Guidebook for Vancouver
Entertainment & Activities
Amazing views of the local mountains and the city.
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Grouse Mountain @ Skyride station
Amazing views of the local mountains and the city.
Great for any season...summer beach weather or a reflective walk in cooler seasons often under an umbrella.
In the summer paddle boards and kayaks can be rented from truck on the beach.
Has a concession with fish and chips, burgers, etc.. Avoid the Boathouse Resturant although they have a great bar. Food overpriced and not great.
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Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StGreat for any season...summer beach weather or a reflective walk in cooler seasons often under an umbrella.
In the summer paddle boards and kayaks can be rented from truck on the beach.
Has a concession with fish and chips, burgers, etc.. Avoid the Boathouse Resturant although they have a great bar. Food overpriced and not great.
You can actually have a beer to go with your movie. About a 15 minute walk to multi theatre movie house.
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Fifth Avenue Cinemas
2110 Burrard StYou can actually have a beer to go with your movie. About a 15 minute walk to multi theatre movie house.
This company has rental locations at Kitsilano Beach, Granville Island and Jericho Beach. Paddle boards and kayaks...really fun to see the city from the water.
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Ecomarine Paddlesport Centres
1668 Duranleau StThis company has rental locations at Kitsilano Beach, Granville Island and Jericho Beach. Paddle boards and kayaks...really fun to see the city from the water.
An outdoor pool overlooking the sea....Kits Beach.
Vancouver’s only heated saltwater swimming pool, Kitsilano pool, open for the summer.
Located along Kitsilano Beach
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Kitsilano Pool
2305 Cornwall AveAn outdoor pool overlooking the sea....Kits Beach.
Vancouver’s only heated saltwater swimming pool, Kitsilano pool, open for the summer.
Located along Kitsilano Beach
FlyOver Canada
999 Canada PlaceIMAX theatre...
Parks & Nature
Wandering through Old growth forests. Very serene juxtapositioned with the growing frantic city. A favorite but not by yourself.
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Pacific Spirit Regionális Park
5495 W 16th AveWandering through Old growth forests. Very serene juxtapositioned with the growing frantic city. A favorite but not by yourself.
Winter or summer, it's worth the drive to see the Olympic site and North America's top rated ski resort. Cycling and hiking trails abound for summer fun. kayaking and canoeing. Zip line too. Do take the gondola up the mountain if the visibility is good. Top of the world.
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Whistler
Winter or summer, it's worth the drive to see the Olympic site and North America's top rated ski resort. Cycling and hiking trails abound for summer fun. kayaking and canoeing. Zip line too. Do take the gondola up the mountain if the visibility is good. Top of the world.
Stunning and iconic Stanley Park has something for everyone. Beaches, world class aquarium. Stunning views out to the water and city. Loads of trails for wandering through. Go with someone though. Best not to go deep into the woods By yourself.
Beaches, biking and reflective walks along the sea wall.
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Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdStunning and iconic Stanley Park has something for everyone. Beaches, world class aquarium. Stunning views out to the water and city. Loads of trails for wandering through. Go with someone though. Best not to go deep into the woods By yourself.
Beaches, biking and reflective walks along the sea wall.
So close, 10 minute stroll to this great park. Beautiful views. Bring a picnic in summer perhaps. Tennis Raquets for public courts nearby at Tatlow Park. Watch the boats go by. Spot an eagle or other seabird. Access the beach.
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Volunteer Park
2855 Point Grey RdSo close, 10 minute stroll to this great park. Beautiful views. Bring a picnic in summer perhaps. Tennis Raquets for public courts nearby at Tatlow Park. Watch the boats go by. Spot an eagle or other seabird. Access the beach.
Fun because when the tide goes way out across a sand bar, great for walks and sunset watching. Also a bit of a Mecca for kiteboarding....fun to watch the acrobatics when the wind is up.
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Spanish Banks
Fun because when the tide goes way out across a sand bar, great for walks and sunset watching. Also a bit of a Mecca for kiteboarding....fun to watch the acrobatics when the wind is up.
Pretty gardens in an old volcano in the middle of the city.
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Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie StPretty gardens in an old volcano in the middle of the city.
Nitobe emlékkert
1895 Lower MallRated as one of the best Japanese Gardens outside of Japan.
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Klasszikus Kínai Kert
578 Carrall StVanDusen Botanikus Kert
5251 Oak StThis is located in North Vancouver very close to another very popular Vancouver favourite, Grouse Mountain.
The suspension bridge is thrilling and beautiful. Attached to this is tree canopy walk. Fear of heights....you may want to sit this one out. I would dare you to check it out, you won’t be sorry!
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdThis is located in North Vancouver very close to another very popular Vancouver favourite, Grouse Mountain.
The suspension bridge is thrilling and beautiful. Attached to this is tree canopy walk. Fear of heights....you may want to sit this one out. I would dare you to check it out, you won’t be sorry!
Sightseeing
Some really great art studios and fantastic place albeit pricey but fun food foraging....shopping.
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Granville-sziget
Some really great art studios and fantastic place albeit pricey but fun food foraging....shopping.
Gastown
Interesting older part of the city.
Absolutely amazing for the views and the adventure.
This located half way to Whistler. Take a Swiss made gondola to the top of the mountain to breathtaking scenery and why we love the west coast so much!
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Tengerparti-Ég autópálya
36800 British Columbia 99Absolutely amazing for the views and the adventure.
This located half way to Whistler. Take a Swiss made gondola to the top of the mountain to breathtaking scenery and why we love the west coast so much!
False Creek Ferries
1804 Boatlift LnReally fun way to see the city. Foot ferry
Drinks & Nightlife
Super close, 5 minutes away. For a few drinks and socializing.
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Darby's Public House
2001 Macdonald StSuper close, 5 minutes away. For a few drinks and socializing.
Cuz you can...about a 15 minute walk away. For drinks and socializing.
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Bimini's Beer Hall
2010 W 4th AveCuz you can...about a 15 minute walk away. For drinks and socializing.
Little jazz bar off Kits Beach. About 15 minute walk away.
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Blue Martini Cafe & Jazz
1516 Yew StLittle jazz bar off Kits Beach. About 15 minute walk away.
Arts & Culture
Fascinating really excellent collection of west coast First Nations/ aboriginal art and artifacts.
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Antropológiai Múzeum
6393 NW Marine DrFascinating really excellent collection of west coast First Nations/ aboriginal art and artifacts.
Not quite a Guggenheim or the Tate but some interesting exhibits on a rainy day.
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Vancouver Művészeti Galéria
750 Hornby StNot quite a Guggenheim or the Tate but some interesting exhibits on a rainy day.
Shakespeare with a twist...great entertainment. Theatre under tents by the beach. Walk to the beach and follow the sea wall...you'll find the Bard. Book your tickets ahead if you can. Seasonal.
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Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
1695 Whyte AveShakespeare with a twist...great entertainment. Theatre under tents by the beach. Walk to the beach and follow the sea wall...you'll find the Bard. Book your tickets ahead if you can. Seasonal.
Beaty Biodiversity Museum
Shopping
lululemon
2101 W 4th AveThe original FIRST store.
Food Scene
French-Vietnamese
Dinner for four is $18? Sold.
Only on Sundays between May and October. Very close and some artisanal stalls and local produce including seafood and produce.
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Kitsilano Farmers Market
2690 Larch StOnly on Sundays between May and October. Very close and some artisanal stalls and local produce including seafood and produce.
Artisan breads and yummies to grab and go or there's seating if you wish to stop and have a light meal or snack.
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Terra Breads
1605 Manitoba StArtisan breads and yummies to grab and go or there's seating if you wish to stop and have a light meal or snack.
Rain or Shine Ice Cream
1926 W 4th AveIce cream to die for. 20 minute walk.
Award winning ice cream with unusual but deeeeelicious flavours. You won’t be sorry!
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La Glace
2785 W 16th AveAward winning ice cream with unusual but deeeeelicious flavours. You won’t be sorry!