Guidebook for Vancouver
Shopping
Great local clothing store with styles from Canadian and international designers.
16 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Charlie and Lee
14 W 7th AveGreat local clothing store with styles from Canadian and international designers.
Spencer Interiors Inc.
7727 Beedie WayContemporary furniture store with international designs.
Bike shop, specializing in custom-built bikes often seen on this street's bike route.
12 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Union Street Cycle
269 E Georgia StBike shop, specializing in custom-built bikes often seen on this street's bike route.
Where you go to find any kind of umbrella on a--some say--typical, Vancouver day.
The Umbrella Shop - Pender Street
526 West Pender StreetWhere you go to find any kind of umbrella on a--some say--typical, Vancouver day.
An eclectic shop that sells old pieces of English pubs, as well as a large selection of dart supplies. Great finds for heritage houses.
Source Enterprises Ltd
579 Main StAn eclectic shop that sells old pieces of English pubs, as well as a large selection of dart supplies. Great finds for heritage houses.
Canadian clothing store with great leather products, and alternative souvenir clothing.
7 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Roots
1001 Robson StCanadian clothing store with great leather products, and alternative souvenir clothing.
lululemon
2101 W 4th AveNeed I say more.
The best and most affordable outdoor clothing in town. For members only--but membership costs $5 for a lifetime. Great place to get a fleece, rain jacket or hiking shoes.
51 現地メンバーのおすすめ
MEC Vancouver
111 E 2nd AveThe best and most affordable outdoor clothing in town. For members only--but membership costs $5 for a lifetime. Great place to get a fleece, rain jacket or hiking shoes.
Dressew Supply
337 W Hastings StThe place to go for anything sewing.
20 minute walk or take Buss 22 (11 minutes).
Food Scene
Also a restaurant, get great food and drink side-by-side at the long tables. Popular with hipsters and families alike.
101 現地メンバーのおすすめ
The Union
219 Union StAlso a restaurant, get great food and drink side-by-side at the long tables. Popular with hipsters and families alike.
Great oysters, plus comfort food in this cozy cabin in Downtown Chinatown. Love the grilled cheese sandwiches.
30 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Oyster Express
296 Keefer StGreat oysters, plus comfort food in this cozy cabin in Downtown Chinatown. Love the grilled cheese sandwiches.
Choose groceries from a small selection of local staples, or have noodles for lunch. Ice cream too!
28 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Harvest Community Foods
243 Union StChoose groceries from a small selection of local staples, or have noodles for lunch. Ice cream too!
Always on the top 10 list of Vancouver restaurants--great take on Chinese food.
250 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StAlways on the top 10 list of Vancouver restaurants--great take on Chinese food.
Great Portuguese, family-owned grocer with outdoor seating for coffee and a treat.
47 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Union Market
810 Union StGreat Portuguese, family-owned grocer with outdoor seating for coffee and a treat.
Super popular Cambodian restaurant. Expect a lineup on weekends.
212 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia StSuper popular Cambodian restaurant. Expect a lineup on weekends.
Pizzeria Farina
915 Main Stdelicious pizza: order in or takeout.
Always seating available upstairs from the Cactus Club with a view of Robson Street. Good Italian food, wine, and antipasti—and good service.
10 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Zefferelli's
1136 Robson StAlways seating available upstairs from the Cactus Club with a view of Robson Street. Good Italian food, wine, and antipasti—and good service.
Ice cream! More flavours than imaginable! Convervative to crazy tastes met.
66 現地メンバーのおすすめ
La Casa Gelato
1033 Venables StIce cream! More flavours than imaginable! Convervative to crazy tastes met.
Wonderful atmosphere where you get to enjoy your curried ketchup with your German sausage atop fries. Try it! We love coming here.
48 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Bestie
105 E Pender StWonderful atmosphere where you get to enjoy your curried ketchup with your German sausage atop fries. Try it! We love coming here.
Finch's Market
501 E Georgia Stpopular.
One of the top and very popular local coffee roasters. Open at 7 and has small breakfasts and great coffee options.
94 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Matchstick Chinatown
213 E Georgia StOne of the top and very popular local coffee roasters. Open at 7 and has small breakfasts and great coffee options.
Floata Seafood Restaurant
180 Keefer StLarge dim sum venue.
Lovely Italian restaurant--we love it! Line up at 4:30 for seating at 5:00. No reservations.
172 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Ask For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander StLovely Italian restaurant--we love it! Line up at 4:30 for seating at 5:00. No reservations.
A fancy new restaurant in our neighbourhood with an 1940s Chinatown decor that serves up delicious Chinese meets Italian dishes. Book months ahead.
63 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Kissa Tanto
263 E Pender StA fancy new restaurant in our neighbourhood with an 1940s Chinatown decor that serves up delicious Chinese meets Italian dishes. Book months ahead.
Essentials
Your go-to for anything grocery, including a fantastic selection of Italian food supplies. Meat and cheese deli in the back offers great sandwiches at lunch. Long-time family owned. Close to us!
31 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Benny Foods Ltd
598 Union StYour go-to for anything grocery, including a fantastic selection of Italian food supplies. Meat and cheese deli in the back offers great sandwiches at lunch. Long-time family owned. Close to us!
Sunrise Market
300 Powell St7 minute walk to grocery store.
T & T Restaurant
12 minute walk to this supermarket.
IGA
2286 W BroadwayDowntown? Pick up your groceries here.
London Drugs
351 Abbott StMore than just a drug store, you can find almost anything here.
Very popular Chinese bakery. Try their pork buns or egg tarts.
51 現地メンバーのおすすめ
New Town Bakery & Restaurant
148 E Pender StVery popular Chinese bakery. Try their pork buns or egg tarts.
Everything Else
HSBC
681 Main StA bank with ATM that takes both bank and credit union cards.
Parks & Nature
Worth the tour, the guides tell a great story about the beautiful garden. Or, visit the free public Chinese gardens next door
instead.
221 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
578 Carrall StWorth the tour, the guides tell a great story about the beautiful garden. Or, visit the free public Chinese gardens next door
instead.
Getting Around
The closest skytrain station to our house--about a seven minute walk.
117 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Main Street-Science World Station
The closest skytrain station to our house--about a seven minute walk.
Catch the seabus to North Vancouver, the skytrain to go east, and the Canada Line to go south, including to the airport.
158 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Waterfront Station
601 West Cordova StreetCatch the seabus to North Vancouver, the skytrain to go east, and the Canada Line to go south, including to the airport.
Granville station
678 Dunsmuir StClosest Canada Line station. Goes to airport.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StVery cool bar with unusual interior and outdoor patio seating.
Mamie Taylor's
251 E Georgia StCool bar/restaurant 5 minute walk away.
London Pub
700 Main Steveryday bar with TVs, food. Off sales.
Fortune Sound Club
147 E Pender StNight club.