Food scene
Upscale Japanese Fusion. Really excellent food and admirable sake menu. Seriously everything they make is amazing
23 locals recommend
Raisu
2340 W 4th AveUpscale Japanese Fusion. Really excellent food and admirable sake menu. Seriously everything they make is amazing
Local and fresh food. Bistro style. Try the “Canned Tuna” it’s so much better than it sounds.
104 locals recommend
Fable Kitchen
1944 W 4th AveLocal and fresh food. Bistro style. Try the “Canned Tuna” it’s so much better than it sounds.
Most excellent brunch place in Vancouver. Get their Jam iced coffee it’s amazing. No reservations, first come first serve and there’s always a line out the door on weekends.
20 locals recommend
Jam Cafe Kitsilano
2153 W 4th AveMost excellent brunch place in Vancouver. Get their Jam iced coffee it’s amazing. No reservations, first come first serve and there’s always a line out the door on weekends.
Cute quiet French restaurant only hires French waiters. Cafe style good for dinner with wine or coffee and croissant.
42 locals recommend
Au Comptoir
2278 W 4th AveCute quiet French restaurant only hires French waiters. Cafe style good for dinner with wine or coffee and croissant.
East Is East
3035 W BroadwayPowerful chai tea! It’s like Middle-Eastern Indian Greek fusion.
If you like to experience high-tea service with towering plates of finer foods this is a great place to try
15 locals recommend
Neverland Tea Salon
3066 W BroadwayIf you like to experience high-tea service with towering plates of finer foods this is a great place to try
This place has like a 20 minute lineup for ice cream all summer long. If you wanna buy it buy the pint you can cut the line up and go straight to the cash check out.
130 locals recommend
Rain or Shine Ice Cream
1926 W 4th AveThis place has like a 20 minute lineup for ice cream all summer long. If you wanna buy it buy the pint you can cut the line up and go straight to the cash check out.
The Eatery
3431 W BroadwayTry the “Fat Elvis”…. It’s decadent
Micro sized sushi bar. Reservation only and very expensive. Worth every penny.
19 locals recommend
Octopus's Garden Restaurant
1995 Cornwall AveMicro sized sushi bar. Reservation only and very expensive. Worth every penny.
Really good Indian food for eat-in about two minute walk away.
Try the Amritsar Fish!
16 locals recommend
Jolly's Indian Bistro
2928 West 4th AvenueReally good Indian food for eat-in about two minute walk away.
Try the Amritsar Fish!
The Naam
2724 W 4th AveVancouver‘s oldest 24 hour vegan restaurant with a liquor license
HaiDiLao Hotpot West Broadway
3204 West BroadwayModern Chinese hotpot with robot busboy.
Restaurant in the Sutton Place hotel. Five star, reservation recommended
24 locals recommend
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
845 Burrard St
Restaurant in the Sutton Place hotel. Five star, reservation recommended
Sightseeing
One of the largest outdoor oceanside salt water pools in the world. Iconic Vancouver landmark with low entrance fees. Run by the city parks department.
145 locals recommend
Kitsilano Pool
2305 Cornwall AveOne of the largest outdoor oceanside salt water pools in the world. Iconic Vancouver landmark with low entrance fees. Run by the city parks department.
Jericho Beach Park
3941 Point Grey RdLong bike path next to the sandy beach Oceanside
Maritime Museum station
Ferry RampThe museum houses an old RCMP icebreaker
Nitobe Memorial Garden
1895 Lower MallZen Japanese garden out in the University lands.
Largest nude beach on Canada’s west coast.
Accessible via a trail with very very many stairs. Be prepared to walk some distance for parking.
55 locals recommend
Wreck Beach
Southwest Marine DriveLargest nude beach on Canada’s west coast.
Accessible via a trail with very very many stairs. Be prepared to walk some distance for parking.
Food, live music, art college and marketplace built on an old industrial site. Ten minute drive or #4 bus ride down 4th Ave.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
Food, live music, art college and marketplace built on an old industrial site. Ten minute drive or #4 bus ride down 4th Ave.
Neighbourhoods
Upscale salons, restaurants, and bars in old industrial neighborhood. Very young and hip crowd.
483 locals recommend
Yaletown
Upscale salons, restaurants, and bars in old industrial neighborhood. Very young and hip crowd.