Doug’s guidebook
East Vancouver favorites
East Vancouver is an eclectic, unique and diverse neighborhood! Enjoy local restaurants and cafes in East Vancouver. You won’t be disappointed!
Walk down Commercial Drive and you'll find wonderful coffee shops that serve a good java. We've been coming here since our kids were babies. Close to a school playground and park. We like it here. And they provide outlets to charge your laptop (very handy)!
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Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial DrWalk down Commercial Drive and you'll find wonderful coffee shops that serve a good java. We've been coming here since our kids were babies. Close to a school playground and park. We like it here. And they provide outlets to charge your laptop (very handy)!
Share a pitcher of sangria, and delicious tapas with your friends/family.
Good patio seating on sunny day.
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Cabrito - Tapas Bebidas
2270 Commercial DrShare a pitcher of sangria, and delicious tapas with your friends/family.
Good patio seating on sunny day.
Gojo Cafe Ethiopian
2838 Commercial DrGood food dine in or take out! One of our favorites.
Commercial Drive is known as "Little Italy."
You need to order their Sablefish Oreganata and/or Veal Osso Buco
Yes, you need to go here!
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Pepino's Spaghetti House
631 Commercial DrCommercial Drive is known as "Little Italy."
You need to order their Sablefish Oreganata and/or Veal Osso Buco
Yes, you need to go here!
Freshly baked pastries every morning!
Croissants selection are pretty good.
We're working on trying every single thing on their menu.
Enjoy with a hot cup of coffee or tea.
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Seasons Bakery
2879 Commercial DrFreshly baked pastries every morning!
Croissants selection are pretty good.
We're working on trying every single thing on their menu.
Enjoy with a hot cup of coffee or tea.
Vegetarian meals. Coffee is good. Oh and you get to enjoy your glass of beer while your kids keep themselves occupied on the stage.
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Cafe Deux Soleils
2096 Commercial DrVegetarian meals. Coffee is good. Oh and you get to enjoy your glass of beer while your kids keep themselves occupied on the stage.
Local grocer. They seem to always have what we need (spices etc). It's been around for over 16 years and we hope it stays that way.
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Dollar Grocers Ltd
2210 Commercial DrLocal grocer. They seem to always have what we need (spices etc). It's been around for over 16 years and we hope it stays that way.
Fratelli Authentic Italian Baking
1795 Commercial DrAnother Commercial Drive classic
Best Falafel
2013 Commercial DrGrab a shawarma and go to the beach!
Fresh ingredients and good portions.
Browse around and find a good book to read. Time slows down in there.
And it's besides Bone Rattle Music store. Prado coffee shop is around the corner. Love this neighborhood.
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Canterbury Tales
2010 Commercial DrBrowse around and find a good book to read. Time slows down in there.
And it's besides Bone Rattle Music store. Prado coffee shop is around the corner. Love this neighborhood.
Kishimoto Japanese Restaurant
2054 Commercial Drfresh and good quality sushi.
My kids love their teriyaki chicken! Good selection and close by. This is our take-out or dine-in place to go.
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Naruto Sushi
2763 Commercial DrMy kids love their teriyaki chicken! Good selection and close by. This is our take-out or dine-in place to go.
Italian restaurant with good cocktail and wine selection. Delicious food. Try their “farm table” menu and share with friends/family. Nice ambience.
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Osteria Savio Volpe
615 KingswayItalian restaurant with good cocktail and wine selection. Delicious food. Try their “farm table” menu and share with friends/family. Nice ambience.
Way back in the day this used to be a mom/pop pho noodles place. I used to come here for many years. Delicious pho and other Vietnamese dishes. Now the place is taken over by their children and they’ve added a hip/cooler vibe to the place without sacrificing the quality of the food. Open lunch and dinner.
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Anh And Chi
3388 Main StWay back in the day this used to be a mom/pop pho noodles place. I used to come here for many years. Delicious pho and other Vietnamese dishes. Now the place is taken over by their children and they’ve added a hip/cooler vibe to the place without sacrificing the quality of the food. Open lunch and dinner.
Matchstick Fraser St.
639 E 15th AveGood coffee, and pastries
Sawasdee Thai Restaurant
4250 Main StAuthentic and delicious Thai dishes
Crepes, pastries, sandwiches, and coffee. Provide laptop charging outlets! Local fav
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Commercial Street Cafe
3599 Commercial StCrepes, pastries, sandwiches, and coffee. Provide laptop charging outlets! Local fav
Walk, bike or run. Bird watch.
Enjoy a picnic, and people watch. There’s a small concession stand serving burgers, hotdogs, fries and beverages at beach area of park. Ice cream too. Two kids playground and sandy beach area. Dog park for your four legged friend. Farmers market on Saturdays
Trout Lake
Walk, bike or run. Bird watch.
Enjoy a picnic, and people watch. There’s a small concession stand serving burgers, hotdogs, fries and beverages at beach area of park. Ice cream too. Two kids playground and sandy beach area. Dog park for your four legged friend. Farmers market on Saturdays
Food scene
Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial DrGood vibe! Good food! And they have a theater in the back.
Memphis Blues Barbeque House
1342 Commercial DrWhen you crave some good BBQ, go here!
One of the freshest sushi restaurants in Vancouver. Doors open at 5 pm so get there before lineup starts. I don’t think they take reservations. It can get crowded so maybe not so great with little kids. But there are other good sushi restaurants around the area that are kid friendlier.
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Toshi Sushi
181 E 16th AveOne of the freshest sushi restaurants in Vancouver. Doors open at 5 pm so get there before lineup starts. I don’t think they take reservations. It can get crowded so maybe not so great with little kids. But there are other good sushi restaurants around the area that are kid friendlier.
Finch's Market
501 E Georgia StDelicious sandwiches and good coffee
Delicious food and great ambience. Great selection of delicious cocktails! Close to stadium skytrain.
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Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty StreetDelicious food and great ambience. Great selection of delicious cocktails! Close to stadium skytrain.
Cafes in EastVan
Walk a few blocks, and you won’t be too far from a cafe that serve local, organic beans. Enjoy with freshly baked goodies
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StAnother great coffee shop! You'll have to try them all.
Close to Grandview park. Grab coffee to go and head to park or sit at patio
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Turks Coffee Bar
1276 Commercial DrClose to Grandview park. Grab coffee to go and head to park or sit at patio
Lucky’s donuts and coffee. Enough said
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49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - MAIN
2902 Main StLucky’s donuts and coffee. Enough said
Sightseeing
Historic Gastown. Steam clock, shopping, cafes and restaurants. There are underground (you need to pay) parkades. But I’d take skytrain and not worry about parking. Must visit in Vancouver!
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Gastown
Historic Gastown. Steam clock, shopping, cafes and restaurants. There are underground (you need to pay) parkades. But I’d take skytrain and not worry about parking. Must visit in Vancouver!
Top first time in Vancouver to-do-list! But it is pricey. There is a small parking lot which is paid and can fill up quickly.
There is a free shuttle from Canada place every 10 min. If you take the day pass (called the compass ticket) on the public transport service you can use the public transport system. The day pass costs Can$ 10 and can be used on sky train, buses, trans and sea bus routes. For a tourist this is the best deal!
Or visit Lynn Canyon, there’s a suspension bridge there and it’s free. Locals tend to go here instead.
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RoadTop first time in Vancouver to-do-list! But it is pricey. There is a small parking lot which is paid and can fill up quickly.
There is a free shuttle from Canada place every 10 min. If you take the day pass (called the compass ticket) on the public transport service you can use the public transport system. The day pass costs Can$ 10 and can be used on sky train, buses, trans and sea bus routes. For a tourist this is the best deal!
Or visit Lynn Canyon, there’s a suspension bridge there and it’s free. Locals tend to go here instead.
Local favorite! Walk, skate and bike the sea wall. Enjoy swimming at local beaches, and outdoor swimming pool (second beach). Visit the aquarium, take a horse trolley and learn about the parks history, grab some ice cream/gelato and enjoy the view! You need to visit!!!
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Stanley Park
Local favorite! Walk, skate and bike the sea wall. Enjoy swimming at local beaches, and outdoor swimming pool (second beach). Visit the aquarium, take a horse trolley and learn about the parks history, grab some ice cream/gelato and enjoy the view! You need to visit!!!
Take the skytrain to Main Street/Science World and walk towards Olympic Village (OV) and take the water taxi from OV to Granville Island. Enjoy the view and you won’t need to worry about finding parking and paying parking fee! You can also access Yaletown and downtown from Olympic Village/Granville Island via water taxis
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Granville Island
Take the skytrain to Main Street/Science World and walk towards Olympic Village (OV) and take the water taxi from OV to Granville Island. Enjoy the view and you won’t need to worry about finding parking and paying parking fee! You can also access Yaletown and downtown from Olympic Village/Granville Island via water taxis
English Bay
Picnic, swim in the ocean and enjoy the sunset. Parking can fill up, especially on weekends.
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Spanish Banks
Picnic, swim in the ocean and enjoy the sunset. Parking can fill up, especially on weekends.
Enjoy walking in forest setting away from busy city noise. There’s a suspension bridge and swimming hole after your walk. Water can be cool but very refreshing on a hot day. Bring swimsuit and own towels. There are washrooms at entrance and information area
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Lynn Canyon Park
3663 Park RdEnjoy walking in forest setting away from busy city noise. There’s a suspension bridge and swimming hole after your walk. Water can be cool but very refreshing on a hot day. Bring swimsuit and own towels. There are washrooms at entrance and information area
Great for families with kids. But adults will enjoy this place too! Take skytrain for worry free excursion as finding parking can be a hassle.
Olympic Village is walking distance along walkway with water view and you can take water taxis to Yaletown, downtown and Granville Island.
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Science World
1455 Quebec StreetGreat for families with kids. But adults will enjoy this place too! Take skytrain for worry free excursion as finding parking can be a hassle.
Olympic Village is walking distance along walkway with water view and you can take water taxis to Yaletown, downtown and Granville Island.
Take a day trip or spend a night or two. Whistler will offer something for everyone. Stroll in Whistler village, take gondola 🚠 and enjoy walk/hike in alpine meadows or bike the trails, and swim in the lakes. Don’t forget to check out Sea to Sky on your way to Whistler for spectacular view
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Whistler Mountain Peak Suspension Bridge
Take a day trip or spend a night or two. Whistler will offer something for everyone. Stroll in Whistler village, take gondola 🚠 and enjoy walk/hike in alpine meadows or bike the trails, and swim in the lakes. Don’t forget to check out Sea to Sky on your way to Whistler for spectacular view
Sea to Sky Highway
36800 British Columbia 99Day trip or stop here on your way to Whistler
Beautiful view