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Bob "Art is what you can get away with" M.'s Profile
Vancouver BC for goobers
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1. Amtrak
Vancouver, BC V6A 4C7
Canada
(800) 872-7245
Category:
Transportation
Neighbourhood: Strathcona
Oh, I must defend our miserable Amtrak from the likes of Marc D. who is comparing Amtrak to the slick and elegant, as well as punctual Shinkansen. Well, dang, talk about taking a forty-ought shotgun to kill a fly, Marc D! But no matter, I will drudge…More »
2. Vancouver Pacific Central Station
Vancouver, BC V6A 4C7
Canada
(888) 842-7245
Category:
Train Stations
Neighbourhood: Strathcona
My goodness! This might have been a friendly place if it wasn't that they were always yelling at us here...
We got in rather late, and when we went through customs we found out that Canadians do not have a sense of humor about past DUIs no matter how…More »
3. International Securities Exchange Ltd
Vancouver, BC V6E 1B5
Canada
(604) 683-9666
Category:
Financial Services
Neighbourhood: West End
We were not changing anything more exotic that US dollars for Canadian.
For a couple of goobers clueless in such matters on a Saturday night, it was more than handy to be able to nip in and nip out for Crazy Canadian Cash. We thought the Currency…More »
4. The Men's Club
We peeked in here and sighed.
There was a time when we fit into all of these things.
There was time when...oh, who's kidding who? There was never a time...
Nice underwear, great leather goodies and very nice staff. They kept a straight face when they…More »
5. Buchan Hotel
We were very happy with our stay here after we had a chance to settle in a little and look at things objectively. Older properties like this require that, I think, as a Holiday Inn or Raddison does not--you go in with an expectation and if it hits…More »
6. The Spot Cafe
Vancouver, BC V6G 2L7
Canada
(604) 602-9529
Category:
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: West End
We came up for our short Vancouver vacation with carefully chosen Yelp recommendations to try, all carefully noted and then promptly forgotten. Therefore we just bounced around with forks in hand and stopped at what looked and smelled good, the X…More »
7. SkyTrain
This review is of SkyTrain in general.
Oh, it is like a Disneyland ride smack dab in Vancouver! We found this to be a great way to see the city for a reasonable cost.
8. Amy's Loonie Toonie Town
Vancouver, BC V6P 4Z7
Canada
(604) 261-5086
Category:
Department Stores
Neighbourhood: Marpole
Well, all the tourists hit Amy's it seems.
I just love a shop that is filled with all sorts of crazy stuff, and Amy's is that, alrighty.
I am always on the quest for a cheapo two dollar Chinese serrated utility knife, which I picked up here for $1.35.
…More »
9. Tim Hortons
Vancouver, BC V6E 1A5
Canada
(604) 609-0348
Category:
Fast Food
Neighbourhood: West End
So let's review the reviews so far: one review by a Californian without a sense of humor, a local that was short changed and another who thinks T Horton's coffee tastes like cat pee...
...what could I possibly add to this?
Well, for the US visitors:…More »
10. Chapters
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1A1
Canada
(604) 682-4066
Category:
Bookstores
Neighbourhood: Downtown
Well, a mix bag review here. If you are visiting Vancouver, you do have to stop in if for only the crazy view you have of the shopping district.
The selection was fine enough. They have over-runs/closeouts/dog titles for sale on the cheap, and there…More »
11. La Belle Patate
Vancouver, BC V6E 1N4
Canada
(604) 569-1215
Categories:
Fast Food,
Poutineries
Neighbourhood: West End
Poutine virgin here...ooo, ex, I suppose now.
And not knowing much about the subtle qualities one should expect in sublime poutine, I can only pull it apart and speak of the components (the sum of the parts).
Ish. The cheese squeaked as I ate it,…More »
12. London Drugs
Vancouver, BC V6E 1B5
Canada
(604) 448-4819
Category:
Drugstores
Neighbourhood: West End
Now this store is a fun ride on many levels! First we walked in and thought this was a Canadian Walgreen's, which it is very similar to. Lots of crap stacked to the ceiling, the staff done up in uniforms that are designed to make anyone look silly…More »
13. Safeway
Vancouver, BC V6G 1E2
Canada
(604) 683-6155
Categories:
Delis,
Sandwiches,
Florists
Neighbourhood: West End
Well, I'll just let my food geekiness hang all out here and say that I was just bowled over by this Safeway! I am originally from California where this would have been a Pavilions which was a fancy-pants Vons, it's Safeway where I am in Oregon and…More »
14. Tangthai Restaurant
We started with soups, my partner with Tom Yam Kai, and I had Tom Kha Kai just to compare two favorites of ours. Very good, both of them were a little salty but had a good amount of spice. I appreciated that the citrus was not overpowering or…More »
15. Rogers' Chocolates Gastown Store
Vancouver, BC V6B 5C6
Canada
(604) 676-3452
Category:
Chocolatiers and Shops
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
We're feeling a little peckish. It's a lot of work to be the Ugly Tourist.
And we happen upon a chocolate shop that has a sign in the window that asks, "Do you really need a REASON?"
"Pish! Not likely!"
And in we go. The lovely chocolate lady gives us…More »
16. The Irish Heather
Vancouver, BC V6B 2J2
Canada
(604) 688-9779
Categories:
Irish,
Gastropubs
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Somehow I bumped into information about the long board series and it fit in with plans for our Vancouver visit.
The area is a little sketchy in the evening as others have mentioned, though the night street people really seemed more woeful than…More »
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Downtown Hillsboro. Think mall, but without the roof (17)It's nice to support local and not feel like you are doing it out of duty but because the shopping and restaurants are really, really better than most. |
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Yelping SinceMay 2009
Things I Lovefood trucks, Portland, SoCal, cooking, loony restaurants, toast, old things, Doggies, kitties, birdies...well, none of these for a meal...OK, yes, the birdies.
Find Me Inin markets yelling at various food sections.
My HometownPlacentia, deep behind the Orange Curtain, California
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...looking for dead people or cooking & complaining about a lack of counter space
Why You Should Read My Reviewsjust on the outside chance I know what I am talking about
My Second Favourite Website The Last Great Book I ReadI'm liking this book I got about this dog named "Spot"
My First ConcertNeil Diamond, back when he was cute, so that's a while ago...
My Favourite Movie84 Charing Cross Road
My Last Meal On EarthEverything; I plan to explode as I leave the planet
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...but I was in the back up group for the Righteous Bros in '75
Most Recent DiscoveryOrganic is a loaded word
Current Crushis sweet on me, too