Kitsilano
Just past the
South Granville area you will find yourself in Kitsilano. "Kits", as locals refer to it, is home to Vancouver's most popular beaches and depending on how secluded you want to be, there's a beach to suit whatever your preference may be.
Kits Beach is usually packed with both young and old people that spend the day playing volleyball, swimming, sun tanning and picnicking. Further into Kitsilano there are some less busy beaches;
Jericho and
Spanish Banks are fantastic spots where you won't feel overwhelmed by crowds.
Wreck Beach is well known amongst liberal sunbathers and clothing is optional at this beach.
With two main shopping streets, West Broadway and 4th Avenue, you will spoiled for choice when it comes to stores, restaurants and spas. 4th Avenue is just a short walk from the beach, which makes it both convenient and easy to access. Some favorite places to dine amongst locals are
Las Margaritas,
Quattro on Fourth,
The Naam (edible Heaven for vegetarians) and for that special night,
Bishop's.
When staying in Kits your choices for hotels are rather limited, but there are plenty of bed and breakfasts to stay in. Grab a comfortable night's stay at
A Suite @ Kitsilano Cottage.
If the weather isn't in your favor, head over to the
HR Macmillan Space Centre or the
Vancouver Museum. Both will provide you with some interesting insight into Vancouver's history and entertain the little ones in your group.
Nightlife
Epicurean Delicatessen Caffe
The Livingroom Bistro
St. James Community Square
The Naam
Nevermind
Sophie's Cosmic Cafe
Topanga Cafe
Kitsilano Browns (Browns Social House)
Bistrot Bistro
Fiction Tapas Bar & Grill
Lumiere
Hollywood Theatre
Avenue One Bistro
Cafe Zen
Vancouver Academy of Music
Soupspoons
Smoking Dog Bistro
Pepitas Restaurant
Attractions
Splash Swim and Cruise
International Diving Centre
Vanier Park
Book Warehouse
Videomatica
Ironhead
Vancouver Maritime Museum
Kidsbooks
Banyen Books and Sound
Hope Unlimited
HR Macmillan Space Centre
Moule
Nacional Clothing
Xoxolat
Kitsilano "Kits" Beach
Bon Ton Pastry and Confectionary
Does Your Mother Know?
Duthie Books
Chocolate Arts
Comicshop (The)
Diving Locker
Hermit Books
Wear Else
Vancouver Museum
Kitsilano
Restaurants
Hell's Kitchen
Planet Veg
Chianti's Restaurant
Zest Restaurant
Shijo
Provence Mediterranean Grill
Avenue One Bistro
Topanga Cafe
The New Bohemian
Las Margaritas
Accents
Feenie's
Q4 Restaurant
Acropol Taverna
Simpatico Ristorante
Cafe Zen
Fiction Tapas Bar & Grill
Nat's New York Pizzeria
The Smoking Dog
Baru Latino Restaurante
Annapurna
Lumiere
Sophie's Cosmic Cafe
Japanese Tapas Bar (Taka Sushi)
Flying Tiger
Athene's
Bishop's
Lorenzo
Fuel Restaurant
Trafalgars Bistro
Gastropod
Browns Social House - Kitsilano
East Is East
La Quercia
Trattoria Italian Kitchen
Romios Restaurant
The Naam
Truffles Mediterranean Deli
Sunshine Diner
Soupspoons
The Livingroom Bistro
Abigail's Party
The Academic Public House
Ouzeri
Maurya Indian Cuisine
Gramercy Grill
Watermark on Kits Beach
Aphrodite's Organic Cafe & Pie Shop
Kitsilano Daily Kitchen
Maple Grill
Refuel
DB Bistro Moderne
Nevermind
Piato Restaurant
Bishop's Restaurant
Mon Bella
Pied-a-Terre Bistro
Bistro Pastis
Bistrot Bistro
Ellada Taverna
Pepitas Restaurant
Epicurean Delicatessen Caffe
Hotels
Alma Beach Manor
Mickey's Kits Beach Chalet
A Suite @ Kitsilano Cottage
Penny Farthing Inn
Kenya Court Ocean Front Guest House
Heritage Harbour B&B
Maple House Bed and Breakfast
A Vancouver Traveller Bed and Breakfast