Guidebook for Vancouver
Entertainment & Activities
If you're looking for a change from our in-house swimming pool and gym, wander over to Roundhouse Community Center for additional sports and fitness activities.
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Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
181 Roundhouse MewsIf you're looking for a change from our in-house swimming pool and gym, wander over to Roundhouse Community Center for additional sports and fitness activities.
One of the few remaining 5-pin bowling spots around, here's a little gem. Retro decor, jukeboxes, and all -- Commodore Lanes is great for an evening of fun with friends and families.
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Commodore Lanes
838 Granville StOne of the few remaining 5-pin bowling spots around, here's a little gem. Retro decor, jukeboxes, and all -- Commodore Lanes is great for an evening of fun with friends and families.
Essentials
Great selection of organic produce and your regular grocery store selections. Also fantastic in-house deli and hot food selection, reminiscent of Whole Foods ;
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Urban Fare
177 Davie StGreat selection of organic produce and your regular grocery store selections. Also fantastic in-house deli and hot food selection, reminiscent of Whole Foods ;
Nesters Market
333 Abbott StFill your prescriptions and shop for your everyday drugstore essentials. Has a limited selection of groceries like milk.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StFill your prescriptions and shop for your everyday drugstore essentials. Has a limited selection of groceries like milk.
Local Asian supermarket with really fresh produce and meats, and generally has all your regular grocery store essentials too. Want to save a few bucks -- I suggest T&T is your best bet ;)
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T&T Supermarket
179 Keefer PlLocal Asian supermarket with really fresh produce and meats, and generally has all your regular grocery store essentials too. Want to save a few bucks -- I suggest T&T is your best bet ;)
Shopping
...and if you really need to get your big box shopping fix, we're even close to a Costco. Just a 12 minute stroll on the other side of BC Place.
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Costco Wholesale
605 Expo Blvd...and if you really need to get your big box shopping fix, we're even close to a Costco. Just a 12 minute stroll on the other side of BC Place.
If you need a break from the boutique store stroll of Robson St., there's always Pacific Centre mall in the heart of downtown. You'll also find high-end department stores such as Nordstrom Rack and Holt Renfrew at the mall commonly known as "PC". I'd recommend skipping the food court there -- pricey and crowded. There's plenty of great eateries just above ground along Granville St ;)
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CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia StIf you need a break from the boutique store stroll of Robson St., there's always Pacific Centre mall in the heart of downtown. You'll also find high-end department stores such as Nordstrom Rack and Holt Renfrew at the mall commonly known as "PC". I'd recommend skipping the food court there -- pricey and crowded. There's plenty of great eateries just above ground along Granville St ;)
Arts & Culture
For an evening of hilarious laughs and fun, nothing beats checking out the improv comedy shows by the Vancouver TheatreSports League (vtsl.com) in Granville Island. Tix range from $8-$23 depending on which evening. Even make it a date and take the convenient and affordable mini AquaBus ferries right from David Lam Park in our Yaletown neighbourhood!
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Vancouver TheatreSports™
1502 Duranleau StFor an evening of hilarious laughs and fun, nothing beats checking out the improv comedy shows by the Vancouver TheatreSports League (vtsl.com) in Granville Island. Tix range from $8-$23 depending on which evening. Even make it a date and take the convenient and affordable mini AquaBus ferries right from David Lam Park in our Yaletown neighbourhood!
Getting Around
A fantastic alternative transportation is our mini AquaBus serving all of False Creek! There's even a dock right in our very own David Lam Park in Yaletown just 5 minutes from our suite! Many locals just take the AquaBus to and from work everyday. Return trips are $5.50, every 15 min departing 7AM to 9:45PM. http://theaquabus.com/stop/david-lam-park/
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Aquabus Ferry Ltd.
1587 Johnston StreetA fantastic alternative transportation is our mini AquaBus serving all of False Creek! There's even a dock right in our very own David Lam Park in Yaletown just 5 minutes from our suite! Many locals just take the AquaBus to and from work everyday. Return trips are $5.50, every 15 min departing 7AM to 9:45PM. http://theaquabus.com/stop/david-lam-park/
Fairly new to Vancouver, is our official bike share program, Mobi! There's one bike station with a bank of bicycles across from the Subway and SAP building around the corner from us. Learn more here: https://www.mobibikes.ca/
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Mobi Bike Station
Fairly new to Vancouver, is our official bike share program, Mobi! There's one bike station with a bank of bicycles across from the Subway and SAP building around the corner from us. Learn more here: https://www.mobibikes.ca/
I use this everyday, so I can definitely vouch for this. Canada Line is our newest SkyTrain line, in my opinion a valuable legacy of mass transportation infrastructure from the 2010 Winter Olympic games. A fast and economical way to explore the North-South corridor of Downtown and Vancouver City proper. To skip rush hour crowds, I think it's best to ride between 10am - 3pm. You'll need a Compass Card (buy at any station, or London Drugs store) -- the daypass is the best value for visitors.
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Yaletown-Roundhouse Station
I use this everyday, so I can definitely vouch for this. Canada Line is our newest SkyTrain line, in my opinion a valuable legacy of mass transportation infrastructure from the 2010 Winter Olympic games. A fast and economical way to explore the North-South corridor of Downtown and Vancouver City proper. To skip rush hour crowds, I think it's best to ride between 10am - 3pm. You'll need a Compass Card (buy at any station, or London Drugs store) -- the daypass is the best value for visitors.
Food Scene
Vegans rejoice! I'm not a big foodie, but as a non-vegan, I actually really enjoyed this restaurant. Prices are reasonable too. Looks fancier than it is at first, but actually quite a casual ambience. Michele says, "try their tacos and buckwheat pancakes" ;)
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Zend Conscious Lounge
1130 Mainland StreetVegans rejoice! I'm not a big foodie, but as a non-vegan, I actually really enjoyed this restaurant. Prices are reasonable too. Looks fancier than it is at first, but actually quite a casual ambience. Michele says, "try their tacos and buckwheat pancakes" ;)
A place to be seen and to eat -- Minami is an upscale modern Japanese restaurant with unique creative spins to traditional Japanese dishes. Very chill environment, great drinks and lounge. You'll often see players from the Vancouver Canucks here and George Clooney is known to have dined here. You'll have to bring out your fat wallet, but you'll enjoy it ;)
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Minami
1118 Mainland StA place to be seen and to eat -- Minami is an upscale modern Japanese restaurant with unique creative spins to traditional Japanese dishes. Very chill environment, great drinks and lounge. You'll often see players from the Vancouver Canucks here and George Clooney is known to have dined here. You'll have to bring out your fat wallet, but you'll enjoy it ;)
Okay, superb pizza joint...but wait, this place is different. Ultra hip, loud but great tunes, the place to be seen. Evenings the vibe transforms almost into a nightclub atmosphere with line-ups. Casual laidback ambience, and reasonable prices. Video here: http://theparlourrestaurants.com/about-us/
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The Parlour
1011 Hamilton StreetOkay, superb pizza joint...but wait, this place is different. Ultra hip, loud but great tunes, the place to be seen. Evenings the vibe transforms almost into a nightclub atmosphere with line-ups. Casual laidback ambience, and reasonable prices. Video here: http://theparlourrestaurants.com/about-us/
Hands-down the best croissants in town. Pour-over coffee (Chemex should ring a bell) on a daily feature sheet. Go here for your coffee and bake goods fix.
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Small Victory Bakery
1088 Homer StHands-down the best croissants in town. Pour-over coffee (Chemex should ring a bell) on a daily feature sheet. Go here for your coffee and bake goods fix.
An Italian chef who makes authentic Italian pasta in-house. Features many imported Italian ingredients. Seats only about a dozen people, so it's a must try if you can get a table.
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Robba da Matti
1127 Mainland StAn Italian chef who makes authentic Italian pasta in-house. Features many imported Italian ingredients. Seats only about a dozen people, so it's a must try if you can get a table.
Parks & Nature
Right in our neighbourhood, David Lam Park is a nice open green space that's even pleasant during rainy days. It's right along the False Creek seawall, so it's unique on its own. Roundhouse Community Centre is right next to the park for more activities.
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David Lam Park
1300 Pacific BlvdRight in our neighbourhood, David Lam Park is a nice open green space that's even pleasant during rainy days. It's right along the False Creek seawall, so it's unique on its own. Roundhouse Community Centre is right next to the park for more activities.