2009 Vancouver Official Travel Planner Guide - (Page 10) Photography: Yaletown ©Weaver Multimedia Group/Denise Chambers; Shopping downtown ©Tourism Vancouver/John Sinal; Robson Street ©Richard Cummins Kitsilano Shopping Along West Fourth Avenue and West Broadway in the Kitsilano neighbourhood, several blocks of laid-back independent clothing shops, bookstores, coffee shops and groceries draw shoppers looking for earthy goods and upscale clothing in an atmosphere reminiscent of the neighbourhood’s hippie roots. and unique lifestyles are the norm. The area provides an urban experience with as much variety as any neighbourhood in the city. Lots of different restaurants offer every kind of cuisine imaginable, and your clients will find “The Drive” is a great place to take a break from sightseeing to enjoy a meal. SHOPPING CENTRES Aberdeen Centre 4151 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond aberdeencentre.com Steveston Like so many of Vancouver’s great neighbourhoods, the theme of transformation is a big part of this former fishing village’s bold history. Once one of the largest fishing ports in the world, the canneries and shipyards have become museums and historic sites where visitors can explore the depth of fishing’s influence on the area. Visitors will still find plenty of fishing boats in the marinas where fresh seafood can be purchased directly from the boats. Steveston is located just south of Richmond near the South Arm of the Fraser River. shop© Weave r Multim edia G roup Comm ercial D rive Metropolis at Metrotown Suite 604 – 4720 Kingsway, Burnaby metropolisatmetrotown.com 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 clients 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 clients 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. Oakridge Centre Suite 319 – N. Office Tower, 650 W. 41st Ave., oakridgecentre.com Pacific Centre 609 Granville St., pacificcentre.com Park Royal Shopping Centre 2002 Park Royal S., West Vancouver shopparkroyal.com Royal Centre Mall 1055 W. Georgia, royalcentre.com The Village at Park Royal 2002 Park Royal S., West Vancouver thevillageatparkroyal.com Lonsdale Quay Discover one of Vancouver’s most popular destinations. Located on the shore of North Vancouver with a fabulous view of Vancouver’s skyline and harbour, this multilevel complex is home to more than 90 shops and services. Lonsdale Quay Market boasts a fabulous fresh market, beautiful boutique shops, international cuisine to eat in or take out, a play area for kids, specialty kids-only shops, a first-class hotel and an always-exciting atmosphere. Waterfront Centre Shops 200 Burrard St., thewaterfrontproperties.ca South Main (SoMa)/Mount Pleasant An up-and-coming neighbourhood located on — you guessed it — South Main Street, this area is full of antique stores, vintage clothing and furniture stores, boutique fashion shops and plenty of restaurants. Combining Yaletown’s upscale offerings with Commercial Drive’s eclectic businesses, SoMa (as the locals call it) is packed with artist lofts and places to purchase and peruse local art. Most of the activity will be found on Main Street between Broadway and 33rd Avenue, but like all neighbourhoods, visitors will find lots of goodies off the beaten path as well. Punjabi Market The silky fabrics, glittering jewelry, fresh groceries and lively music of India make the five-block area around Main Street and 49th Avenue the place to go for a taste of life in Vancouver’s largest IndoCanadian community. Commercial Drive Formerly known as “Little Italy,” this diverse neighbourhood is r where Vancouver’s students, Vancouve t ©Tourism writers and artists have created a Lonsdale Quay Marke community where artistic expression Waterfront Centre Shops ©Artistic Visuals 10 t o u r i s m va n c o u ve r. c o m / t ra d e http://aberdeencentre.com http://metropolisatmetrotown.com http://oakridgecentre.com http://pacificcentre.com http://shopparkroyal.com http://royalcentre.com http://thevillageatparkroyal.com http://thewaterfrontproperties.ca http://tourismvancouver.com/trade
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