Amelie’s guidebook
Vancouver Guidebook
Here are some things to do around Vancouver:
Amazing Middle-Eastern food. Fresh, colorful, possibly better than you've ever had. Fantastic for lunch and dinner. Check out Najib's Special, and anything with Eggplant.
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Nuba in Gastown
207 W Hastings StAmazing Middle-Eastern food. Fresh, colorful, possibly better than you've ever had. Fantastic for lunch and dinner. Check out Najib's Special, and anything with Eggplant.
The Arts and Cultural center of Vancouver. There's an awesome market, loads of theatres and art shops, and beautiful views of the city. Busy on weekends.
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Granville Island
The Arts and Cultural center of Vancouver. There's an awesome market, loads of theatres and art shops, and beautiful views of the city. Busy on weekends.
A beautiful beach for sunsets in the summer. Also a good home base for an outdoor workout: run paths, workout on the rings and pull-up bars, or hit the basketball courts. Also a great bbq spot!
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Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StA beautiful beach for sunsets in the summer. Also a good home base for an outdoor workout: run paths, workout on the rings and pull-up bars, or hit the basketball courts. Also a great bbq spot!
Possibly the best coffee shop in town. They allow you to choose from a number of espressos and they use a number of brewing methods. You can buy high-end roasted beans here as well.
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Revolver
325 Cambie StPossibly the best coffee shop in town. They allow you to choose from a number of espressos and they use a number of brewing methods. You can buy high-end roasted beans here as well.
Mezcal has one of the most rich, savory, and unforgettable authentic Mexican meals you will ever experience outside of Mexico. Cocktails too ;)
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La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial DrMezcal has one of the most rich, savory, and unforgettable authentic Mexican meals you will ever experience outside of Mexico. Cocktails too ;)
Amazing tacos like you've never had. Great cocktails, and a great atmosphere, in the heart of Gastown.
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Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova StAmazing tacos like you've never had. Great cocktails, and a great atmosphere, in the heart of Gastown.
Great place for kids and families! Always plenty of really cool exhibits to explore. You can easily spend 3-4 hours here.
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TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StreetGreat place for kids and families! Always plenty of really cool exhibits to explore. You can easily spend 3-4 hours here.
A rainforest in the middle of our beautiful city. This place is one of a kind. Stanley Park is an amazing spectacle of nature, with amazing veiws of the forest, but also some fantastic beach views of the city. You can get lost here for an entire day. Run or bike the perimeter (counter-clockwise only) or take a scooter or car around the driving path. I suggest a bike ;
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Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdA rainforest in the middle of our beautiful city. This place is one of a kind. Stanley Park is an amazing spectacle of nature, with amazing veiws of the forest, but also some fantastic beach views of the city. You can get lost here for an entire day. Run or bike the perimeter (counter-clockwise only) or take a scooter or car around the driving path. I suggest a bike ;
If you need a great burger, go here. Ethical meat, and gluten free options as well.
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Romer's Burger Bar
1873 W 4th AveIf you need a great burger, go here. Ethical meat, and gluten free options as well.
Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths WayOur Hockey arena. Go Canucks!
A beautiful, sheltered, ocean cove town that feels like small-town coastal BC, but is close to Vancouver. There are some beautiful forest walks around here, at all times of the year.
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Deep Cove
4322 Gallant AveA beautiful, sheltered, ocean cove town that feels like small-town coastal BC, but is close to Vancouver. There are some beautiful forest walks around here, at all times of the year.
Stunning exhibitions of contemporary and historic artwork alike, the Vancouver Art Gallery never ceases to amaze, and is always a great way to spend a rainy afternoon.
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Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StStunning exhibitions of contemporary and historic artwork alike, the Vancouver Art Gallery never ceases to amaze, and is always a great way to spend a rainy afternoon.
Fantastic Malaysian food on Davie street. It is hard to leave the Banana Leaf unsatisfied. This is a very unique restaurant. Prepare to have your senses titilated. Try the Rendang Beef!
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Banana Leaf on Davie
1043 Davie StFantastic Malaysian food on Davie street. It is hard to leave the Banana Leaf unsatisfied. This is a very unique restaurant. Prepare to have your senses titilated. Try the Rendang Beef!
A quick shot to Cypress gets you to a ski area that even has night skiing. There are lots of cross country and snowshoeing trails here too. Its a winter wonderland.
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Skigebiet Cypress Mountain
6000 Cypress Bowl RdA quick shot to Cypress gets you to a ski area that even has night skiing. There are lots of cross country and snowshoeing trails here too. Its a winter wonderland.
Some of the best coffee brews, and most highly controlled brewing methods you are likely to ever see. This place has cold brew, cold brew with NITRO on tap, and some amazing espresso and pour-overs. Their paninis are fantastic too. Check them out.
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Platform 7 Coffee
2331 E Hastings StSome of the best coffee brews, and most highly controlled brewing methods you are likely to ever see. This place has cold brew, cold brew with NITRO on tap, and some amazing espresso and pour-overs. Their paninis are fantastic too. Check them out.
A great spot for sunset at any time of year. Public art sculptures, a bike path, and lots of city action all around. This is a classic Vancouver scene.
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Sunset Beach
Beach AveA great spot for sunset at any time of year. Public art sculptures, a bike path, and lots of city action all around. This is a classic Vancouver scene.
A British Columbia small chain. Yummy asian fusion served in a box (if you take it to go). If you like quick and yummy asian fusion, this place is a must try.
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Noodlebox
1867 W 4th AveA British Columbia small chain. Yummy asian fusion served in a box (if you take it to go). If you like quick and yummy asian fusion, this place is a must try.
The best pizza. The best. Arrive early and enjoy. They do take out as well.
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Pizzeria Farina
915 Main StThe best pizza. The best. Arrive early and enjoy. They do take out as well.
Ohhh my, so so good. Fresh, creative and local ice cream in the most delicious cones. Enjoy.
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Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StOhhh my, so so good. Fresh, creative and local ice cream in the most delicious cones. Enjoy.
BC Lions, Vancouver Whitecaps, and other events occur here. Our big, beautiful stadium
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BC Place
777 Pacific BlvdBC Lions, Vancouver Whitecaps, and other events occur here. Our big, beautiful stadium
Our "free expression area". Lots of action down here, and a good amount of nudity. Fantastic sunsets, and interesting characters. Fun for many, if you like a free atmosphere. You’ll need to go down about 400 steps to get here (then back up again), so don’t bring too many things.
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Wreck Beach
Southwest Marine DriveOur "free expression area". Lots of action down here, and a good amount of nudity. Fantastic sunsets, and interesting characters. Fun for many, if you like a free atmosphere. You’ll need to go down about 400 steps to get here (then back up again), so don’t bring too many things.
Your free alternative to Capilano Suspension bridge. There is a suspension bridge here too, along with many many miles of walking/running trails through the rain-forest. Great trail runs, and walks
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Lynn Canyon Park
3663 Park RdYour free alternative to Capilano Suspension bridge. There is a suspension bridge here too, along with many many miles of walking/running trails through the rain-forest. Great trail runs, and walks
Your best and closest spot for high-quality groceries and a good selection of ready-made foods. Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They have a coffee shop, and a burrito bar. Try out the breakfast buffet, or the lunch and dinner salad bar.
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Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveYour best and closest spot for high-quality groceries and a good selection of ready-made foods. Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They have a coffee shop, and a burrito bar. Try out the breakfast buffet, or the lunch and dinner salad bar.
Go for a walk down the water walkway at the old Canada Place building for amazing views of the city, ocean, and the mountains. This building looks like it has white sails on its roof. Can't miss it.
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Canada Place
999 Canada PlGo for a walk down the water walkway at the old Canada Place building for amazing views of the city, ocean, and the mountains. This building looks like it has white sails on its roof. Can't miss it.
NIGHTLIFE - For clubs and active nightlife, Granville street turns into a bit of a Las Vegas clone on Fridays and Saturdays. Lots of bars, pubs, and late night food/entertainment.
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Granville station
678 Dunsmuir StNIGHTLIFE - For clubs and active nightlife, Granville street turns into a bit of a Las Vegas clone on Fridays and Saturdays. Lots of bars, pubs, and late night food/entertainment.
Award winning espresso, with locations in Gastown and scattered across the city.
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Milano Coffee Roasters
156 W 8th AveAward winning espresso, with locations in Gastown and scattered across the city.
The most remote beach in SP. Only accessible by going around the island counter-clockwise by car or either way by walking path. Amazing sunsets all year round, and Tuesday drum circles in summer time
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Dritte Strand
The most remote beach in SP. Only accessible by going around the island counter-clockwise by car or either way by walking path. Amazing sunsets all year round, and Tuesday drum circles in summer time
Amazing BBQ in the heart of Gastown. Happy, grass-fed meat, and some amazing brisket.
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Peckinpah
38005 Water StAmazing BBQ in the heart of Gastown. Happy, grass-fed meat, and some amazing brisket.