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1. Planet Bingo
Vancouver, BC V5T 3E7
(604) 879-8930
Categories:
Hobby Shops,
Casinos
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
Don't let the lingering bluish haze of cigarette smoke outside the entrance deter you -- once you go through the doors of Planet Bingo you will find the friendliest, most helpful, most hilarious, and definitely the most unique characters you're…More »
2. Fifth Avenue Cinemas
Vancouver, BC V6J 3H6
(604) 734-8700
Category:
Cinema
Neighbourhoods: Kitsilano, Fairview Slopes
Fifth Avenue Cinemas warms the twee cockles of me 'art, it does. Intimate with an art-house lean, this is one theatre that I adore.
The popcorn is huge, cheap, buttery, non-GMO, and oh-so delicious. Their seats may be a bit worn, but lovingly so. A…More »
3. Blim
Vancouver, BC V6A 1T6
(604) 872-8180
Categories:
Art Supplies,
Venues & Event Spaces
Neighbourhood: Chinatown
Somewhere on Pender Street lies a much-needed addition to Chinatown. I'm talking about Blim, the community-minded multipurpose art space that offers everything from retail (handmade neon-splattered or tie-dyed clothes) to film screenings, to gallery…More »
4. Granville Island Public Market
Vancouver, BC V6H 3S3
(604) 666-6477
Categories:
Grocery,
Fruits & Veggies
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
I think I should just live on Granville island. I mean, it's got everything a person could ever need -- fresh fruit and veggies, butchers and fish mongers, flower shops and bakeries, coffee and art supplies, books and clothes, a community centre,…More »
5. Independent Flixx - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6G 2M1
(604) 682-3344
Category:
DVD & Video Game Rental
Neighbourhood: West End
Nooooooooo!
I just wanted the final say before this fine establishment bids its ultimate farewell. A staple in the eccentric seam of the West End, Independent Flixx has served as my go-to place to find a new cinematic inspiration for the past four +…More »
6. Little Mountain Gallery
Vancouver, BC V5V 2G8
Categories:
Art Galleries,
Music Venues
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
Holy hell, where has this little gallery been all of my Vancouver-living life? Minimal because it has to be, cool because they care, fun because of their opposition, Little Mountain is *such* a breath of happiness and relief in a what is a long…More »
7. Sawa Tea Lounge
Vancouver, BC V6J 1H2
(604) 733-7900
Categories:
Tea Rooms,
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Granville Island/False Creek, Fairview Slopes
Like many people who live in high-tourist zones, I tend to slightly ignore the shops and restaurants around the main attractions. Not that there's anything wrong with them, far from it actually, it's just that they sometimes can be in some way a…More »
8. Empire Granville 7 Cinemas
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K7
(604) 684-4051
Category:
Cinema
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
It's tough to quantify a theatre's worth -- especially when it's an older cinema that has a steady rotation of art-house and foreign films (I'm looking at you, subtitles) but holds none of the classic independent theatre charm we North Americans have…More »
9. Kranky Cafe
Vancouver, BC V5T 1G5
(604) 568-4272
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
Love.
I love this little place. Mismatched chairs, foggy windows, scrabble boards, book exchange, wine and beer, gluten free menu, Boylen sodas, rhubarb pie, veggie soup, music nights, basil, coffee, best. Best.
If only every shop could be so quaint.…More »
10. Project Space
Vancouver, BC V6A 1V8
Categories:
Bookstores,
Art Galleries,
Newspapers & Magazines
Neighbourhood: Strathcona
In a time not so far away lived a girl who dreamed in magazines. She thumbed through National Geographics, cut out pieces from the pages of British Vogue, attempted to understand the cartoons of The New Yorker and kept stacks of Sassys tucked away in…More »
11. Vogue Theatre
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L2
(604) 331-7900
Categories:
Performing Arts,
Music Venues
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
Uncomfortable seats, sure. Overpriced drinks, absolutely. Beautiful Art Deco building with phenomenal sound quality, without a doubt. Rumours of spirit-dwellers, be damned -- the Vogue is a gorgeous achievement in what was once Vancouver's notorious…More »
12. Cineplex Odeon International Village Cinemas
Located in what is surely *the* strangest mall in all of the lower mainland, this theatre is the only reason The International Village exists. Home to film festivals, Sundance selections, anime action and a blockbuster or two, it's absolutely one of…More »
13. Denman Cinemas
What a funny little theatre made for funny little West-Enders. Somewhere deep down in the basement of Denman Place Mall on Denman Street, the appropriately named Denman Cinema is a warp in time, despite the new owners and rumours of renovations. It's…More »
14. Scotiabank Theatre
The fact that this theatre is owned by a bank says a lot about it. It's an inevitability, really -- almost as if Scotiabank Theatre is just asking to be compared to its namesake. So...
1. A large bank's main concern is to use its resources as…More »
15. Vancity Theatre
Vancouver, BC V6B 3M7
(604) 683-3456
Category:
Cinema
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
Hooollleee, you guys! Want the best seat in the house? No problem -- every single one of the seats at Vancity Theatre is it. All the seats, they all be the best. Big and wide and plush with fuzzy armrests that have cup holders built into them, the…More »
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