Sheida’s guidebook
Coffee Shops
- A collection of some of my favorite as well as nearby coffee shops for convenience.
I am more than happy to provide you with more recommendations based on your specific needs so feel free to let me know.
This is my favorite coffee shop; it has the most delicious pastries and about a 5 minute walk.
o 159 West Hastings St.
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Purebread
159 W Hastings StThis is my favorite coffee shop; it has the most delicious pastries and about a 5 minute walk.
o 159 West Hastings St.
Another great coffee shop that is also a small grocery store with a good selection of items. It is walking distance and around Chinatown
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DALINA
687 Main StAnother great coffee shop that is also a small grocery store with a good selection of items. It is walking distance and around Chinatown
This is a 20 minute walk so a bit farther and more expensive but another cute coffee shop
o 1059 Alberni St
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Thierry Alberni
1059 Alberni StThis is a 20 minute walk so a bit farther and more expensive but another cute coffee shop
o 1059 Alberni St
Right across the street so mainly recommend for a convenient and close by place for coffee.
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Starbucks
99 Keefer PlRight across the street so mainly recommend for a convenient and close by place for coffee.
Another great coffee shop in Chinatown if you are in the area.
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Matchstick Riley Park
4807 Main StAnother great coffee shop in Chinatown if you are in the area.
My second favorite coffee shop (after Purebread). It's about a 15 minute walk and is in Yaletown. They have delicious croissants, tiramisu and cookies!
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Small Victory Bakery
1088 Homer StMy second favorite coffee shop (after Purebread). It's about a 15 minute walk and is in Yaletown. They have delicious croissants, tiramisu and cookies!
Drug Store/ Groceries & Liquor
- The closest store for household supplies, groceries, and liquor.
Walking distance supermarket around Abbott and W. Hastings if you need groceries
o 333 Abbott St
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Nesters Market
333 Abbott StWalking distance supermarket around Abbott and W. Hastings if you need groceries
o 333 Abbott St
An Asian grocery store which is conveniently across the street on the corner of Abbott and Keefer.
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T&T Supermarket
179 Keefer PlAn Asian grocery store which is conveniently across the street on the corner of Abbott and Keefer.
Closest liquor store s on Abbott Street, between Keefer and W. Pender (beside the KeyCafe at 7-11)
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Crosstown Liquor Store
568 Abbott StClosest liquor store s on Abbott Street, between Keefer and W. Pender (beside the KeyCafe at 7-11)
Across the street for all basic items (drugs, basic house supplies, etc.) it is open until 10PM nightly which is convenient.
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Rexall
88 W Pender StAcross the street for all basic items (drugs, basic house supplies, etc.) it is open until 10PM nightly which is convenient.
Food scene
- A collection of some of my favorite restaurant that are also walking distance for convenience.
I am more than happy to provide you with more recommendations based on your specific needs so feel free to let me know.
($$$) A great nearby Belgian restaurant with great ambiance but more expensive, 2 minute walk
o 568 Beatty St
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Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty Street($$$) A great nearby Belgian restaurant with great ambiance but more expensive, 2 minute walk
o 568 Beatty St
($$) Offers great brunch (there is ALWAYS a line up so be prepared to wait), 2 minute walk
o 556 Beatty St
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Jam Cafe
556 Beatty St($$) Offers great brunch (there is ALWAYS a line up so be prepared to wait), 2 minute walk
o 556 Beatty St
$$-$$$) has great food (and AMAZING Brussel sprouts)
o 102 Water St
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The Flying Pig Gastown
102 Water Street$$-$$$) has great food (and AMAZING Brussel sprouts)
o 102 Water St
($$-$$$) Is in China town and offers modern Chinese share style dishes
o 163 Keefer Street
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Bao Bei
163 Keefer St($$-$$$) Is in China town and offers modern Chinese share style dishes
o 163 Keefer Street
($) is a small and casual spot, just downstairs to the left. I really like to stop there for something quick and love the black rice option
o 82 Keefer Place
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Kanzo Sushi
82 Keefer Pl($) is a small and casual spot, just downstairs to the left. I really like to stop there for something quick and love the black rice option
o 82 Keefer Place
($$) A great and nearby Vegetarian restaurant that offers comfort-like food and very tasty
o 12 Water St.
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MeeT in Gastown
12 Water St($$) A great and nearby Vegetarian restaurant that offers comfort-like food and very tasty
o 12 Water St.
($$) in Gastown is a more casual pub type of restaurant (they have great fish tacos)
o 3 Alexander Street
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Local Gastown
3 Alexander St($$) in Gastown is a more casual pub type of restaurant (they have great fish tacos)
o 3 Alexander Street
Sightseeing
- A collection of some of my favorite places to check out in Downtown, Vancouver.
I am more than happy to provide you with more recommendations based on your specific needs so feel free to let me know. Additionally, if you have a car the list would be much bigger so again, reach out :)
- Definitely walk through Gastown if you have never been and check out the steam clock. It is walking distance from here.
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Gastown
- Definitely walk through Gastown if you have never been and check out the steam clock. It is walking distance from here.
- You can walk or rent bikes and bike along the seawall from here to all the way to English Bay which is an absolutely beautiful walk if you are up for it.
o The closest bike rental is: JV Bike, 929 Expo Blvd and about a 15 minute walk along the seawall
o There is a restaurant called ‘Cactus Club’ in English Bay which is a place to stop with beautiful views.
o You could also hop on the Aquabus during your walk and go over to Granville Island which is another cute place to see which has a market, restaurants and nice scenery.
o You could also walk the opposite way towards Science World and check out the exhibition there. You will need to buy tickets there for this.
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Vancouver Seawall
- You can walk or rent bikes and bike along the seawall from here to all the way to English Bay which is an absolutely beautiful walk if you are up for it.
o The closest bike rental is: JV Bike, 929 Expo Blvd and about a 15 minute walk along the seawall
o There is a restaurant called ‘Cactus Club’ in English Bay which is a place to stop with beautiful views.
o You could also hop on the Aquabus during your walk and go over to Granville Island which is another cute place to see which has a market, restaurants and nice scenery.
o You could also walk the opposite way towards Science World and check out the exhibition there. You will need to buy tickets there for this.
- Stanley Park is a big and beautiful park to walk through or have a picnic. It’s a farther walk from here so wear comfy shoes. There is also an Aquarium there if you are interested to see it.
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Park ta 'Stanley
610 Pipeline Rd- Stanley Park is a big and beautiful park to walk through or have a picnic. It’s a farther walk from here so wear comfy shoes. There is also an Aquarium there if you are interested to see it.
- Robson Street is always nice to walk down if you are interested in shopping or just want to walk in a different part of town. It has retail stores on both sides and restaurants and other shops. You can make a stop by the Art Gallery and lounge on the chairs and enjoy the scene and people walking by.
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Robson Street
1155 Robson St- Robson Street is always nice to walk down if you are interested in shopping or just want to walk in a different part of town. It has retail stores on both sides and restaurants and other shops. You can make a stop by the Art Gallery and lounge on the chairs and enjoy the scene and people walking by.
- Yaletown has tons of upper scale restaurants and a few stores throughout. It is mainly two long streets.
- If you are looking for a nightclub, they are mostly along Granville Street
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Yaletown
- Yaletown has tons of upper scale restaurants and a few stores throughout. It is mainly two long streets.
- If you are looking for a nightclub, they are mostly along Granville Street
- Canada Place is where the convention centre and ferry terminal is. There are nice walking paths that you can explore through and a virtual flight right FlyOver Canada (tickets required).
Canada Place
Canada Place- Canada Place is where the convention centre and ferry terminal is. There are nice walking paths that you can explore through and a virtual flight right FlyOver Canada (tickets required).