Vancouver Meeting Planners Guide 2008-2009 - (Page 84) Must-See Neighbourhoods & Shopping Photography (left to right): Stanley Park ©James Lemass; Chinatown ©Tourism Vancouver/Tourism BC; Kitsilano ©Tourism Vancouver; Yaletown ©Artistic Visuals/Brett Shoaf; Shopping on Robson Street ©Tourism Vancouver/John Sinal Shopping Centres Aberdeen Centre 4151 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond, B.C. 604.270.1234 info@aberdeencentre.com aberdeencentre.com Metropolis at Metrotown Suite 604 – 4720 Kingsway, Burnaby, B.C. 604.438.4715 info@metropolisatmetrotown.com metropolisatmetrotown.com Oakridge Centre Suite 319 – North Office Tower 650 W. 41st Ave., Vancouver, B.C. 604.264.9221 info@oakridgecentre.com oakridgecentre.com Pacific Centre Leaseholds Limited 609 Granville St., Vancouver, B.C. 604.688.7236 greens@cadillacfairview.com pacificcentre.com Park Royal Shopping Centre 2002 Park Royal S., West Vancouver, B.C. 604.922.3211 info@shopparkroyal.com shopparkroyal.com Royal Centre Mall Suite 219 – 1055 W. Georgia, Vancouver, B.C. 604.689.1711 lheieis@brookfieldproperties.com royalcentre.com The Village at Park Royal 2002 Park Royal S., West Vancouver, B.C. 604.922.3211 info@shopparkroyal.com thevillageatparkroyal.com Waterfront Centre Shops Suite 1020 – 200 Granville St., Vancouver, B.C. 604.646.8040 thewaterfrontproperties.ca Planning an event that’s perfectly suited for your attendees’ passions is a lot easier when you’re familiar with the city’s diverse neighbourhoods. This section highlights key areas in Vancouver perfect for sightseeing and shopping. To help you get acquainted with each of Vancouver’s unforgettable neighbourhoods, we’ve developed the following section. Full of useful information and details about each area, it also has highlighted shopping information for many of the neighbourhoods. Visit our website at tourismvancouver.com to find even more details on Vancouver neighbourhoods. urban experience with as much variety as any neighbourhood in the city. Lots of different restaurants offer every kind of cuisine imaginable, and your attendees will find “The Drive” is a great place to take a break from sightseeing to enjoy some local cuisine. Kitsilano Kitsilano began as a summer retreat for Vancouver’s turn-of-the-century elite, later becoming a bedroom suburb with Craftsman bungalows, and in the 1960s attracted hippies and flower children. Today’s youth are drawn to Kitsilano’s ambling beaches and bustling streets. Along West Fourth Avenue and West Broadway, several blocks of laid-back independent clothing shops, bookstores, coffee shops and grocery stores draw shoppers looking for earthy goods and upscale clothing in an atmosphere reminiscent of the neighbourhood’s hippie roots. Besides ample shopping and dining choices, Kitsilano also features the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Vancouver Maritime Museum and Vancouver Museum. Robson Street Robson is Vancouver’s leading shopping and strolling thoroughfare — high-fashion boutiques mixed with music stores, beauty products, book stores and so much more. Restaurants, bars and coffee shops provide a place to recharge or simply watch the crowds of locals and visitors streaming by. Granville Street Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, Granville Street is Vancouver’s main entertainment district. With countless restaurants, bars and nightclubs in the area, this is a popular late-night hangout, particularly on the weekends. Send your attendees to the Pacific Centre Mall for the latest fashions and Vancouver specialty goods. A number of youthoriented shops dot the area between Robson and Drake streets, providing a place to check out the latest fashions, club gear, music and comic books. Kerrisdale Known to many as the “village,” Kerrisdale is only 15 minutes from Vancouver’s downtown. More than 200 diverse shops and services along its quiet tree-lined streets make this area the perfect place for your attendees to take a leisurely stroll. They’ll find the business district concentrated on West 41st Avenue between Maple and Larch streets, stretching in a north-south direction along West and East boulevards. If your attendees are interested in architecture, they’ll be happy to discover that the neighbourhood also boasts many styles and structures listed in the Vancouver Heritage inventory. ver/Commercial ©Tourism Vancou iety Drive Business Soc Commercial Drive Formerly known as “Little Italy,” this diverse neighbourhood is where Vancouver’s students, writers and artists have created a community where artistic expression and unique lifestyles are the norm. The area provides an Waterfront Centre Shops ©Artistic Visuals 84 t o u r i s m va n c o u ve r. c o m ©Touri sm Van couver/ Al Harve y http://www.tourismvancouver.com http://www.tourismvancouver.com
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