Food Scene
Nook
1525 Yew StWood-fired pizza and wonderful service.
Low-lit, intimate tapas bar with locally sourced, Spanish small plates, sherries & craft cocktails
61 locals recommend
Espana Restaurant
1118 Denman StLow-lit, intimate tapas bar with locally sourced, Spanish small plates, sherries & craft cocktails
Farm-to-table bistro. Breakfast from 6:30-10 during weekday, brunch til 2pm on weekends.
44 locals recommend
Forage
1300 Robson StFarm-to-table bistro. Breakfast from 6:30-10 during weekday, brunch til 2pm on weekends.
Fine Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, connoisseur-savvy coffee and sweet sustenance.
256 locals recommend
Cafe Medina
780 Richards StFine Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, connoisseur-savvy coffee and sweet sustenance.
Ask for Luigi is a casual and intimate Italian-inspired restaurant, specializing in fresh hand made pasta. The service is family-style: all dishes are meant for sharing.
172 locals recommend
Ask For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander StAsk for Luigi is a casual and intimate Italian-inspired restaurant, specializing in fresh hand made pasta. The service is family-style: all dishes are meant for sharing.
Serves a variety of fresh roast meat sandwiches daily, and soups, using local produce and ingredients. Their website gives you the daily special at each location.
132 locals recommend
Meat & Bread
370 Cambie StServes a variety of fresh roast meat sandwiches daily, and soups, using local produce and ingredients. Their website gives you the daily special at each location.
Modern Chinese sharing plates & inventive cocktails. No reservations.
Yum!
250 locals recommend
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StModern Chinese sharing plates & inventive cocktails. No reservations.
Yum!
Slinging pie daily, 5pm until the dough runs out. Great take out option if you're in the area.
107 locals recommend
Pizzeria Farina
915 Main StSlinging pie daily, 5pm until the dough runs out. Great take out option if you're in the area.
Our favourite spot for brunch, while visiting Whistler. Try the savory potato pancakes (bacon lardons!) or the smoked salmon bene.
21 locals recommend
Stonesedge Kitchen
4122 Village GreenOur favourite spot for brunch, while visiting Whistler. Try the savory potato pancakes (bacon lardons!) or the smoked salmon bene.
Sightseeing
A great loop to walk or jog when you don't have time to tackle the seawall.
36 locals recommend
Lost Lagoon
A great loop to walk or jog when you don't have time to tackle the seawall.
The ferries offer a unique ride with beautiful views of False Creek. Check out their website for rates and dock locations.
15 locals recommend
Granville Island Ferry Dock station
1804 Boatlift LnThe ferries offer a unique ride with beautiful views of False Creek. Check out their website for rates and dock locations.
Get your sweat on! Explore the Vancouver Trails website for extensive information on this and other local trails. $10 per person to take the gondola down, which is mandatory.
233 locals recommend
Grouse Grind Trail
6400 Nancy Greene WayGet your sweat on! Explore the Vancouver Trails website for extensive information on this and other local trails. $10 per person to take the gondola down, which is mandatory.
Step into this door and out of your daily life as your heart and mind relax and energy renews. I find it special in the early morning.
221 locals recommend
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall StStep into this door and out of your daily life as your heart and mind relax and energy renews. I find it special in the early morning.
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdEnjoy the view, from a different angle
Drinks & Nightlife
The Lamplighter Public House
92 Water StCheer on your favorite team and have a pint!
Arts & Culture
Spend an afternoon exploring photographs by masters such as Ansel Adams, as well as important works by Emily Carr
1154 locals recommend
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StSpend an afternoon exploring photographs by masters such as Ansel Adams, as well as important works by Emily Carr
This concert hall is a designated National Heritage Site. Home to the Vancouver symphony, and host to many famous acts.
112 locals recommend
The Orpheum
601 Smithe StThis concert hall is a designated National Heritage Site. Home to the Vancouver symphony, and host to many famous acts.
Located in a heritage fire station built in 1906, the Firehall Arts Centre produces a season of eclectic theatre, dance and interdisciplinary performances and acts as a host to visual arts exhibitions in its intimate gallery/lounge.
13 locals recommend
Firehall Arts Centre
280 E Cordova StLocated in a heritage fire station built in 1906, the Firehall Arts Centre produces a season of eclectic theatre, dance and interdisciplinary performances and acts as a host to visual arts exhibitions in its intimate gallery/lounge.
Everything Else
VanDusen Botanical Garden
5251 Oak StA lovely way to spend the afternoon
An enclosed tropical getaway, located within Queen Elizabeth park,
80 locals recommend
Bloedel Conservatory
4600 Cambie StAn enclosed tropical getaway, located within Queen Elizabeth park,
Parks & Nature
No only a charming little water town, Deep Cove is a great launch point for the Baden-Powell Trail.
337 locals recommend
Deep Cove
4322 Gallant AveNo only a charming little water town, Deep Cove is a great launch point for the Baden-Powell Trail.
A drive thru beautiful West Vancouver will lead you to Lighthouse Park. Groomed hiking trails and great views of the city.
236 locals recommend
Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver
4902 Beacon LnA drive thru beautiful West Vancouver will lead you to Lighthouse Park. Groomed hiking trails and great views of the city.