2008 Vancouver Official Visitors Guide - (Page 10) Photography (This page, from left): Dining on Commercial Drive; shopping on Robson Street. ©TVan/Commercial Drive Business Society, ©TVan/John Sinal Kerrisdale The Kerrisdale shopping area is known to many as the “village.” It’s only 20 minutes from Vancouver’s downtown and offers more than 200 diverse shops and services along quiet tree-lined streets. The business district is concentrated on West 41st Avenue between Maple and Larch streets, stretching in a north-south direction along West and East Boulevards. Surrounding this area are older, gracious homes, newer additions to the neighbourhood, and both high and low-rise apartment buildings. Architecturally, the neighbourhood boasts many styles and structures listed in the Vancouver Heritage inventory. kerrisdalevillage.com Commercial Drive A confluence of countercultures makes Commercial Drive, or “The Drive,” the place to go for an urban experience of the young and hip Vancouver crowd. Formerly known as “Little Italy,” this diverse neighbourhood is home to students, writers, artists and other bohemians. Lots of different restaurants offering every kind of cuisine imaginable make this a great place to grab an authentic ethnic meal. thedrive.ca 10 tourismvancouver.com http://tourismvancouver.com http://tourismvancouver.com http://tourismvancouver.com
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