| WHAT & WHERE |
WHY |
HOW |
| EAT - CASUAL/FUN: $$$
Bin 941 (Tapas) |
Locals flock to this edgy joint because of its addictive flavours and imaginative menu. |
941 Davie Street 604-683-1246, www.bin941.com
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| EAT - UPSCALE: $$$$
Glowbal (West Coast) |
Modern NY-style grill and satay bar is a hot mecca for food and fashion. Moody Afterglow lounge in the back is a great place to start or end the night. |
1079 Mainland Street
604-602-0835 www.glowbalgrill.com
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| EAT - ETHNIC: $$$
Hapa Izakaya |
Inventive Japanese fusion cuisine served with finesse (note: beware of blowtorch). Young crowd and stylish room. |
1479 Robson Street
604-689-4272 |
| EAT - BREAKFAST: $
Zen Cafe |
Kits crowd pleaser. Attracts young lululemon-wearers post-night out or pre-beach. |
1631 Yew Street, Kits
604-731-4018, |
| CAFE':
New Amsterdam Cafe |
This place doesn't exactly specialize in Cappuccino's, but is one of the most talked about cafe's in town. |
301 West Hastings Street
604-682-8955 |
| NIGHTCLUB:
Ginger 62 |
Cool, hip crowd in a stylish, modern setting. Eclectic music & private rooms...all on Granville in the heart of the action. |
1219 Granville Street
604-688-5494, www.ginger62.com
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| LOUNGE:
George |
Claiming over 65 original cocktails you won't find anywhere else in town, this new "it spot" means bevvy business. |
1137 Hamilton Street
604-628-5555, www.georgelounge.com |
| SPA:
Miraj Hamman |
Traditional Middle Eastern treatments, Canada's only Turkish steam bath. |
1495 West 6th Avenue
604-733-5151,
www.mirajhammam.com |
| HAIR:
Jack Hair |
Finally! "The Modern Barbershop" comes equipped with men's magazines, TV's at every chair and, um, HOT stylists. |
3386 Cambie Street
604-874-JACK (5225), www.jackhair.com |
| SHOP - CLOTHES:
Brooklyn Clothing |
NY style casual wear for guys only, promises no stretchy designer trousers or sheer, sparkly shirts. Enough said. |
418 Davie Street, Yaletown
604-683-2929, www.brooklynclothing.com |
| SHOP - HOME: Koolhaus |
High-end contempo-chic urban furnishings. |
2199 West 4th Avenue, Kitsilano 604-875-9004, www.koolhausdesign.com |
| SHOP - FOOD:
7-Eleven |
Slurpee & hoagie - a breakfast of champions! |
1085 Homer Street 604-681-6366, www.7-eleven.com |
| SHOP - BOOKS:
Banyen Books |
Mysticism, occult, new age, spirituality, travel- books for all moods and phases in life. |
3608 West 4th Avenue
604-732-7912, www.banyen.com |
| SHOP - FUN:
Magpie Magazines |
Spend an hour browsing through an extensive and electric mix of magazines. After head out for a strong Italian Espresso. |
1319 Commercial Drive
604-253.6666 |
| SUN:
Wreck Beach |
Free-spirit mecca. Anything goes at Vancouver's famous nude beach. Long hike down. Don't forget sun block. |
UBC grounds, off NW Marine Drive, down steep hill. www.wreckbeach.org
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| RECREATION:
Brandi's |
Recreation, bullocks! I prefer to watch the stretching at 'Canada's best exotic lounge'. |
595 Hornby Street 604-684-2000 |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD:
Commercial Drive |
All walks of life, from hippies to yuppies, lesbian to Lebanese, green to grunge. Live music, cafes, shops. |
Commercial Drive, East Van |
| DAY TRIP:
Saltspring Island |
Artsy, laid back island, a scenic ferry ride from the mainland. The absolute opposite of London. |
Gulf Islands, access by ferry. www.gulfislands.ca |
| MUSEUM/GALLERY:
Coastal People's Art Gallery |
One of many Vancouver galleries selling authentic northwest coast Indian and Inuit art. |
1024 Mainland St, Yaletown
604-685-9298, www.coastalpeoples.com
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