Guidebook for "The Drive" area where the house is located
Shopping
5 min walk. Amazing gift and accessories. Reasonably priced, fantastic gifts, jewelry, and accessories. Customer service here is amazing.
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LaLa's on the Drive
1748 Commercial Dr5 min walk. Amazing gift and accessories. Reasonably priced, fantastic gifts, jewelry, and accessories. Customer service here is amazing.
LaLa's in the Cove
4381 Gallant AveFantastic local artisan gifts and home decor items.
CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia StBig-big mall with all the standard shops
Stroll Robson Street - great shopping and cafes and bars - great outdoor vibe.
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Robson Street
1155 Robson StStroll Robson Street - great shopping and cafes and bars - great outdoor vibe.
This is MUST...local produce, meat, great restaurants and shops. Local pottery, jewelry, outdoor entertainment in the summer. A must see while in Vancouver.
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Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StThis is MUST...local produce, meat, great restaurants and shops. Local pottery, jewelry, outdoor entertainment in the summer. A must see while in Vancouver.
Upscale shopping area. Art, clothing, home decor, take a coffee and cruise this street.
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South Granville
Upscale shopping area. Art, clothing, home decor, take a coffee and cruise this street.
Food Scene on or near Commerical Drive
FAB breakfast...farm to table type deliciousness
5 min walk: Forget Startbucks - go here for your morning latte. AMAZING coffee. Funky-chill vibe. Bring your lap top you can work at one of the many table benches around
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Continental Coffee
1806 Commercial Dr5 min walk: Forget Startbucks - go here for your morning latte. AMAZING coffee. Funky-chill vibe. Bring your lap top you can work at one of the many table benches around
If you are downtown and want some action - here it is. This place is grooving' waiters wear T-shirts that say "shuck-me-off". Great seafood, great atmosphere - a true Vancouverite staple.
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Rodney's Oyster House
1228 Hamilton StIf you are downtown and want some action - here it is. This place is grooving' waiters wear T-shirts that say "shuck-me-off". Great seafood, great atmosphere - a true Vancouverite staple.
10 min walk: This is the BEST brunch place ever. Amazing Cuban (don't be afraid - be excited - the food is amazing!) Large outdoor space, they also make amazing caesars and mojitos!
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Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial Dr10 min walk: This is the BEST brunch place ever. Amazing Cuban (don't be afraid - be excited - the food is amazing!) Large outdoor space, they also make amazing caesars and mojitos!
7 min walk: LOVE this sushi place. We are regulars here. They have remade this former 'greek' rest. The sushi is excellent. Have any of their specialty rolls and the 'spicy tuna sashimi' Don't miss.
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Sake Maki Sushi
3932 Commercial Dr7 min walk: LOVE this sushi place. We are regulars here. They have remade this former 'greek' rest. The sushi is excellent. Have any of their specialty rolls and the 'spicy tuna sashimi' Don't miss.
Red Burrito
1700 Commercial Dr6 min walk. Mexican takeaway...delicious.
Don't miss this restaurant: Hands down the best pizza place in the city and outside of Italy. All pizzas are made in their clay oven. Be prepared to wait, unless you arrive at 5 when they open. GO!
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Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria DrDon't miss this restaurant: Hands down the best pizza place in the city and outside of Italy. All pizzas are made in their clay oven. Be prepared to wait, unless you arrive at 5 when they open. GO!
5 min walk: Fantastic Italian. Great pizza, very low key Italian.
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Lombardo's Pizzeria & Ristorante
1641 Commercial Dr5 min walk: Fantastic Italian. Great pizza, very low key Italian.
It's hard to get a table here because it's always busy, but you CAN order take out...and it's YUMMY!
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Kishimoto Japanese Restaurant
2054 Commercial DrIt's hard to get a table here because it's always busy, but you CAN order take out...and it's YUMMY!
Amazing coffee. If you really want to see what vancouverites do in the day - here you will see many!
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Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial DrAmazing coffee. If you really want to see what vancouverites do in the day - here you will see many!
Starbucks
1752 Commercial DrStandard Starbucks in the hood
Have you been to the taco truck? If you want more - here is the best place for tacos. I LOVE their margaritas and their fish tacos. YUMMY!
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Tacofino Commissary
2327 E Hastings StHave you been to the taco truck? If you want more - here is the best place for tacos. I LOVE their margaritas and their fish tacos. YUMMY!
Amazing hipster place with fab breakfast, walking distance from the house
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Cafe Deux Soleils
2096 Commercial DrAmazing hipster place with fab breakfast, walking distance from the house
OMG - great Mexican - have the Lava Bowl and a margarita!
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La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial DrOMG - great Mexican - have the Lava Bowl and a margarita!
Jamjar Canteen
2290 Commercial DrCafe Du Soleil
1393 Commercial DrFAB breakfasts - farm to table type place
Drinks & Nightlife close to the house
10 min walk fantastic bar, great atmosphere, (they make the best Caesars!)
Great food, micro brew beers on tap.
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BierCraft Tap and Tapas
1191 Commercial Dr10 min walk fantastic bar, great atmosphere, (they make the best Caesars!)
Great food, micro brew beers on tap.
5 min walk: Funky-cool vibe, this 'fusion mexican' is a night out. Have their Queso (share with 4!) in their lava bowl. and they have real Margaritas! Be prepared to wait for a table. WORTH IT!
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La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial Dr5 min walk: Funky-cool vibe, this 'fusion mexican' is a night out. Have their Queso (share with 4!) in their lava bowl. and they have real Margaritas! Be prepared to wait for a table. WORTH IT!
Great bar with good food and live performances of Jazz and other types of music. This bar brings the "drive" to life.
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Libra Room
1608 Commercial DrGreat bar with good food and live performances of Jazz and other types of music. This bar brings the "drive" to life.
Need your Growler filled? Here's one spot. Also has some food and tours!
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Strange Fellows Brewing Company
1345 Clark DrNeed your Growler filled? Here's one spot. Also has some food and tours!
Another local brew pub to fill your growler (no food here though...)
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Bomber Brewing
1488 Adanac StAnother local brew pub to fill your growler (no food here though...)
Essentials
Safeway Broadway & Commercial
1780 E BroadwayLargest grocery store in the area.
Super Valu
1645 E 1st AveSmaller than Safeway, but great products.
By far the BEST fresh fruit & veggies and organics (and value) in the area. Go early from 4-6 this place is packed.
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City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial DrBy far the BEST fresh fruit & veggies and organics (and value) in the area. Go early from 4-6 this place is packed.
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveGranville Island
Fantastic market for local shopping
Arts & Culture
Grandview Lanes
2195 Commercial DrBowling - and standard hotdogs and nachos if wanted!
Fantastic old "LICENSED" movie theatre which also hosts live performances.
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Rio Theatre
1660 E BroadwayFantastic old "LICENSED" movie theatre which also hosts live performances.
Big theater - all the hollywood blockbusters here.
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Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
900 Burrard StBig theater - all the hollywood blockbusters here.
Adult only licensed theater with fantastic un-hollywood films.
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Fifth Avenue Cinemas
2110 Burrard StAdult only licensed theater with fantastic un-hollywood films.
This is Vancouver's biggest art gallery, right downtown.
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Galeria Sztuki w Vancouver
750 Hornby StThis is Vancouver's biggest art gallery, right downtown.
Perfect place to spend the day - this is a must for flower and garden lovers.
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Ogród Botaniczny VanDusen
5251 Oak StPerfect place to spend the day - this is a must for flower and garden lovers.
Take in the views of the city from Queen Elizabeth Park. Gorgeous!
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Park Królowej Elżbiety
4600 Cambie StTake in the views of the city from Queen Elizabeth Park. Gorgeous!
Everything Else
Closest line for SkyTrain (8 min walk from / to house)
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Commercial Platform 3 station
Closest line for SkyTrain (8 min walk from / to house)
Go to Trout Lake (you can walk to it...) have a picnic or go for a run. 1 loop = 1 KM. Beach on the south side, a food stand (fries & summer foods) and drinks, a community centre gym, pool, arts etc.
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Trout Lake Beach
Go to Trout Lake (you can walk to it...) have a picnic or go for a run. 1 loop = 1 KM. Beach on the south side, a food stand (fries & summer foods) and drinks, a community centre gym, pool, arts etc.
My Favourite (more high-end restaurants) and in city of Vancouver
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetHawksworth Restaurant
801 W Georgia StBlue Water Cafe
1095 Hamilton StMiku Vancouver
200 Granville StLift Bar Grill View
333 Menchion MewsFab views on the water, great food.
Cardero's Restaurant
1583 Coal Harbour QuayGreat restaurant on the water - fab vibe too.
If you are on Granville Island - have dinner here. Rooftop patio.
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The Sandbar Seafood Restaurant
1535 Johnston StreetIf you are on Granville Island - have dinner here. Rooftop patio.