Food scene
The best doughnuts in Vancouver! The line moves fast :)
109 locals recommend
Honey Doughnuts & Goodies
4373 Gallant AveThe best doughnuts in Vancouver! The line moves fast :)
Arms Reach Bistro
4390 Gallant AveGreat service, charming atmosphere, yummy food and wine.
Live music on Friday's, great service, solid food, and a cheerful crowd
56 locals recommend
Deep Cove Brewers and Distillers
2270 Dollarton HwyLive music on Friday's, great service, solid food, and a cheerful crowd
Harvest Community Foods
243 Union StDelicious homemade foods + a sweet little grocery
Delicious upscale Chinese food with great cocktails, fantastic service, and a hip vibe
250 locals recommend
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StDelicious upscale Chinese food with great cocktails, fantastic service, and a hip vibe
Travel back in time for a fancy meal with great cocktails and a very charming staff
63 locals recommend
Kissa Tanto
263 E Pender StTravel back in time for a fancy meal with great cocktails and a very charming staff
Hands down the best plant based food in Vancouver. Delicious.
184 locals recommend
The Acorn Restaurant
3995 Main StHands down the best plant based food in Vancouver. Delicious.
Awesome coffee, pastries, and gifts in a sweet shop with a loving owner
9 locals recommend
United Strangers Coffee
2740 Mt Seymour PkwyAwesome coffee, pastries, and gifts in a sweet shop with a loving owner
Charming little local cove spot, great for dining in or takeaway. Has something for everyone
15 locals recommend
Scratch Kitchen
437 Dollarton Hwy NCharming little local cove spot, great for dining in or takeaway. Has something for everyone
Cove Sushi
449 Dollarton Hwy NSightseeing
Walk, bike, or drive the whole seawall for a great combination of nature, water, and skyline views. Picturesque and lovely.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdWalk, bike, or drive the whole seawall for a great combination of nature, water, and skyline views. Picturesque and lovely.
Active, happy vibes and great people watching. Bring a picnic, a blanket, and a cooler and make a day of it.
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StActive, happy vibes and great people watching. Bring a picnic, a blanket, and a cooler and make a day of it.
Lovely vendors, amazing ready-to-eat foods, live music and awesome patrons. My Sunday favorite!
27 locals recommend
Kitsilano Farmers Market
2690 Larch StLovely vendors, amazing ready-to-eat foods, live music and awesome patrons. My Sunday favorite!
Vancouver Aquarium
845 Avison WayCute shops, lots of food options, nice views of the city and a lively vibe.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
Cute shops, lots of food options, nice views of the city and a lively vibe.
Take a stroll or a bike ride to see much of the city all along the water. Great people and dog watching, lots of cute places to stop and take it all in.
118 locals recommend
Seawall
SeawallTake a stroll or a bike ride to see much of the city all along the water. Great people and dog watching, lots of cute places to stop and take it all in.
Check out their website for special events and fun outings on the water.
138 locals recommend
Deep Cove Kayak Centre
2156 Banbury RdCheck out their website for special events and fun outings on the water.
Technically closed to the public, but a beautiful hike through the forest to a gorgeous overlook of the whole cove. I love this trail.
14 locals recommend
Quarry Rock Hike
2400 Panorama DrTechnically closed to the public, but a beautiful hike through the forest to a gorgeous overlook of the whole cove. I love this trail.
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdBeautiful park for a beach walk, a playground for kiddos, and some forest trails
75 locals recommend
Cates Park
4141 Dollarton HwyBeautiful park for a beach walk, a playground for kiddos, and some forest trails
Neighborhoods
Squamish
Mountain town with great hiking, biking, climbing, and lots of eagles.
Whistler
Absolutely stunning in summer and in winter.
Grocery
4 mins drive from the house. Not the greatest produce selection, but solid for a quick haul
Nesters Market
4 mins drive from the house. Not the greatest produce selection, but solid for a quick haul
The best quality grocery within 10 mins drive. Whole foods equivalent—my go to!
52 locals recommend
Stong's Market
2150 Dollarton HwyThe best quality grocery within 10 mins drive. Whole foods equivalent—my go to!