Guidebook for Vancouver
Five absolute must-try food options
You can walk to these five amazing restaurants in 3 minutes.
They all have 4.4+ stars and over 1000+ reviews.
Serves craft beers, modern vegetarian & vegan cuisine inspired by Vietnamese culture
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Chau Veggie Express
5052 Victoria DrServes craft beers, modern vegetarian & vegan cuisine inspired by Vietnamese culture
Authentic dim sum experience and atmosphere.
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Western Lake Chinese Seafood Restaurant
4989 Victoria DrAuthentic dim sum experience and atmosphere.
Bun Cha Ca Hoang Yen
5155 Victoria DrLocal favorite Vietnamese Pho restaurant.
Open daily from 8 AM - 5 PM.
These are some of the freshest and most authentic Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwiches in Vancouver. It's been a core staple of the Victoria Drive neighborhood for years. You'll often see lineups here every morning. It's a quick wait and definitely worth it.
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Banh Mi Saigon
5397 Victoria DrOpen daily from 8 AM - 5 PM.
These are some of the freshest and most authentic Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwiches in Vancouver. It's been a core staple of the Victoria Drive neighborhood for years. You'll often see lineups here every morning. It's a quick wait and definitely worth it.
Parks & Nature
130 acres of luscious greenery consisting of multiple attractions and a magnificent viewpoint of Vancouver.
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Il-Park tal-Queen Elizabeth
4600 Cambie St130 acres of luscious greenery consisting of multiple attractions and a magnificent viewpoint of Vancouver.
One of the few lakes you can hike around in the city. Great for a post-workout stroll after a drop-in at their respectable fitness center.
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Trout Lake Beach
One of the few lakes you can hike around in the city. Great for a post-workout stroll after a drop-in at their respectable fitness center.
Essentials
Retail store chain. Has a pharmacy, electronics, housewares, cosmetics, and grocery items.
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London Drugs
2696 E Hastings StRetail store chain. Has a pharmacy, electronics, housewares, cosmetics, and grocery items.
Getting Around
Many bus stops are nearby. Here are a list of the most useful.
If your destination is Burnaby/Metrotown, take the skytrain at
Joyce-Collingwood Skytrain Station.
From the house:
Walk towards Victoria Drive, and walk two blocks south towards E 41st Avenue. Cross the street and take the bus that says #41 Joyce. This bus will take you to Joyce-Collingwood Skytrain Station and you can Skytrain towards Burnaby from here.
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Joyce–Collingwood
5099 Joyce StIf your destination is Burnaby/Metrotown, take the skytrain at
Joyce-Collingwood Skytrain Station.
From the house:
Walk towards Victoria Drive, and walk two blocks south towards E 41st Avenue. Cross the street and take the bus that says #41 Joyce. This bus will take you to Joyce-Collingwood Skytrain Station and you can Skytrain towards Burnaby from here.
If your destination is Downtown Vancouver, take the Expo Line Skytrain at Commericial-Broadway Skytrain Station.
From the house:
Walk towards Victoria Drive, and wait at the corner of the block for the bus that says #20 Downtown. This bus will take you to Commercial-Broadway Skytrain Station and you can take the Expo Line Skytrain towards Downtown Vancouver from here.
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Commercial Platform 3 station
If your destination is Downtown Vancouver, take the Expo Line Skytrain at Commericial-Broadway Skytrain Station.
From the house:
Walk towards Victoria Drive, and wait at the corner of the block for the bus that says #20 Downtown. This bus will take you to Commercial-Broadway Skytrain Station and you can take the Expo Line Skytrain towards Downtown Vancouver from here.
To #49 bus stop:
Walk towards Victoria Drive, then walk two blocks towards E 41st Avenue, and wait at the northwest corner of the intersection for the bus that says #49 UBC.
To Vancouver International Airport (YVR):
Take the #49 UBC bus to Oakridge-41st Station. Take the southbound Canada Line Skytrain to YVR-Airport Station.
To Richmond:
Take the #49 UBC bus to Oakridge-41st Station. Take the southbound Canada Line Skytrain to Richmond-Brighouse Station.
To UBC:
Take the #49 UBC bus to UBC.
Oakridge - 41st Avenue Station
To #49 bus stop:
Walk towards Victoria Drive, then walk two blocks towards E 41st Avenue, and wait at the northwest corner of the intersection for the bus that says #49 UBC.
To Vancouver International Airport (YVR):
Take the #49 UBC bus to Oakridge-41st Station. Take the southbound Canada Line Skytrain to YVR-Airport Station.
To Richmond:
Take the #49 UBC bus to Oakridge-41st Station. Take the southbound Canada Line Skytrain to Richmond-Brighouse Station.
To UBC:
Take the #49 UBC bus to UBC.