Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

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Pacific Spirit Regional Park comprises 763 hectares of forest and foreshore immediately west of Vancouver with over 50 kilometres of forested walking, cycling and horseback riding trails.
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Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th Ave
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Pacific Spirit Regional Park comprises 763 hectares of forest and foreshore immediately west of Vancouver with over 50 kilometres of forested walking, cycling and horseback riding trails.
Located along NW Marine Dr west of Tolmie St, Spanish Banks Beach is composed of three distinct sections, east, west, and extension. At low tide, the water is one kilometre off shore.
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Spanish Banks
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Located along NW Marine Dr west of Tolmie St, Spanish Banks Beach is composed of three distinct sections, east, west, and extension. At low tide, the water is one kilometre off shore.
Centred around one of North America's best public markets, Granville Island also offers theatre and entertainment, crafts and shopping, family fun, local breweries and maritime adventures.
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Pasar Awam Pulau Granville
1689 Johnston St
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Centred around one of North America's best public markets, Granville Island also offers theatre and entertainment, crafts and shopping, family fun, local breweries and maritime adventures.
A 10 minute drive from our house, Kits Farmer's Market offers fresh local produce and other goods every Sunday, 10 AM to 2 PM, mid May to mid October.
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Kitsilano Farmers Market
2690 Larch St
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A 10 minute drive from our house, Kits Farmer's Market offers fresh local produce and other goods every Sunday, 10 AM to 2 PM, mid May to mid October.
Explore this working farm, meet the animals, see the variety of food plants, and look into the world of life in the pond. Farmer's market every Friday, 10:30AM - 5:30PM, June through August.
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Southlands Heritage Farm
3208 Balaclava St
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Explore this working farm, meet the animals, see the variety of food plants, and look into the world of life in the pond. Farmer's market every Friday, 10:30AM - 5:30PM, June through August.
Vancouver's first, largest and most beloved urban park. A national historic site of Canada, Stanley Park is a magnificent green oasis in the midst of the urban landscape of Vancouver.
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Taman Stanley
610 Pipeline Rd
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Vancouver's first, largest and most beloved urban park. A national historic site of Canada, Stanley Park is a magnificent green oasis in the midst of the urban landscape of Vancouver.
Beautiful sandy beach, grassy area for picnics, concession, public washrooms, playing fields, tennis courts, picnic tables, BBQ pits & shelters, swimming raft, lifeguards, seawall.
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Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey Rd
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Beautiful sandy beach, grassy area for picnics, concession, public washrooms, playing fields, tennis courts, picnic tables, BBQ pits & shelters, swimming raft, lifeguards, seawall.

Sightseeing

The Museum of Anthropology is world-renowned for its collections, research, teaching, public programs & community connections and for its spectacular architecture and unique setting.
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Muzium Antropologi
6393 NW Marine Dr
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The Museum of Anthropology is world-renowned for its collections, research, teaching, public programs & community connections and for its spectacular architecture and unique setting.
QE Park is a major draw for floral display enthusiasts and view-seekers. It’s the highest point in Vancouver and makes for spectacular views of the park, city, and mountains on the North Shore.
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Taman Ratu Elizabeth
4600 Cambie St
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QE Park is a major draw for floral display enthusiasts and view-seekers. It’s the highest point in Vancouver and makes for spectacular views of the park, city, and mountains on the North Shore.
UBC Botanical Garden is a "hidden gem" where visitors can expect a quiet visit away from crowds and a learning experience rich with interesting plants and informative signs.
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Taman Botani UBC
6804 SW Marine Dr
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UBC Botanical Garden is a "hidden gem" where visitors can expect a quiet visit away from crowds and a learning experience rich with interesting plants and informative signs.
Step inside and be transported! Enclosed in a triodetic dome, Bloedel Conservatory is a lush year-round tropical garden with dazzling exotic plants and eye-catching birds.
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Konservatori Bloedel
4600 Cambie St
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Step inside and be transported! Enclosed in a triodetic dome, Bloedel Conservatory is a lush year-round tropical garden with dazzling exotic plants and eye-catching birds.
The VAG collection contains outstanding examples of a century's worth of BC art and the Gallery Cafe offers a delightful dining experience complete with classical music and an outdoor patio.
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Galeri Seni Vancouver
750 Hornby St
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The VAG collection contains outstanding examples of a century's worth of BC art and the Gallery Cafe offers a delightful dining experience complete with classical music and an outdoor patio.
Located in the heart of Vancouver’s historic Chinatown, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden and adjacent Sun Yat-Sen Park is the perfect urban oasis.
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Taman Klasik Cina Dr. Sun Yat-Sen
578 Carrall St
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Located in the heart of Vancouver’s historic Chinatown, the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden and adjacent Sun Yat-Sen Park is the perfect urban oasis.

Arts & Culture

Our neighbourhood movie theatre with comfy seats, great popcorn and new releases, and within walking distance from our house.
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Dunbar Theatre
4555 Dunbar St
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Our neighbourhood movie theatre with comfy seats, great popcorn and new releases, and within walking distance from our house.

Essentials

Large independent grocery store, great selection, unique products, excellent quality meats and great deli, convenient hours, home delivery, free parking and within walking distance from our house.
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Stong's Market
2150 Dollarton Hwy
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Large independent grocery store, great selection, unique products, excellent quality meats and great deli, convenient hours, home delivery, free parking and within walking distance from our house.
Western Canada's largest retailer of natural & organic foods, Choices offers standard grocery store items plus a good selection of natural, organic and local foods and gluten-free baked goods.
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Choices Markets
1202 Richards St
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Western Canada's largest retailer of natural & organic foods, Choices offers standard grocery store items plus a good selection of natural, organic and local foods and gluten-free baked goods.

Food Scene

Great comfort food, nice atmosphere, reasonably priced. Weekend brunch from 11 AM to 3 PM.
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Burgoo
4434 W 10th Ave
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Great comfort food, nice atmosphere, reasonably priced. Weekend brunch from 11 AM to 3 PM.
Award winning Malaysian cuisine, great service, reasonably priced, voted best in its category year after year in many local publications. Try the Singapore Laksa.
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Banana Leaf in Kitsilano
3005 W Broadway
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Award winning Malaysian cuisine, great service, reasonably priced, voted best in its category year after year in many local publications. Try the Singapore Laksa.
Beautiful Thai food, great flavours, good service, good prices, never disappoints. A family owned restaurant that's been in business for 25+ years and has a large and loyal following.
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Sawasdee Thai Restaurant
4250 Main St
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Beautiful Thai food, great flavours, good service, good prices, never disappoints. A family owned restaurant that's been in business for 25+ years and has a large and loyal following.
Traditional East Indian cuisine in an elegant relaxed atmosphere, Handi is a popular Dunbar restaurant. Online ordering available for take-out.
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Handi Grill
3618 West Broadway
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Traditional East Indian cuisine in an elegant relaxed atmosphere, Handi is a popular Dunbar restaurant. Online ordering available for take-out.
Casual fine dining with a Tuscan atmosphere, La Notte is a popular neighbourhood restaurant with a wide variety of pasta selections and veal specialties.
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La Notte Restaurant
3307 Dunbar St
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Casual fine dining with a Tuscan atmosphere, La Notte is a popular neighbourhood restaurant with a wide variety of pasta selections and veal specialties.
Local eatery serving breakfast and lunch 7 days a week. Very popular for weekend brunch. Great coffee, comforting food, good value and quirky personality.
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Jethro's Fine Grub
3420 Dunbar Street
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Local eatery serving breakfast and lunch 7 days a week. Very popular for weekend brunch. Great coffee, comforting food, good value and quirky personality.
Since 1979, "The Cheese" has been providing locals & visitors with a cozy casual gastro-pub experience, serving classic British menu favourite and offering daily food & drink specials.
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The Cheese Inn
4585 Dunbar Street
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Since 1979, "The Cheese" has been providing locals & visitors with a cozy casual gastro-pub experience, serving classic British menu favourite and offering daily food & drink specials.
Good for take-out/delivery of both East Indian food and pizza. An unlikely combination of cuisines from the same kitchen but it seems to work. One of the better nearby places for pizza. 604-732-4999
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Dunbar Pizza & Indian Food
3348 Dunbar St
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Good for take-out/delivery of both East Indian food and pizza. An unlikely combination of cuisines from the same kitchen but it seems to work. One of the better nearby places for pizza. 604-732-4999
Zagat rated French-Mediterranean restaurant, perfect for dinner out with friends or a leisurely midday meal, intimate setting, fabulous food and decent prices. Weekend brunch 10 AM to 3 PM.
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Provence Mediterranean Grill
4473 West 10th Avenue
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Zagat rated French-Mediterranean restaurant, perfect for dinner out with friends or a leisurely midday meal, intimate setting, fabulous food and decent prices. Weekend brunch 10 AM to 3 PM.
Flavorful dishes with high quality fresh ingredients, nice ambiance, outstanding chai tea, great shakes and smoothies. A unique place with delicious food.
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East Is East
3035 W Broadway
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Flavorful dishes with high quality fresh ingredients, nice ambiance, outstanding chai tea, great shakes and smoothies. A unique place with delicious food.
Some of the best sushi in the city and just a 5 minute drive. High quality, fresh and tasty food. Dine in or take out - space is bright & clean and service is good. Highly recommended.
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Green Leaf Sushi
3416 W Broadway
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Some of the best sushi in the city and just a 5 minute drive. High quality, fresh and tasty food. Dine in or take out - space is bright & clean and service is good. Highly recommended.
Excellent authentic Thai food, eat in or take out, friendly service, reasonable prices and a short drive from our house. Highly recommended.
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Baan Wasana Thai Restaurant
2143 West 41st Avenue
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Excellent authentic Thai food, eat in or take out, friendly service, reasonable prices and a short drive from our house. Highly recommended.

Shopping

Open 8 AM to midnight 7 days a week, Shoppers is a few blocks from our house and has everything you would expect to find in a full service drug store.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer St
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Open 8 AM to midnight 7 days a week, Shoppers is a few blocks from our house and has everything you would expect to find in a full service drug store.