Van City Guidebook
Food & Drink
My favorite local eateries & watering holes in and around East Vancouver.
Best coffee, only a 5-min walk away. Also, pinball and vintage...a great place to work on your laptop or simply enjoy a morning coffee.
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Far Out Coffee Post
2173 Dundas StBest coffee, only a 5-min walk away. Also, pinball and vintage...a great place to work on your laptop or simply enjoy a morning coffee.
Only 5-min away. My favorite place to eat close to home.
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DUNDAS Eat + Drink - six o pho
2077 Dundas StOnly 5-min away. My favorite place to eat close to home.
Get ready to switch off. Trans Am has a no phone policy; so you'll be eating, distraction free.
Trans Am is known for its cocktails and TOMAHAWK. Read More:
www.transamrestaurant.com/
TRANS AM
1879 Powell StreetGet ready to switch off. Trans Am has a no phone policy; so you'll be eating, distraction free.
Trans Am is known for its cocktails and TOMAHAWK. Read More:
www.transamrestaurant.com/
Odd Society is a small-batch craft distillery in the heart of East Vancouver that is dedicated to combining old world distilling traditions with new world ingredients and ingenuity to create a family of spirits that entice and intrigue.
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Odd Society Spirits
1725 Powell StOdd Society is a small-batch craft distillery in the heart of East Vancouver that is dedicated to combining old world distilling traditions with new world ingredients and ingenuity to create a family of spirits that entice and intrigue.
Fine dining, only a 15 minute stroll. Dress up, or play it casual. It's the perfect place for a romantic candle lit dinner.
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Dachi Vancouver
2297 E Hastings StFine dining, only a 15 minute stroll. Dress up, or play it casual. It's the perfect place for a romantic candle lit dinner.
Only a 15 minute walk from The Alcove is KOKO, one of Vancouver's most famous Japanese restaurant & sushi bar.
KOKO offers traditional cuisine in a relaxed space with tatami rooms. The Koko Maki is my favourite roll in town. The Jumbo Dynamite is a close second. Those two rolls together are the backbone of every excellent meal.
Koko's is the best sushi in Vancouver. And I've been to most.
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Koko Japanese Restaurant Ltd
2053 E Hastings StOnly a 15 minute walk from The Alcove is KOKO, one of Vancouver's most famous Japanese restaurant & sushi bar.
KOKO offers traditional cuisine in a relaxed space with tatami rooms. The Koko Maki is my favourite roll in town. The Jumbo Dynamite is a close second. Those two rolls together are the backbone of every excellent meal.
Koko's is the best sushi in Vancouver. And I've been to most.
10 minute drive or 35 minute walk from The ALCOVE. DL Chicken is a Vancouver favourite. The spice and flavours will stay on your pallet for days. A local must! The place itself offers simple counter-serve fried chicken sandwiches, with an assortment of refreshing drinks & sides.
Website: www.dlchickenshack.ca
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Downlow Chicken Shack
905 Commercial Dr10 minute drive or 35 minute walk from The ALCOVE. DL Chicken is a Vancouver favourite. The spice and flavours will stay on your pallet for days. A local must! The place itself offers simple counter-serve fried chicken sandwiches, with an assortment of refreshing drinks & sides.
Website: www.dlchickenshack.ca
5 minute walk from your suite watch trains from the Old Port go by as you enjoy a classic pub style meal.
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The Princeton Pub
1901 Powell Street5 minute walk from your suite watch trains from the Old Port go by as you enjoy a classic pub style meal.
Small-batch craft distillery with spirits from grain-to-glass.
Located on Powell Street (and only a 10 minute walk from your suite) Odd Society is dedicated to combining Old World distilling traditions with New World ingredients and ingenuity to create a family of spirits including whiskey, vodka and gin.
Founder and Distiller Gordon Glanz holds an MSc in brewing and distilling from Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland where he experimented with distilling whiskey using raw grains and commercial enzymes before studying under the masters at Springbank distillery in Campbeltown.
Now back in his home town, Gordon is applying his penchant for experimentation and knowledge of tradition within the Odd Society, which he operates alongside his wife, Miriam Karp.
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Odd Society Spirits
1725 Powell StSmall-batch craft distillery with spirits from grain-to-glass.
Located on Powell Street (and only a 10 minute walk from your suite) Odd Society is dedicated to combining Old World distilling traditions with New World ingredients and ingenuity to create a family of spirits including whiskey, vodka and gin.
Founder and Distiller Gordon Glanz holds an MSc in brewing and distilling from Heriot Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland where he experimented with distilling whiskey using raw grains and commercial enzymes before studying under the masters at Springbank distillery in Campbeltown.
Now back in his home town, Gordon is applying his penchant for experimentation and knowledge of tradition within the Odd Society, which he operates alongside his wife, Miriam Karp.
This bright eatery with neon lights & red booths serves Burmese, Thai & other classic Asian dishes. Only a 15-min walk from your suite...a must for those with exotic taste buds.
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Laksa King
2546 E Hastings StThis bright eatery with neon lights & red booths serves Burmese, Thai & other classic Asian dishes. Only a 15-min walk from your suite...a must for those with exotic taste buds.
Metal features heavily on the playlists at this dive bar with an eclectic range of decorations.
Great local beer selection, and amazing Nachos. Served with salsa. Sour cream by request. All meats are locally sourced, hormone and antibiotic-free.
Nachos can be made Vegan or Vegetarian by request.
HOURS
Sunday-Thursday 4:00pm – 11:00pm
Friday & Saturday 4:00pm - Midnight
MORE
http://jackalopesdive.com/dinner/
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Jackalopes Neighbourhood Dive
2257 E Hastings StMetal features heavily on the playlists at this dive bar with an eclectic range of decorations.
Great local beer selection, and amazing Nachos. Served with salsa. Sour cream by request. All meats are locally sourced, hormone and antibiotic-free.
Nachos can be made Vegan or Vegetarian by request.
HOURS
Sunday-Thursday 4:00pm – 11:00pm
Friday & Saturday 4:00pm - Midnight
MORE
http://jackalopesdive.com/dinner/
Delivery/carryout chain offering a wide range of pizza, plus chicken & other sides.
Less than 5-minute walk from your suite. Order in advance online, through the Dominoes App, or by calling (604) 215-9800.
Address: 2083 Dundas St, Vancouver, BC V5L 1J5
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Domino's
4298 Dunbar StDelivery/carryout chain offering a wide range of pizza, plus chicken & other sides.
Less than 5-minute walk from your suite. Order in advance online, through the Dominoes App, or by calling (604) 215-9800.
Address: 2083 Dundas St, Vancouver, BC V5L 1J5
The Flying Pig Group of Restaurants is a collection of culinary experiences that deliver authentic food made by genuine people. Based on the West Coast of Canada, each Flying Pig restaurant draws inspiration from the diversity of fresh ingredients readily available here, and the tradition of unforgettable but humble family feasts.
Learn More: https://theflyingpigvan.com/menu/
Address: 102 Water St. Gastown
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The Flying Pig Gastown
102 Water StreetThe Flying Pig Group of Restaurants is a collection of culinary experiences that deliver authentic food made by genuine people. Based on the West Coast of Canada, each Flying Pig restaurant draws inspiration from the diversity of fresh ingredients readily available here, and the tradition of unforgettable but humble family feasts.
Learn More: https://theflyingpigvan.com/menu/
Address: 102 Water St. Gastown
Heritage building with 50 taps of local & imported craft beers, plus a menu of locally sourced food. A must for those who enjoy craft beer and high-end cocktails. Watch the trains go by right outside the window, and enjoy the ambience.
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Alibi Room
157 Alexander StHeritage building with 50 taps of local & imported craft beers, plus a menu of locally sourced food. A must for those who enjoy craft beer and high-end cocktails. Watch the trains go by right outside the window, and enjoy the ambience.
One of my all time favourite places in Vancouver to watch the world go by! This old school translation inspired coffee bar is a greet place to bring the whole family. The coffee and tea selection is of the highest caliber.
Platform 7 offers coffee from Stumptown Coffee Roasters from Portland. Stumptown Coffee Roasters sources the best coffees in the world and strives to maintain transparent, quality-based relationships with farmers along the way. From plant to portafilter, Stumptown pays homage to these farmers through the fervent attention to detail at every step, the quality control in the cupping labs and meticulous roasting profiles.
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Platform 7 Coffee
2331 E Hastings StOne of my all time favourite places in Vancouver to watch the world go by! This old school translation inspired coffee bar is a greet place to bring the whole family. The coffee and tea selection is of the highest caliber.
Platform 7 offers coffee from Stumptown Coffee Roasters from Portland. Stumptown Coffee Roasters sources the best coffees in the world and strives to maintain transparent, quality-based relationships with farmers along the way. From plant to portafilter, Stumptown pays homage to these farmers through the fervent attention to detail at every step, the quality control in the cupping labs and meticulous roasting profiles.
Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods located a short walk or drive from your suite.
Gastown is the original settlement that became the core of the creation of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Currently, it is a national historic site and a neighbourhood in the northwest end of Downtown Eastside, adjacent to Downtown Vancouver.
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Gastown
Gastown is the original settlement that became the core of the creation of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Currently, it is a national historic site and a neighbourhood in the northwest end of Downtown Eastside, adjacent to Downtown Vancouver.
North Vancouver is known for hiking and skiing trails in the forested North Shore Mountains, including Grouse Mountain, whose Skyride cable car offers sweeping city views. High suspension bridges straddle popular Capilano Canyon and tranquil Lynn Canyon. Near the Seabus ferry terminal, Lonsdale Quay Market is home to fashion shops and a mix of food vendors serving fish and chips, souvlaki and Asian dishes.
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North Vancouver
North Vancouver is known for hiking and skiing trails in the forested North Shore Mountains, including Grouse Mountain, whose Skyride cable car offers sweeping city views. High suspension bridges straddle popular Capilano Canyon and tranquil Lynn Canyon. Near the Seabus ferry terminal, Lonsdale Quay Market is home to fashion shops and a mix of food vendors serving fish and chips, souvlaki and Asian dishes.
There is lots to see and do in Hastings Sunrise. It’s a neighbourhood for the whole family to enjoy!
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Hastings-Sunrise
There is lots to see and do in Hastings Sunrise. It’s a neighbourhood for the whole family to enjoy!
Mount Pleasant is a vibrant and eclectic area known for its unusual stores, heritage buildings, artistic residents, and arts-focused festivals.
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Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant is a vibrant and eclectic area known for its unusual stores, heritage buildings, artistic residents, and arts-focused festivals.
Strathcona is Vancouver, British Columbia's oldest residential neighbourhood. It is bordered by Chinatown to the west, Clark Drive to the east, and Canadian National Railway and Great Northern Railway classification yards to the south.
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Strathcona
Strathcona is Vancouver, British Columbia's oldest residential neighbourhood. It is bordered by Chinatown to the west, Clark Drive to the east, and Canadian National Railway and Great Northern Railway classification yards to the south.
North Vancouver is known for hiking and skiing trails in the forested North Shore Mountains, including Grouse Mountain, whose Skyride cable car offers sweeping city views. High suspension bridges straddle popular Capilano Canyon and tranquil Lynn Canyon. Near the Seabus ferry terminal, Lonsdale Quay Market is home to fashion shops and a mix of food vendors serving fish and chips, souvlaki and Asian dishes.
47 recommandé par les habitants
North Vancouver
North Vancouver is known for hiking and skiing trails in the forested North Shore Mountains, including Grouse Mountain, whose Skyride cable car offers sweeping city views. High suspension bridges straddle popular Capilano Canyon and tranquil Lynn Canyon. Near the Seabus ferry terminal, Lonsdale Quay Market is home to fashion shops and a mix of food vendors serving fish and chips, souvlaki and Asian dishes.
East Vancouver is a region within the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Geographically, East Vancouver is bordered to the north by Burrard Inlet, to the south by the Fraser River, and to the east by the city of Burnaby.
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East Vancouver
East Vancouver is a region within the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Geographically, East Vancouver is bordered to the north by Burrard Inlet, to the south by the Fraser River, and to the east by the city of Burnaby.
Sightseeing
A must! Only a short drive away...
Stanley Park is a 405-hectare public park that borders the downtown of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada and is mostly surrounded by waters of Burrard Inlet and English Bay. The park has a long history and was one of the first areas to be explored in the city.
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Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdStanley Park is a 405-hectare public park that borders the downtown of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada and is mostly surrounded by waters of Burrard Inlet and English Bay. The park has a long history and was one of the first areas to be explored in the city.
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RoadTake a step back in time at Vancouver’s 100 year old racecourse and get close to the action or enjoy incredible views over the mountains.
The racetrack is only a 15 minute walk away from The Alcove or a 5 minute drive.
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Hastings Park Racecourse
188 N Renfrew StTake a step back in time at Vancouver’s 100 year old racecourse and get close to the action or enjoy incredible views over the mountains.
The racetrack is only a 15 minute walk away from The Alcove or a 5 minute drive.
1,200-metre mountain offering activities such as skiing & hiking plus sweeping views of Vancouver. Lean More: https://www.grousemountain.com/
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Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene Way1,200-metre mountain offering activities such as skiing & hiking plus sweeping views of Vancouver. Lean More: https://www.grousemountain.com/
Family Fun
Lots to find, for those that thrift!
Playland is an amusement park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is located in Hastings Park and is the oldest amusement park in Canada. The regular season lasts from May to the end of September every year. The park reopens for Fright Nights from mid October to the Halloween weekend.
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PNE Forum
2901 E Hastings StPlayland is an amusement park in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is located in Hastings Park and is the oldest amusement park in Canada. The regular season lasts from May to the end of September every year. The park reopens for Fright Nights from mid October to the Halloween weekend.
Value Village
1820 E Hastings StVancouver Public Library, Kensington Branch
1428 Cedar Cottage MewsCraft Breweries
The best local craft breweries a short walk or drive from your suite.
A craft brewery located in the heart of Strathcona, Vancouver's oldest and most diverse commercial and residential neighbourhood.
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CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st AvenueA craft brewery located in the heart of Strathcona, Vancouver's oldest and most diverse commercial and residential neighbourhood.
Cheery, industrial brewery serving tastings & growlers with a South American menu & live music. A short walk away from The Alcove.
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Andina Brewing Company
1507 Powell StCheery, industrial brewery serving tastings & growlers with a South American menu & live music. A short walk away from The Alcove.
A local favorite only an 8-minute stroll away from The Alcove.
P49 Brewery has a low-key tasting room, food trucks, and offers one of a kind craft beer on tap, plus bar bites & growler fills.
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Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph StA local favorite only an 8-minute stroll away from The Alcove.
P49 Brewery has a low-key tasting room, food trucks, and offers one of a kind craft beer on tap, plus bar bites & growler fills.
10-minute stroll from your suite. Storm is a low key craft brewery offering tours, tastings & growler fill-ups in a warehouse with edgy decor.
Storm is Vancouver's longest running craft brewery and is hailed as a must visit destination by craft beer fans worldwide! Enter through the loading door and find yourself "behind the scenes" of an active working brewery.
Boasting a diverse, unique, and ever changing menu of beers, this gritty little brewery is worth a stop. Bring your thirst and a sense of adventure
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Storm Brewing LTD.
310 Commercial Drive10-minute stroll from your suite. Storm is a low key craft brewery offering tours, tastings & growler fill-ups in a warehouse with edgy decor.
Storm is Vancouver's longest running craft brewery and is hailed as a must visit destination by craft beer fans worldwide! Enter through the loading door and find yourself "behind the scenes" of an active working brewery.
Boasting a diverse, unique, and ever changing menu of beers, this gritty little brewery is worth a stop. Bring your thirst and a sense of adventure
A local hole in the wall that serves free popcorn and plays old movies. All beers on tap are made in house and takeaway options are also available. Bomber is located a 10 minute walk away from the suite.
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Bomber Brewing
1488 Adanac StA local hole in the wall that serves free popcorn and plays old movies. All beers on tap are made in house and takeaway options are also available. Bomber is located a 10 minute walk away from the suite.
Food scene
The Bubble Tea Shop
1680 Robson StPies to die for! Only a 5 minute walk away.
Conseils aux voyageurs
Réservez avant de partir
Sign up for EVO, Uber or Lyft if you want wheels!
Although Vancouver is known for its efficient public transport, having wheels allows you to make the most of this beautiful city. Check out Uber, EVO or Lyft for convenient ride sharing solutions. EVO is a must if you’re looking to get out of the city.
À ne pas manquer
Don't miss the mountain view from across the street!
At sunset, take a stroll. The neighbourhood is safe and surrounded by mountain and ocean views looking over the historic Old Port.
Se déplacer dans les environs
Buses are the cheapest way to get around, and easy to get to.
Walk to Westbound Dundas St. and Wall St. Ride the number 007 or 004 downtown. Buses are a great way to see the city.
Que faut-il apporter ?
Bring an umbrella everywhere!
Vancouver is often referred to as “Raincouver” ... and for good reason! Don’t get stuck! Always keep an umbrella handy.