Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Balilicious Modern Indonesian
3488 Cambie StDelish and different
Lovely little coffee house off the beaten path, with lots of neighbourhood character, and only 1.5 blocks to get a really nice latte and baked goods as well as high quality grocery items.
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The Mighty Oak
198 W 18th AveLovely little coffee house off the beaten path, with lots of neighbourhood character, and only 1.5 blocks to get a really nice latte and baked goods as well as high quality grocery items.
Another neighbourhood coffee house. So nice to sit and enjoy a good coffee and crepes.
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Le Marché St. George
4393 St George StAnother neighbourhood coffee house. So nice to sit and enjoy a good coffee and crepes.
Authentic Japanese Sushi and Tempura. Nice staff, great food.
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Shiro Japanese
3096 Cambie StAuthentic Japanese Sushi and Tempura. Nice staff, great food.
Great coffee. Good baked goods. Busy little hub in the 'hood.
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JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StGreat coffee. Good baked goods. Busy little hub in the 'hood.
Small little bakery. Nice lemon cake, soups, chill, etc. Nothing fancy but reliable.
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Liberty Bakery + Café
3699 Main StSmall little bakery. Nice lemon cake, soups, chill, etc. Nothing fancy but reliable.
Great Gelato. Incredible flavours including Asian favourites like Durian, Lychee, etc. Walk back up the hill to feel no guilt.
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Mario's Gelati Ltd.
88 E 1st AveGreat Gelato. Incredible flavours including Asian favourites like Durian, Lychee, etc. Walk back up the hill to feel no guilt.
Theres a few of these around town and they are always busy. Sit down to awesome Lebanese food. Healthy and tasty. Great lunch spot.
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Nuba Café in Mount Pleasant
146 E 3rd AveTheres a few of these around town and they are always busy. Sit down to awesome Lebanese food. Healthy and tasty. Great lunch spot.
Vegan and vegetarian food. Crunchy west coast granola goodness.
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The Foundation
2301 Main StreetVegan and vegetarian food. Crunchy west coast granola goodness.
Great atmosphere. Good drinks. Good food. True Main Street vibe.
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Charlie's Little Italian
Great atmosphere. Good drinks. Good food. True Main Street vibe.
Comfort food - i think Belgian in origin? Stews etc. Nice dark atmosphere and tummy filling menu.
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Burgoo
3096 Main StComfort food - i think Belgian in origin? Stews etc. Nice dark atmosphere and tummy filling menu.
Great Thai food. Basic restaurant serving great food.
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Sawasdee Thai Restaurant
4250 Main StGreat Thai food. Basic restaurant serving great food.
The Firewood Café
3004 Cambie StreetBrick oven pizza. Good menu. Delivers!
Sun Garden Chinese Restaurant
3832 Oak StSolid Chinese Food. Delivery!
Great selection of Belgian Beers. Excellent menu. Mussels, Steak Frites, and other delish dishes.
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BierCraft Bistro
3305 Cambie StGreat selection of Belgian Beers. Excellent menu. Mussels, Steak Frites, and other delish dishes.
Chocolaterie de la Nouvelle France
198 East 21st AvenueCAN YOU TASTE THE AMAZING INCREDIBLE TO DIE FOR CHOCOLATE?
Totally family friendly pizza restaurant that delivers on taste using local and high quality ingredients. Very very good.They also sell pizza dough if you want to create your own at home.
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Rocky Mountain Flatbread, Main Street
4186 Main StTotally family friendly pizza restaurant that delivers on taste using local and high quality ingredients. Very very good.They also sell pizza dough if you want to create your own at home.
Not the newest restaurant in town but a good place to try some new flavours and heat up your belly.
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The Reef Caribbean Restaurants
4172 Main StNot the newest restaurant in town but a good place to try some new flavours and heat up your belly.
Great french bistro in up and coming 'hood...so reasonably priced. Make a reservation or you'll be waiting a while!
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Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th AveGreat french bistro in up and coming 'hood...so reasonably priced. Make a reservation or you'll be waiting a while!
Bean Around the World Coffees
3598 Main StreetAnother fine coffee shop
Toshi Sushi
181 E 16th AveGreat sushi. Get there early...there are lineups.
Best sushi in Vancouver (and probably most expensive). Where the famous go...
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Tojo's Restaurant
1133 West BroadwayBest sushi in Vancouver (and probably most expensive). Where the famous go...
Our daughters love going here for breakfast on the weekends.
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Slickity Jim's Chat 'n' Chew
3475 Main StOur daughters love going here for breakfast on the weekends.
Chai Lounge
Lounge and new American cuisine.
Better than average pizza by the slice. Local.
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Flying Wedge Pizza Co
3357 Cambie StBetter than average pizza by the slice. Local.
Las Tortas Mexican Gourmet Sandwiches
3353 Cambie Stmexican
Pied a Terre
3369 Cambie StreetFrench restaurant. Small, intimate.
Tropika
2975 Cambie StMalaysian food -- roti canai!
Don't Argue! Pizzeria
3240 Main StSmall delicious pizzeria three blocks away
Gene Coffee Bar
2404 Main StGreat coffee!
Rosemary Rocksalt
2515 Main Stbagels!
Everything Else
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StPharmacy, drug store, food mart
Vancouver Farmers Markets
1991 Grant StLocal Farmer's Market
Trout Lake Beach
Farmers Market on the weekend.
Outdoor and lifestyle gear.
Gotta go here if you're visiting BC
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MEC Vancouver
111 E 2nd AveOutdoor and lifestyle gear.
Gotta go here if you're visiting BC
Nice place to walk to, through, around. Beautiful outdoor garden atop the hill. Bloedel Conservatory with tropical birds, butterflies, etc. Fountains.Good strolling and views of the city and mountains
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Il-Park tal-Queen Elizabeth
4600 Cambie StNice place to walk to, through, around. Beautiful outdoor garden atop the hill. Bloedel Conservatory with tropical birds, butterflies, etc. Fountains.Good strolling and views of the city and mountains
Decor, books, objects - good design Vancouver style. Owned by one of our neighbours across the street on 17th!
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Vancouver Special
3612 Main StDecor, books, objects - good design Vancouver style. Owned by one of our neighbours across the street on 17th!
TD Canada Trust
446 Southwest Marine DriveLocal TD bank
Scotiabank
2208 KingswayScotia Bank
Vancity Credit Union Br. 8 -Fairview community branch
501 W 10th AveClosest Vancity Branch
If you have a sore back...lots of great, certified massage therapists.
mount pleasant massage therapy
3223 Main StIf you have a sore back...lots of great, certified massage therapists.
Another (smaller) massage therapy office, with certified therapists. Others are East Vancouver Massage and Mount Pleasant on Main.
Cambie Village Massage Therapy
3256 Cambie StAnother (smaller) massage therapy office, with certified therapists. Others are East Vancouver Massage and Mount Pleasant on Main.
Essentials
Marketplace IGA
2949 Main StreetConventional convenient food market, post office
Private local liquor store. Good BC and micro beer selection
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Brewery Creek Cold Beer & Wine
3045 Main StPrivate local liquor store. Good BC and micro beer selection
Choices Markets
1202 Richards StHealth food, organic, natural health care
Pricey but beautiful organic food, bakery, cheeses, personal care, etc.
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Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AvePricey but beautiful organic food, bakery, cheeses, personal care, etc.
Awesome Bagels. Doesn't look like much but the bagels are delicious. Rugoleh is also delicious as are their cinnamon buns.
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Solly's Up Main
4071 Main StAwesome Bagels. Doesn't look like much but the bagels are delicious. Rugoleh is also delicious as are their cinnamon buns.
The Fish Counter
3825 Main StFresh fish for dinner!
Windsor Quality Meats
4110 Main StAwesome butcher.
Great local bakery -- products can be bought in stores too.
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Terra Breads
1605 Manitoba StGreat local bakery -- products can be bought in stores too.
Entertainment & Activities
Rec centre with gym, pool (indoor and outdoor), ice rink, library
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Hillcrest Community Centre
4575 Clancy Loranger WayRec centre with gym, pool (indoor and outdoor), ice rink, library
Playgrounds, basketball courts, picnic tables, skate board park, community gardens, awesome summer vibe.
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Mount Pleasant Park
3161 Ontario StPlaygrounds, basketball courts, picnic tables, skate board park, community gardens, awesome summer vibe.
Science Centre. Changing exhibits. Hours of fun. Right on the seawall, sky train line, a short bus away. World class waterfront walkway by the Olympic Village.
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Science World fil-TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StScience Centre. Changing exhibits. Hours of fun. Right on the seawall, sky train line, a short bus away. World class waterfront walkway by the Olympic Village.
Arts & Culture
The Park Theatre
3440 Cambie StLocal movie house
Food plus Live music every week. Blues and jazz. Good deal on wines by the bottle.
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Cottage Bistro
Food plus Live music every week. Blues and jazz. Good deal on wines by the bottle.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StLocal micro brew
Main Street is a hub of local brew pubs...one among many.
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33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveMain Street is a hub of local brew pubs...one among many.
Main Street is a hub of local brew pubs...one among many. Has great food too.
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Great Wall Mongolian BBQ Restaurant
717 Denman StMain Street is a hub of local brew pubs...one among many. Has great food too.
Main Street is a hub of local brew pubs...one among many.
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Main Street Brewery
261 E 7th AveMain Street is a hub of local brew pubs...one among many.
Another main street brew pub. just opened, good food, live entertainment
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Big Rock Brewery
310 W 4th AveAnother main street brew pub. just opened, good food, live entertainment
Shopping
Nice selection of unique household and gift items. Much of it is made locally.
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Walrus Design Inc
3408 Cambie StNice selection of unique household and gift items. Much of it is made locally.
Well curated home furnishings, jewellery, clothes. Owned locally. Neat stuff.
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Much & Little
2543 Main StWell curated home furnishings, jewellery, clothes. Owned locally. Neat stuff.
A glorified "dollar store"- this place has everything you need and more. Good prices.
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Welk's
3511 Main StA glorified "dollar store"- this place has everything you need and more. Good prices.
Great kids toy store...just down the street.
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Granville Island Toy Company
3298 Main StGreat kids toy store...just down the street.
Another great kids Toy store in the 'hood (other is Granville Island toy at Main and 17th)
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Kaboodles Toy Store
3404 Cambie StAnother great kids Toy store in the 'hood (other is Granville Island toy at Main and 17th)
Lucky's Books & Comics
3128 Main StYour local comic emporium! Quirky shop owned by a former neighbour.
Flower Factory
4285 Main StFlowers
Local bike co-op where you can fix your own...with someone to help if need be.
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Our Community Bikes
2429 Main StLocal bike co-op where you can fix your own...with someone to help if need be.
Eugene Choo
3683 Main StVancouver designer
Used, Vintage & Consignment, Accessories, Women’s Clothing. Housewares. Novelty Items.
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Front & Company
3772 Main StUsed, Vintage & Consignment, Accessories, Women’s Clothing. Housewares. Novelty Items.
Motherland
3647 Main StDesign and manufacture of locally made men’s clothing.
Great selection of Vinyl records and CD’s on Main St. Periodic in store music events.
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Neptoon Records
3561 Main StGreat selection of Vinyl records and CD’s on Main St. Periodic in store music events.
Records, CD’s and DVD’s. Listening stations. Look for the red cat logo.
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Red Cat Records
4386 Main StRecords, CD’s and DVD’s. Listening stations. Look for the red cat logo.
One of the many shops that make Main Street "antique row". Interesting and unique antiques and toys from long ago.
Baker's Dozen Antiques
1505 56 StreetOne of the many shops that make Main Street "antique row". Interesting and unique antiques and toys from long ago.
Pharmacy, cosmetics, food, household supplies.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StPharmacy, cosmetics, food, household supplies.
Local bicycle shop...regular bikes, plus recumbents and tandems.
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Cambie Cycles
3317 Cambie StLocal bicycle shop...regular bikes, plus recumbents and tandems.
Best Buy
2220 Cambie StElectronics