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Vancouver, Canada
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Mount Pleasant-South Main is a district of Vancouver south of 6th Ave. It has long been a mixed residential, commercial and industrial area. Its main draws are Queen Elizabeth Park, and the restaurants and eclectic shops along Main Street.
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An old quarry that was converted into a number of gardens and ponds. The top of the park is the highest point in the city of Vancouver and offers views of the entire city.
Tropical plants and birds under the white dome.
Built on the rise over False Creek, the building has nice grounds and provides a different view into downtown Vancouver and the mountains behind.
Vancouver's minor league (single A) baseball team.
At Main and King Edward Hawker's servers up authentic Malaysian/Singaporean dishes at $4-5. Fast-paced atmosphere (as the name would suggest). Good vegetarian options.
Successor to the popular Rhizome Cafe, serves bistro food, organic coffee, and alcoholic drinks. They seek to build community, and offer a meeting room for events.
A slightly self-conscious reinvention of the classic burgers-and-pancakes diner. Being open all night long is good. Breakfast 24 hours a day is even better. The friendly and flexible service is great. The milkshakes laced with whisky, rum, and on request, bacon? Priceless. Good range of vegetarian selections. Since there aren't many all-night restaurants, Lucy's can get crowded late at night after clubs close.
One of a local chain, well known for tasty, made-to-order hamburgers and a casual atmosphere. Vegetarian options and beer also served. Take-out also.
Opened in 2012, this is one of Vancouver's few restaurants to offer high cuisine that is entirely vegetarian, with many vegan and gluten-free options. Open for dinner every night and for weekend brunch. Their bar also serves creative and tasty cocktails. No reservations taken, and veggie foodies have few other options, so expect a wait unless you come soon after they open.
formerly Whole Vegetarian
If Toshi is too busy, walking west a half dozen blocks will bring you to another affordable family-run sushi restaurant with friendly service and a packet of Pocky with your bill.
An excellent Chinese restaurant, the chefs are excellent cooks. Beware there are long lineups and reservations are a must.
A small mostly family-run sushi restaurant that serves relatively cheap, good sushi. Avoid the garlic beef, but one must try the tempura. It's a popular spot so it's best to get there before 5PM.
Local favourite with a variety of dishes that incorporate local and seasonal ingredients. Will substitute tofu for meat if requested.
If the weather is nice, this restaurant has one of the best views in the city since it is the highest point in Vancouver. Surprisingly, for a restaurant with this good a location, the food and service are excellent and the prices are reasonable. Try the rack of lamb and the stuffed mushrooms. Bill Clinton and Boris Yeltsin ate here when they had their 1994 summit in Vancouver.
Victorian house converted to B&B. Reviewers indicated the hearty breakfasts are good and the location is convenient but a couple of the rooms could be cleaner. Owned by the same owner as the Windsor House.
Victorian house converted to B&B. Reviewers indicated the hearty breakfasts are good and the location is convenient but a couple of the rooms could be cleaner. Owned by the same owner as the Douglas House.
Clean rooms and courteous service, although the decor could be updated.
Mix of rooms ranging from a standard hotel room to kitchenette to suites. Some rooms have views of downtown and the mountains. High-speed internet and fitness centre on site.
A community bike shop that offers space for do-it-yourself bike repairs and maintenance, as well as selling refurbished bikes.
Stationery store with very pleasing pens, notebooks, and the like; delightfully whimsical booklets; and lots of fun souvenirs in the general stationery theme.
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