Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

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The skytrain takes you downtown in minutes!
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NB Commercial Dr FS E 10 Ave station
2570 Commercial Dr
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The skytrain takes you downtown in minutes!
a little hidden, but great for a take-out Italian sandwich
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La Grotta Del Formaggio
1791 Commercial Dr
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a little hidden, but great for a take-out Italian sandwich
The exception to the rule for great Neapolitan-style by-the-slice pizza. A favourite of mine.
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Pizza Garden
675 Smithe St
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The exception to the rule for great Neapolitan-style by-the-slice pizza. A favourite of mine.
Not my fav bar, but has a private "Cold Beer and Wine" store attached. This means: more expensive than the government store, but comes cold and ready to drink.
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Toby's Liquor Store- Commercial Drive
2733 Commercial Dr
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Not my fav bar, but has a private "Cold Beer and Wine" store attached. This means: more expensive than the government store, but comes cold and ready to drink.
This is a long, long way away, but if you find yourself in North Van, a warm, fresh honey's donut is the best thing that has ever been
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Honey Doughnuts & Goodies
4373 Gallant Ave
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This is a long, long way away, but if you find yourself in North Van, a warm, fresh honey's donut is the best thing that has ever been
Very popular brewery -- try their grapefruit radler and their ruby ale.
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Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph St
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Very popular brewery -- try their grapefruit radler and their ruby ale.
The original Vancouver microbrewery. Drop in and you're actually on the shop floor. James and Heather are great folks -- try the Imperial Flanders Red Ale Sour: my favourite beer in the city.
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Storm Brewing LTD.
310 Commercial Drive
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The original Vancouver microbrewery. Drop in and you're actually on the shop floor. James and Heather are great folks -- try the Imperial Flanders Red Ale Sour: my favourite beer in the city.
One of the city's best. every-rotating selection of fresh beer on tap
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Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main St
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One of the city's best. every-rotating selection of fresh beer on tap
Another good brewery
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33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th Ave
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Another good brewery

Food Scene

Mexican Vegetarian -- great for brunch and breakfast
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Bandidas Taqueria
2781 Commercial Dr
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Mexican Vegetarian -- great for brunch and breakfast
Favourite Neapolitan pizza -- try the Funghi and Diavola!
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Pizzeria Barbarella
654 E Broadway
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Favourite Neapolitan pizza -- try the Funghi and Diavola!
Good vegetarian Cafe -- vegan pastries on the weekends are to die for
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Cafe Du Soleil
1393 Commercial Dr
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Good vegetarian Cafe -- vegan pastries on the weekends are to die for
A now-famous nerd bar. Cool drinks and atmosphere with lots of board games to play (but stay away from the food....)
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Storm Crow Tavern
1305 Commercial Dr
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A now-famous nerd bar. Cool drinks and atmosphere with lots of board games to play (but stay away from the food....)
Vegetarian Indian Food -- cheap and delicious. Hot and fresh samosas.
Deserts
905 Commercial Dr
Vegetarian Indian Food -- cheap and delicious. Hot and fresh samosas.
Great Ethiopian food! -- a real gem
Gojo Cafe Ethiopian
2838 Commercial Dr
Great Ethiopian food! -- a real gem
Expect a line up, but great pizza -- I recommend the four cheese
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Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria Dr
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Expect a line up, but great pizza -- I recommend the four cheese
Vietnamese -- great soups and spring/salad rolls
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five elements cafe
1046 Commercial Dr
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Vietnamese -- great soups and spring/salad rolls
West-coast by-the-slice pizza leaves something to be desired for me, but when I get a slice, it's from Fatih's
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Uncle Fatih's Pizza - COMMERCIAL
1685 E Broadway
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West-coast by-the-slice pizza leaves something to be desired for me, but when I get a slice, it's from Fatih's
Can a cafe possibly look more like a MacBook Pro? You decide. Good coffee and knowingly hip.
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Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial Dr
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Can a cafe possibly look more like a MacBook Pro? You decide. Good coffee and knowingly hip.
For my money, the best coffee on The Drive
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JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main St
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For my money, the best coffee on The Drive
Great Mexican fusion -- a favourite
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Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings St
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Great Mexican fusion -- a favourite
Twin Peaks themed vegetarian restaurants. The owls are not what they seem. Good cocktails
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The Black Lodge
317 E Broadway
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Twin Peaks themed vegetarian restaurants. The owls are not what they seem. Good cocktails
My favourite Bahn Mi (Vietnamese sandwich) spot -- they make them exclusively. So so good.
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Ba-Le Deli & Bakery
701 Kingsway
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My favourite Bahn Mi (Vietnamese sandwich) spot -- they make them exclusively. So so good.
Authentic Chinese restaurant
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Congee Noodle House
141 E Broadway
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Authentic Chinese restaurant
Another great Ethiopian restaurant
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Nomad Restaurant
3950 Main St
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Another great Ethiopian restaurant
24 hour, cheaper-by-the-dozen, no-nonsense classic donuts. Try the old-fashioned glazed, french, sugar raised, and buttermilk. A Vancouver classic.
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Duffin's Donuts
1391 E 41st Ave
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24 hour, cheaper-by-the-dozen, no-nonsense classic donuts. Try the old-fashioned glazed, french, sugar raised, and buttermilk. A Vancouver classic.
Great sushi. HUGE portions. Order less than you think you'll need.
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Samurai Japanese Restaurant
1108 Davie Street
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Great sushi. HUGE portions. Order less than you think you'll need.
For dinner expect a lineup, but a very cheap and excellent lamb dinner
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Stepho's Souvlaki Greek Taverna
1124 Davie St
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For dinner expect a lineup, but a very cheap and excellent lamb dinner

Drinks & Nightlife

Huge whisky selection -- pricey, as whisky tends to be, but a nice place
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Fets Whisky Kitchen
1230 Commercial Dr
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Huge whisky selection -- pricey, as whisky tends to be, but a nice place
Don't let the sports-bar aesthetics deter you too much. St. Aug's has the best beer menu in East Vancouver, with plenty of local options
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St. Augustine's
2360 Commercial Dr
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Don't let the sports-bar aesthetics deter you too much. St. Aug's has the best beer menu in East Vancouver, with plenty of local options

Essentials

Best Grocer in the area
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City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial Dr
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Best Grocer in the area
very cheap produce, great bulk selection. Eat your produce from here ASAP.
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Dollar Grocers Ltd
2210 Commercial Dr
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very cheap produce, great bulk selection. Eat your produce from here ASAP.
Big-box grocery store -- sometimes what you need, especially for packaged and mass-produced stuff
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Safeway Broadway & Commercial
1780 E Broadway
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Big-box grocery store -- sometimes what you need, especially for packaged and mass-produced stuff

Arts & Culture

Independent Single-screen movie house. Hosts many kinds of shows, and fought the city to attain a liquor license. Enjoy a late-night B-movie with a beer.
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Rio Theatre
1660 E Broadway
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Independent Single-screen movie house. Hosts many kinds of shows, and fought the city to attain a liquor license. Enjoy a late-night B-movie with a beer.

Sightseeing

nice park for a walk -- good for birdwatching too
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Trout Lake Community Centre
3360 Victoria Dr
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nice park for a walk -- good for birdwatching too