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1. Eccotique Spa
I really like the Eccotique spas because they use Aveda products in their treatments, and because they're affordable enough to splurge on a couple of treatments at a time. I was able to book in quickly at the farther-flung Meadowtown Centre location…More »
2. Sammy J Peppers Grill & Bar
My guy friends, admittedly, used to always go to Sammy J's for the waitresses. They hire them young and stacked. (What does the J stand for, I wonder?)
Recently, Sammy J's has been overshadowed by the Cactus Club, which is miles ahead in design and…More »
3. Lougheed Town Centre
As shopping malls go, Lougheed is nothing terribly spectacular. There are some nice stores here - H&M and Ming Wo come to mind - but nothing really worth a special trip to this busy corner of Burnaby. The traffic in this area, actually, can be quite…More »
4. Stan's Pizza
A group of us rolled into Stan's for lunch in the middle of a bike tour around North Burnaby. We were hungry, and every other Italian/Greek place in the area seemed to be closed for lunch, so Stan's it was. When you've been riding for 20 K, you're…More »
5. Big Six Restaurant
Burnaby, BC V3N 3M7
(604) 521-9249
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
Canadian (Traditional)
There are only two words you need to know about the Big Six: Trucker's Breakfast. Eggs, bacon, hashbrown, and toast - all the hangover-soaking grease you need - for under $4. Not the bestest best breakfast in the world, but if I don't have to cook…More »
6. Sears Canada
I'd always written off Sears as my grandparents' department store - kind of dowdy but serviceable. But I have to say, on a recent trip to buy some new jeans, I was pleasantly surprised at how clean and well laid-out the place was, unlike The Bay,…More »
7. Armstrong & Fitzgerald's
This antique shop has some interesting stuff, but it seems to suffer from split personality. First impressions upon entering the shop are that it's a bit of a junk palace - the most prominently displayed items are cassette tapes from the 70s and 80s…More »
8. Amelia Restaurant
I don't know how old, exactly the Amelia Restaurant is, but the pink and white decor suggests that the last time they redecorated was in the pastel-obsessed '80s. In any case, it's a pretty popular spot for cheap breakfast specials and free refills.
…More »
9. Ki Sushi Restaurant
This sushi joint's got looks going for it - a pretty, burbling pond and cute little private booths along both sides. The food I feel I'm going to damn with faint praise... the sushi is decent and the lunch specials are cheap and plentiful. On my last…More »
10. Perks
North Vancouver, BC V7M 3K7
(604) 987-9608
Categories:
Tobacco Shops,
Cards & Stationery
Neighbourhood: Lower Lonsdale
What is this place? It's a tiny store on the upper floor of Lonsdale Quay, it's been there forever, and it sells greeting cards, Cuban cigars, pens, watches, and those bizarre thermometer things with the floating bulbs inside. The product mix is…More »
11. The Lamplighter Public House
Vancouver, BC V6B 2K8
(604) 687-4424
Categories:
Pubs,
Gastropubs
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Good old Lamplighter. They've given it a makeover, but it really hasn't changed a bit since I came here to see cover bands, drink domestic pints, and have drunken boys "fall" on me as a pickup method.
They've removed the pool tables and replaced the…More »
12. Flying Wedge Pizza Company
This Flying Wedge location has it pretty easy being in the busy Library Square. People are doing stuff at the library, they're hungry and looking for a cheap, filling meal, oops there's Flying Wedge right there. It's not the cheapest slice around -…More »
13. Indigo Books Music & Cafe
Indigo is part of the whole Chapters/Coles empire, so they have pretty much the same selection as any other chain store you're going to find in this town. That is to say, everything is bland and safe and sanctioned by the powers-that-be that run the…More »
14. Gyudonya
I thought Gyudonya was sweet, even if the food wasn't all that great. I mean, if you're going to name your restaurant after something, that dish ought to be stellar. I ordered the gyu-don out of pure nostalgia for the Yoshinoyas I used to frequent in…More »
15. Zing Paperie & Design - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6C 3P8
(604) 630-1885
Category:
Cards & Stationery
Neighbourhoods: Coal Harbour, Downtown
A very cute little store on the seawall in Coal Harbour. Loved the sock puppet birthday cards and the vintage travel-themed stickers and journal, but nothing really stuck out as a "had-to-have" item.
I'd probably visit again if I was out this way…More »
16. Romano's Pizza
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L2
(604) 568-5470
Category:
Pizza
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
Buck-a-slice joints: I love them for visual, instant, cheap food that may or may not be very good. This joint on Granville is buzzy and open to the street - good for people watching and eavesdropping while you eat a great big slice of something or…More »
17. Yogi's Indian Vegetarian Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5L 3X9
(604) 251-9644
Categories:
Vegetarian,
Specialty Food,
Indian,
Pakistani
Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive
We were on the Drive and were in the mood for some good old-fashioned, sinus-clearing spicy Indian food. Yogi's fit the bill with big portions of vegetable curry, pakoras and fruit chaat.
The food was very good and quite cheap - with two appetizers,…More »
18. Urban Fare
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2Y1
(604) 975-7550
Categories:
Specialty Food,
Florists,
Grocery
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown
I hate to break to you all, but Urban Fare is nothing but a tarted-up, more expensive Save-On-Foods/Price Smart. A slightly better deli and cafe section than most of the other stores in Jimmy Pattison's grocery empire, and some exotic produce for…More »
19. Miku
Vancouver, BC V6E 2E9
(604) 568-3900
Categories:
Japanese,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhoods: Coal Harbour, Downtown
It was my fault really. I wanted to go to Tojo's for my birthday, but due to household budgetary pressures of the hopefully temporary kind, blowing $300 on fish for two seemed a tad impractical.
So, we decided to go with the silver medallist (in the…More »
20. Green Leaf Salad Bar
This super-cute little lunch cafe near Coal Harbour offers Mediteranean food and a salad bar.They sucked me in with a soup and sandwich combo offering a chicken shawarma wrap and lentil soup - now that cheered up my rainy day.
The place appears to be…More »
21. The Naam
People line up for the Naam? That's news to me, since I think I've only ever been here in the middle of the night. It's open all hours, a good thing when the only other true late-night dining option in Vancouver is Denny's, or drive-thru.
It's a nice…More »
22. Buccaneer Inn
Things I liked about the Buccaneer:
- small, family-run business
- suite for the price of a room
- window boxes full of flowers all along the railings
- free Internet access
- extremely reasonably priced in-room snacks
- free T-Hos coffee
Things I liked not…More »
Recently updated lists from Christine R.
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Vacation in Washington State (18)I love a local vacation. Washington is so close to BC, yet has cheaper shopping and better customer service overall, plus the same fabulous West Coast scenery. |
Shopping for food (21)I love to cook, so food shopping is my favourite type of shopping, from big grocery stores for the everyday stuff to specialty shops for Wow factor ingredients. I like it local too. |
Adventures with Groupon (8)The end results of getting tempted by online deals and social coupons. |
Store pets (6)Visits with cats and dogs who live in retail land. Only by shopping the indies can you have these encounters, by the way! |
Diners (14)All you need is fries... and grease ... and bacon. |
Can't talk, eating (3)The multi-tasking reviews ... food so good, I just gotta write about it now. |
Two sticks and a ball (4)Dealers in needles and yarn for my knitting habit. What did you think I was talking about? |
Playing House (5)In which I try to grow up and stop living like a student. |
Bright Lights, Royal City (50)Places to go and things to do in New Westminster, BC. It's a weird place but it kinds of grows on you after awhile. |
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