meats in the city, and their famous mussels are worth the trip alone. Belgian/French/Canadian cuisine.
Our friends place is a Gastown institution. The funnest vibe around, great staff and tasty tacos/beer/margaritas. Its a small spot and gets super busy, so be warned if you go there hungry at prime time.
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Gringo
27 Blood Alley SquareOur friends place is a Gastown institution. The funnest vibe around, great staff and tasty tacos/beer/margaritas. Its a small spot and gets super busy, so be warned if you go there hungry at prime time.
Its super close (downstairs!) and serves very good traditional, thin crust, wood fired pizza. It has board games and very nice staff.
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Pizzeria Ludica
189 Keefer PlIts super close (downstairs!) and serves very good traditional, thin crust, wood fired pizza. It has board games and very nice staff.
Great food of course, but I also really like the bar. In fact, I always sit in the bar when I come here because the bar staff really take care of you. But the whole staff, from the GM right on down are top. Good cocktails, food and vibes.
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Glowbal
590 W Georgia StGreat food of course, but I also really like the bar. In fact, I always sit in the bar when I come here because the bar staff really take care of you. But the whole staff, from the GM right on down are top. Good cocktails, food and vibes.
This Chinatown destination restaurant has been winning awards and hearts for some years now. Great food and incredible design!
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Kissa Tanto
263 E Pender StThis Chinatown destination restaurant has been winning awards and hearts for some years now. Great food and incredible design!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cool environment, cozy interiors and some of the best cocktails in the city.
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The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StCool environment, cozy interiors and some of the best cocktails in the city.
Local brewery bar in one of our favorite locations. It serves Howe Sound beer from Squamish, plus some guest taps. Great casual spot, right next to Chambar (in fact they are in Chambars old location!)
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Devil's Elbow Ale and Smoke House
562 Beatty StLocal brewery bar in one of our favorite locations. It serves Howe Sound beer from Squamish, plus some guest taps. Great casual spot, right next to Chambar (in fact they are in Chambars old location!)
Great atmosphere and some cool views from the big, arched, upstairs windows and into Maple Square. Very much a cocktail bar but their old speakeasy recently became legal and they opened it up to the public. More a whiskey and beer place, but cool all the same.
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The Diamond
6 Powell StGreat atmosphere and some cool views from the big, arched, upstairs windows and into Maple Square. Very much a cocktail bar but their old speakeasy recently became legal and they opened it up to the public. More a whiskey and beer place, but cool all the same.
The owners and staff make this place a favorite among locals. Great cocktails, with one of the most knowledgeable bartenders around. It has a hidden gem within, if the bar gets too busy, so its a perfect spot for locals when the neighborhood gets hopping on the weekends (wink wink).
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Clough Club
212 Abbott StreetThe owners and staff make this place a favorite among locals. Great cocktails, with one of the most knowledgeable bartenders around. It has a hidden gem within, if the bar gets too busy, so its a perfect spot for locals when the neighborhood gets hopping on the weekends (wink wink).
The live music, in particular on Thursdays for soul, is one of Vancouver's best nights out. Old school, downstairs, sweaty and with a great vibe. I can't think of a better Thursday night out in Vancouver if you like live music.
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Guilt & Co
The live music, in particular on Thursdays for soul, is one of Vancouver's best nights out. Old school, downstairs, sweaty and with a great vibe. I can't think of a better Thursday night out in Vancouver if you like live music.
This is a nice little destination that has something for most people in a night out. The lounge is open and inviting, the restaurants are high quality and the hotels are great. Casino's in Canada might not be as fun as other places, but the surroundings make up for it!
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Parq Casino
39 Smithe StThis is a nice little destination that has something for most people in a night out. The lounge is open and inviting, the restaurants are high quality and the hotels are great. Casino's in Canada might not be as fun as other places, but the surroundings make up for it!
Parks & Nature
This huge nature park has something for everyone. Its a great spot to enjoy peace and quiet, long walks on nice trails, and even manicured gardens and lawns for picnics. There is a water park for kids and the seawall views are stunning.
We recommend cycling to the park as the seawall and trails make the park so much more accessible.
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Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdThis huge nature park has something for everyone. Its a great spot to enjoy peace and quiet, long walks on nice trails, and even manicured gardens and lawns for picnics. There is a water park for kids and the seawall views are stunning.
We recommend cycling to the park as the seawall and trails make the park so much more accessible.
Nice sandy stretch of beach with stunning city views. A bit out of the way but great if you are out this direction or as a day of swimming and BBQ.
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Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdNice sandy stretch of beach with stunning city views. A bit out of the way but great if you are out this direction or as a day of swimming and BBQ.
This beach is more of a hidden gem, but still busy and mostly off the tourist trail. Its a very local beach but it still has all the services for families - life guards, snack stand, change rooms.
Our favorite beach, we cycle down here whenever we can!
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Third Beach
This beach is more of a hidden gem, but still busy and mostly off the tourist trail. Its a very local beach but it still has all the services for families - life guards, snack stand, change rooms.
Our favorite beach, we cycle down here whenever we can!
Sightseeing
Our son loves this place and once he enters he never wants to leave. We love it as well and there are so many things to do as a curious family. If you have kids, this is highly recommended.
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Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StOur son loves this place and once he enters he never wants to leave. We love it as well and there are so many things to do as a curious family. If you have kids, this is highly recommended.
Arts & Culture
A stunning museum inside and outside. Worth a trip here to see the history of the area and its people.
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Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrA stunning museum inside and outside. Worth a trip here to see the history of the area and its people.
Essentials
If you have a membership this place is great for staples like meat/fish and fruit.
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Costco Wholesale
605 Expo BlvdIf you have a membership this place is great for staples like meat/fish and fruit.
Good local Vancouver (Whistler) grocery chain. There should be most things here you need for meals and snacks.
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Nesters Market
333 Abbott StGood local Vancouver (Whistler) grocery chain. There should be most things here you need for meals and snacks.
Right out our front door, it does not get more convenient than this place. The take out is alright as well!
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T&T Supermarket
179 Keefer PlRight out our front door, it does not get more convenient than this place. The take out is alright as well!
Entertainment & Activities
For kids who like rides and amusement, this place is great. Parking can be a real hassle so we recommend the '95' express bus that can be caught on Hastings St and Cambie going East.
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Pacific National Exhibition
2901 E Hastings StFor kids who like rides and amusement, this place is great. Parking can be a real hassle so we recommend the '95' express bus that can be caught on Hastings St and Cambie going East.