Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Located on UBC Campus. Homemade with quality ingredients - soups, breads, sandwiches, desserts, really good coffee, puddings. However...pricey!
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Doughgirls
3322 Shrum LaneLocated on UBC Campus. Homemade with quality ingredients - soups, breads, sandwiches, desserts, really good coffee, puddings. However...pricey!
Beyond Bread
3686 W 4th AveBest croissants in the city, good coffee, tiny place w/good atmosphere.
Aphrodite's Organic Pie Shop
3598 W 4th AveOh, the pies. All varieties. Expensive, but high quality.
Family run neighbourhood cafe. THE BEST homemade bread, soups and pies in a cosy, friendly atmosphere. Fresh and mostly organic. Singles can sit at a table or at window bar. Best homemade cherry pop tarts this host has ever tasted!
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BIGSBY THE BAKEHOUSE
4894 MacKenzie StFamily run neighbourhood cafe. THE BEST homemade bread, soups and pies in a cosy, friendly atmosphere. Fresh and mostly organic. Singles can sit at a table or at window bar. Best homemade cherry pop tarts this host has ever tasted!
The closest thing Vancouver has to Montreal bagels.
Great breakfast bagels, smoked meat bagels, bagels to go, different varieties of yummy rugelach. Another location is in the Granville Island Market.
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Siegel's Bagels
1883 Cornwall AveThe closest thing Vancouver has to Montreal bagels.
Great breakfast bagels, smoked meat bagels, bagels to go, different varieties of yummy rugelach. Another location is in the Granville Island Market.
Modern space, long tables where students study and nosh on super delicious donuts. Unique flavours, such as Earl Grey tea and Whiskey Bacon.
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Cartems Donuts
2190 Main StModern space, long tables where students study and nosh on super delicious donuts. Unique flavours, such as Earl Grey tea and Whiskey Bacon.
Fresh sushi, udon, bento boxes... located nearby at UBC Village, University Blvd. Tables, tatami rooms, and sushi counter. Friendly staff, quick service, reasonable prices, easy parking, no lineups normally for dinner.
One More Sushi
2155 Allison RdFresh sushi, udon, bento boxes... located nearby at UBC Village, University Blvd. Tables, tatami rooms, and sushi counter. Friendly staff, quick service, reasonable prices, easy parking, no lineups normally for dinner.
Since the 1930's, a classic and enduring local Vancouver chain restaurant establishment. Really delicious breakfasts and burgers, fries and milkshakes, and good value. Multiple locations, including one express W.S. on campus.
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White Spot Kitsilano
2518 W BroadwaySince the 1930's, a classic and enduring local Vancouver chain restaurant establishment. Really delicious breakfasts and burgers, fries and milkshakes, and good value. Multiple locations, including one express W.S. on campus.
The double baked almond croissants are TDF. Wonderful hot chocolate. A friendly proprietor who often greets customers with a smile and a homemade chocolate "on the house." Quality stuff to go, or sit in the cafe to enjoy. Gets busy on weekends!
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Thomas Haas
998 Harbourside DrThe double baked almond croissants are TDF. Wonderful hot chocolate. A friendly proprietor who often greets customers with a smile and a homemade chocolate "on the house." Quality stuff to go, or sit in the cafe to enjoy. Gets busy on weekends!
Worth the trip off campus, even in winter. Artisanal ice cream and sundaes. Unique flavours from pb&j to cardamom chocolate. Vegan flavours too.
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Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StWorth the trip off campus, even in winter. Artisanal ice cream and sundaes. Unique flavours from pb&j to cardamom chocolate. Vegan flavours too.
Burgoo
4434 W 10th AveComfort food: fondue, soups, excellent desserts, reasonable prices.
Out of all the artisanal ice cream shops in Vancouver, this is my favourite. Try this TDF flavour: malted milk honeycomb. And every Tues is "Taco Tuesday." Ask me!
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Rain or Shine Ice Cream
1926 W 4th AveOut of all the artisanal ice cream shops in Vancouver, this is my favourite. Try this TDF flavour: malted milk honeycomb. And every Tues is "Taco Tuesday." Ask me!
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StNew at UBC. Quality coffee.
Located right on campus, in THE NEST. Bagels, muffins, but the piece de resistance is their cookies. Usually there's a batch just coming out of the oven. The "Marbelous" is amazing - chocolate cookie with white chocolate marbled all the way through.
Blue Chip Cafe
6133 University BlvdLocated right on campus, in THE NEST. Bagels, muffins, but the piece de resistance is their cookies. Usually there's a batch just coming out of the oven. The "Marbelous" is amazing - chocolate cookie with white chocolate marbled all the way through.
New location at UBC, South Village. Gourmet pizza, vegan soft serve, donuts, and coffee by local coffee roasters: Matchstick. Happy Hour.
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Virtuous Pie
583 Main StNew location at UBC, South Village. Gourmet pizza, vegan soft serve, donuts, and coffee by local coffee roasters: Matchstick. Happy Hour.
Arts & Culture
Northwest Coast First Nations art at its finest in the most lovely of physical settings overlooking the Ocean. Beautifully designed building. The Museum Shop is a must-visit; well curated, quality souvenirs. Reduced entrance rates on Thursday evenings.
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Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrNorthwest Coast First Nations art at its finest in the most lovely of physical settings overlooking the Ocean. Beautifully designed building. The Museum Shop is a must-visit; well curated, quality souvenirs. Reduced entrance rates on Thursday evenings.
溫哥華博物館
1100 Chestnut StSituated in an iconic Vancouver building - a perfectly curated history of the city.
Visit the Museum, then take a walk along a section of Vancouver's beautiful seawall.
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Vancouver Maritime Museum
1905 Ogden AveVisit the Museum, then take a walk along a section of Vancouver's beautiful seawall.
Located in the heart of downtown. After touring the Gallery, make a stop at the Gallery Shop. Also, a nice cafe is located above the Gallery - the Gallery Cafe. A lovely spot to sit on the patio in summertime.
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溫哥華美術館
750 Hornby StLocated in the heart of downtown. After touring the Gallery, make a stop at the Gallery Shop. Also, a nice cafe is located above the Gallery - the Gallery Cafe. A lovely spot to sit on the patio in summertime.
Essentials
Save-On-Foods
5945 Berton Ave Right on campus. South campus.
Independent grocery that only the locals seem to know about. Large space, well curated. The deli is fantastic, you can buy roasted organic chickens and the bakery often has high quality markdowns. New location, pizza oven for takeaway pizza or grab a piece there and sit & enjoy in the small cafe.
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Stong's Market
4221 Dunbar StIndependent grocery that only the locals seem to know about. Large space, well curated. The deli is fantastic, you can buy roasted organic chickens and the bakery often has high quality markdowns. New location, pizza oven for takeaway pizza or grab a piece there and sit & enjoy in the small cafe.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely atmosphere, lively place where students and prof's gather, great beer on tap, good pub grub as well as traditional meals
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Mahony & Sons Public House
5990 University BlvdLovely atmosphere, lively place where students and prof's gather, great beer on tap, good pub grub as well as traditional meals
Sightseeing
Visitors to Vancouver love it! Across the bridge in North Vancouver.
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdVisitors to Vancouver love it! Across the bridge in North Vancouver.
So much to do and see here - the warm glazed donuts at Lee's Donuts are a must try, check out Circle Craft in the Net Loft building for local BC handmade crafts, and Paper Ya, also in the Net Loft for beautiful paper products, high end purses, watches, lifestyle items, chachkas...
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格蘭維爾島
So much to do and see here - the warm glazed donuts at Lee's Donuts are a must try, check out Circle Craft in the Net Loft building for local BC handmade crafts, and Paper Ya, also in the Net Loft for beautiful paper products, high end purses, watches, lifestyle items, chachkas...
Parks & Nature
Walking and jogging trails, 2100 acres of pure nature, just a short walk away.
Dense forest, so you can go for a walk on a rainy day without getting soaked. Take Buddy for a stroll!
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太平洋靈魂區域公園
5495 W 16th AveWalking and jogging trails, 2100 acres of pure nature, just a short walk away.
Dense forest, so you can go for a walk on a rainy day without getting soaked. Take Buddy for a stroll!
You can't leave Vancouver without visiting Stanley Park and walking or cycling at least part of the iconic Sea Wall.
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史丹利公園
610 Pipeline RdYou can't leave Vancouver without visiting Stanley Park and walking or cycling at least part of the iconic Sea Wall.
A series of connected beaches, just down the road from UBC Campus. Walk along the beach path going towards the city and take in beautiful views of the city skyline and North and West Vancouver. Stop at one of the many concession stands along the way for beach fries. Loved by tourists and locals alike.
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Spanish Banks
A series of connected beaches, just down the road from UBC Campus. Walk along the beach path going towards the city and take in beautiful views of the city skyline and North and West Vancouver. Stop at one of the many concession stands along the way for beach fries. Loved by tourists and locals alike.
Traditional Japanese stroll garden located on campus. Has a ceremonial tea house. Go to see cherry blossom trees in bloom in the spring. Ceremonial tea ceremonies take place in summertime, starting in May.
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新渡戶紀念園
1895 Lower MallTraditional Japanese stroll garden located on campus. Has a ceremonial tea house. Go to see cherry blossom trees in bloom in the spring. Ceremonial tea ceremonies take place in summertime, starting in May.
Everything Else
For unique shopping, restaurants, people watching, the famous Steam Clock, located on Water St. Vancouver's oldest neighbourhood.
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煤氣鎮
For unique shopping, restaurants, people watching, the famous Steam Clock, located on Water St. Vancouver's oldest neighbourhood.
Newly renovated, this complex is now called The Nest. A favourite space for this host. Fresh, homemade cookies at Upper Case, an Indian deli, Chinese food, sushi, frozen yogurt, the Pit Pub, fast food pizza and The Loafe for a sit down salad or sandwich lunch.
Student Union Building
6138 Student Union BoulevardNewly renovated, this complex is now called The Nest. A favourite space for this host. Fresh, homemade cookies at Upper Case, an Indian deli, Chinese food, sushi, frozen yogurt, the Pit Pub, fast food pizza and The Loafe for a sit down salad or sandwich lunch.