Pacific Central's grand Neoclassical building serves as a major stop for Amtrak Cascades service to and from Seattle and transportation hub for Vancouver. Skytrain access to downtown runs all day.
This Skytrain Station stop is the closest link from Pacific Central train station to Vancouver's downtown. Have fare ready to purchase Skytrain ticket (~ $2.50 CDN). Skytrain runs every 3 min or so. Read more.
The Bay department store is excellent for last minute items if you're traveling. Pack up some men's fragrance and accessories on the go or as gifts. Nice selection and great prices. Read more.
Centrally located near Downtown Vancouver's West End and financial district, the Hyatt Regency Vancouver offers reasonably-priced clean spacious and contemporary-styled rooms. Close to Skytrain. Read more.
The Listel Hotel in Vancouver's West End is a great hotel to retreat from Robson Street's bustling shopping district. Clean, comfortable rooms offer quiet and the hotel is close to izakayas and cafes. Read more.
Nice boutique hotel has crisp clean modest-priced rooms in Vancouver's city center. Urban village setting offers access to SkyTrain, bars + clubs, restaurants, groceries, wine, cafes and more.
Uva Wine Bar on this inviting corner of the Moda Hotel not only offers shaken cocktails and sips of wine, but breakfast. The city offers few places for a morning bite so stop in for eggs and espresso.
Viti has a fine selection of local British Columbian wines including Tantalus, Kettle Valley, Laughing Stock. Check out their import lagers and ales from Japan and Germany in back. Open daily.
Must try: risotto. Ingredients are seasonal, but every version divine. (Chanterelles, thyme & mascarpone is our favourite.)
Hands down the best hotel in Vancouver. I've stayed here more than 20 times and the service is simply second to none. Highly reccomend.
Centrally located in downtown Vancouver near Robson Square the Vancouver Art Gallery is the city's cultural gathering space. Great exhibitions include both domestic and global contemporary works. Read more.
Find men's furnishings, swimwear and fashion here at this menswear retailer in Vancouver's West End. A select range of brands are available in a wide variety of styles. Read more.
Vancouver's emergent izakayas draw inspiration from Hapa Izakaya which introduced locals and visitors to Tokyo-style sake pubs offering a casual space to enjoy light fare. Great food and atmosphere. Read more.
Tourists best know Konbiniya Japan Centre as the "Pocky Store" - perhaps because of the large box of Pocky on their storefront. Drop in at this hipster Robson Street retailer for snacks from Japan. Read more.
A Taste of India evokes an earlier time from the 1960s-70s of Vancouver's West End when Indian cuisine seemed exotic. The ambience seems frozen in time. Try tikka chicken with a Taj beer and relax. Read more.
Once the former home of Virgin Records in the site of the old Vancouver Public Library (1957 - 1995), HMV offers a great music and movie selection in a sprawling space. Perfect weekend haunt! Read more.
Great downtown bookstore presence in Vancouver near Robson Square. Drop by for a coffee, pick out some fresh reads, gift a Kobo e-reader to a friend and explore the city's best magazine rack in town. Read more.
Get your kicks down here at El Kartel on Robson Street in downtown Vancouver. Cool hip-hop club vibe with in-store DJs, regular art shows, and graphic Tees! Check out their 2nd location on Granville. Read more.
Amazing selection of wine... great place for socializing or for a casual business meeting - wine meeting in place of the usual coffee meeting. You'll have fun.
Echoes of Chinatown's past infuse an intimate space with lively diners mingling over dumplings, noodles and cocktails. Owner Tannis Ling delights with an atmospheric homage to her mother's heritage.
Keefer Fizz - Gin, Lavender, Lemongrass, Lemon, Egg White, Floral Tincture. Simply Amazing & Delicious. Exceptional Atmosphere. Read more.
Great breakfast and brunch! The staff can be cruel but funny, yes it's that kind of place.
The Templeton on Granville is a good breakfast and lunch counter serving up strong coffee and old-school egg breakfasts and pancakes in a retro chrome interior. Wake up with hearty fare and good food. Read more.
Vij's Rangoli serves up some of the freshest Indian food in Vancouver. Drop in for a curry at this small modern South Granville cafe, take home ready-to-eat entrees, and snap up their cookbook too. Read more.
Stylish Kitsilano cafe with rich-tasting espresso -- a must-stop for locals and visitors to Vancouver. 49th Parallel roasts their own beans available online and south of the border in Seattle, too! Read more.
Nice decor, consistent friendly service, and the special set menus are always a great deal..!
Great local sports bar with a contemporary urban man cave atmosphere; great cocktail menu and bar staff -- try the Tokyo Mule, a refreshing update on the Russian Mule. Wifi is available, too.
This cavernous Yaletown establishment has been a favorite for locals over the years. Studded with chapel candles and pulsing electronica ambience, meet up with friends for drinks after work or dinner. Read more.
The Pacific Cinematheque has been home to many great independent film screenings for over 30 years. It's also a key venue when VIFF rolls around in Oct, but its hard-backed seats need an upgrade. Read more.
When you're done posing and joking about how the picture's "not really low-res" Take some time to stroll the beach and appreciate all the beautiful architecture welcomed by the olympics!!
Stop in early after work and share a cocktail with friends and bask in the warm persimmon glow of the minimally modern 1181 Lounge in the Davie Village. Read more.
This place has the BEST 해물파전 (seafood pancake) in Vancouver!! ♡ Crispy bits on top of the pancake make it uniquely different from other Korean restaurants' versions of this dish!
