Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Arts & Culture

aka the CAG. Worth checking out in addition to (or in place of) the more well-known, historic VAG (Vancouver Art Gallery).
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Contemporary Art Gallery
555 Nelson St
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aka the CAG. Worth checking out in addition to (or in place of) the more well-known, historic VAG (Vancouver Art Gallery).
Historic and always worth checking out. Local tip: Enjoy lunch on the roof for a reasonable price!
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溫哥華美術館
750 Hornby St
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Historic and always worth checking out. Local tip: Enjoy lunch on the roof for a reasonable price!
Awesome contemporary art gallery with a great bookstore in the front. Check out their website for current exhibitions and don't miss their semi-permanent installation around the corner by Ken Lum!
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221a E Georgia St
Awesome contemporary art gallery with a great bookstore in the front. Check out their website for current exhibitions and don't miss their semi-permanent installation around the corner by Ken Lum!
Small local gallery with amazing programming. Check out their website for current exhibitions.
UNIT/PITT Society for Art & Critical Awareness
Small local gallery with amazing programming. Check out their website for current exhibitions.

Drinks & Nightlife

The best local bar for craft beer on tap in the city.
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Alibi Room
157 Alexander St
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The best local bar for craft beer on tap in the city.
A cozy local favourite for drinks and/or dinner.
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Six Acres
203 Carrall St
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A cozy local favourite for drinks and/or dinner.
New bar uniquely situated between the historic, much larger Cobalt bar and Pizzeria Farina. Huge selection of great local and international beer on tap.
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Boxcar
917 Main St
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New bar uniquely situated between the historic, much larger Cobalt bar and Pizzeria Farina. Huge selection of great local and international beer on tap.

Food Scene

My favourite, most uniquely authentic Japanese tapas & drinks in the city.
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Guu with Otokomae
375 Water St
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My favourite, most uniquely authentic Japanese tapas & drinks in the city.
A great local hangout for beer, brunch, and coffee.
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The Brixton
212 E Georgia St
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A great local hangout for beer, brunch, and coffee.
One of Medina's closest runner's up in the area's hotly-contested brunch debate.
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Acme Cafe
51 W Hastings St
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One of Medina's closest runner's up in the area's hotly-contested brunch debate.
A bit more expensive than some of its competitors, but widely regarded as Vancouver's best brunch.
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Cafe Medina
780 Richards St
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A bit more expensive than some of its competitors, but widely regarded as Vancouver's best brunch.
Quite possibly the best doughnuts in Vancouver (coffee also available).
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Cartems Donuts
2190 Main St
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Quite possibly the best doughnuts in Vancouver (coffee also available).
My personal favourite of the area's many cafes.
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Revolver
325 Cambie St
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My personal favourite of the area's many cafes.
One of Vancouver's most historicly-significant restaurants. Offers classic, affordable meat-based fare, including one of Vancouver's best burgers.
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Save On Meats
43 W Hastings St
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One of Vancouver's most historicly-significant restaurants. Offers classic, affordable meat-based fare, including one of Vancouver's best burgers.
Originally opened in Nanaimo, this is the newest of 2 Vancouver locations and home to some of the best tacos, nachos, drinks, and ambiance in the lower mainland.
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Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova St
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Originally opened in Nanaimo, this is the newest of 2 Vancouver locations and home to some of the best tacos, nachos, drinks, and ambiance in the lower mainland.
High end modern Chinese cuisine and drinks.
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Bao Bei
163 Keefer St
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High end modern Chinese cuisine and drinks.
Modern German comfort food (Bratwurst) with a great vibe and good beer.
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Bestie
105 E Pender St
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Modern German comfort food (Bratwurst) with a great vibe and good beer.
Best pizza within walking distance. Be sure to also check out the brand-new Boxcar bar next door.
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Pizzeria Farina
915 Main St
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Best pizza within walking distance. Be sure to also check out the brand-new Boxcar bar next door.
Great coffee spot with a unique selection of gifts, records, and items for the house.
Lukes General Store
49 W Hastings St
Great coffee spot with a unique selection of gifts, records, and items for the house.
My personal favourite of Vancouver's many affordable Vietnamese restaurants. Traditional but still accessible.
Golden Garden Vietnamese Cuisine
509 Main St
My personal favourite of Vancouver's many affordable Vietnamese restaurants. Traditional but still accessible.
One of Vancouver's most popular sandwich shops. As the name suggests it is quite simple, but very tasty.
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Meat & Bread
370 Cambie St
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One of Vancouver's most popular sandwich shops. As the name suggests it is quite simple, but very tasty.
A cozy local spot that is just as famous for French-style baguette sandwiches as it is coffee. I recommend the Pear (with walnuts, prosciutto, and baked brie!)
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Finch's
353 W Pender St
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A cozy local spot that is just as famous for French-style baguette sandwiches as it is coffee. I recommend the Pear (with walnuts, prosciutto, and baked brie!)
Honeycomb tile, high ceilings, and great "coffee and bread" for those who want to relax, read, study, or work on their laptops.
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Nelson the Seagull
315 Carrall St
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Honeycomb tile, high ceilings, and great "coffee and bread" for those who want to relax, read, study, or work on their laptops.
One of Vancouver's oldest restaurants, this "greasy spoon" diner also has one of the city's only original neon signs.
Ovaltine Cafe
251 E Hastings St
One of Vancouver's oldest restaurants, this "greasy spoon" diner also has one of the city's only original neon signs.
Vancouver's best and most popular traditional Chinese restaurant. It is always busy but always worth the wait, and close to lots of other options if you're in a rush.
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Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia St
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Vancouver's best and most popular traditional Chinese restaurant. It is always busy but always worth the wait, and close to lots of other options if you're in a rush.

Sightseeing

Recently named the number 1 city garden in the world by National Geographic.
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Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall St
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Recently named the number 1 city garden in the world by National Geographic.
Aside from the various spots around the nearby seawall (Olympic Village, etc), this is the closest, best place to hangout by the ocean.
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Crab Park
101 E Waterfront Rd
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Aside from the various spots around the nearby seawall (Olympic Village, etc), this is the closest, best place to hangout by the ocean.
A good excuse to walk around the seawall, whether you go inside the dome or not.
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TELUS World of Science的科學世界
1455 Quebec St
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A good excuse to walk around the seawall, whether you go inside the dome or not.
A must see if you have the time & energy. The views and expansive green space found here are truly what set Vancouver apart.
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史丹利公園
610 Pipeline Rd
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A must see if you have the time & energy. The views and expansive green space found here are truly what set Vancouver apart.
The best transit-accessible hiking trail in the area. It is a less busy, more local alternative to the overpriced neighbouring Capilano Suspension Bridge Park.
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Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre
3663 Park Rd
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The best transit-accessible hiking trail in the area. It is a less busy, more local alternative to the overpriced neighbouring Capilano Suspension Bridge Park.
A great tourist destination for a bike or walk along the seawall, or a water taxi through False Creek. Home to several gift shops, artist studios, a brewery, Emily Carr University, and a huge market.
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格蘭維爾島
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A great tourist destination for a bike or walk along the seawall, or a water taxi through False Creek. Home to several gift shops, artist studios, a brewery, Emily Carr University, and a huge market.

Shopping

My favourite of Gastown's many menswear shops (see also Haven, Inventory). They recently openend a women's store at 45 Powell Street as well.
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NEIGHBOUR
12 Water St
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My favourite of Gastown's many menswear shops (see also Haven, Inventory). They recently openend a women's store at 45 Powell Street as well.
If you're after sneakers, this is the place to get them.
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Livestock
141 E Pender St
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If you're after sneakers, this is the place to get them.
A carefully curated selection of unique home decor, furnishings, gifts, and grooming items.
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Old Faithful Shop
320 W Cordova St
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A carefully curated selection of unique home decor, furnishings, gifts, and grooming items.

Essentials

In the historic Woodward's building across the indoor public basketball court from London Drugs.
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Nesters Market
333 Abbott St
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In the historic Woodward's building across the indoor public basketball court from London Drugs.
Huge Asian supermarket with a great selection of pre-made dishes to go.
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T&T Supermarket
179 Keefer Pl
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Huge Asian supermarket with a great selection of pre-made dishes to go.

Everything Else

Famous for its Roman Colliseum-inspired architecture, and, of course, its books.
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溫哥華公共圖書館(中央圖書館分館)
350 W Georgia St
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Famous for its Roman Colliseum-inspired architecture, and, of course, its books.