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Roanna "Squirrel mama" Z.'s Profile

Best cafes & small shops in Gastown.

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Best cafes & small shops in Gastown.

Because coffee and shopping go well together.

1. Revolver

325 Cambie St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1H7
(604) 558-4444

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown

10/16/2011

There's so many different types of cafe experiences to be had here in Vancouver and @beandar is recommending that you make Revolver one of them!

My visit wasn't just about drinking coffee, it was more of an overall experience and an educational one…More »

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2. Old Faithful Shop

320 W Cordova St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1E5
(778) 327-9376

Category: Home Decor

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown

7/27/2011

Old Faithful is an up scaled, old-skool variety shop stocked with home grown goods. We dropped by to pick up some Rocanini coffee. They were supposed to be doing a demo, but we found only the product and the stylin' mesh filter with the beautiful…More »

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3. Tees.ca

227 Abbott St
Vancouver, BC V6B 2K7
(604) 738-0654

Category: Men's Clothing

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown

12/16/2011

Sometimes you just find yourself on the serendipity train.
We just happen to live right around the corner & up the block from the warehouse and workshop for (http://www.kraftmedia....) and Santa-Ro was listening when a certain someone commented how…More »

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4. Milano Coffee Roasters

36 Powell St
Vancouver, BC V6B 2J1

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown

Update - 3/26/2012

What are your expectations from a cafe? Mine include; good customer service, very good coffee, clean, comfortable seating and nice environment to enjoy it in which should also include an available wireless network.
What I never expected is what we…More »

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8/1/2011
I love Milano's luscious Cappuccino's, this is great coffee but this new location takes a prize. I'm… Read more »

5. Hill's Native Art

165 Water St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1A7
(604) 685-4249

Categories: Jewellery, Art Galleries

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown

3/24/2009

This is both gallery and store. The pieces are outstanding. Even if you cannot afford to buy anything, you must stop in and be inspired by the array of local native artwork in it's many forms.
We were fortunate on our last visit to sit in on the…More »

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6. Trench Gallery

#102-148 Alexander St
Vancouver, BC V6A
(604) 681-2577

Category: Art Galleries

10/20/2011

On one of our discovery walks around town we spotted the Trench and I had to check it out. The owner, Craig was there and we chatted about local art and specifically some of the artists work on display. Craig really knows his stuff and seems to…More »

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7. Nelson the Seagull

315 Carrall Street
Vancouver, BC V6A 0A7
(604) 681-5776

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Bakeries

Neighbourhoods: Gastown, Downtown Eastside

Update - 12/16/2011

Well, it appears that a particular barista is a key component to the success of this cafe! I sure hope she is being paid well because her absence had a clear impact on my unfortunate visit.

Stopped in for a drink of the divine Rocanini roast they have…More »

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10/2/2011
I finally I got to check out NTS.

The architectural features are a historical mosaic that tell the… Read more »

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