Vancouver Travel Guide

I love food, fun, and adventure. Below is your go to guide to enjoy all of Vancouver. Whether you are visiting for one day, a weekend, or a week, this guide will show you all of the best spots in an easy to digest bullet point format.

Have questions? Email me and I'll help the best I can: travelallseven@outlook.com

One Perfect Day in 7 Bullets:

• Get breakfast at Jam Cafe (long line, but moves fast)
• Walk around Stanley Park - About a 6 mile walk around, or rent bikes
• Get ramen for lunch at Marutama Ra-men (rated best ramen in Vancouver)
• Walk down Robson Street for great shopping
• Get an afternoon coffee at doughnut at 49th Parallel Cafe
• View the sunset at Sunset Beach
• Get dinner at Autostrada Osteria (get the house made Focaccia, Cesar Salad, and Cacio e Pepe | view menu)

Best Food

Breakfast

• Jam Cafe - For big brunches: Eggs Benedict, Chicken & Waffles, French Toast, Pancakes, Chilaquiles, Mimosas, and Bacon Bloody Mary
• Bread X Butter Cafe - For a quick breakfast: Japanese Egg Sandwiches, Avocado Toast, Yogurt Parfait, and House Baked Chocolate Croissant
• Maxine’s - Nicer sit down breakfast w/ outdoor patio: Breakfast Sandwich, Brioche French Toast, Smoked Brisket Hash, Dutch Baby, and Mimosa with Maraschino Foam

Coffee

• Revolver - For the coffee enthusiast: Espresso Tasting Flight, Espresso Tonic, Cookies, Breads, Doughnuts, and large selection of beans for purchase
• Timbertrain Coffee Roasters - Quality coffee and baked goods: Single Origin Espresso, London Fog, House Made Lavender Syrup, and Breakfast Sandwich on Brioche
• 49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - Very good coffee with superb doughnuts: Epic Espresso, Breakfast Sandwich, Vegan Banana Bread, Lemon Meringue Bismarck, and the traditional doughnut flavors

Lunch

• Marutama Ra-men - For some of the best ramen in town: Cha-shu Ramen, Tomago Ramen, Shoyu Ramen, and Veggie Curry Ramen
• Chancho Tortilleria - For pork carnitas: Fresh Made Tortilla's, Pozole, Torta Ahogada, Veggie Tacos, Margaritas, and Churros w/ Chocolate
• The Fish Counter - For seafood lovers: Fish & Chips, Fish Tacos, Oyster Po'boy, and Clam Chowder

Dinner

• Autostrada Osteria - For family style Italian food with a neighborhood ambience:  House Made Focaccia, Cesar Salad, Osso Buco 2.0, Mezzo Pollo, and Cacio e Pepe
• PiDGiN Restaurant - For a culinary experience, PiDGiN serves asian cuisine with french techniques and craft cocktails. Winning best new restaurant in Canada, try the following : Chicken Wings w/ Gochujung Sauce, Spring Risotto, Foie Gras Rice Bowl, Smoked Magret Duck Breast, and Szechuan Pepper Beignet
• R&B Ale & Pizza House - For pizza and beer, the South Main neighborhood is the place to go. Enjoy seasonal beers and delicious pizza: Raven Cream Ale, Manganero Hazy IPA, Vancouver Special IPA, Nachos, Mushroom Bianca, Prosciutto and Arugula, and Vegan Pesto

Ice Cream

• Rain or Shine Ice Cream - Family operated gourmet ice cream shop: Blueberry Balsamic, Honey Lavender, London Fog, Peanut Butter, Cracked Mint, and Coffee Toffee
• Bella Gelateria Gelato & Coffee -  For traditional Italian gelato: Wickedly Burnt Caramel, Madagascar Vanilla, Fior di Latte, Thai Coconut, and many seasonal flavors
• Earnest Ice Cream - For creative, crafted scoops: Tahitian Vanilla, Strawberry Basil, Cold Brew, London Fog, Whiskey Hazelnut, and Spruce Bud

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Best Things To Do

• Stanley Park - Voted the best international park in the world, and larger than NYC's Central Park, Stanley Park has miles of trails, beautiful beaches, local wildlife, great eats, and historical landmarks.
• Granville Island Public Market - An indoor market featuring a fascinating assortment of colorful food and produce stores, showcasing handcrafted products and the very finest in unique gifts. All fresh from the ocean, the oven or the field.
• Gastown - Gastown is known for its whistling Steam Clock and mix of souvenir shops, indie art galleries and decor stores in Victorian buildings.
• Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge - Many will say to go to the Capilano Suspension Bridge, but it is quite expensive. Instead, go to Lynn Canyon for a free crossing and beautiful hike.
• Lonsdale Quay Market - Waterfront marketplace with unique retailers, food vendors & cafes. Take the water taxi to get here for a fun water experience!
• Robson Street - Robson Street is all about shopping. Visit shops like: Muji, Lululemon, Nike, Roots, Wilfred, Cos, and many more.
• Richmond Night Market - The largest night market in North America featuring vendors with a diverse array of goods & food, plus entertainment. Open every weekend from May to October.

Best Places To Stay

• Downtown Vancouver - You'll want to stay close to all of the great food, shops, and attractions, so downtown is the number one choice. All major hotels are located here. We stayed at the Hyatt with points and had a great time.
• West End - The West End is very close to Stanley Park, beaches, and within walking distance to Robson Street for great shopping and eats.
• Yaletown - Also in great proximity to downtown shops and restaurants, Yaletown is on the main train line and a great base for your daily adventures.
• South Main - If you are looking to stay outside of the downtown area in a more residential area, perhaps in an AirBnb, then South Main is the spot. It has a great Main Street with lots of shops, restaurants, and coffee.

Getting Around

• Public Transit - Vancouver has a vary fast, easy, clean, and efficient underground transit system. The main line you will be riding is the Canada Line. We took it all around, from the airport to downtown, public transit is the way to go.
• Walking - Vancouver is a very flat and walkable city. We walked all over and when we were tired, we jumped on the Canada Line.
• Uber
• Lyft

Thank you for checking out this guide! Please let me know in the comments if this was helpful and what you are looking forward to most about Vancouver!