Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Sightseeing

A great place to relax on a sunny day. A portion of the gardens is open to the public with no entry fee.
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Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall St
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A great place to relax on a sunny day. A portion of the gardens is open to the public with no entry fee.
This landmark was constructed for the 1986 World's Fair. The venue now houses permanent and travelling exhibits. Catch the Aqua Taxi here to Granville Island and enjoy the views of the city skyline.
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Science World sa TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec St
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This landmark was constructed for the 1986 World's Fair. The venue now houses permanent and travelling exhibits. Catch the Aqua Taxi here to Granville Island and enjoy the views of the city skyline.
Vancouver's first steel-framed high-rise. At 53 m, the thirteen-storey, Second Empire style building was the tallest building in the British Empire upon its completion in 1910. A beautiful building.
The Dominion Building
207 W Hastings St
Vancouver's first steel-framed high-rise. At 53 m, the thirteen-storey, Second Empire style building was the tallest building in the British Empire upon its completion in 1910. A beautiful building.
You may recognize this building as the 'Watchtower' from Smallville which was filmed in Vancouver. A beautiful terracotta building with a faux patina dome. Look for the 9 maiden sculptures.
Sun Tower
128 W Pender St
You may recognize this building as the 'Watchtower' from Smallville which was filmed in Vancouver. A beautiful terracotta building with a faux patina dome. Look for the 9 maiden sculptures.
A beautiful flatiron style heritage building in the heart of Gastown. Built in 1909 as a hotel, it is now used for affordable housing.
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Hotel Europe
43 Powell St
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A beautiful flatiron style heritage building in the heart of Gastown. Built in 1909 as a hotel, it is now used for affordable housing.
Historically the site where butchers sold fresh cuts of meat and also the location of public executions! Now people come for local shopping and great dining experiences.
Blood Alley Square
Blood Alley Square
Historically the site where butchers sold fresh cuts of meat and also the location of public executions! Now people come for local shopping and great dining experiences.
Via Rail, a historical train station.
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VIA Rail Canada Inc.
1150 Station St
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Via Rail, a historical train station.
A Vancouver landmark.
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Gastown Vancouver Steam Clock
305 Water St
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A Vancouver landmark.
Jimi used to live part time with his grandmother here, in the historical Hogan's Alley neighbourhood.
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Jimi Hendrix Shrine
209 Union St
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Jimi used to live part time with his grandmother here, in the historical Hogan's Alley neighbourhood.

Food Scene

A quaint little coffee shop. The name is an homage to the original neighborhood which was removed to make way for the Viaducts.
789 Gore Ave
789 Gore Avenue
A quaint little coffee shop. The name is an homage to the original neighborhood which was removed to make way for the Viaducts.
Great atmosphere and drink selection. Open for dinner and weekend brunch.
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The Union
219 Union St
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Great atmosphere and drink selection. Open for dinner and weekend brunch.
Great cafe serving breakfast/brunch and free wifi.
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The Brixton
212 E Georgia St
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Great cafe serving breakfast/brunch and free wifi.
Excellent Chinese tapas. Smaller portions, very flavourful, served family style.
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Bao Bei
163 Keefer St
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Excellent Chinese tapas. Smaller portions, very flavourful, served family style.
Asian influenced tapas menu. Live music on weekends and some weeknights. Off sales.
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Electric Owl
926 Main Street
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Asian influenced tapas menu. Live music on weekends and some weeknights. Off sales.
Italian restaurant with a nice atmosphere.
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Campagnolo Upstairs
1020 Main St
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Italian restaurant with a nice atmosphere.
Dim Sum restaurant located on the top floor of the mall. Plain decor, but good dim sum.
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Floata Seafood Restaurant
180 Keefer St
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Dim Sum restaurant located on the top floor of the mall. Plain decor, but good dim sum.
Delicious Caribbean food in a relaxed atmosphere. 2 levels with entertainment downstairs on weekends.
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Calabash Bistro
428 Carrall St
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Delicious Caribbean food in a relaxed atmosphere. 2 levels with entertainment downstairs on weekends.
Great spot for breakfast, lunch and delicious deserts. All meals are either baked or served fresh, not fried.
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Acme Cafe
51 W Hastings St
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Great spot for breakfast, lunch and delicious deserts. All meals are either baked or served fresh, not fried.
Serving great meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner in a casual atmosphere. They have delicious french pressed coffee and cinnamon buns. Also a small selection of cook at home meals.
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Catch 122 Cafe Bistro
128 W Hastings St
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Serving great meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner in a casual atmosphere. They have delicious french pressed coffee and cinnamon buns. Also a small selection of cook at home meals.
A well-known Belgian restaurant with great atmosphere.
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Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty Street
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A well-known Belgian restaurant with great atmosphere.
Amazing tagines and mini Belgian waffles. Get there early for breakfast on the weekends or you will have to stand in line for a table.
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Cafe Medina
780 Richards St
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Amazing tagines and mini Belgian waffles. Get there early for breakfast on the weekends or you will have to stand in line for a table.
A socially responsible vegetarian restaurant serving brunch and dinner in a casual atmosphere.
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The Parker
237 Union St
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A socially responsible vegetarian restaurant serving brunch and dinner in a casual atmosphere.
A quaint neighborhood eatery serving locally sourced healthy meals. They also have a small selection of grocery items.
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Harvest Community Foods
243 Union St
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A quaint neighborhood eatery serving locally sourced healthy meals. They also have a small selection of grocery items.
Great restaurant in historic Gastown with a wonderful outdoor patio in the summer. Tasty food and a good selection of drinks.
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Chill Winston
3 Alexander Street
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Great restaurant in historic Gastown with a wonderful outdoor patio in the summer. Tasty food and a good selection of drinks.
A quaint coffee house with nice pastries.
Everything Cafe
A quaint coffee house with nice pastries.
Great diner style breakfast/lunch menu. Friendly atmosphere.
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Deacon's Corner
101 Main St
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Great diner style breakfast/lunch menu. Friendly atmosphere.
Open for lunch, dinner and late night snacks. Serving all natural, sustainably raised meat from local farms. A great selection of BC craft beers and some unique German bottled beer.
105 E Pender St
105 East Pender Street
Open for lunch, dinner and late night snacks. Serving all natural, sustainably raised meat from local farms. A great selection of BC craft beers and some unique German bottled beer.
Cute cafe with a small patio. Amazing Belgian waffles and creme brule.
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Crackle Creme
245 Union St
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Cute cafe with a small patio. Amazing Belgian waffles and creme brule.
Southern influenced cuisine. Open for dinner and weekend brunch.
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Mamie Taylor's
251 E Georgia St
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Southern influenced cuisine. Open for dinner and weekend brunch.
Nice cafe.
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Matchstick Chinatown
213 E Georgia St
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Nice cafe.
Asian inspired cuisine, a bit pricey.
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Pidgin Restaurant
350 Carrall St
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Asian inspired cuisine, a bit pricey.
Delicious food, reasonable prices, and great service.
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Tuc Craft Kitchen
60 W Cordova St
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Delicious food, reasonable prices, and great service.
Best sushi in the neighbourhood.
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Sushi Den
609 Abbott St
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Best sushi in the neighbourhood.
Pies baked fresh daily. Bake a limited quantity each day and close when they are all sold.
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The Bubble Tea Shop
1680 Robson St
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Pies baked fresh daily. Bake a limited quantity each day and close when they are all sold.
Local Vancouver coffee chain.
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Blenz Coffee
338 Helmcken St
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Local Vancouver coffee chain.

Drinks & Nightlife

Casual pub atmosphere and pub fair. They also have off-sales (take away beer sales).
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London Pub
700 Main St
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Casual pub atmosphere and pub fair. They also have off-sales (take away beer sales).
Cool atmosphere, nice tapas style food, and very creative, well presented drinks.
The Keefer Suites
133 Keefer St
Cool atmosphere, nice tapas style food, and very creative, well presented drinks.
A cocktails and tapas restaurant in historic Gastown. It also doubles as a bar-tending school and they serve some of the best drinks in the city.
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The Diamond
6 Powell St
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A cocktails and tapas restaurant in historic Gastown. It also doubles as a bar-tending school and they serve some of the best drinks in the city.
Dance club and lounge with amazing sound and great staff.
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MIA Nightclub
350 Water St
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Dance club and lounge with amazing sound and great staff.

Shopping

A good pharmacy with a limited selection of grocery items.
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Rexall
88 W Pender St
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A good pharmacy with a limited selection of grocery items.
Good selection of wine, beer and spirits.
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Crosstown Liquor Store
568 Abbott St
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Good selection of wine, beer and spirits.
As the name suggests, Asian inspired home imports. Lots of beautiful items and gift possibilities.
Peking Lounge
83 E Pender St
As the name suggests, Asian inspired home imports. Lots of beautiful items and gift possibilities.

Essentials

The best one-stop shop for all your grocery needs in the historic Woodward's building (look for the red neon W). Note there are several produce markets in Chinatown closer to the Ginger.
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Nesters Market
333 Abbott St
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The best one-stop shop for all your grocery needs in the historic Woodward's building (look for the red neon W). Note there are several produce markets in Chinatown closer to the Ginger.
A socially responsible deli and restaurant. Great selection of meat and deli items and small selection of bakery items at reasonable prices. The attached restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch.
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Save On Meats
43 W Hastings St
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A socially responsible deli and restaurant. Great selection of meat and deli items and small selection of bakery items at reasonable prices. The attached restaurant is open for breakfast and lunch.
A selection of grocery items and great produce close to the Ginger. There are also several other produce markets in Chinatown.
239 Keefer St
239 Keefer Street
A selection of grocery items and great produce close to the Ginger. There are also several other produce markets in Chinatown.
Farmers market every Wednesday, 3pm - 7pm, from June to October.
Thornton Park
Farmers market every Wednesday, 3pm - 7pm, from June to October.

Arts & Culture

The most comfortable cinema seating in the city.
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Cineplex Odeon- International Village Cinemas
88 W Pender St
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The most comfortable cinema seating in the city.
This historical Chinatown landmark has been restored and converted to an exhibition space. Free guided tours available on select days of the week (book online in advance).
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Rennie Museum
51 E Pender St
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This historical Chinatown landmark has been restored and converted to an exhibition space. Free guided tours available on select days of the week (book online in advance).

Everything Else

Aquabus ferry dock at the Olympic Village. Catch the aquabus to Granville Island, Sunset Beach and several other stops.
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The Village Dock station
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Aquabus ferry dock at the Olympic Village. Catch the aquabus to Granville Island, Sunset Beach and several other stops.