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1. Craftworks
Vancouver, BC V6K 1N8
(604) 736-2113
Categories:
Toy Stores,
Flowers & Gifts
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
Still five stars for this place! I went in this past weekend and managed to complete all my Christmas shopping in one go. Best part is, the gifts are all handmade, totally unique and benefit a great cause.
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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8/27/2008 First to Review
According to Kermit the Frog, it's not easy being green. Well, Kermit, sometimes it's not easy… Read more »
2. Fresh Flowers by The Flower Lady
The Flower Lady, who lives in a house with a beautiful front garden filled with perfumed blossoms, sells her flowers in small, delicate, colourful bunches at a stand on her driveway. She's an older woman who doesn't speak much English, but she offers…More »
3. Briers
Vancouver, BC V6J 1M9
(604) 730-0379
Categories:
Jewellery,
Accessories
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
Every time I pass Briers on 4th Avenue, I stop and stare in the window. It's like my entire Christmas wish list threw up. In a good way. If you are looking for a pretty or kooky or perfect gift, either for someone else or yourself, this is the place…More »
4. Loulou Luv
Vancouver, BC V6K 2G9
(604) 677-0682
Categories:
Jewellery,
Accessories
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
Think of Loulou Luv on Broadway as the kid sister of the adjacent retail store Loulou. Both carry unique gifts, glittery jewellery, beauty products, and tons of other "girly stuff." The stock is mostly Canadian and so well-priced you may just become…More »
5. Caça
With a rainy season that can last between six and eight months (or, if we're really unlucky, longer), Vancouverites need something to help brighten the seemingly endless stream of dreary grey days that constitute our winters. The solution: A really…More »
6. Three Dog Bakery
Vancouver, BC V6K 1N6
(604) 737-3652
Category:
Pet Stores
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
If you know me, you know who the (current) love of my life is: My perfect pooch, Wally. That being said, absolutely nothing makes me happier than making Wally happy. While that doesn't take much (a good old chewing stick usually sets his entire rear…More »
7. The Regional Assembly of Text
Vancouver, BC V5V 3P2
(604) 877-2247
Category:
Cards & Stationery
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
While the name may be slightly intimidating, the store is anything but. Main Street's Regional Assembly of Text is a celebration of the printed word -- a unique, text-themed gift shop where you can get creative with wordy paraphernalia like…More »
8. Kites & Puppets Granville Island
Vancouver, BC V6H 3Y5
(604) 685-9877
Category:
Toy Stores
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
As the name of this colourful retail shop in Vancouver's glorious Granville Island suggests, this is your destination for all things kites and puppets.
Though it's not every day one needs to buy a kite or a puppet (though both items make fantastic,…More »
9. Ming Wo Cookware
Vancouver, BC V6K 1N6
(604) 737-2624
Category:
Kitchen & Bath
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
Way back in 1917, long before any of you kids were born, a little store called Ming Wo opened in Vancouver's historic Chinatown. As it turns out, this is the little store that could -- and would. Today, Ming Wo operates six locations throughout the…More »
10. Blue Ruby
Vancouver, BC V6E 1A9
(604) 899-2583
Category:
Jewellery
Neighbourhoods: West End, Downtown
In the summer of 1998, Blue Ruby opened and filled a long-empty niche in Vancouver's retail scene: Fun, funky, fashionable, and fabulous jewellery that DIDN'T cost (but definitely looked amazing on) an arm and a leg.
Eight years later, and with…More »
11. bed
I'm a working girl, so I truly value the time I spend in bed. I recently upped the bedtime anti by purchasing a brand-new, top-of-the-line queen-sized bed for myself. It wasn't a cheap investment, but it was worth every penny.
Because my bed means so…More »
12. Paboom Home Imports - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6K 1N9
(604) 738-1050
Categories:
Home Decor,
Kitchen & Bath
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
If you're a bit of a klutz, like me, you may want to watch your step inside this Fourth Avenue store. Don't be intimidated -- it's more than well-worth the extra care you should take not to knock anything over once you're inside. Paboom is a great…More »
13. U-the Life Accessory Store
Vancouver, BC V6K 3K1
(604) 879-9135
Categories:
Accessories,
Home Decor,
Jewellery
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
W H A T ? Just because this place is not located right on Fourth Avenue but, rather, just around the corner on Vine Street (behind Browns), not one Yelper's reviewed it yet? I'm tres shocked!
On the other hand, it's an honour to be the first to let…More »
14. Balconi Floral Design Studio
A gorgeous little plant/floral-design boutique in Southeast False Creek. If you're going down to check out the Athletes' Village, take a moment to drop in on proprietor Stephanie Lee's little shop of flowers.
She's got really cute stuff-that-grows in…More »
15. Davids Tea
F I N A L L Y ! A hot-drink alternative to the many coffee shops that line West Fourth Avenue! If you haven't been to David's Tea yet ... GO! Tons of teas to choose from - and usually a free (and, in a shot glass, generous) sample of the piping-hot…More »
16. Sephora
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1E4
(778) 331-3942
Category:
Cosmetics & Beauty Supply
Neighbourhood: Downtown
I don't wear makeup - i don't even know how to apply it. But once in a while I find myself craving a lip gloss or moisturizer fix. Having moved from Toronto to Vancouver, I wondered where the local Sephora was the first time I had one of these beauty…More »
17. Ashlee Gifts
Vancouver, BC V6S 2G2
(604) 224-4042
Neighbourhood: Dunbar-Southlands
Another Dunbar staple, Ashlee Gifts is a sweet little gifts and cards shop on Dunbar Street. It carries interesting knick knacks, stuffed animals, beautiful journals, and a wide selection of artistic greeting cards. The store often has sales and…More »
18. Broadway Bakery
This very plain bakeshop may be completely inconspicuous and easy to miss from the outside, but once you've sampled its wares you'll never forget it again.
Broadway Bakery and Pastries is located, as its name suggests, on West Broadway Avenue, further…More »
19. Yoka's Coffee - CLOSED
Whether you drink coffee or not, treat yourself to a trip to Yoka's Coffee & Honey on West Broadway, where a beautiful aroma hits you as soon as you walk through the door.
Yoka's java offerings are fresh, varied, and delicious, and you would be hard…More »
20. Enmark Jewellers
Vancouver, BC V6S 2G2
(604) 224-3513
Category:
Jewellery
Neighbourhood: Dunbar-Southlands
This is a tiny jewellery shop tucked along sluggish Dunbar Street in Vancouver. I grew up in the neighbourhood, and Enmark has been there as long as I can remember, despite the constant rotation of retailers along the strip.
The jewellery offered by…More »
21. The Hang Out Place
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S4
(604) 623-3477
Category:
Home Decor
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Wow - the staff at The Hang Out Place sure have a rough job! They -- quite literally -- hang out in and sell fine, handwoven hammocks and hammock chairs out of this small Granville Island space all day long!
In fact, the hammocks sold at The Hang Out…More »
22. Paper-Ya
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S2
(604) 684-2531
Category:
Cards & Stationery
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Offering up gorgeous stationery, handmade and textured paper, beautiful greeting cards, notebooks, journals, and other paper treats, Paper-Ya will surely delight and inspire anyone who loves to write.
The store, located in Granville Island's Net Loft…More »
Recently updated lists from Noa G.
Happy Halloween! (2)The spookiest costumes, accessories and decor in the city ... |
Born to Shop (6)It's not easy looking this good! |
Mall Musts (13)When it's wet out, duck for cover - head to a mall (and be sure to hit these indoor shopping institutions)! |
Like a tourist... (10)...in Vancouver for the very first time! |
The Places I Go Out (5)When the sun goes down, you'll find me here. |
Reading Rainbow (10)"I love books, books, books, books // books I do adore..." --Jay-Z 'n' me |
Dog Day Afternoon (5)With so many posh pet stores out there, what's a pampered pooch to do?! |
Coffee Crazy (18)I love a good cuppa joe. Here are some of my most frequented and fave coffee joints. |
My Neighborhood (5)My local dry cleaner, watering hole, deli, cafe, etc. |
Top Restaurants (3)Some of my favorite dining destinations in the city. |
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Vancouver, BC
Yelping SinceAugust 2008
Things I LoveWally, Toronto, Stardust (RIP)
Find Me InKits
My HometownVancouver, BC
When I'm Not Yelping...Bikrams
My Second Favourite Website The Last Great Book I ReadBright Shiny Morning (step off, James Frey haters!)
My First ConcertNKOTB (also my last)
My Favourite MovieLove & Basketball
My Last Meal On EarthVanilla ice milk and a Coke
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...actually, I like Toronto (and actually, you can tell whoever you want)
Most Recent DiscoveryOuchless elastics
Current CrushWally