Best neighbourhoods · Vancouver
Best neighbourhoods in Vancouver
A locals' map of Vancouver — the neighbourhoods worth spending a half-day in, what to eat in each, and the streets actually worth wandering.
Frequently added to plansCurated by locals
Top spots in Vancouver
Granville Island
Food & DrinkFalse Creek
Public market, craft breweries and harbourfront buskers.
Grouse Mountain
OutdoorsNorth Shore
Hike the Grind in summer, ski + skate in winter.
Queen Elizabeth Park
OutdoorsRiley Park
Cherry blossoms in April, panoramic city views.
Stanley Park Seawall
OutdoorsWest End
10 km of ocean-edge cycling under cedars and totem poles.
Where to eat
Joe Fortes
$$$Seafood · West End
Roof patio, oysters and the classic Caesar.
Kissa Tanto
$$$Japanese-Italian · Chinatown
1960s Tokyo jazz club, hardest reso in town.
Phnom Penh
$$Cambodian-Vietnamese · Chinatown
Famous butter beef + chicken wings.
Vij's
$$$Modern Indian · Cambie
Vikram Vij — no reservations, worth the wait.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Stanley Park Seawall, Granville Island, Grouse Mountain. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Vancouver and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.
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