Guidebook for Vancouver
Parks & Nature
Obvious. This is why you are staying here. Gorgeous! Help yourself to the basketball or our tennis rackets. We keep them in the hallway closet near the entrance to our apartment.
You can also rent paddleboards and kayaks here in the summer.
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Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StObvious. This is why you are staying here. Gorgeous! Help yourself to the basketball or our tennis rackets. We keep them in the hallway closet near the entrance to our apartment.
You can also rent paddleboards and kayaks here in the summer.
Clothing optional beach. Best way to get here is to take the 99 b-line bus which travels along Broadway. The closest stop is Arbutus & Broadway.
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Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower MallClothing optional beach. Best way to get here is to take the 99 b-line bus which travels along Broadway. The closest stop is Arbutus & Broadway.
Best hike in the area. Roughly one hour up. Scenic, medium difficulty. Free.
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Parco Stawamus Chief
38049 3 AveBest hike in the area. Roughly one hour up. Scenic, medium difficulty. Free.
Sightseeing
Market, shops, brewery, restaurants (Go Fish off the island on the seawall is my favourite), events, etc.
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Isola Granville
Market, shops, brewery, restaurants (Go Fish off the island on the seawall is my favourite), events, etc.
The seawall extends all the way around the city. Head east from Kits Beach through Granville Island, False Creek, eventually it wraps around downtown and all of Stanley Park as well as the north west end of downtown.
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Mura Costiere di Vancouver
The seawall extends all the way around the city. Head east from Kits Beach through Granville Island, False Creek, eventually it wraps around downtown and all of Stanley Park as well as the north west end of downtown.
Drinks & Nightlife
Hip little bar with good poutine and fun events.
Mondays: Rock Paper Scissor Tournament Night
Tuesdays: Open Mic
Wednesdays: Comedy Night
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Corduroy Restaurant
1943 Cornwall AveHip little bar with good poutine and fun events.
Mondays: Rock Paper Scissor Tournament Night
Tuesdays: Open Mic
Wednesdays: Comedy Night
Lots of food options on Granville Island, Yew Street, 4th Avenue, or Kits Beach itself has The Boathouse and Local Public Eatery.
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Granville Island Brewing
1441 Cartwright StLots of food options on Granville Island, Yew Street, 4th Avenue, or Kits Beach itself has The Boathouse and Local Public Eatery.
If you are going out, go to Gastown. If you like Jazz, go to Guilt & Co. in Gastown, Ouisi Bistro in South Granville area (if it's a weekend. Also, they have good food. They are also near Heirloom, a great vegan restaurant), or The Blue Martini Jazz Cafe on Yew street (closest option by far).
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Guilt & Co
If you are going out, go to Gastown. If you like Jazz, go to Guilt & Co. in Gastown, Ouisi Bistro in South Granville area (if it's a weekend. Also, they have good food. They are also near Heirloom, a great vegan restaurant), or The Blue Martini Jazz Cafe on Yew street (closest option by far).
Gastown
It's got it all, for nightlife.
Food Scene
Quality fish tacos. Apparently Seth Rogan ate here 3 days in a row on a visit last year. Closed Mondays;
Tuesday: 11:30AM–7PM;
Wednesday: 11:30AM–7PM;
Thursday: 11:30AM–7PM;
Friday: 11:30AM–7PM;
Saturday: 12–7PM;
Sunday: 12–7PM;
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Go Fish
1505 W 1st AveQuality fish tacos. Apparently Seth Rogan ate here 3 days in a row on a visit last year. Closed Mondays;
Tuesday: 11:30AM–7PM;
Wednesday: 11:30AM–7PM;
Thursday: 11:30AM–7PM;
Friday: 11:30AM–7PM;
Saturday: 12–7PM;
Sunday: 12–7PM;
The Naam
2724 W 4th AveOpen 24 hours a day, historic, all vegetarian menu.
Nook
1525 Yew StYum!
Arts & Culture
Open 10am-5pm daily and till 9pm on Tuesdays. Tuesday nights are busy as it is by donation. This is my favourite art gallery in all of Canada. The cafe upstairs is great also and sometimes there is live music.
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Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StOpen 10am-5pm daily and till 9pm on Tuesdays. Tuesday nights are busy as it is by donation. This is my favourite art gallery in all of Canada. The cafe upstairs is great also and sometimes there is live music.
Essentials
Alfie's No Frills
1688 W 4th AveThis is the cheapest option nearby.
Safeway is across the street, and there is another small grocery store in this area also.
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Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveSafeway is across the street, and there is another small grocery store in this area also.
Shopping
West 4th Avenue
West 4th AvenueEverything.
Via Robson
1155 Robson StClothing stores.