Guidebook for Vancouver
Everything Else
Largest nude beach in western Canada, located directly off of the UBC campus. Approx. 470 steps this is not for the faint of heart. Get out of the city in the city- only sky and water on the horizon
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Local Kitsilano
2210 Cornwall AveLargest nude beach in western Canada, located directly off of the UBC campus. Approx. 470 steps this is not for the faint of heart. Get out of the city in the city- only sky and water on the horizon
Pure Nail Bar
2139 W 4th AveNail Salon: great for Mani-Pedi's
This is the closest largest movie theatre you can cab or bus very quickly to catch the latest Hollywood blockbuster
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Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
900 Burrard StThis is the closest largest movie theatre you can cab or bus very quickly to catch the latest Hollywood blockbuster
worried about missing your morning gym routine no problem YMCA is close a short bus ride with state of the art pool and new gym equipment this new YMCA has something for everyone.
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Robert Lee YMCA
955 Burrard Stworried about missing your morning gym routine no problem YMCA is close a short bus ride with state of the art pool and new gym equipment this new YMCA has something for everyone.
This Gym and ladies fitness studio is blocks from the apartment.
Ron Zalko Fitness and Yoga Vancouver British Colombia
1807 W 1st AveThis Gym and ladies fitness studio is blocks from the apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pub good place to go enjoy hockey or sports anytime of year, small patio
Wings Tap & Grill (Kitsilano)
Pub good place to go enjoy hockey or sports anytime of year, small patio
Barcelona ultra lounge has an amazing sound system, high end decor, and large dance floor. Good for a night on the town. also is convienently only $10 cab ride from the apt
Barcelona Ultra Lounge
1180 Granville StBarcelona ultra lounge has an amazing sound system, high end decor, and large dance floor. Good for a night on the town. also is convienently only $10 cab ride from the apt
The Roxy is good for all ages 19-60 with a mix of rock, pop, and country and a live band every night there is something for everyone. The roxy has been a staple in Vancouver night life for over 23yrs.
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The Roxy Cabaret
932 Granville StThe Roxy is good for all ages 19-60 with a mix of rock, pop, and country and a live band every night there is something for everyone. The roxy has been a staple in Vancouver night life for over 23yrs.
Do you like card games? how about Jenga, or scrabble?
If you said yes to any of these I recommend Guilt & co, They have Giant Jenga, yes thats correct Giant tipsy stacked towers can stand at 5' high
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Guilt & Co
Do you like card games? how about Jenga, or scrabble?
If you said yes to any of these I recommend Guilt & co, They have Giant Jenga, yes thats correct Giant tipsy stacked towers can stand at 5' high
These boys behind the bar can make you the best dirty tini, or a crisp pimms and ginger.
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The Diamond
6 Powell StThese boys behind the bar can make you the best dirty tini, or a crisp pimms and ginger.
This bar has the most unique decor, dark and broody with vintage recipes like Corpse reviver, its an experience of china town
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The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StThis bar has the most unique decor, dark and broody with vintage recipes like Corpse reviver, its an experience of china town
Food Scene
Amazing sushi and experience at a moderate price
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Hapa Beach
1516 Yew StAmazing sushi and experience at a moderate price
Great sushi at a low cost, makes orders to go.
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Kits Sushi
1518 Yew StreetGreat sushi at a low cost, makes orders to go.
Thai Star Restaurant
1629 Yew StreetDelicious green thai curry.
Oyster bar with friendly staff and great patio. Has an surprisingly incredible fried chicken and mash entree.
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Chewies Smoke & Oyster Bar Kitsilano
2201 W 1st AveOyster bar with friendly staff and great patio. Has an surprisingly incredible fried chicken and mash entree.
Great walk on a nice evening. authentic mexican food, and superb blended margs.
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Las Margaritas
1999 W 4th AveGreat walk on a nice evening. authentic mexican food, and superb blended margs.
Nice walk up the street. Restuarant has a great atmosphere, and pleasant staff. location is also blessed with a great patio.
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Sophie's Cosmic Cafe
2095 W 4th AveNice walk up the street. Restuarant has a great atmosphere, and pleasant staff. location is also blessed with a great patio.
right beside the bus stop grab your morning caffine fix and go.
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Starbucks
99 Keefer Plright beside the bus stop grab your morning caffine fix and go.
Freshly baked muffins and pastry goods with Darla making the most amazing Americano
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Viva Cafe & Bakery
1555 Yew StFreshly baked muffins and pastry goods with Darla making the most amazing Americano
Breakfast: great atmosphere staff that deliver fast service without making you feel rushed. Line up is always long on the weekends get there early
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Cafe Zen On Yew
1631 Yew StBreakfast: great atmosphere staff that deliver fast service without making you feel rushed. Line up is always long on the weekends get there early
Breakfast and dinner this underground Peek-a-boo restaurant has an amazing duck confit
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Abigail's Party
1685 Yew StBreakfast and dinner this underground Peek-a-boo restaurant has an amazing duck confit
The Boathouse is a nice walk across the beach from the apt offering a fine dining experence with fresh "Kiss" oysters and an unobstructed view of the sunsets over burrard inlet.
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The Boathouse Restaurant
1305 Arbutus StThe Boathouse is a nice walk across the beach from the apt offering a fine dining experence with fresh "Kiss" oysters and an unobstructed view of the sunsets over burrard inlet.
A keystone restaurant in the Glowbal group franchise Coast offers highend decor and fresh seafood. This is also centerally located to sister restos: Italian Kitchen and Black & Blue
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Coast
1054 Alberni StA keystone restaurant in the Glowbal group franchise Coast offers highend decor and fresh seafood. This is also centerally located to sister restos: Italian Kitchen and Black & Blue
Fun gastown experience, friendly staff and awesome location in the heart of Gastown.
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Chill Winston
3 Alexander StreetFun gastown experience, friendly staff and awesome location in the heart of Gastown.
Having a dinner party of friends together this is a great place to have a large 10-20 gather for dinner
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Bao Bei
163 Keefer StHaving a dinner party of friends together this is a great place to have a large 10-20 gather for dinner
The only enterance is from Blood Alley, named from back when Vancouver butchers owned several store fronts in this stretch of the block. The tasting room is in a very west coast style wine cellar.
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Salt Tasting Room
227 W Pender StThe only enterance is from Blood Alley, named from back when Vancouver butchers owned several store fronts in this stretch of the block. The tasting room is in a very west coast style wine cellar.
Do you have an adventurous or refined palette than this french inspired west coast decor restaurant is a great place for dinner with friend or that special someone
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L'Abattoir
217 Carrall StDo you have an adventurous or refined palette than this french inspired west coast decor restaurant is a great place for dinner with friend or that special someone
Breakfast of campions! The line up is well worth the wait for fluffy pancakes topped with pulled pork served with Jack Daniels Maple syrup. I've had it I am certain any breakfast lover will too
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The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings StBreakfast of campions! The line up is well worth the wait for fluffy pancakes topped with pulled pork served with Jack Daniels Maple syrup. I've had it I am certain any breakfast lover will too
Probaby one to the only places in town you can get 2 eggs cooked anyway, bacon or sausage, home style hash brown, and toast to $2.99. Forewarning: Service is lacking but for 2.99 who cares!
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Bon's Off Broadway
2451 Nanaimo StProbaby one to the only places in town you can get 2 eggs cooked anyway, bacon or sausage, home style hash brown, and toast to $2.99. Forewarning: Service is lacking but for 2.99 who cares!
Do you love pancakes! get a 12" pancake at the Elbow room! Forewarning: This beauty is not known for its 5 star service in fact its known for how rude the servers will be to you, true story.
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The Emerald
555 Gore AveDo you love pancakes! get a 12" pancake at the Elbow room! Forewarning: This beauty is not known for its 5 star service in fact its known for how rude the servers will be to you, true story.
Enjoy Granville Island market during the day and Sandbar for lunch or dinner, directly under the granville street bridge a view of english bay and burrard inlet is hard to miss.
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The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant
1535 Johnston StreetEnjoy Granville Island market during the day and Sandbar for lunch or dinner, directly under the granville street bridge a view of english bay and burrard inlet is hard to miss.
Sit on the patio surrounded by the sail boats in mooring and plan your next trip maybe via the seas. I recommend the fish and chips here light flaky batter is delicious.
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Bridges Restaurant
1696 Duranleau StSit on the patio surrounded by the sail boats in mooring and plan your next trip maybe via the seas. I recommend the fish and chips here light flaky batter is delicious.
Essentials
Short walk to safeway with a variety of selection, it is a smaller location so line up etc are usually short
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Safeway Pharmacy
1611 Davie StShort walk to safeway with a variety of selection, it is a smaller location so line up etc are usually short
Organic selection: great Burrito bar and other hot foods to grab N' go
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Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveOrganic selection: great Burrito bar and other hot foods to grab N' go
Pharmacy, at home beauty supplies etc.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StPharmacy, at home beauty supplies etc.
Sightseeing
MOV has interesting exhibits year round
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Museo de Vancouver
1100 Chestnut StMOV has interesting exhibits year round
View the stars and learn all about them a the space centre and observatory
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HR MacMillan Space Centre
1100 Chestnut StView the stars and learn all about them a the space centre and observatory
Tents are set up from June-August; get your fill of Shakespeare in an incredible location.
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Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
1695 Whyte AveTents are set up from June-August; get your fill of Shakespeare in an incredible location.
I recently went to Lynn Valley canyon and hiked through the park as well a walked the suspension bridge. You can also go swimming in natural pools formed & cliff jumping for the more adventurous.
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Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre
3663 Park RdI recently went to Lynn Valley canyon and hiked through the park as well a walked the suspension bridge. You can also go swimming in natural pools formed & cliff jumping for the more adventurous.
This hike is not for the faint of heart. This hike can take experienced hikers as little as 45 minutes or 2hrs for people like me that are too busy snapping pics between trying to catch my breathe
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Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayThis hike is not for the faint of heart. This hike can take experienced hikers as little as 45 minutes or 2hrs for people like me that are too busy snapping pics between trying to catch my breathe
Grouse Mountain has great skiing and snowboarding runs for being so close to town only an hour bus ride to the lot where you can purchase your day pass and ride the gondola up to the peak.
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Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayGrouse Mountain has great skiing and snowboarding runs for being so close to town only an hour bus ride to the lot where you can purchase your day pass and ride the gondola up to the peak.
Cypress has an impressive impressive ski and snowboard park. Host of the 2010 Winter Olympics this is one of those don't miss during the winter!
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Área de esquí de Cypress Mountain
6000 Cypress Bowl RdCypress has an impressive impressive ski and snowboard park. Host of the 2010 Winter Olympics this is one of those don't miss during the winter!
Entertainment & Activities
If you can take 470 steps to wreck and are a little put off but the nudity Third beach is a close contender for athmosphere and revelry.
Third Beach Concession
Tatlow WalkIf you can take 470 steps to wreck and are a little put off but the nudity Third beach is a close contender for athmosphere and revelry.
Only steps from the apartment. Enjoy a day in the sun or outdoor water park.
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Parque de la Playa Kitsilano
1499 Arbutus StOnly steps from the apartment. Enjoy a day in the sun or outdoor water park.
Shopping
looking for well made fitness clothes, this canadian owned and operated yoga apparel will last you many years and you'll look good doing it.
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lululemon
2101 W 4th Avelooking for well made fitness clothes, this canadian owned and operated yoga apparel will last you many years and you'll look good doing it.
Canadian owned and operated clothing manufacturer has a distinct modern sophisticated casual style.
Wilfred
1112 Robson StCanadian owned and operated clothing manufacturer has a distinct modern sophisticated casual style.