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WHAT & WHERE
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WHY
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HOW
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EAT - CASUAL/FUN: $$$
Feenie's
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Owner 'Iron Chef' Rob Feenie brings new flare to cult favourites on this casual menu. Hot room, hotter crowd.
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2563 West Broadway
604-739-7115,
www.feenies.com
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EAT - UPSCALE: $$$$
Blue Water Cafe' & Raw Bar
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You're not going to taste better seafood in the city, period. Opt for a private room or take in the sun on the patio.
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1095 Hamilton Street
604-688-8078, www.bluewatercafe.net
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EAT ETHNIC: $$$
Vij's (Indian)
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Contemporary Indian food for the sensitive palette, charming host. May have to wait, but the food is worth it.
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1480 West 11th Avenue
604-736-6664, www.vijs.ca
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EAT - BREAKFAST: $
Elbow Room
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Cheap, fast breakfast; serious attitude from staff but all in good fun. Hit up Starbucks for your coffee first.
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560 Davie Street, Yaletown
604-685-3628, www.theelbowroomcafe.com
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CAFE':
Delaney's
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Independent cafe' catering to Vancouver's West End crowd, meal-sized muffins and friendly service, short walk to beach.
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1105 Denman Street, West End 604-662-3344
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NIGHTCLUB:
Celebrities
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Vancouver's legendary, cutting edge gay nightclub in the heart of the gay village. Bring your dancing shoes.
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1022 Davie Street, 604-681-6180 www.celebritiesnightclub.com
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RESTAURANT/LOUNGE:
1181
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Finally a stylish and sexy lounge in Vancouver for gay boys and their special friends. Squeezing room only!
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1181 Davie Street, 604-687-3991
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SPA:
Skoah
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Contemporary spa, friendly staff, massages & skin only. Best of all, promises no bubbling cherubs or whale music.
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1011 Hamilton Street, Yaletown 604-642-0200, www.skoah.com
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HAIR:
Stratosphere
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Adam. Book ahead.
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1259 Granville Street,
604-683-8323
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SHOP - CLOTHES:
Richard Kidd
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This self-proclaimed "bastion for creative cool ice cold style" is more than a boutique, it's an experience.
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65 Water Street, Gastown
604-677-1880, www.richardkidd.net
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SHOP - HOME:
Inform
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High-end contemporary furnishings & accessories. Modern & minimalist...just like my favourite room at Opus.
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50 Water Street 604-682-3868, www.informinteriors.com
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SHOP - FOOD:
Urban Fare
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Not just a grocery store, but hub of the 'Yaletown scene'. Pricey, but quality food & a wide variety of specialty goods.
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177 Davie Street, Yaletown
604-975-7550,
www.urbanfare.com
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SHOP - BOOKS:
Little Sisters
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For boys who like boys and girls who like girls, everything from smut to literature all in one store.
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1238 Davie Street, 604-669-1753, www.littlesistersbookstore.com
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SHOP - FUN:
Obsessions
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Novelty items, cards and gifts. A store with a sense of style and humour.
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289 Davie Street, Yaletown,
604-683-0188, www.obsessionsonline.com
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SUN:
Kits Pool
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Huge saltwater pool with incredible scenery (mountain and oceans look nice too). Best of all, no sand.
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Kitsilano Park
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RECREATION:
Grouse Grind
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Grueling hike up Grouse Mountain. Reward is a cheeseburger & beer (ok, healthy smoothie) at top with spectacular views, and easy gondola ride back down.
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Foot of Grouse Mountain
604-984-0661,
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NEIGHBOURHOOD:
Denman
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Whether you're looking for sushi, gelato or Vancouver's best cupcakes, think Denman. Great shops to peruse too!
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Denman Street - from Davie to Georgia Street.
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DAY TRIP:
Whistler
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In winter, ski or board the best slopes in North America. Come summer its all about biking, ATVs, golf and fresh mountain air.
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Whistler, BC www.tourismwhistler.com
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MUSEUM/GALLERY:
Vancouver Art Gallery
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Boasting the city's best collection of historic & contemporary art in the city.
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750 Hornby Street
604-662-4719, www.vanartgallery.bc.ca
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