Vancouver & Day Trips
Neighborhoods
Noteworthy restaurants/ lounges in the neighbourhood
Tiping: 15% for regular service. 20% for exceptional service.
The Diamond - Cocktails and snacks *personal favourite. Make a reservation for a window seat overlooking the Gastown square. Carral/Powell
L’Abbatoir - One of Vancouver’s best restaurants. For meat lovers. Carral Street. The Greek - Best Greek food in the city. Carral Street
The Local - Best patio for sun and people watching in Gastown. Water Street Di Beppe - Tasty Italian w/ great ambience *personal favourite. Cordova/Carrall Nicli Antica pizzeria - Naples style Pizza across the street on Cordova
Mezcal - Tequila/Mezcal lovers and fresh Mexican across the street on Cordova Tacofino - Hipster Mexican - good vibes. Cordova/Carrall Street
Bauhaus - German cuisine. Cordova/Carrall Street
Jules - Nice French Bistro. Abbott Street
Revel Room on Abbott Street - Live music 6 nights/week.
Guilt & Co - Underground lounge for cocktails/live music. Jazz nights
Meet - Vegan lovers.
Best Coffee Spots
The best coffee within the block is Milano Coffee Roasters on Powell Street. Great selection of coffee.
My go to coffee shop in the area for food and ambiance is Birds and the Beets (across from Milano)
Nelson the Seagull on Carrall is funky.
2 blocks west on Cordova is Timbertrain Roasters & Revolver Coffee. These are both fancy coffee shops - lots of choice. Revolver is for coffee connoisseurs.
Coffee Bar on Water Street is a great spot for sitting and using wifi.
Grocery Store - Nesters Market on Cordova/Abbott Street is nearest grocery store.
Liquor store - The city tries to keep liquor stores out of the DTES area. Closest liquor stores are at the end of Water Street & Cordova or on Abbott Street south of Pender Street
Chinatown
Bao Bei - Modern Chinese and great cocktails. The Ramen Butcher - Great Ramen.
Virtuous Pie - Vegan Pizza.
Phnom Penh - Vietnamese/Cambodian institution. Kissa Tanto - Italian/Japanese Fusion
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Gastown
Noteworthy restaurants/ lounges in the neighbourhood
Tiping: 15% for regular service. 20% for exceptional service.
The Diamond - Cocktails and snacks *personal favourite. Make a reservation for a window seat overlooking the Gastown square. Carral/Powell
L’Abbatoir - One of Vancouver’s best restaurants. For meat lovers. Carral Street. The Greek - Best Greek food in the city. Carral Street
The Local - Best patio for sun and people watching in Gastown. Water Street Di Beppe - Tasty Italian w/ great ambience *personal favourite. Cordova/Carrall Nicli Antica pizzeria - Naples style Pizza across the street on Cordova
Mezcal - Tequila/Mezcal lovers and fresh Mexican across the street on Cordova Tacofino - Hipster Mexican - good vibes. Cordova/Carrall Street
Bauhaus - German cuisine. Cordova/Carrall Street
Jules - Nice French Bistro. Abbott Street
Revel Room on Abbott Street - Live music 6 nights/week.
Guilt & Co - Underground lounge for cocktails/live music. Jazz nights
Meet - Vegan lovers.
Best Coffee Spots
The best coffee within the block is Milano Coffee Roasters on Powell Street. Great selection of coffee.
My go to coffee shop in the area for food and ambiance is Birds and the Beets (across from Milano)
Nelson the Seagull on Carrall is funky.
2 blocks west on Cordova is Timbertrain Roasters & Revolver Coffee. These are both fancy coffee shops - lots of choice. Revolver is for coffee connoisseurs.
Coffee Bar on Water Street is a great spot for sitting and using wifi.
Grocery Store - Nesters Market on Cordova/Abbott Street is nearest grocery store.
Liquor store - The city tries to keep liquor stores out of the DTES area. Closest liquor stores are at the end of Water Street & Cordova or on Abbott Street south of Pender Street
Chinatown
Bao Bei - Modern Chinese and great cocktails. The Ramen Butcher - Great Ramen.
Virtuous Pie - Vegan Pizza.
Phnom Penh - Vietnamese/Cambodian institution. Kissa Tanto - Italian/Japanese Fusion
Take a short ferry ride to the nearest island and have lunch in Snug Cove
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Bowen Island
Take a short ferry ride to the nearest island and have lunch in Snug Cove
Whistler
Sightseeing
2 showrooms in Gastown and the most amazing furniture from around the globe. Take 20 minutes and spend some time here - 3 floors.
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Inform Interiors
50 Water St2 showrooms in Gastown and the most amazing furniture from around the globe. Take 20 minutes and spend some time here - 3 floors.
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdPantai English Bay
Beach AvenueWhether you're skiing, hiking, golfing, biking, or just walking around the village, Whistler is a must go destination.
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Whistler
Whether you're skiing, hiking, golfing, biking, or just walking around the village, Whistler is a must go destination.
Food scene
The Diamond
6 Powell StMake a reso to sit by the windows and people watch
Great food and ambience in this stylish and welcoming coffee shop - favourite among locals
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The Birds & The Beets
55 Powell StGreat food and ambience in this stylish and welcoming coffee shop - favourite among locals
The Greek Gastown
221 Carrall StIf you like Greek food, I recommend it. If you like quiet restaurants, I do not.
Great selection of beer. Take a seat outside and people watch.
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Six Acres
203 Carrall StGreat selection of beer. Take a seat outside and people watch.
Di Beppe Restaurant
8 W Cordova StItalian - popular and fun.
Nicli Antica Pizzeria
3142 E Cordova StBest Naples style pizza in town
Guilt & Co
Jazz Bar - live music
Nuba in Gastown
207 W Hastings StLebanese - the best
Pasar Awam Pulau Granville
1689 Johnston StMilano Coffee Roasters
156 W 8th AveThe Butter espresso bean is my favourite
Sweetest little restaurant - incredible Italian
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Ask For Luigi Restaurant
305 Alexander StSweetest little restaurant - incredible Italian
St Lawrence Restaurant
269 Powell StreetFrench cuisine - highly rated
Take a trip on the seabus to Lonsdale Quay and have a sangria and appies on the patio of Anatoli's
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Anatoli Souvlaki
5 Lonsdale AveTake a trip on the seabus to Lonsdale Quay and have a sangria and appies on the patio of Anatoli's