Sightseeing
Granville Island is a living, breathing urban oasis filled with fine waterfront restaurants, art galleries, studios, unique shops, cafes, and the most spectacular fresh food market you've ever seen.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
Granville Island is a living, breathing urban oasis filled with fine waterfront restaurants, art galleries, studios, unique shops, cafes, and the most spectacular fresh food market you've ever seen.
This 1,000-acre haven is recognized as one of the greatest urban parks in the world. Featuring numerous lovely beaches, miles of well-maintained paved and dirt trails, and Canada's largest aquarium.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdThis 1,000-acre haven is recognized as one of the greatest urban parks in the world. Featuring numerous lovely beaches, miles of well-maintained paved and dirt trails, and Canada's largest aquarium.
Head down Laurel Street and over the awesome Laurel Street land bridge and right into Charelson Park. Hang out there for a bit, or carry on down the Seawall.
26 locals recommend
Charleson Dog Park
999 Charleson StreetHead down Laurel Street and over the awesome Laurel Street land bridge and right into Charelson Park. Hang out there for a bit, or carry on down the Seawall.
Drinks & Nightlife
Rogue is a short walk east down Broadway and they have an OUTSTANDING cheeseburger, and some awesome cocktails and local beers too.
29 locals recommend
Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar
602 W BroadwayRogue is a short walk east down Broadway and they have an OUTSTANDING cheeseburger, and some awesome cocktails and local beers too.
Food Scene
CRAFT Beer Market is a premium casual restaurant located in the historic Salt Building in the heart of Olympic Village. They also have 140 beers on tap!
245 locals recommend
CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st AvenueCRAFT Beer Market is a premium casual restaurant located in the historic Salt Building in the heart of Olympic Village. They also have 140 beers on tap!
Dose Espresso Bar
1517 W BroadwayExcellent coffee and right on the corner of Granville and Broadway.
Owner and chef, Hidekazu Tojo, is one of the finest sushi chefs in the world. Famous for creating the “California Roll”. I recommend going, but I'm warning you Tojo's is very expensive!
52 locals recommend
Tojo's Restaurant
1133 West BroadwayOwner and chef, Hidekazu Tojo, is one of the finest sushi chefs in the world. Famous for creating the “California Roll”. I recommend going, but I'm warning you Tojo's is very expensive!
Mahony & Sons has one of the best waterfront patios in Vancouver. If it's a nice day out Mahony's is definitely worth visiting.
36 locals recommend
Mahony & Sons
601 Stamps LandingMahony & Sons has one of the best waterfront patios in Vancouver. If it's a nice day out Mahony's is definitely worth visiting.
English Bay Beach
Beach AvenueLots of great restaurants and people watching here!
Denny's
1296 West BroadwayGiant portions; fairly cheap -- not that great, but super fast. Open 24 hours.
Bob Likes Thai Food
3755 Main StThis is a great spot for Thai food.
JOEY Broadway
1424 West BroadwayGood food and service.
Waves Coffee- Broadway
1095 W BroadwayCoffee
Starbucks
1752 Commercial DrStarbucks, and Chapters!
Shopping
Indigo
2505 Granville StBuy a book, because books are good.
Lots of great stores and shops along this stretch.
16 locals recommend
South Granville Business Centre
2628 Granville StLots of great stores and shops along this stretch.
Essentials
Sunshine Market is a cool little grocery store if you don't want to go to one of the larger stores like Safeway.
32 locals recommend
Sunshine Market
3135 Oak StSunshine Market is a cool little grocery store if you don't want to go to one of the larger stores like Safeway.
I like to call this place "Whole Paycheck", because it's so expensive, but it's really a great grocery store.
726 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveI like to call this place "Whole Paycheck", because it's so expensive, but it's really a great grocery store.
Arts & Culture
Fifth Ave Cinemas is great if you enjoy small movie theatres.
87 locals recommend
Fifth Avenue Cinemas
2110 Burrard StFifth Ave Cinemas is great if you enjoy small movie theatres.