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English Bay Beach
Beach AvenueView magical sunsets here
Awesome desert, coffe and tea for you and your date
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True Confections Denman
866 Denman StAwesome desert, coffe and tea for you and your date
Skip the Capilano Suspension Bridge (tourist trap) and go here instead by city bus. Great views! If you're in shape then walk up the Grouse Grind before riding down. Coffee and restaurants on top
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Grouse Mountain @ Skyride station
Skip the Capilano Suspension Bridge (tourist trap) and go here instead by city bus. Great views! If you're in shape then walk up the Grouse Grind before riding down. Coffee and restaurants on top
Lots of great hole-in-the-wall restaurants in a less gentrified area.
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Commercial Drive
Commercial DriveLots of great hole-in-the-wall restaurants in a less gentrified area.
The Lobby Lounge and RawBar
1038 Canada PlUpscale jazz bar to see and be seen.
The beach/huge salt water pool that the beautiful people go to ;) Awesome shallow pool for families and for swimming lengths
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Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StThe beach/huge salt water pool that the beautiful people go to ;) Awesome shallow pool for families and for swimming lengths
Family beach that is amazing at low tide - walk forever into the water
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Spanish Banks
Family beach that is amazing at low tide - walk forever into the water
Grocery and Drug Store nearby. Buy your bus passes at the customer service desk.
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Safeway Marpole
8475 Granville StGrocery and Drug Store nearby. Buy your bus passes at the customer service desk.
BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main StNearby liquor, wine, beer, etc.
Starbucks
8002 Granville StGet your coffee fix near the house
Get a day-pass and work out close to the house
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Kerrisdale Community Centre
5851 West BlvdGet a day-pass and work out close to the house
BC Place
777 Pacific BlvdSoccer and football games are here
Rogers Arena
800 Griffiths WayHockey games and concerts are here
Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver
900 Burrard StCatch a blockbuster movie here
Ecomarine Paddlesport Centres
1668 Duranleau StPlace to go for kayaking and SUP
I highly recommend that you visit this market to brouse in and to enjoy good quality prepared food choices
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Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston StI highly recommend that you visit this market to brouse in and to enjoy good quality prepared food choices
A nearby park that is a massive city forest with trails. Get a deep woods experience without bears or a search and rescue scenario ;)
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Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th AveA nearby park that is a massive city forest with trails. Get a deep woods experience without bears or a search and rescue scenario ;)
Meat & Bread
370 Cambie StA carnivore's delight
Go here to rent a sailboat or anything else that floats on the water
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Jericho Sailing Centre
1300 Discovery StGo here to rent a sailboat or anything else that floats on the water
An excellent museum proximate to Pacific Spirit Park, water views, Spanish Banks Beach as well as the UBC Campus
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Museum of Anthropology
6393 NW Marine DrAn excellent museum proximate to Pacific Spirit Park, water views, Spanish Banks Beach as well as the UBC Campus
Take the Canada Line to here from the Airport. Then take the Marpole 100 Bus to Granville & 71st Ave. Continue on foot to 70th. Turn Left on 70th. Angus Drive is on the Right.
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Marine Gateway
Take the Canada Line to here from the Airport. Then take the Marpole 100 Bus to Granville & 71st Ave. Continue on foot to 70th. Turn Left on 70th. Angus Drive is on the Right.
Buy your day pass for transit here, inside the YVR Airport, before jumping in a cab to the house with your bags.
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Canada Line - SkyTrain
Canada Line - SkyTrainBuy your day pass for transit here, inside the YVR Airport, before jumping in a cab to the house with your bags.
Fraser River Park
8705 Angus DrA lovely river park that's very close to the house
CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia StThis mall has pretty much everything
MEC Vancouver
111 E 2nd AveA great spot to find rain gear or a fleece jacket.
Food Scene
Great Malaysian food. Go here pre or post sunset in English Bay
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Banana Leaf on Denman
1096 Denman StGreat Malaysian food. Go here pre or post sunset in English Bay
Go here for Japanese tapas and saki pre or post sunset in English Bay.
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Kingyo
871 Denman StGo here for Japanese tapas and saki pre or post sunset in English Bay.
Good quality and moderately priced Thai food that's close to the house
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Talay Thai Restaurant
8369 Granville StGood quality and moderately priced Thai food that's close to the house
Risty's Cafe
Nearby diner with good omelettes, all-day breakfast.
Authentic take-out sushi (my Japanese friends go here) that is nearby.
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Ajisai Sushi Bar
2081 W 42nd AveAuthentic take-out sushi (my Japanese friends go here) that is nearby.
Bistro Hatzu
Awesome sushi and a fun sit-down restaurant ambiance
The Vancouver Fish Company
1517 Anderson StGreat seafood restaurant on Granville Island
Great view! The fish tacos and the lettuce wraps are very good.
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Cactus Club Cafe
1790 Beach AveGreat view! The fish tacos and the lettuce wraps are very good.
Very good Japanese food and a fun atmosphere but not in an active area - more of a destination location
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Suika Japanese Restaurant
1626 W BroadwayVery good Japanese food and a fun atmosphere but not in an active area - more of a destination location
Cafe Zen On Yew
1631 Yew StGo here for eggs benedict
Best coffee in town. The Art Gallery entrance is right across the street.
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Caffè Artigiano
763 Hornby StBest coffee in town. The Art Gallery entrance is right across the street.
Go here for oysters and the rooftop patio
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Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow StGo here for oysters and the rooftop patio
Great spot to bring a date before a concert or game downtown
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Bauhaus Restaurant
1 W Cordova StGreat spot to bring a date before a concert or game downtown
Sciué Italian Bakery Caffé
126 Davie StUpscale/gormet pizza and salad for lunch
La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop
2450 Yukon StThe place to go for authentic soft tacos
Drinks & Nightlife
L'Abattoir
217 Carrall StMy favourite restaurant in Vancouver
The Diamond
6 Powell StA fun spot for drinks and conversation
Blue Water Cafe
1095 Hamilton StDine here with the celebs
Tavola
1829 Robson StGreat tapas and excellent service
Kirin Restaurant
1172 Alberni StGo here for dim sum
Go here for red meat and full-bodied red wine
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Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar
615 Seymour StGo here for red meat and full-bodied red wine
Fun pub with a wide variety of beer and food
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Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes WayFun pub with a wide variety of beer and food
Nuba in Gastown
207 W Hastings StReally good Lebanese food
Superb Indian food. There will be a line-up. Even the Dalai Lama had to wait - true story ;) Get your name on the waiting list and go for a drink or a stroll in South Granville
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Vij's
3106 Cambie StreetSuperb Indian food. There will be a line-up. Even the Dalai Lama had to wait - true story ;) Get your name on the waiting list and go for a drink or a stroll in South Granville
Go here to order a Belgian beer sampler and to enjoy great tapas.
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BierCraft Bistro
3305 Cambie StGo here to order a Belgian beer sampler and to enjoy great tapas.