|
WHAT & WHERE
|
WHY
|
HOW
|
|
EAT - CASUAL/FUN: $$$
Chambar (Belgian)
|
Normally I avoid eating, but this new restaurant is worth making an exception for. A feast for the senses.
|
562 Beatty Street
604-879-7119,
www.chambar.com
|
|
EAT - UPSCALE: $$$$
Lumiere (French)
|
Made famous by 'Iron Chef' Rob Feenie, this restaurant continues to live up to its world-renowned reputation. I only go when my date is picking up the bill...
|
2551 West Broadway
604-739-8185,
www.lumiere.ca
|
|
EAT - ETHNIC: $$$$
Tojo's (Japanese)
|
Best Japanese food in Vancouver, hands down. Sushi bar, private room and frequent celeb sightings.
|
1133 West Broadway
604-872-8050, www.tojos.com
|
|
EAT - BREAKFAST:
$$
Sophie's Cosmic Cafe'
|
Best breakfast in Vancouver. This kitschy joint is super popular & worth the wait on weekends
|
2095 West 4th Avenue,
604-732-6810,
www.sophiescosmiccafe.com
|
|
CAFE':
Infuze Teahouse
|
Forget coffee, tea is the new black! Contemporary teahouse serving everything from herbal to horrible.
|
870 West Cordova Street
www.infuzeteahouse.com
|
|
NIGHTCLUB:
Bar None
|
Hot Dj's, great house band and top parties, there is always something going on at Bar None. And stumbling distance to Opus!
|
1222 Hamilton Street
604-689-7000,
www.barnonenightclub.com
|
|
LOUNGE:
$$$$ Lift
|
Skip dinner and head to the sexy bar at this much-hyped restaurant. The drinks aren't cheap, but you pay for atmosphere. Can't get views like this in L.A.
|
333 Menchion Mews
604-689-5438,
www.liftbarandgrill.com
|
|
SPA:
VIDA Wellness Spa
|
Whether it's the detox seaweed wrap or lava rock massage, VIDA is the perfect solution for post-shopping rejuvenation.
|
1010 Burrard Street
(Sheraton Wall Centre)
604-682-8432,
www.vidawellness.com
|
|
HAIR:
Suki's
|
Best stylists in the city in my humble opinion, well trained & personable.
|
1111 Robson Street
604-687-8805,
www.sukis.com
|
|
SHOP - CLOTHES:
Leone
|
Haute couture at its best, brand boutiques & all-essential cappuccino bar. Friendly staff.
|
757 West Hastings Street
604-683-1133,
www.leone.ca
|
|
SHOP - HOME:
Living Space
|
No musty granny antiques here. Ultra-modern, ultra cool and high drama - c'est moi!
|
188 Kingsway
604-683-1116,
www.livingspace.com
|
|
SHOP - FOOD:
Capers
|
Organic, vegetarian and health foods, great quality at a premium.
|
1675 Robson Street
604-687-5288,
www.capersmarket.com
|
|
SHOP - BOOKS:
Chapters
|
I don't do books, but the magazine selection is the best in the city.
|
788 Robson Street
604-682-4066,
www.chapters.ca
|
|
SHOP - FUN:
BeautyMark
|
All the skin care and cosmetics a beauty junkie like me needs. Top brands and "must haves" that you can't find elsewhere.
|
1120 Hamilton Street
604-642-2294,
www.beautymark.ca
|
|
SUN:
SunScapes
|
Forget sun, I opt for a Mystic Tan when I need a healthy glow. All your tanning options from beds to airbrush.
|
415 Helmcken Street
604-899-2290,
www.sunscapetanning.com
|
|
RECREATION:
Blading on Seawall
|
Endless seawalk built for bladers & bikers. Rain-forest, gorgeous views and great people-watching.
|
Stanley Park, Vancouver
www.seestanleypark.com
|
|
NEIGHBOURHOOD:
Kitsilano
|
Vibrant neighbourhood and gorgeous beaches. Unpretentious & free-spirited crowd.
|
Kitsilano, Vancouver
www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/
community_profiles/kitsilano/
|
|
DAY TRIP:
Yaletown Cosmetic Surgery Clinic
|
Can't think of a better place for a rejuvenating break. LA makes a good day trip too.
|
1010 Mainland Street, Yaletown
604-331-1777,
www.yaletownlaser.com
|
|
MUSEUM/GALLERY:
Contemporary Art Gallery
|
Out there, disturbing & fantastic. Features the best local artists.
|
555 Nelson Street
604-681-2700,
www.contemporaryartgallery.ca
|
TM
