Guidebook for Vancouver

Sean And Mitch
Sean And Mitch
Guidebook for Vancouver

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Basically our front lawn. Borrow our croquet set and have a match if the weather is nice.
Strathcona Linear Park
787 Prior St
Basically our front lawn. Borrow our croquet set and have a match if the weather is nice.
One of my favourite parks in Vancouver, lined with beautiful and colourful heritage homes, artists studios, a cafe, and even comes complete with a small outdoor waterpark (open during the summer)
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MacLean Park
710 Keefer St
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One of my favourite parks in Vancouver, lined with beautiful and colourful heritage homes, artists studios, a cafe, and even comes complete with a small outdoor waterpark (open during the summer)
If you've got children (or if you are an adult child yourself).
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Science World TELUS World of Sciencessä
1455 Quebec St
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If you've got children (or if you are an adult child yourself).
If you're arrive to and/or leaving Vancouver by bus or train.
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Pacific Central Station
1150 Station St
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If you're arrive to and/or leaving Vancouver by bus or train.
Great restaurants, pubs, cafes, groceries, shopping and people watching here between Venables Ave and Broadway.
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Commercial Drive
Commercial Drive
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Great restaurants, pubs, cafes, groceries, shopping and people watching here between Venables Ave and Broadway.
Cool bicycle repair shop and pop up arcade.
Landyachtz Factory Store
1146 Union St
Cool bicycle repair shop and pop up arcade.
Great spot to check out live music. http://fortunesoundclub.com/
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Fortune Sound Club
147 E Pender St
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Great spot to check out live music. http://fortunesoundclub.com/
Go get some fresh organic veggies and be sure to try something off their cafe's raw foods menu (the raw burger is pretty yum and will leave you feeling great)
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Eternal Abundance Organic Cafe & Market
1025 Commercial Dr
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Go get some fresh organic veggies and be sure to try something off their cafe's raw foods menu (the raw burger is pretty yum and will leave you feeling great)
craft beers.
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Off the Rail Brewing
1351 Adanac St
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craft beers.

Food Scene

Cafe and a small selection of groceries at our front door.
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Union Market
810 Union St
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Cafe and a small selection of groceries at our front door.
Great little cafe in a cute heritage building.
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Wilder Snail Neighborhood Grocery & Coffee
799 Keefer St
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Great little cafe in a cute heritage building.
Yum. Delicious.
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Torafuku
958 Main St
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Yum. Delicious.
Great food. Perfect spot for late night cravings. Good specials! http://theunionvancouver.ca/
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The Union
219 Union St
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Great food. Perfect spot for late night cravings. Good specials! http://theunionvancouver.ca/
yum Cambodian food.
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Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia St
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yum Cambodian food.
yum Sandwiches.
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Finch's Market
501 E Georgia St
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yum Sandwiches.
yum foods.
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The Ramen Butcher
223 E Georgia St
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yum foods.
yum foods.
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Campagnolo Upstairs
1020 Main St
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yum foods.
for super trashy times.
Ivanhoe Pub
1038 Main St
for super trashy times.
for a casual beer.
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The Brixton
212 E Georgia St
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for a casual beer.
yum foods and yum drinks. Asian-French fusion!
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Bao Bei
163 Keefer St
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yum foods and yum drinks. Asian-French fusion!
yum foods & fun people watching on the patio.
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Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial Dr
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yum foods & fun people watching on the patio.
good coffee.
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Bump N Grind Cafe
916 Commercial Dr
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good coffee.
Pretty yummy food.
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Burgoo
3096 Main St
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Pretty yummy food.
For a quick cheap bite on the run. Lots of veggie options.
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Budgies Burritos
44 Kingsway
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For a quick cheap bite on the run. Lots of veggie options.
Cool restaurant. Good drinks.
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Chill Winston
3 Alexander Street
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Cool restaurant. Good drinks.
Currywurst. http://bestie.ca/. There's, like, only 4 items on the menu, but it's pretty cool for a quick, cheap, meal
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Bestie
105 E Pender St
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Currywurst. http://bestie.ca/. There's, like, only 4 items on the menu, but it's pretty cool for a quick, cheap, meal
A Vegetarian Staple in Vancouver. Open 24 hours a day for late night cravings. Often there will be live music. Often there will be a long wait. Really chill vibe and atmosphere and consequently, very slow service so don't come here in a hurry... but come here :)
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The Naam
2724 W 4th Ave
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A Vegetarian Staple in Vancouver. Open 24 hours a day for late night cravings. Often there will be live music. Often there will be a long wait. Really chill vibe and atmosphere and consequently, very slow service so don't come here in a hurry... but come here :)
Cool sushi restaurant. Sometimes there's a DJ.
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The Eatery
3431 W Broadway
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Cool sushi restaurant. Sometimes there's a DJ.
The name says it all. If you wanna get your drank on under the guise of eating at a restaurant.
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The Shameful Tiki Room
4362 Main St
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The name says it all. If you wanna get your drank on under the guise of eating at a restaurant.
Beers and Food on a Patio. Lots of bicycle parking and right on the sea wall.
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Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes Way
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Beers and Food on a Patio. Lots of bicycle parking and right on the sea wall.
Cool location. The hipster version of a "cheap and trashy" bar/restaurant. very small and intimate setting. potential lines.
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Gringo
27 Blood Alley Square
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Cool location. The hipster version of a "cheap and trashy" bar/restaurant. very small and intimate setting. potential lines.
Some live music, good drinks, fun times. Cool location. Cool ambiance.
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Guilt & Co
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Some live music, good drinks, fun times. Cool location. Cool ambiance.
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Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova St
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Fancy, Expensive, Delicious.
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Blue Water Cafe
1095 Hamilton St
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Fancy, Expensive, Delicious.
Great Patio. Lots of seating, reasonable prices for Yaletown.
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Yaletown Brewing Company
1111 Mainland St
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Great Patio. Lots of seating, reasonable prices for Yaletown.
Fancy, Expensive, Delicious.
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Black+Blue
1032 Alberni St
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Fancy, Expensive, Delicious.
Good authentic Mexican. http://www.lacasita.ca/
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La Casita - Gastown
101 W Cordova St
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Good authentic Mexican. http://www.lacasita.ca/
Really good middle eastern food. Lots of veggie options.
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Nuba in Gastown
207 W Hastings St
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Really good middle eastern food. Lots of veggie options.
Really great ambiance. Kind of pricey, but you get what you pay for. If you want a fancy meal and are a beer lover this is the place to go.
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Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty Street
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Really great ambiance. Kind of pricey, but you get what you pay for. If you want a fancy meal and are a beer lover this is the place to go.
This place is all about location! There are far more exciting restaurants in Vancouver, but if you aren't looking for any surprises and find yourself hungry after cycling the seawall all day then this isn't a bad spot.
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Cactus Club Cafe
1790 Beach Ave
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This place is all about location! There are far more exciting restaurants in Vancouver, but if you aren't looking for any surprises and find yourself hungry after cycling the seawall all day then this isn't a bad spot.
Nice patio, good food, good ambiance. My favorite part of Coal Harbour.
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Cardero's Restaurant
1583 Coal Harbour Quay
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Nice patio, good food, good ambiance. My favorite part of Coal Harbour.

Sightseeing

Old Historic Part of Vancouver. Best selection of restaurants and nightlife.
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Gastown
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Old Historic Part of Vancouver. Best selection of restaurants and nightlife.
Chinatown! Ground zero for gentrification in Vancouver.
200 E Pender St
200 East Pender Street
Chinatown! Ground zero for gentrification in Vancouver.
Lots of Artisan shops and restaurants. If not biking then I would recommend catching a water taxi (http://theaquabus.com/) from the Telus World of Science. Nice way to see the False Creek Inlet on your way. Cash only. approx
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Granville Island
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Lots of Artisan shops and restaurants. If not biking then I would recommend catching a water taxi (http://theaquabus.com/) from the Telus World of Science. Nice way to see the False Creek Inlet on your way. Cash only. approx
Decent restaurants and high-end shopping. Yuppie part of town.
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Yaletown
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Decent restaurants and high-end shopping. Yuppie part of town.
Very pretty and very large public place to stop for a break and grab some street food during the summer. I would consider this the very heart of Vancouver. It is located right next to Pacific Center Shopping Mall, Robson Street Shopping, The Vancouver Art Gallery, Granville St. Skytrain, the Vancouver Law Courts and more.
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UBC Robson Square
800 Robson St
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Very pretty and very large public place to stop for a break and grab some street food during the summer. I would consider this the very heart of Vancouver. It is located right next to Pacific Center Shopping Mall, Robson Street Shopping, The Vancouver Art Gallery, Granville St. Skytrain, the Vancouver Law Courts and more.
The Gay Street! http://davievillage.ca/
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Davie Street
Davie Street
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The Gay Street! http://davievillage.ca/

Parks & Nature

Go explore Stanley Park. The Jewel of Vancouver. I'd recommend riding your bicycle all the way around the sea wall. There's always lots going on here - outdoor festivals and recreational activities like biking and going to the Aquarium. If you're here in July be sure to go to the "Fresh Air Cinema" at 2nd Beach. Here's more info. http://www.freshaircinema.ca/summercinema/movies.html
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Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rd
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Go explore Stanley Park. The Jewel of Vancouver. I'd recommend riding your bicycle all the way around the sea wall. There's always lots going on here - outdoor festivals and recreational activities like biking and going to the Aquarium. If you're here in July be sure to go to the "Fresh Air Cinema" at 2nd Beach. Here's more info. http://www.freshaircinema.ca/summercinema/movies.html
Awesome beach! (Clothing optional!) Bring water and food with you because you might want to stay here all day.. Also be prepared for a big staircase up/down. Also bring cash so you can buy food on the beach! Drinking is not technically legal in public spaces in Vancouver but lots of people sell beers on the beach too. Just keep it hidden and you'll be fine.
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Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower Mall
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Awesome beach! (Clothing optional!) Bring water and food with you because you might want to stay here all day.. Also be prepared for a big staircase up/down. Also bring cash so you can buy food on the beach! Drinking is not technically legal in public spaces in Vancouver but lots of people sell beers on the beach too. Just keep it hidden and you'll be fine.
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Third Beach
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Second Beach Swimming Pool
735 Stanley Park Dr
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Shopping

hundreds of flavours of Gelato ice cream to choose from.
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La Casa Gelato
1033 Venables St
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hundreds of flavours of Gelato ice cream to choose from.
For a strange, half-empty (but getting more popular every day) indoor mall with a movie theatre, an artist studio, bizarre novelty shops and a cat cafe (look it up).
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International Village Mall
88 W Pender St
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For a strange, half-empty (but getting more popular every day) indoor mall with a movie theatre, an artist studio, bizarre novelty shops and a cat cafe (look it up).
Retail shopping.
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Robson Street
1155 Robson St
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Retail shopping.
If you're feeling into a night of Asian street food, cheap knickknacks, pointless shopping, hokey entertainment and possible gambling at the casino next door. Who wouldn't be? Actually it's a good place to go when you're sick of seeing how pretty Vancouver is and just need something ugly to look at. haha. http://richmondnightmarket.com/
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Richmond Night Market
8351 River Rd
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If you're feeling into a night of Asian street food, cheap knickknacks, pointless shopping, hokey entertainment and possible gambling at the casino next door. Who wouldn't be? Actually it's a good place to go when you're sick of seeing how pretty Vancouver is and just need something ugly to look at. haha. http://richmondnightmarket.com/

Drinks & Nightlife

for fun trashy times. (especially on gay nights)
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The Cobalt Cabaret
917 Main Street
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for fun trashy times. (especially on gay nights)
east van pub.
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Brickhouse Late Nite Bistro & Bar
730 Main St
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east van pub.
for excellent cocktails.
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The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer St
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for excellent cocktails.
if you're into board games and ye old tavern drinks.
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Storm Crow Tavern
1305 Commercial Dr
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if you're into board games and ye old tavern drinks.
yum beers and decent foods.
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BierCraft Tap and Tapas
1191 Commercial Dr
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yum beers and decent foods.
more craft beers.
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Bomber Brewing
1488 Adanac St
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more craft beers.
Casual Bar
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The Five Point Restaurant & Pub
3124 Main St
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Casual Bar
Popular Pub.
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Bimini's Beer Hall
2010 W 4th Ave
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Popular Pub.
Best place in Vancouver for concerts. Just big enough for some big names to play and just small enough that it's an intimate setting. I've seen MGMT, Sia and Mika to name a few. Plus countless other lesser known bands. Check the schedule at http://www.commodoreballroom.com/.
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Commodore Ballroom
868 Granville St
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Best place in Vancouver for concerts. Just big enough for some big names to play and just small enough that it's an intimate setting. I've seen MGMT, Sia and Mika to name a few. Plus countless other lesser known bands. Check the schedule at http://www.commodoreballroom.com/.
Great acoustics here. Lots of good shows.
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Orpheum
601 Smithe St
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Great acoustics here. Lots of good shows.
Another good music Venue.
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Vogue-teatteri
918 Granville St
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Another good music Venue.
A Fancy piano cocktail lounge in the basement of the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel.
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The Lobby Lounge and RawBar
1038 Canada Pl
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A Fancy piano cocktail lounge in the basement of the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel.

Getting Around

I highly recommend renting a bicycle for your stay! It's a great way to explore our city and get around.
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Union Street Cycle
269 E Georgia St
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I highly recommend renting a bicycle for your stay! It's a great way to explore our city and get around.
If you plan on making a trip to Victoria, check out Harbour Air's website. https://www.harbourair.com/book-a-flight/routes-schedules/ Sometimes they have great seat sales and I've been able to fly from Downtown Vancouver to Downtown Victoria for cheaper than the cost of catching the ferry which takes 4 hours. Plus you get a pretty great view!
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Harbour Air
1055 Canada Pl
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If you plan on making a trip to Victoria, check out Harbour Air's website. https://www.harbourair.com/book-a-flight/routes-schedules/ Sometimes they have great seat sales and I've been able to fly from Downtown Vancouver to Downtown Victoria for cheaper than the cost of catching the ferry which takes 4 hours. Plus you get a pretty great view!