Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

Fraser's best pastry's, coffee and cocktail restaurant wrapped up into one fun hip spot. Try the "Last Instance" with jalapeño infused mezcal.
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BOWS X ARROWS
4194 Fraser St
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Fraser's best pastry's, coffee and cocktail restaurant wrapped up into one fun hip spot. Try the "Last Instance" with jalapeño infused mezcal.
Fine dine sushi. Not your $14 bento box sushi. Exquisite, high end Japanese. Average $60 per person.
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Masayoshi
4376 Fraser St
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Fine dine sushi. Not your $14 bento box sushi. Exquisite, high end Japanese. Average $60 per person.
Phenomenal pizza. Do not bother heading out anywhere else as this place is one of the best in the City. Pizza Barbarella at Fraser and Broadway is another great spot, however, Carano has excellent other dishes; try their meatballs to start.
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Pizza Carano
4241 Fraser St
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Phenomenal pizza. Do not bother heading out anywhere else as this place is one of the best in the City. Pizza Barbarella at Fraser and Broadway is another great spot, however, Carano has excellent other dishes; try their meatballs to start.
Excellent coffee. $7.00 for poached eggs and toast to start the day off.
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Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial Dr
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Excellent coffee. $7.00 for poached eggs and toast to start the day off.
Wicked Mexican fast food. Try the Lamb Barrbaccoa burrito or Hurache; a corn flat bread layered with slow cooked meats, queso and pickles.
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Sal y Limón
701 Kingsway
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Wicked Mexican fast food. Try the Lamb Barrbaccoa burrito or Hurache; a corn flat bread layered with slow cooked meats, queso and pickles.
French bistro - tough to get into, but pop in early or late to get a seat the bar. Cannot go wrong with Steak Frites.
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Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th Ave
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French bistro - tough to get into, but pop in early or late to get a seat the bar. Cannot go wrong with Steak Frites.
Amazing spit fire grill with authentic Italian dishes in a hip and beautifully designed room. Try the free poured negroni and do not skip on the salumi; hand-cut to order.
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Osteria Savio Volpe
615 Kingsway
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Amazing spit fire grill with authentic Italian dishes in a hip and beautifully designed room. Try the free poured negroni and do not skip on the salumi; hand-cut to order.
Another hip small room with amazing technique as it relates to their food and love of craft cocktails. Their burger is arguably the best in the city; 60 day aged chuck, chicken jus hollandaise and a whole lot of extra goodness. It's worth the $24 splurge.
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Crowbar Restaurant
646 Kingsway
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Another hip small room with amazing technique as it relates to their food and love of craft cocktails. Their burger is arguably the best in the city; 60 day aged chuck, chicken jus hollandaise and a whole lot of extra goodness. It's worth the $24 splurge.
Sushi and Japanese fare. The poke bowl is cut to order and worth the wait. Do not skip the Ebi-tempura, easily the crunchiest with have ever tried.
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OKA-SAN JAPANESE KITCHEN
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Sushi and Japanese fare. The poke bowl is cut to order and worth the wait. Do not skip the Ebi-tempura, easily the crunchiest with have ever tried.
Locals line up for this haunt (although I most likely will be at Bows + Arrows), they are known for more decadent brunch dishes. Pulled pork benny's; cornflake crusted french toast etc. Made famous by the Food Networks - Drive in Diners and Dives.
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Jethro's Fine Grub
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Locals line up for this haunt (although I most likely will be at Bows + Arrows), they are known for more decadent brunch dishes. Pulled pork benny's; cornflake crusted french toast etc. Made famous by the Food Networks - Drive in Diners and Dives.
Although the map says Robson, there is one located now at Broadway and Fraser. A quick slice of thin crust, for a quick budget dinner.
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Straight Outta Brooklyn NYC Pizza
648 Main St
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Although the map says Robson, there is one located now at Broadway and Fraser. A quick slice of thin crust, for a quick budget dinner.
A decent taco and where else can you get a hibiscus margarita this close to your house. Try the duck confit taquitos - yes fusion, but they also own Les Faux Beaujoise, so it kind of makes sense.
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Los Cuervos Taqueria & Cantina
603 Kingsway
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A decent taco and where else can you get a hibiscus margarita this close to your house. Try the duck confit taquitos - yes fusion, but they also own Les Faux Beaujoise, so it kind of makes sense.
This 24 hour restaurant is everything at it' best. Great for that late night binge. Torta's, fried chicken and Banhi mi. Chicken done right, buttermilk soaked fried chicken. Tamales are supposed to be pretty good too. Oh and they serve like 40 different types of doughnuts.
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Duffin's Donuts
1391 E 41st Ave
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This 24 hour restaurant is everything at it' best. Great for that late night binge. Torta's, fried chicken and Banhi mi. Chicken done right, buttermilk soaked fried chicken. Tamales are supposed to be pretty good too. Oh and they serve like 40 different types of doughnuts.
Smashed Avo, Smoked Salmon and Lemon dressed Arugula with a poached egg - or - Fried chicken benny with country gravy, hollandaise on homemade scones. Your choice - healthy or decadent. It would be shameful to not mention, their pancake topped with duck confit, homemade kimchi, a poached egg and japanese mayo. It's ridiculous here.
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Fable Diner
151 Broadway East
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Smashed Avo, Smoked Salmon and Lemon dressed Arugula with a poached egg - or - Fried chicken benny with country gravy, hollandaise on homemade scones. Your choice - healthy or decadent. It would be shameful to not mention, their pancake topped with duck confit, homemade kimchi, a poached egg and japanese mayo. It's ridiculous here.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner, fresh beer and the game is always on here. Quirky service.
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Caffe Barney
2526 Main St
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Breakfast Lunch Dinner, fresh beer and the game is always on here. Quirky service.
Wicked pulled pork benny on cornbread with a Michelada on the side.
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El Camino's
3250 Main St
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Wicked pulled pork benny on cornbread with a Michelada on the side.
Amazing modern Vietnamese - available in family style.
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Anh And Chi
3388 Main St
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Amazing modern Vietnamese - available in family style.
Ridiculously good doughnuts; god bless the hipster
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49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - MAIN
2902 Main St
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Ridiculously good doughnuts; god bless the hipster
This is where you buy bread. Full stop the best loaf in the city. Stay for a sandwich or pastry and cafe.
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Batard Bakery
3958 Fraser St
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This is where you buy bread. Full stop the best loaf in the city. Stay for a sandwich or pastry and cafe.
Whiskey hazelnut is drool worthy. A word of warning, this $11.00 a pint, but they also offer affagatto and scoops. Double warning... the line up's on any weekend afternoon or after dinner crowd can wrap around the corner.
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Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser St
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Whiskey hazelnut is drool worthy. A word of warning, this $11.00 a pint, but they also offer affagatto and scoops. Double warning... the line up's on any weekend afternoon or after dinner crowd can wrap around the corner.
PIZZA - wood burning hipster pizza. Curing their own meats and making an exceptional crust. Try the roasted garlic, pancetta and brussel sprout pizza.
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Pizzeria Barbarella
654 E Broadway
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PIZZA - wood burning hipster pizza. Curing their own meats and making an exceptional crust. Try the roasted garlic, pancetta and brussel sprout pizza.
Excellent chef with a beautiful room for dinner or weekend brunch.
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Burdock & Co
2702 Main St
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Excellent chef with a beautiful room for dinner or weekend brunch.
Slow pour coffee - excellent room
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Matchstick Riley Park
4807 Main St
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Slow pour coffee - excellent room
Spanish Tapas - beautiful room and lively location
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Bodega on Main
1014 Main St
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Spanish Tapas - beautiful room and lively location
Everything here is really good. The Miso Corny - yup... is note worthy. Ask for the price to have the chef choice menu.
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Torafuku
958 Main St
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Everything here is really good. The Miso Corny - yup... is note worthy. Ask for the price to have the chef choice menu.

Drinks & Nightlife

Sports bar with a decent burger and a pretty good beer selection.
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The Eastwood
4245 Fraser Street
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Sports bar with a decent burger and a pretty good beer selection.
Favourite for ambience and location - a decent Pilsner and ESB
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Main Street Brewery
261 E 7th Ave
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Favourite for ambience and location - a decent Pilsner and ESB
Delicious and hip crowd
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The Cascade Room
2616 Main St
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Delicious and hip crowd
DJ's and bands - check on line for events
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The American
926 Main St
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DJ's and bands - check on line for events
CAMP is the speak easy upstairs above Campanola Restaurant. One of the city's best bartenders. The oak casked negroni is awesome.
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Campagnolo Upstairs
1020 Main St
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CAMP is the speak easy upstairs above Campanola Restaurant. One of the city's best bartenders. The oak casked negroni is awesome.
Small batch spirits. Excellent for a rainy day cocktail.
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Odd Society Spirits
1725 Powell St
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Small batch spirits. Excellent for a rainy day cocktail.
Our favourite brewery tasting room. Try the Raj Mahal - lemongrass and kafir lime leaf scented ale.
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Off the Rail Brewing
1351 Adanac St
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Our favourite brewery tasting room. Try the Raj Mahal - lemongrass and kafir lime leaf scented ale.

Sightseeing

Unique shops, vendors and grocery's. Roam the artisans, and snack on some pastry on the patio out by the water. Take the water taxi on a little tour of the the False Creek and get out at Main Street. Walk back home if you are feeling energetic.
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Granville Island
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Unique shops, vendors and grocery's. Roam the artisans, and snack on some pastry on the patio out by the water. Take the water taxi on a little tour of the the False Creek and get out at Main Street. Walk back home if you are feeling energetic.
Roam and have a good time. Endless food options.
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Gastown
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Roam and have a good time. Endless food options.

Parks & Nature

Botanical gardens and gorgeous views of the city. Seasons the restaurant in the park is a Vancouver institution, although not amazing food. Steaks are excellent here. Frolf or Ultimate Frisbee here.
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Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie St
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Botanical gardens and gorgeous views of the city. Seasons the restaurant in the park is a Vancouver institution, although not amazing food. Steaks are excellent here. Frolf or Ultimate Frisbee here.
Biking and beautiful strolls through old growth forests.
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Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th Ave
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Biking and beautiful strolls through old growth forests.
Lots of stairs down and back up from this Nudist Beach. Many other edible and smokable things to purchase.
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Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower Mall
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Lots of stairs down and back up from this Nudist Beach. Many other edible and smokable things to purchase.
100 acres larger than Central Park in NYC, this city treasure is surrounded by water. Walk, bike or run the seawall around the entire city. Stop at English Bay for a spot of lunch.
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Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rd
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100 acres larger than Central Park in NYC, this city treasure is surrounded by water. Walk, bike or run the seawall around the entire city. Stop at English Bay for a spot of lunch.

Shopping

Apart from downtowns, one of the city's best malls with high end and mid level shops.
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Oakridge 41st Avenue station
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Apart from downtowns, one of the city's best malls with high end and mid level shops.

Entertainment & Activities

Summer time catch the Canadiens games while the sun sets. Check for firework schedule. Every other Saturday the Stadium blows off fireworks.
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Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club
4601 Ontario St
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Summer time catch the Canadiens games while the sun sets. Check for firework schedule. Every other Saturday the Stadium blows off fireworks.
Look up Playland. Open during the summer months, and for the month of October, with the scary Spooky themed nights. For October, buy the fast pass, and see more haunted houses.
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PNE Forum
2901 E Hastings St
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Look up Playland. Open during the summer months, and for the month of October, with the scary Spooky themed nights. For October, buy the fast pass, and see more haunted houses.

Essentials

Main street non big box grocery.
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Nesters Market
333 Abbott St
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Main street non big box grocery.
Inexpensive, specializing in no brand name grocery.
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Dean's No Frills
4508 Fraser St
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Inexpensive, specializing in no brand name grocery.
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Save-On-Foods
1403 E King Edward Ave
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