Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
This place tops many lists as the best Thai restaurant in town. Memorable food, friendly staff and reasonable prices. Be sure to make a reservation for a Friday or Saturday night. . . 604-876-4030.
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Sawasdee Thai Restaurant
4250 Main StThis place tops many lists as the best Thai restaurant in town. Memorable food, friendly staff and reasonable prices. Be sure to make a reservation for a Friday or Saturday night. . . 604-876-4030.
Bar/Restaurant/neighbourhood hang-out. Fun atmosphere, great vibe, good food.
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Chaise
4444 Main StBar/Restaurant/neighbourhood hang-out. Fun atmosphere, great vibe, good food.
Imaginative, excellent food. ALWAYS GREAT. Popular for brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks.
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Locus Restaurant & Lounge
4121 Main StImaginative, excellent food. ALWAYS GREAT. Popular for brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks.
Always crowded because it has a great atmosphere and we love the food. Live music sometimes, often a DJ.
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The Reef Caribbean Restaurants
4172 Main StAlways crowded because it has a great atmosphere and we love the food. Live music sometimes, often a DJ.
The Main
4210 Main StReasonably priced Greek food, pub atmosphere, live music after 9pm.
Which is better - the Polynesian-style food or the South Seas fantasy/tiki lounge design? You decide!
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The Shameful Tiki Room
4362 Main StWhich is better - the Polynesian-style food or the South Seas fantasy/tiki lounge design? You decide!
Calming, delicious, very welcoming. Gorgeous design. Always crowded. Live performances could include flamenco or belly dancing.
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East Is East
3035 W BroadwayCalming, delicious, very welcoming. Gorgeous design. Always crowded. Live performances could include flamenco or belly dancing.
A neighbourhood fixture. Rotating exhibits of local art, OK coffee and treats, WIFI, and open late.
The Grind & Gallery Coffee Bar
4124 Main StA neighbourhood fixture. Rotating exhibits of local art, OK coffee and treats, WIFI, and open late.
Supremely imaginative sushi! This unassuming little place is a neighbourhood favourite.
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Dream Sushi
4401 Main StreetSupremely imaginative sushi! This unassuming little place is a neighbourhood favourite.
This is one of the newest restaurants in Riley Park and it is extremely popular. It has atmosphere, great vibes and an impressive meatless menu. A winner!
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MeeT on Main
4288 Main StreetThis is one of the newest restaurants in Riley Park and it is extremely popular. It has atmosphere, great vibes and an impressive meatless menu. A winner!
This is the closest coffee bar to your suite. It's tiny, urbane and very friendly.
Little Mountain Coffee Company
4895 Main StreetThis is the closest coffee bar to your suite. It's tiny, urbane and very friendly.
This beautiful French bakery/bistro creates heavenly bread and baked goods, and their coffee is tres bien. The atmosphere makes you feel like Paris and Vancouver got married!
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Batard Bakery
3958 Fraser StThis beautiful French bakery/bistro creates heavenly bread and baked goods, and their coffee is tres bien. The atmosphere makes you feel like Paris and Vancouver got married!
You'll love this tiny, off-the-beaten-track gem of a place! It's menu offerings are delicious and so is their coffee. If you're lucky, there will be a place to sit outside.
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Le Marché St. George
4393 St George StYou'll love this tiny, off-the-beaten-track gem of a place! It's menu offerings are delicious and so is their coffee. If you're lucky, there will be a place to sit outside.
This is a gorgeous place. Not cheap, but great value. One day we watched as Bill Clinton and Mikhail Gorbachev drove by in limos enroute there. It's a treat just to go to the bar. Stunning views.
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Seasons in the Park
West 33rd AvenueThis is a gorgeous place. Not cheap, but great value. One day we watched as Bill Clinton and Mikhail Gorbachev drove by in limos enroute there. It's a treat just to go to the bar. Stunning views.
The Acorn's menu takes meatless coooking to the next level - really excellent.
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The Acorn Restaurant
3995 Main StThe Acorn's menu takes meatless coooking to the next level - really excellent.
A lot of people beleive that this is the finest Asian seafood restaurant in Vancouver - it is huge, and hugely popular.
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Sun Sui Wah
3888 Main StA lot of people beleive that this is the finest Asian seafood restaurant in Vancouver - it is huge, and hugely popular.
This is upscale for Main Street, and well worth the price. Sublime French food prepared by chefs who excel at their craft. Magnifique!
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French Table
3916 Main StThis is upscale for Main Street, and well worth the price. Sublime French food prepared by chefs who excel at their craft. Magnifique!
Although I haven't eaten here yet, whenever I walk by and look in the windows it seems to be packed with people. This is usually a very good sign!
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Pho Cilantro Restaurant
4197 Fraser StAlthough I haven't eaten here yet, whenever I walk by and look in the windows it seems to be packed with people. This is usually a very good sign!
Essentials
Whatever we are looking for we always find it at Nesters. A great grocery store. They say that it's "where the locals shop", and it's true!
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Nesters Market
333 Abbott StWhatever we are looking for we always find it at Nesters. A great grocery store. They say that it's "where the locals shop", and it's true!
This is where many people in the 'hood shos for fruit and vegetables. You'll also find a surprisingly good selection of gluten-free and organic goods.
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East West Market
4169 Main StThis is where many people in the 'hood shos for fruit and vegetables. You'll also find a surprisingly good selection of gluten-free and organic goods.
Choices is a great natural foods store. There are several locations in Vancouver and this one is the closest to the suite. Good selection and fair prices. I've been shopping here for years - love it!
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Choices Markets
1202 Richards StChoices is a great natural foods store. There are several locations in Vancouver and this one is the closest to the suite. Good selection and fair prices. I've been shopping here for years - love it!
Drinks & Nightlife
Live musicfrom some great performers. We've lost count of how many enjoyable evenings we've spent here. The food is a cut above regular pub food.
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Cottage Bistro
Live musicfrom some great performers. We've lost count of how many enjoyable evenings we've spent here. The food is a cut above regular pub food.
An impressive drinks menu, big screens, comfy booths - all in all, a very popular pub.
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Portland Craft
3835 Main StAn impressive drinks menu, big screens, comfy booths - all in all, a very popular pub.
Entertainment & Activities
Several sports fields to watch soccer, see Little League Baseball, and meet the neighbours. Play area and the Hillcrest Geyser for children. Views of the North Shore Mountains.
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Hillcrest Park Po
Several sports fields to watch soccer, see Little League Baseball, and meet the neighbours. Play area and the Hillcrest Geyser for children. Views of the North Shore Mountains.
This was the Olympic and Paralympic Curling Venue at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. Now a fantastic community resource. Swimming pools, a library, hockey and curling, a coffee bar, and lots more.
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Hillcrest Centre
4575 Clancy Loranger WayThis was the Olympic and Paralympic Curling Venue at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games. Now a fantastic community resource. Swimming pools, a library, hockey and curling, a coffee bar, and lots more.
The most family-friendly restaurant in our neighbourhood, and the food's good, too.
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Rocky Mountain Flatbread, Main Street
4186 Main StThe most family-friendly restaurant in our neighbourhood, and the food's good, too.
It's not gourmet pizza, but the serving sizes are generous and the price is right.
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Freshslice Pizza
2529 E Hastings StIt's not gourmet pizza, but the serving sizes are generous and the price is right.
Burgers are a North American classic, and Splitz is a classic burger place.
There's a good large selection of fillings to choose from, and a friendly vibe. Ask me - I sometimes have Splitz coupons.
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Splitz Grill
4242 Main StBurgers are a North American classic, and Splitz is a classic burger place.
There's a good large selection of fillings to choose from, and a friendly vibe. Ask me - I sometimes have Splitz coupons.
Lots of imaginative, inspirational activities for children, and drop in sessions, too!
4Cats Arts Studio (Main Street)
3573 Main StLots of imaginative, inspirational activities for children, and drop in sessions, too!
Sightseeing
Often voted the most beautiful ball park in North America. Home of the wonderful Vancouver Farmer's Market Winter Market on Saturday mornings.
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Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club
4601 Ontario StOften voted the most beautiful ball park in North America. Home of the wonderful Vancouver Farmer's Market Winter Market on Saturday mornings.
There are three bikeways near the suite. They are popular with walkers also. There are places to sit and lots of public art along the way.
Ridgeway Bikeway
Ridgeway BikewayThere are three bikeways near the suite. They are popular with walkers also. There are places to sit and lots of public art along the way.
This is a major north-south bikeway - good for walking also. Ontario Street is a 3-minute walk from the suite.
Ontario Bikeway
This is a major north-south bikeway - good for walking also. Ontario Street is a 3-minute walk from the suite.
This east-west bikeway is a few steps from the house. It is an interesting walk as well as a ride.
30 Hillcrest Bikeway
30 Hillcrest BikewayThis east-west bikeway is a few steps from the house. It is an interesting walk as well as a ride.
In a word - wonderful. Geodesic dome, exotic plants, tropical birds and fish and little jungle creatures, friendly staff, small-but-good gift shop. What's not to love?!
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Bloedel Conservatory
4600 Cambie StIn a word - wonderful. Geodesic dome, exotic plants, tropical birds and fish and little jungle creatures, friendly staff, small-but-good gift shop. What's not to love?!
You will never get tired of this park. There is always something new to discover. There are gardens, picnic places, views, major tourist spots, photo ops and quiet places to simply enjoy nature. Love!
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Queen Elizabeth-parken
4600 Cambie StYou will never get tired of this park. There is always something new to discover. There are gardens, picnic places, views, major tourist spots, photo ops and quiet places to simply enjoy nature. Love!
Shopping
If you love music, you will experience happiness the moment you walk in the door.
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Red Cat Records
4386 Main StIf you love music, you will experience happiness the moment you walk in the door.
This is an artist-owned, artist-run collective where you'll find one of a kind items. Fun for browsing.
Arts Off Main
1704 Charles StThis is an artist-owned, artist-run collective where you'll find one of a kind items. Fun for browsing.
If you like mid-century modern, you'll love this place. The collection is always changing and great treasures can be discovered here. Bart is the affable owner/operator.
ReFind
4609 Main StIf you like mid-century modern, you'll love this place. The collection is always changing and great treasures can be discovered here. Bart is the affable owner/operator.
You'll find a good selection of BC wine and local craft beers, along with liquor selections from around the world. Warning: it closes early so do your shopping before sunset.
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BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main StYou'll find a good selection of BC wine and local craft beers, along with liquor selections from around the world. Warning: it closes early so do your shopping before sunset.
This place is quirky, fun and great for browsing. It has gorgeous, whimsical stationery and lots of journals and items that make super gifts.
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The Regional Assembly of Text
3934 Main StThis place is quirky, fun and great for browsing. It has gorgeous, whimsical stationery and lots of journals and items that make super gifts.
Everyone loves Welk's. It sells a little bit of everything. You will find just what you are looking for, and things that you didn't know you needed. A fine place for browsing and impulse shopping!
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Welk's
3511 Main StEveryone loves Welk's. It sells a little bit of everything. You will find just what you are looking for, and things that you didn't know you needed. A fine place for browsing and impulse shopping!
Whether you like vinyl, CDs, rock posters or just breathing in the heady musical atmosphere of a place that really rocks, Neptoon has it all. Family-owned and operated, too. Love it!
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Neptoon Records
3561 Main StWhether you like vinyl, CDs, rock posters or just breathing in the heady musical atmosphere of a place that really rocks, Neptoon has it all. Family-owned and operated, too. Love it!
New and resale men's and women's apparel and accessories. Their creative window displays are not to be missed.
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Front & Company
3772 Main StNew and resale men's and women's apparel and accessories. Their creative window displays are not to be missed.
This is the closest place for chips, soft drinks, sundries and little things you might have forgotten to bring. Nothing fancy, but very useful. It is a 5 minute walk from the suite.
Stadium Market
4899 Main StThis is the closest place for chips, soft drinks, sundries and little things you might have forgotten to bring. Nothing fancy, but very useful. It is a 5 minute walk from the suite.
This is one of Vancouver's best malls. HBC (Hudson's Bay Company, established in 1670) is the flagship store, along with Crate & Barrel. Lots of other big name shops. Good food fair. Upscale.
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Oakridge
This is one of Vancouver's best malls. HBC (Hudson's Bay Company, established in 1670) is the flagship store, along with Crate & Barrel. Lots of other big name shops. Good food fair. Upscale.
This is kind of an artists cooperative where you'll find lots of hand-made items. It started as a pop-up and was so popular that it's now permanent. Great for browsing.
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Giving Gifts
4570 Main StThis is kind of an artists cooperative where you'll find lots of hand-made items. It started as a pop-up and was so popular that it's now permanent. Great for browsing.
This is a beautiful home decor shop. The owners have excellent taste and it's a pleasure to stroll around and look at the modern, vintage, upcycled and handmade items they carry.
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Nineteen Ten
4366 Main StThis is a beautiful home decor shop. The owners have excellent taste and it's a pleasure to stroll around and look at the modern, vintage, upcycled and handmade items they carry.
This store features fantastic contemporary items by local and international designers. A gorgeous place to browse. You will find high-end lines on display, along with beautiful art and design books.
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Vancouver Special
3612 Main StThis store features fantastic contemporary items by local and international designers. A gorgeous place to browse. You will find high-end lines on display, along with beautiful art and design books.
Arts & Culture
I don't think there is a website - check window posters to see what's on. Thurs nights it's hilarious live comedy. Love this review:
www.yelp.ca/biz/little-mountain-gallery-vancouver+&cd=4&hl=
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Little Mountain Comedy Community Centre
195 E 26th AveI don't think there is a website - check window posters to see what's on. Thurs nights it's hilarious live comedy. Love this review:
www.yelp.ca/biz/little-mountain-gallery-vancouver+&cd=4&hl=
This is one of the last movie theatres in Vancouver - it's spacious and has big, comfy seats. New releases play here, and on Saturdy mornings Metropolitan Opera productions are screened.
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The Park Theatre
3440 Cambie StThis is one of the last movie theatres in Vancouver - it's spacious and has big, comfy seats. New releases play here, and on Saturdy mornings Metropolitan Opera productions are screened.