Yvette's Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
They are a family run business. I ate the breakfast wrap, but their coffee and cinnamon buns are good too. Great local spot
It is a local spot where regulars go. Great pastries and the staff are super friendly. Good prices too. Its a mom and dad place.
38 localnici recomandă
The Laughing Bean Coffee Co.
2695 E Hastings StIt is a local spot where regulars go. Great pastries and the staff are super friendly. Good prices too. Its a mom and dad place.
This is the oldest Japanese restaurant in Vancouver. Great sashimi and a bit pricer than the normal, but worth it in quality
11 localnici recomandă
Koko Japanese Restaurant Ltd
2053 E Hastings StThis is the oldest Japanese restaurant in Vancouver. Great sashimi and a bit pricer than the normal, but worth it in quality
Elegant, excellent food and service. Yes, you pay for it.
25 localnici recomandă
Pepino's Spaghetti House
631 Commercial DrElegant, excellent food and service. Yes, you pay for it.
Great authentic Chinese food. And he is a character. He also owns On Loc which is down the street
11 localnici recomandă
James On Hastings Chinese Restaurant
2683 E Hastings StGreat authentic Chinese food. And he is a character. He also owns On Loc which is down the street
The best place to buy a pie. Local, and delicious. Often sold out of goods and also a line-up.
Half Baked Cookie Company
1211 Nanaimo StThe best place to buy a pie. Local, and delicious. Often sold out of goods and also a line-up.
The best fried chicken you can get. No dine in, just regular take-out to go. Long line up because its delicious!
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Downlow Chicken Shack
905 Commercial DrThe best fried chicken you can get. No dine in, just regular take-out to go. Long line up because its delicious!
Drinks & Nightlife
The food is terrific. It is typical pub food, but good. The decor is natural (wood) with animals. It is a mom and dad place, for local people.
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Jackalopes Neighbourhood Dive
2257 E Hastings StThe food is terrific. It is typical pub food, but good. The decor is natural (wood) with animals. It is a mom and dad place, for local people.
The Casino is open and has slot machines and Card tables. It is a smaller Casino, so its never too busy. Its close to the Horse Race Track, so if you get bored you can change the scene.
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Hastings Community Centre
3096 E Hastings StThe Casino is open and has slot machines and Card tables. It is a smaller Casino, so its never too busy. Its close to the Horse Race Track, so if you get bored you can change the scene.
The Horse Race Track has a variety of people there. They hold fancy events where people dress up in hats and dresses and they have the daily gambling inside where you can gamble on anything worldwide. It is quite the scene.
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Hastings Park Racecourse
188 N Renfrew StThe Horse Race Track has a variety of people there. They hold fancy events where people dress up in hats and dresses and they have the daily gambling inside where you can gamble on anything worldwide. It is quite the scene.
This is the local liquor store. A touch more expensive, longer opening hours, points can be collected, and within walking distance.
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High Point Beer Wine Spirits
2769 E Hastings StThis is the local liquor store. A touch more expensive, longer opening hours, points can be collected, and within walking distance.
Parks & Nature
It has a small beach for local people, a large dock you can walk out on, a pool for kids and lots of space to play frisbee. It also continues on under the bridge that adjoins another park. You can walk for hours. There is even a tree fort past a pedestrian bridge with amazing views of the mountains.
29 localnici recomandă
New Brighton Pool
3201 New Brighton RdIt has a small beach for local people, a large dock you can walk out on, a pool for kids and lots of space to play frisbee. It also continues on under the bridge that adjoins another park. You can walk for hours. There is even a tree fort past a pedestrian bridge with amazing views of the mountains.
Within a 5 minute walk from my house. There is an outdoor summer pool with cafeteria, dog park, lots of green space to play, a LARGE dock and small local beach. You have to do the 5 minute walk, just to see it.
40 localnici recomandă
New Brighton Park
3201 New Brighton RdWithin a 5 minute walk from my house. There is an outdoor summer pool with cafeteria, dog park, lots of green space to play, a LARGE dock and small local beach. You have to do the 5 minute walk, just to see it.
Catch the bus across the street and take it to the last stop. Now, you are at a local spot to walk through nature. Even has a free suspension bridge. Gorgeous
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Parcul Lynn Canyon
3663 Park RdCatch the bus across the street and take it to the last stop. Now, you are at a local spot to walk through nature. Even has a free suspension bridge. Gorgeous
I recommend renting a bike and biking around the seawall for the 12km. You can also follow the seawall all around Vancouver. A great way to get some exercise and see Vancouver. We are a biking city! Amazing views. And the seawall has no cars.
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Parcul Stanley
610 Pipeline RdI recommend renting a bike and biking around the seawall for the 12km. You can also follow the seawall all around Vancouver. A great way to get some exercise and see Vancouver. We are a biking city! Amazing views. And the seawall has no cars.
An amusement park for kids and adults. They do themes for celebrations.
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Playland la PNE
2901 E Hastings StAn amusement park for kids and adults. They do themes for celebrations.
Everything Else
The PNE has tons of events and even a park for kids and adults. Playland is also available to go on rides. Tons of things to do in this event park.
8 localnici recomandă
Târgul de la PNE
2901 E Hastings StThe PNE has tons of events and even a park for kids and adults. Playland is also available to go on rides. Tons of things to do in this event park.
Neighbourhoods
You are surrounded by mountains and water all within a 20 minute drive. Well worth the visit. Can hike "Quarry hill" which has an amazing view. You have to get a honey donut at Honey donuts - worth the calories - and each of the many calories.
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Deep Cove
4322 Gallant AveYou are surrounded by mountains and water all within a 20 minute drive. Well worth the visit. Can hike "Quarry hill" which has an amazing view. You have to get a honey donut at Honey donuts - worth the calories - and each of the many calories.
The is a local "grind". It is basically a stairway all the way up a mountain. Once you do it, you can say "I did the grind". Lots of locals go for a workout. Lots of trees and only a view from the top where you can either pay $20 to take the gondola down... or walk back!!
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Grouse Grind
Grouse GrindThe is a local "grind". It is basically a stairway all the way up a mountain. Once you do it, you can say "I did the grind". Lots of locals go for a workout. Lots of trees and only a view from the top where you can either pay $20 to take the gondola down... or walk back!!
Brewery
Watch out for the rats!! And the spiders - this place loves nature... Amazing place with terrific beer. Local, family run place. Definitely worth the trip. No signs outside, have to know where to go.
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Storm Brewing LTD.
310 Commercial DriveWatch out for the rats!! And the spiders - this place loves nature... Amazing place with terrific beer. Local, family run place. Definitely worth the trip. No signs outside, have to know where to go.
The beer is delicious - my favorite is the stout milk beer. There is an indoor food truck - with good food. Big long tables, so you have to share. Excellent patio too.
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Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph StThe beer is delicious - my favorite is the stout milk beer. There is an indoor food truck - with good food. Big long tables, so you have to share. Excellent patio too.
Bomber Brewing
1488 Adanac StLocal brewery - what else is there to say?
East Vancouver Brewing Company
1675 Venables StBalderdash Brewing Company
1420 E Georgia StGreat beer, great price.
Off the Rail Brewing
1351 Adanac StThey have hop water for the designated drivers.
Grocery
Local run vegan store. Everything is organic, vegan and fresh. The owner believes in the environment and contributing to society. Great place, excellent healthy food. Try the vegan chocolate mushroom protein powder -- AMAZING
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Eternal Abundance Organic Cafe & Market
1025 Commercial DrLocal run vegan store. Everything is organic, vegan and fresh. The owner believes in the environment and contributing to society. Great place, excellent healthy food. Try the vegan chocolate mushroom protein powder -- AMAZING
A local grocery store with a wide selection of foods. Slightly pricer than the local Chinese fruit and vegetable stores surrounding it. But it has organic and larger variety.
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Donald's Market
2342 E Hastings StA local grocery store with a wide selection of foods. Slightly pricer than the local Chinese fruit and vegetable stores surrounding it. But it has organic and larger variety.
Great family run business with -- homemade sausage. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Can't get better than this!
Polonia Sausage House
2745 E Hastings StGreat family run business with -- homemade sausage. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Can't get better than this!