Lady Bergamot's Guidebook
Neighborhoods
Gastown is about a 15 minute walk from our place. It is the oldest area of Vancouver as it was the only neighbourhood not destroyed during the great Vancouver Fire of 1886. It has beautiful paved streets, small antique shops, art galleries, specialty stores and tons of great restaurants.
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Gastown
Gastown is about a 15 minute walk from our place. It is the oldest area of Vancouver as it was the only neighbourhood not destroyed during the great Vancouver Fire of 1886. It has beautiful paved streets, small antique shops, art galleries, specialty stores and tons of great restaurants.
Yaletown is about 10 minute walk. It is the new, hip and trendy neighbourhood. Some real trendy stores, spas, hair salons etc. and tons of great pubs and restaurants. It is the hang out place of the young professionals.
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Yaletown
Yaletown is about 10 minute walk. It is the new, hip and trendy neighbourhood. Some real trendy stores, spas, hair salons etc. and tons of great pubs and restaurants. It is the hang out place of the young professionals.
Granville Island, is a huge outdoor market with many specialty stores, restaurants, street performers, and a huge produce and meat market. If you are into cooking, it would be fun to go for fresh produce shopping and come back home for cooking. There is a Water Taxi that will take you straight to Granville Island. The ride is about 10 minutes long, quite fun and very scenic and gives you a chance to see the multi million dollar condos of downtown Vancouver up-close. It costs about $10 cash per person for a return trip.
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Granville Island, is a huge outdoor market with many specialty stores, restaurants, street performers, and a huge produce and meat market. If you are into cooking, it would be fun to go for fresh produce shopping and come back home for cooking. There is a Water Taxi that will take you straight to Granville Island. The ride is about 10 minutes long, quite fun and very scenic and gives you a chance to see the multi million dollar condos of downtown Vancouver up-close. It costs about $10 cash per person for a return trip.
Chinatown is known for its buzzing food scene which includes traditional Asian bakeries, dim sum restaurants and hip cocktail bars. Jars of ginseng and dried fish line the shelves of old school apothecaries, while Chinese groceries stocked with live seafood and exotic vegetables share the streets with indie fashion shops.
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Chinatown
Chinatown is known for its buzzing food scene which includes traditional Asian bakeries, dim sum restaurants and hip cocktail bars. Jars of ginseng and dried fish line the shelves of old school apothecaries, while Chinese groceries stocked with live seafood and exotic vegetables share the streets with indie fashion shops.
Davie Village, part of the West End area, is Vancouver’s vibrant gay district, with buzzing bars and clubs, quirky fashion boutiques and LGBTQ+ bookstores and adult stores.
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Davie Village
Davie Village, part of the West End area, is Vancouver’s vibrant gay district, with buzzing bars and clubs, quirky fashion boutiques and LGBTQ+ bookstores and adult stores.
Coal Harbour is the area along Vancouver’s waterfront where you’ll find Canada Place, the Vancouver Convention Centre, and the terminal for Harbour Air seaplanes. It is also where you will see massive skycrapers, yachts in the marinas, and people walking and jogging along the seawall between downtown and Stanley Park.
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Coal Harbour
Coal Harbour is the area along Vancouver’s waterfront where you’ll find Canada Place, the Vancouver Convention Centre, and the terminal for Harbour Air seaplanes. It is also where you will see massive skycrapers, yachts in the marinas, and people walking and jogging along the seawall between downtown and Stanley Park.
In case you like to visit where the locals hang out, Main Street is a great place to check out.
The area around Main street and King Edward has been named one of North America’s top 10 hippest neighbourhoods with great pubs and restaurants.
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Main Street
Main StreetIn case you like to visit where the locals hang out, Main Street is a great place to check out.
The area around Main street and King Edward has been named one of North America’s top 10 hippest neighbourhoods with great pubs and restaurants.
Another local favourite neighbourhood is Commercial Drive. It is the Italian neighbourhood in Vancouver. Getting there is very easy. You can take the sky train, and get off at Commercial/Broadway stop. Walk north on Commercial Drive towards 1st Avenue to explore the many casual and friendly neighbourhood pubs, restaurants, and stores.
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Commercial Drive
Commercial DriveAnother local favourite neighbourhood is Commercial Drive. It is the Italian neighbourhood in Vancouver. Getting there is very easy. You can take the sky train, and get off at Commercial/Broadway stop. Walk north on Commercial Drive towards 1st Avenue to explore the many casual and friendly neighbourhood pubs, restaurants, and stores.
Kitsilano known locally as Kits, is named one of the top 10 best city beaches in the world. By international travel magazines. It is one of the city’s organic food hubs, and has extensive restaurants and retail along West 4th Avenue and West Broadway. It is also the birthplace of yoga brand lululemon.
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Kitsilano
Kitsilano known locally as Kits, is named one of the top 10 best city beaches in the world. By international travel magazines. It is one of the city’s organic food hubs, and has extensive restaurants and retail along West 4th Avenue and West Broadway. It is also the birthplace of yoga brand lululemon.
Food scene
Great breakfast place. There is typically up to a 30 minute wait on the weekend.
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Jam Cafe
556 Beatty StGreat breakfast place. There is typically up to a 30 minute wait on the weekend.
Great breakfast place. There is typically up to a 30 minute wait on the weekends.
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Cafe Medina
780 Richards StGreat breakfast place. There is typically up to a 30 minute wait on the weekends.
A great sandwich place for lunch. They were featured on the show “Diners, Drive-ins & Dives”.
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Meat & Bread
370 Cambie StA great sandwich place for lunch. They were featured on the show “Diners, Drive-ins & Dives”.
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StBao Bei Chinese Brasserie is a very popular spot for dinner.
Is a favourite spot with a selection of over 600 board and card games that you can play as a group while dining.
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Pizzeria Ludica
189 Keefer PlIs a favourite spot with a selection of over 600 board and card games that you can play as a group while dining.
East is East is an Afghan/Persian/Eastern healthy and hearty restaurant with live music.
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East Is East
3035 W BroadwayEast is East is an Afghan/Persian/Eastern healthy and hearty restaurant with live music.
Meet is a vegan comfort food restaurant. they have one location on Main Street and another in Gastown.
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MeeT on Main
4288 Main StreetMeet is a vegan comfort food restaurant. they have one location on Main Street and another in Gastown.
If you have a car, don’t forget to try Vancouver’s best ice cream shop “La Ca Gelato” on Venables Street with 588 flavours.
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La Casa Gelato
1033 Venables StIf you have a car, don’t forget to try Vancouver’s best ice cream shop “La Ca Gelato” on Venables Street with 588 flavours.
Rodney's Oyster House
1228 Hamilton StOne of the city’s top favourite Oyster place.
This is a great breakfast place. Plan your visit as there is usually waiting list.
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OEB Breakfast Co. Yaletown
1137 Marinaside CrescentThis is a great breakfast place. Plan your visit as there is usually waiting list.
Nero Belgian Waffle Bar
1703 Robson StSo close and so delicious.
24 hour bakery with free wifi. Lots of great drink, desert, and food options.
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Breka Bakery & Café
855 Davie St24 hour bakery with free wifi. Lots of great drink, desert, and food options.
Great menu with a location right on the ocean. Book a reservation to catch the sunset while you dine.
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Cactus Club Cafe
1790 Beach AveGreat menu with a location right on the ocean. Book a reservation to catch the sunset while you dine.
CinCin Ristorante + Bar
1154 Robson StExcellent and authentic Italian flavours.
WestOak
1035 Mainland StFine dining and cocktail lounge in a modern-rustic space.
Stylish Eatery with quality sustainably caught Japanese fish & creative hot entrees.
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Minami
1118 Mainland StStylish Eatery with quality sustainably caught Japanese fish & creative hot entrees.
European-inspired menu, afternoon tea & cocktails in ornate space with old-world charm & piano bar.
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Bauhaus Restaurant
1 W Cordova StEuropean-inspired menu, afternoon tea & cocktails in ornate space with old-world charm & piano bar.
Vibrant, booth-lined dining room for seafood & steak, with a popular oyster bar & rooftop patio.
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Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow StVibrant, booth-lined dining room for seafood & steak, with a popular oyster bar & rooftop patio.
Long-standing destination for Michel Jacob’s traditional French cooking in an elegant space.
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Le Crocodile
909 Burrard StLong-standing destination for Michel Jacob’s traditional French cooking in an elegant space.
Breweries
Local craft brewery, for hang outs, eats, drinks, or picking up a growler.
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33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveLocal craft brewery, for hang outs, eats, drinks, or picking up a growler.
Cheery, industrial brewery serving tastings & growlers with a South American menu and live music.
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Andina Brewing Company
1507 Powell StCheery, industrial brewery serving tastings & growlers with a South American menu and live music.
Luppolo Brewing Co.
1123 Venables StGreat beer and equally great vibes with an Italian twist.
Evening Entertainment and Night Life
Granville Street (not to be mistaken with Granville Island) is where all the night clubs are. Granville Street crosses Robson Street. On weekend nights, the street is shut down to traffic, and only pedestrians are allowed. People are in the street drinking and partying and having a good time. At nights there are always, bicycle carriages for hire. They can either give you a tour around or give you a ride back home from Granville Street after a night of partying.
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Granville Street
Granville StreetGranville Street (not to be mistaken with Granville Island) is where all the night clubs are. Granville Street crosses Robson Street. On weekend nights, the street is shut down to traffic, and only pedestrians are allowed. People are in the street drinking and partying and having a good time. At nights there are always, bicycle carriages for hire. They can either give you a tour around or give you a ride back home from Granville Street after a night of partying.
Twelve West
1219 Granville StDress to impress at this hip hop and rnb music night club.
Commodore Ballroom has always been regarded as Vancouver’s premier concert venue in the city.
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Commodore Ballroom
868 Granville StCommodore Ballroom has always been regarded as Vancouver’s premier concert venue in the city.
A specialty craft cocktail lounge with old world charm overlooking Maple Tree Square.
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The Diamond
6 Powell StA specialty craft cocktail lounge with old world charm overlooking Maple Tree Square.
Long standing club with live bands or DJs every night of the week.
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The Roxy Cabaret
932 Granville StLong standing club with live bands or DJs every night of the week.
Rogers Arena is the home of the Vancouver Canucks hockey team as well as venue for some of the biggest concerts and shows.
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Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths WayRogers Arena is the home of the Vancouver Canucks hockey team as well as venue for some of the biggest concerts and shows.
Arts & Culture
The Vancouver Art Gallery is an art museum adjacent to Robson Square. It is the largest art museum in Western Canada by building size.
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Художествена галерия във Ванкувър
750 Hornby StThe Vancouver Art Gallery is an art museum adjacent to Robson Square. It is the largest art museum in Western Canada by building size.
Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver is renowned for its displays of world arts and cultures, in particular works by First Nations of the Pacific Northwest.
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Музей на антропологията
6393 NW Marine DrMuseum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia campus in Vancouver is renowned for its displays of world arts and cultures, in particular works by First Nations of the Pacific Northwest.
Sightseeing
The Chinese Classical Garden has been named Top City Garden by National Geographic. That would be a nice morning or afternoon activity.
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Класическа китайска градина Др. Сън Ят-Сен
578 Carrall StThe Chinese Classical Garden has been named Top City Garden by National Geographic. That would be a nice morning or afternoon activity.
The sparkling globe is called Science World. It is about a 30 minute walk from the loft and it is an excellent place for kids of all ages to visit.
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Science World в TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StThe sparkling globe is called Science World. It is about a 30 minute walk from the loft and it is an excellent place for kids of all ages to visit.
The 450 ft (137m) long, 230 ft (70m) high Capilano Suspension Bridge has thrilled visitors since 1889. While the wobbly bridge and stunning location is a Vancouver landmark, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park offers an all-encompassing BC experience. History, culture and nature are presented in unique and thrilling ways with knowledgeable staff and interpretive signage providing as much, or as little, information as guests want.
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdThe 450 ft (137m) long, 230 ft (70m) high Capilano Suspension Bridge has thrilled visitors since 1889. While the wobbly bridge and stunning location is a Vancouver landmark, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park offers an all-encompassing BC experience. History, culture and nature are presented in unique and thrilling ways with knowledgeable staff and interpretive signage providing as much, or as little, information as guests want.
Activities
Vancouver has the world’s longest uninterrupted waterfront path. The 28 km Seaside Greenway is an uninterrupted pathway, including the Stanley Park Seawall, that extends from the Vancouver Convention Centre to Spanish Banks Park. Perfect for a walk, cycle or jog, it is the most popular recreational spot in the city.
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Seawall
SeawallVancouver has the world’s longest uninterrupted waterfront path. The 28 km Seaside Greenway is an uninterrupted pathway, including the Stanley Park Seawall, that extends from the Vancouver Convention Centre to Spanish Banks Park. Perfect for a walk, cycle or jog, it is the most popular recreational spot in the city.
Lynn Canyon Park is a great location for a family picnic, a leisurely hike, or a refreshing swim in one of the many popular swimming holes. It has grown from its initial 12 acres to current 617 acres and contains second growth forest with most of the trees aged approximately 80 to 100 years old.
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Лин Каньон Парк
3663 Park RdLynn Canyon Park is a great location for a family picnic, a leisurely hike, or a refreshing swim in one of the many popular swimming holes. It has grown from its initial 12 acres to current 617 acres and contains second growth forest with most of the trees aged approximately 80 to 100 years old.