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Granville Island Best Of's
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1. Oyama Sausage Company
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 327-7407
Categories:
Meat Shops,
Cheese Shops
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
I have never been more excited about ground up meat before in my life...
With a frenzy of people (why did I go to Granville Island on the weekend?) I waded my way to the front of the line. The choices...the selection..the butter chicken sausage???…More »
2. The Lobster Man
Vancouver, BC V6H 3X7
(604) 687-4228
Category:
Seafood Markets
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
You know the "Trojan Man" commercials? Well, when I walk into the Lobster Man, I can't help but say said name with the same inflection.
And why wouldn't I? Oysters are an aphrodisiac (some argue), when I cook lobster I get a bit drunk first (one shot…More »
3. Agro Café
Vancouver, BC V6H 4G9
(604) 669-0724
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
A fan still? Yes. You can set up shop upstairs for hours. It's quiet, the wi-fi is reliable and the other peeps are pecking away at their keys while consuming copious amounts of caffeine. Feeling right at home (plus you can order a glass of wine…More »
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4/28/2009
Three of the newest things I now know:
-Railspur Alley is a great place to unwind pre or post hustle… Read more »
4. Granville Island Tea Company
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 683-7491
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
A lesson in ordering tea is much like a lesson in cocktails - let the tea mixologist make a decision for you.
Without an idea of what I was craving, outside of caffeine, the barista/tea sommelier, whipped up a chai tea that was like no other. Black…More »
5. Granville Island Public Market
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S3
(604) 666-6477
Categories:
Grocery,
Fruits & Veggies
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
It's what I love most about weekends.
Embarking on the aquabus, sneaking away to Granville Island, indulging in a coffee/tea and a pastry, strolling through the market, browsing through the stalls, smelling the flowers... perhaps buying a ripe…More »
6. Duso's Italian Foods
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 685-5921
Categories:
Cheese Shops,
Delis
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Maybe it was the clerk's bright red lips or her apron, but really, I think she just exuded Italian charm as she spooned servings of butternut squash gnocchi and spinach and ricotta ravioli for me. Before we bid farewell, she said the choicest quote…More »
7. Backstage Lounge
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 687-1354
Categories:
Music Venues,
Lounges
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
I hadn't been Backstage in a while, and after hanging out with some friends I commented about how it felt different. More modern, less grimy, more comfy, less dark and dated. Ah, the renovated some time ago.
I still haven't eaten here, but the beer…More »
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2/22/2009
Feeling Lounge-y on a cold night? Stop in for a drink and you're likely to hear an open mike or a… Read more »
8. Blackberry Books
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S2
(604) 685-6188
Categories:
Bookstores,
Cards & Stationery
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Here fishy, fishy, fishy. With t-minus 24 hours to find a fishy child's book I was frantically searching. And what I found at Blackberry Books was like caviar!
The store was quiet, even with the hustling and bustling of the buskers just outside. The…More »
9. Origins Coffee Company
Vancouver, BC V6H 4B7
(604) 684-5552
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Smooth, rich, bright and full bodied... sounds sexy doesn't it? And it is. Roasted on site signals freshness and coming face to face with the equipment and people roasting equals a bean education.
Rules of engagement:
Know what kind of beans you need.…More »
10. Siegel's Bagels
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 685-5670
Category:
Bagels
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
So I had to wait in line a little longer because people kept butting in front of me. These things happen on the weekend when you're standing in the chaotic midst of Granville Island's Public Market.
The wait - worth it! Starving, I snagged an…More »
11. Gi Gelato & Coffee House
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 682-7865
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
There's something special about the places you discover on Granville Island. With all of the hustle and bustle near the market, a little bit of serenity is always welcome--especially when it comes with a delectable scoop of hazelnut (with espresso!)…More »
12. The Improv Centre
Vancouver, BC V6H
(604) 738-7013
Categories:
Performing Arts,
Comedy Clubs
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
The last memory I have of improv involves Junior High School a lot of awkward silences. Luckily, this experience was nothing like those times!
Entering the space, you wouldn't think much of it. Glass doors, a box office and a non descript door leading…More »
13. Object Design - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 683-7763
Category:
Jewellery
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
I'm wishing...I'm wishing...for the one I love...to buy me...to buy me... something pretty from here! (if you were in my head right now - you'd be hearing the Snow White Wishing Fountain song)
Beautiful jewelry pieces by local artists, helpful…More »
14. Chocolatas
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 504-5957
Category:
Chocolatiers and Shops
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Are you lured in by artfully designed sweets sporting names like "whisky" and descriptions like "stem, pits and liquor"? Well, for years, the closest I have come to tempting my tongue has been leering at Chocolatas while ordering up some Oyama across…More »
15. Garden Back To Eden
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S3
Categories:
Fruits & Veggies,
Farmers Market
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Name a tomato or a recipe made with tomatoes and I probably love it. You might catch me eating a tomato like an apple, slicing them on bagels, or just on toast with mayo, on salads, in sauces of all kinds, in soups....if I were a vegetable or fruit…More »
16. Petit Ami
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 682-4044
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Fair trade gets me everytime. So much in fact that I risked getting kicked out of a Fringe Festival performance by sneaking in my fair trade americano, in the sleeve of my shirt!
But back to the coffee and the space. It's hustle and bustle at this…More »
17. Waterfront Theatre
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
Category:
Performing Arts
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Although bringing drinks into the theatre is forbidden (unless you're sneaky like me and can conceal a coffee in the sleeve of your shirt), the space offers decent leg room, comfortable seats and sound acoustics.
The best part though is the steep…More »
18. Bridges Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S4
(604) 687-4400
Categories:
Seafood,
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
2 star? 3 star? Definitely not a 4 star? But I round up - 3 stars it is.
Their canary yellow exterior might make for an obvious meeting point on Granville Island but since I've lived in Vancouver proper, I've only actually gone inside twice.
For the…More »
19. Newsmall & Sterling Studio Glass
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S6
(604) 681-6730
Category:
Art Galleries
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Look inside the warm window, watch as the craftsmen (and women) work at their art. Mesmerizing. From rolling, blowing, flaming and kilning, blobs of nothing turn into beautiful vases, flowers, pendants, glasses and more.
Inside the store, many…More »
20. Edie Hats
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S3
(604) 683-4270
Category:
Accessories
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
[Cue the violin] Why does everything in this shop have to have such a dear price tag? Why? Why? Why? Why can't I just buy the red top hat with the feather up in front? Because it cost $130 that's why! It's torture, especially for a gal like me, who…More »
21. Rhinoceros Accessories
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 684-3448
Category:
Home Decor
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
My not-so-hot feeling is partly my own fault. I came to Granville Island on a weekend. I came thinking I'd find something cool for a gift. But what I realized is that Rhinoceros carries just about the same thing as everyone else in the knicknack biz.…More »
22. Brunch à la Galerie - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6J 1L6
(604) 737-2363
Category:
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Fairview Slopes
What? Us, only one of two tables here on a beautiful Sat morning? Alright, I'll drink a beautifully large americano to that and chase it with a perfectly accompanied Benny, no problem.
Sunlight streaming through the windows, paintings lining the…More »
23. Pedro's Organic Coffee House
Vancouver, BC V6H 3Y5
(604) 899-0741
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Pedros is the gateway to decent coffee and a childrens playground. On any given summer Saturday morning grab a coffee, and a friend for a chat, or even a great book and lounge on the back patio. You'll watch children feeding geese, imagining…More »
24. False Creek Ferries
Vancouver, BC V6H 3Y2
(604) 684-7781
Categories:
Tours,
Public Transportation
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Romance.
All thanks to driver Jack's harmonica.
Imagine.
It's a clear, crisp, dark evening. You're one half of a pair of lovers. The water is calm, with a hint of salt in the air. You're the only boat gliding through the water. To your left, the glass…More »
25. Kaisereck Deli
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 685-8810
Categories:
Delis,
Sandwiches,
Hot Dogs
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
For the $6.95 special (turkey, bacon, lettuce, tomato) I expect a little more than a sandwich that I can hold and eat with one hand. With all of the fixings laid out in front of me...I thought they'd at least garnish with a yummy looking pickle that…More »
26. Dockside Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 685-7070
Category:
Seafood
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Ever walked the Granville Island "seawall?" Past the tourists chowing on previously frozen appies perched on Bridges fine patio, due east of the bros fist pumping on the deck at Whet, beyond Cats Social House, and well around the bend, facing…More »
27. Burrard Bridge
Vancouver, BC V6E 4C2
Category:
Landmarks & Historical Buildings
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
Burrard Bridge, you deserve an update because daily, you still take my breath away. Having the bridge in my backyard bridge, one would think that I'd be kind of "over it" already... but no, I'm not at all. It's a testament to its beauty.
Why I love…More »
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7/21/2009
Ah, the bridge...my backyard and it's newest addition of a proper bike lane!
Temporary or not, now… Read more »
28. City of Vancouver
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1V4
(604) 873-7011
Category:
Public Services & Government
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
*On my two hundredth review*
Dedicated to 20 things that make me go weak in the knees about this beautiful place that I love calling home! (I know there are a tonne more, but these are off the top of my head!)
20. Being able to keep chickens in…More »
29. Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage
Vancouver, BC V6J 5L1
(604) 731-4687
Category:
Performing Arts
Neighbourhood: Fairview Slopes
For the past three years, the Arts Club Theatre Company has produced White Christmas at the Stanley. White Christmas is my favourite Christmas movie, so you can guess that I was stoked to be attending a matinee. And while I was disappointed with…More »
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