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Places in Vancouver worth experiencing!

 1. Ajisai Sushi Bar

2081 W 42nd Ave
Vancouver, BC V6M 2B4
(604) 266-1428

Categories: Sushi Bars, Butcher

Neighbourhood: Kerrisdale

5.0 star rating
  8/8/2011

Best Negitoro Roll I've ever had in my life - Highly Recommend!
I'm talking melt in your mouth satisfying-perfect tuna belly and fresh green onion. Mmm, so heavenly.

We came tonight (Sunday, 8PM) and there was a 45 minute wait, so we ordered take-out…More »

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 2. Robert Lee YMCA

955 Burrard St
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y2
(604) 689-9622

Categories: Leisure Centres, Gyms, Swimming Pools

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  10/31/2011

Well designed. Speaks community. A successfully operating community centre with good process.

A community centre downtown on Burrard with a state-of-the-art two level fitness facility, fitness classes throughout the day, a swimming pool, a daycare, a…More »

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 3. Guilt & Co

1 Alexander St
Vancouver, BC V6A 1B2
(604) 288-1704

Categories: Music Venues, Lounges

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown

4.0 star rating
  9/25/2011

Game up! Ice breaker cards, scrabble and jenga are just a few options from the games menu. Oozing with originality in concept, this Gastown lounge is a great choice to go with a group of 2-4 friends for appys and drinks, any day of the week. Like…More »

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 4. The Wallflower Modern Diner

2420 Main St
Vancouver, BC V5T 3E2
(604) 568-7554

Categories: Diners, Gluten-Free, Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant

5.0 star rating
  Update - 8/8/2011

Funky and smilin', our hipster-esque server greets the young man with a deep brown beard at the table beside us, "Well hello there! You're lookin' mighty beardy today!" We all laughed. Our server was fabulous and let us hang out there for a good 3…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    7/20/2011

    Another great experience at the Wallflower. I met up with a girlfriend for dinner tonight… Read more »

 5. Urban Recreation

280 5th Ave E
Vancouver, BC V5T 1H3
(604) 879-9800

Categories: Amateur Sports Teams, Fitness & Instruction

Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant

5.0 star rating
  8/7/2011

Get active, get social and have a blast doing it!

Urban Rec is a sports organization that offers a variety of  "social / beer" co-ed sports leagues - beach volleyball, dodgeball, softball and so much more - perfect for people looking for a fun regular…More »

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 6. Cento Notti

350 Davie St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1R2
(604) 642-0557

Categories: Canadian (New), Italian

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown

4.0 star rating
  Update - 11/18/2011

With its walls wrapped in a golden sheen, Cento Notti speaks glitz and glamour. Buzzing with yuppies and high fashioned socialites, this hot spot offers a vibrant late night scene with a DJ spinning deep house beats and remixed top 40 on weekends.…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    7/18/2011

    For dinner:

    A Yaletown hot spot set with rock-glam pop art walls in the posh Opus Hotel where you'll… Read more »

 7. Sushi Town

1227 Marine Dr
North Vancouver, BC V7P 1T3
(604) 984-6155

Category: Japanese

5.0 star rating
  Update - 6/6/2011

Feed a family of 4 comfortably for $40! Went with the fam today and everything was awesome - from food to service! Can't beat the prices, portions and good taste here - still a favourite! We recommend:

- Spicy salmon and tuna sashimi (what they're…More »

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  • 4.0 star rating
    11/10/2010

    A modernly decorated Japanese spot with cheap, fresh sushi served in big portions and very… Read more »

 8. Japa Dog

899 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2K6

Categories: Hot Dogs, Food Stands, Japanese

Neighbourhood: Downtown

4.0 star rating
  5/24/2011

The popularity of Japanese-inspired cuisine in Vancouver is to Indian, in London. To all the Vancouver visitors out there, you have to experience Japanese in Vancouver, and Japadog is a fun start! A signature of Vancouver, these food stands are a…More »

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 9. REVS Bowling & Entertainment Company

5502 Lougheed Hwy
Burnaby, BC V5B 2Z8
(604) 299-9381
5.0 star rating
  9/14/2010

"Making bowling an experience" ... as the tagline should go!

If you're looking for a fun, chill night out with friends or a date, but want to skip the downtown scene, Revs is a solid choice.

I bowled there last night, and like all the other times…More »

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 10. Celebrities Nightclub

1022 Davie St
Vancouver, BC V6E 1M3
(604) 681-6180

Category: Dance Clubs

Neighbourhoods: West End, Downtown

4.0 star rating
  9/19/2010

You know how F* Me I'm Famous Guetta is like the hot House DJ hugely popular with mainstream crowds? Well, Celebs is like Vancouver's hottest gay club made highly popular with the mainstream (straight) crowds. It's not a bad thing, it just the…More »

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Recently updated lists from Brittany W.

Best Late Night Spots (3)

Best trendy late-night bar/lounge spots with a buzzing atmosphere in downtown Vancouver on weekends

Quality lunch spots under $20 (6)

Enjoy a delicious sit-down lunch for $20 - tax & gratuity included!

This is a list of restaurants offering lunches with fresh, seasonal and quality ingredients--where the majority of the menu items range from $10-15. And of course, ice cold aqua is always a great pairing with lunch! ;)

Girls Night in Vancouver (6)

Planning a night out at town with the girls? Here some spots with delicious cocktails and share plates that you may want to hit up!

Highly Exceptional Service (7)

Businesses with amazing teams - managers, servers and staff - that are highly professional and offer exceptional service that surpass expectations.

Excellent Ethnic Cuisine (3)

Top-notch ethnic cuisines in Vancouver

Restaurants: Good for Groups (8)

Good for groups or special events like a birthday. These spots accommodates groups of 6 or more well and with reservation of course ;)

Family Friendly Restaurants (10)

Ideal spots for families, big and small, to enjoy. These spots offer an experience a little nicer or somewhat different than your usual family go-to spots (like The Keg, White Spot or McDs), but are still comfortable with relatively family-friendly price points.

Ergonomically Designed to Perfection (7)

Places that are architecturally designed with thought and to create the perfect experience.

Best Patios in Metro Vancouver (7)

This is a just a start to this list... have any suggestions? :)

"Curious at every turn ;)"

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North Vancouver, BC

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September 2010

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TED, challenges, communication and marketing, nightlife, the internet, social innovation, trance and house, traveling

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E-myth Revisited

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B4-4 at the PNE

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Amelie, Closer, Love Actually

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A tub of Amorino gelato ... that's right, a tub

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I love gelato, I really do.

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More like re-discovery, Dropbox!

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Gregor Robertson