Food Scene
Amazing Middle-Eastern food. Fresh, colourful, possibly better than you've ever had. Fantastic for lunch and dinner. Check out Najib's Special, anything with Eggplant, and their cauliflower!
57 locals recommend
Nuba in Yaletown
508 Davie StAmazing Middle-Eastern food. Fresh, colourful, possibly better than you've ever had. Fantastic for lunch and dinner. Check out Najib's Special, anything with Eggplant, and their cauliflower!
Amazing brunch. French-inspired food. High quality. Not pretentious. You'll be very impressed!
370 locals recommend
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetAmazing brunch. French-inspired food. High quality. Not pretentious. You'll be very impressed!
Make ice-cream with liquid nitrogen! Everything is made to order with local ingredients. Love the Thai Milk Tea and the Creme Brulee flavours!
13 locals recommend
Mister Artisan Ice Cream
1141 Mainland StMake ice-cream with liquid nitrogen! Everything is made to order with local ingredients. Love the Thai Milk Tea and the Creme Brulee flavours!
Featuring a $10 breakfast menu, a $10 jug of mimosa, and their very own distillery in the restaurant, Yaletown Distillery Bar + Kitchen is a great spot to go have some food and some good memories! Personally, love the Hangover Cure and the Breakfast Sandwich!
87 locals recommend
Yaletown Distillery Bar + Kitchen
1131 Mainland StFeaturing a $10 breakfast menu, a $10 jug of mimosa, and their very own distillery in the restaurant, Yaletown Distillery Bar + Kitchen is a great spot to go have some food and some good memories! Personally, love the Hangover Cure and the Breakfast Sandwich!
The best pizza. The best! Arrive early and enjoy, they do take out as well.
107 locals recommend
Pizzeria Farina
915 Main StThe best pizza. The best! Arrive early and enjoy, they do take out as well.
One of the best Mexican restaurants in Vancouver! Amazing tacos like you've never had! Great cocktails and a great atmosphere, right in the heart of Gastown.
206 locals recommend
Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova StOne of the best Mexican restaurants in Vancouver! Amazing tacos like you've never had! Great cocktails and a great atmosphere, right in the heart of Gastown.
Amazing BBQ in the heart of Gastown. Happy, grass-fed meat, and some amazing brisket.
37 locals recommend
Peckinpah
38005 Water StAmazing BBQ in the heart of Gastown. Happy, grass-fed meat, and some amazing brisket.
The Asian answer to the taco - the Korean Bao. Yummy things inside a Korean sweet bun. You probably havent had anything like this before! Vegetarian, meat, and fish options.
29 locals recommend
Bao Down - Gastown
12 Powell StThe Asian answer to the taco - the Korean Bao. Yummy things inside a Korean sweet bun. You probably havent had anything like this before! Vegetarian, meat, and fish options.
Vegetarian and Vegan options, and a really cool underground cafe-restaurant. Vegans and Veggies will love this place!
15 locals recommend
Indigo Age Catering
436 Richards StVegetarian and Vegan options, and a really cool underground cafe-restaurant. Vegans and Veggies will love this place!
Possibly the best coffee shop in town. They allow you to choose from a number of espressos and they use a number of brewing methods. You can buy high-end roasted beans here as well!
189 locals recommend
Revolver
325 Cambie StPossibly the best coffee shop in town. They allow you to choose from a number of espressos and they use a number of brewing methods. You can buy high-end roasted beans here as well!
Drinks & Nightlife
For clubs and active nightlife, Granville street turns into a bit of a Las Vegas clone on Fridays and Saturdays. Lots of bars, pubs, and late night food/entertainment.
77 locals recommend
Granville station
678 Dunsmuir StFor clubs and active nightlife, Granville street turns into a bit of a Las Vegas clone on Fridays and Saturdays. Lots of bars, pubs, and late night food/entertainment.
With a great view of English Bay, Bayside Lounge is a dive bar with lots of great deals and happy hour specials! The food is mouthwatering, definitely must try the Fried Goat Cheese Croquettes.
25 locals recommend
Bayside Lounge
1755 Davie StWith a great view of English Bay, Bayside Lounge is a dive bar with lots of great deals and happy hour specials! The food is mouthwatering, definitely must try the Fried Goat Cheese Croquettes.
If you are visiting commercial drive, Mezcal has one of the most rich, savory, and unforgettable authentic Mexican meals you will ever experience outside of Mexico. Cocktails too ;)
154 locals recommend
La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial DrIf you are visiting commercial drive, Mezcal has one of the most rich, savory, and unforgettable authentic Mexican meals you will ever experience outside of Mexico. Cocktails too ;)
Essentials
Gourmet grocery store. Large organic section. Great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They have a coffee shop and a lot of meal options.
425 locals recommend
Urban Fare
177 Davie StGourmet grocery store. Large organic section. Great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They have a coffee shop and a lot of meal options.
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StA pharmacy, in case you need any last minute items!
Shopping
Great mall, recently upgraded with lots of new stores. Has Nordstrom, Apple, H&M, Hudson's Bay.
Vancouver City-Centre skytrain station located inside the mall.
571 locals recommend
CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia StGreat mall, recently upgraded with lots of new stores. Has Nordstrom, Apple, H&M, Hudson's Bay.
Vancouver City-Centre skytrain station located inside the mall.
Main Street is one of the most interesting streets in Vancouver. Lots of great stores and restaurants all up and down Main. Walk down and explore what Main Street has to offer!
117 locals recommend
Main Street-Science World Station
Main Street is one of the most interesting streets in Vancouver. Lots of great stores and restaurants all up and down Main. Walk down and explore what Main Street has to offer!
Getting Around
Main metro station in Downtown Vancouver. Can take you to Pacific Centre (Vancouver City-Centre), Waterfront, and anywhere in Vancouver!
You can get a day pass for $10!
225 locals recommend
Yaletown-Roundhouse Station
Main metro station in Downtown Vancouver. Can take you to Pacific Centre (Vancouver City-Centre), Waterfront, and anywhere in Vancouver!
You can get a day pass for $10!
Arts & Culture
Stunning exhibitions of contemporary and historic artwork alike, the Vancouver Art Gallery never ceases to amaze, and is always a great way to spend a rainy afternoon.
1154 locals recommend
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby StStunning exhibitions of contemporary and historic artwork alike, the Vancouver Art Gallery never ceases to amaze, and is always a great way to spend a rainy afternoon.
A great place for kids and families! Always plenty of really cool exhibits to explore. You can easily spend 4-5 hours here!
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StA great place for kids and families! Always plenty of really cool exhibits to explore. You can easily spend 4-5 hours here!
Entertainment & Activities
BC Lions, Vancouver Whitecaps, and other events occur here. Our big, beautiful stadium, which you can see right from the balcony!
418 locals recommend
BC Place
777 Pacific BlvdBC Lions, Vancouver Whitecaps, and other events occur here. Our big, beautiful stadium, which you can see right from the balcony!
Great movie theatre in the heart of downtown Vancouver! Stop by on a Tuesday for cheaper tickets.
259 locals recommend
Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
900 Burrard StGreat movie theatre in the heart of downtown Vancouver! Stop by on a Tuesday for cheaper tickets.