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1. Hill's Native Art
Vancouver, BC V6B 1A7
(604) 685-4249
Categories:
Jewellery,
Art Galleries
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
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 »
2. The Lynn Canyon Café
North Vancouver, BC V7J 3K2
(604) 984-9311
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Burgers,
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
Neighbourhood: Lynn Valley
This time I let the 'boyz' wander the dampened trail while I sat inside the cafe, warmed by a fire place, enjoying my siphoned coffee, listening to Buddha Bar and staring up at the marvelous woodwork and window-walled view of the forest outside. It…More »
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3/28/2009
New owners, Poirier & Yang. He's French, she is Chinese. A very interesting couple with high hopes… Read more »
3. Hastings Mill Museum
In Point Grey there lies a local secret. A curious little museum and souvenir shop tucked away in a residential area at Pioneer Park. This building was one of few surviving structures in the Vancouver fire of 1886. It was a store at the time and…More »
4. Bloedel Floral Conservatory
Coordinates 49°1432N 123°0650W / 49.2421°N 123.1138°W
Like a tropical holiday in the Winter, (*please read previous review for a rainy day visit.)
Today's visit was on a beautiful September day and has revealed so much more to me than my previous.
…More »
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4/17/2009
Like a little vacation in a glass dome. Tropical plants to Desert flora, this is a small but diverse… Read more »
5. Granville Island Tea Company
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 683-7491
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
If tea shops were more like pubs, GITC would have a happy hour. Not just a great quality tea shop, but a place to take your weary bones, have a rest up and, if choosing from a hundred teas doesn't stress you out too much, you can enjoy the moment and…More »
6. North Vancouver District Public Library
North Vancouver, BC V7J 1S1
(604) 984-0286
Category:
Libraries
Neighbourhood: Lynn Valley
Today we two-timed our local Vancouver library.
We saw a younger, fitter, prettier, more well endowed library in Lynn Valley.
Three floors of books, DVD's, video's, and lots of computer stations. Two rows of magazines and newspapers.
Private study…More »
7. Milano Coffee Roasters
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 »
8. Lonsdale Quay Market
North Vancouver, BC V7M 3K7
(604) 985-2191
Categories:
Shopping Centres,
Farmers Market
Neighbourhood: Lower Lonsdale
Like Granville Island's little cousin, Lonsdale Quay & Market is less crowded and therefore a bit more relaxing. On the street level, there are a variety of prepared lunch places, similar to a food court on one side, then on the other, a few…More »
9. Café for Contemporary Art
North Vancouver, BC V7L 4X9
(778) 340-3379
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Art Galleries,
Soup
Neighbourhood: Lower Lonsdale
Woah! How have I missed seeing this place before?! My beandar must be on the blink.
Very cool industrial, Zen-like cafe space, serving in house baked goods, and 49th Parallel coffee, (who have a spiffy new logo btw). and with an adjacent art gallery…More »
10. Roundhouse Arts & Recreation Centre
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2W3
(604) 713-1800
Categories:
Performing Arts,
Leisure Centres
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown
Nice community center ! You get a real sense for the local community. There are art exhibits and a theater where you can attend the occasional lecture.
There's a decent little cafe in the middle... and a much needed public restroom, who needs more?…More »
11. Vancouver Convention Centre
Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3
(604) 689-8232
Category:
Venues & Event Spaces
Neighbourhoods: Coal Harbour, Downtown
Recently I attended the BC Home & Garden Show at the Newly expanded Convention Center West. The old building is pretty nice, but there's no way anyone can experience this west building with out being impressed. It's massive, for one thing. The…More »
12. Milano Coffee Roasting Company
Vancouver, BC V5Y 1N2
(604) 879-4468
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
Did a little bit of a cafe crawl of our own today, stopping by Milano to enjoy the perfect patio view. Milano coffee is rich and sweet like the space and my EightFold Eats gluten free treat.
Yum! Love this place.
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3/12/2011
I've been wanting to get over to Milano for a long while, and today I finally had an opportunity to… Read more »
13. Granville Island Public Market
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S3
(604) 666-6477
Categories:
Grocery,
Fruits & Veggies
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Yes of COURSE you have to go to the market if you're visiting or living in the area and have an overwhelming craving for European cheese at the same time as a doughnut, smoked meat and a bouquet of flowers. It's all inside.
If you are a fan of indoor…More »
14. Grandview Lanes
Vancouver, BC V5N 4B3
(604) 253-2747
Category:
Bowling
Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive
We had a LOT of fun bowling with our old friends this winter. This is really a neighbourhood hot spot.
PLEASE NOTE: They are remodeling at this time. The sign on the door says it will be done by the end of July.
We'll check back, as I am sure many…More »
15. Wickaninnish Gallery
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S2
(604) 681-1057
Categories:
Jewellery,
Art Galleries
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
In the Net Loft mall on Granville Island, (across from an entrance to the food market) lives a gift shop that is a cut above the rest.
First Nations artwork reproduced and applied to hundreds of everyday items make this a great gift stop for tourists…More »
16. Dundarave Print Workshop
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S2
(604) 689-1650
Category:
Art Galleries
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
Granville Island is all about food and art from my point of view, and this little gallery is another great example of the art part.
Not only is this a gallery though, it's also a printmaking workshop!
You can sign up for various classes in…More »
17. Vancouver Art Gallery
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H7
(604) 662-4700
Categories:
Museums,
Art Galleries
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Nice museum, good layout.
Our visit was during the Olympics meant that we lined up for nearly two hours. Just long enough for my fingers to go numb. Probably not the best idea we ever had. I'll return to the gallery at a time when it's not as busy…More »
18. Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
Nice clean theatre with terraced seating, great for us shorty's! Good movie choices.
This in a LOVELY and not crowded mall, -and (yay!) a food court too. Lots of choices.
Dinner and a movie anyone?
ALSO: free parking with validation.
19. Britannia Heritage Shipyard
Richmond, BC V7E 6P3
(604) 718-8050
Neighbourhood: Steveston
Just outside of the wonderful town of Steveston we began our lovely walk along the boardwalk at the shipyard, an official historic site with informative plaques, a cannery and boat builder, and small museum houses.
Inside the little houses all the…More »
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