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Menu Mode Mix
the city’s tallest tower,
Food has become a very big part of life Edgy urban design meets traditional Festival spirit: the Vancouver
home to the new
in Vancouver and Britsh Columbia, with Canadian department stores, via great International Jazz Festival is a great
Shangri-La; Yew at Four
increasing numbers of top Canadian and boutiques, galleries and markets in time to be in the city and catch some
Seasons Vancouver; the
Holt Renfrew store;
international chefs – and diners – attracted ever-hip Vancouver. Adidas, Urban indoor and street concerts on warm
Stanley Park; chef
to its restaurants. Outfitters and American Apparel huddle June nights (coastaljazz.ca).
Warren Geraghty at West;
Mountain must: popular, lively Araxi is a together on grungy but upcoming Gastown/Yaletown: there are so many
Bearfoot Bistro, Whistler fantastic gourmet option in Whistler. Its Granville Street, while South Granville is lively bars in both of these areas that a
Raw Bar is a real feature with an incredible packed with boutiques and is a great spot good night out is practically guaranteed.
oyster selection – stunning seafood is a for new trends and affordable fashion. Art attack: a party in an art gallery is a real
key theme throughout, from Nova Scotia The main drag: Robson Street is no Fifth twist, and that’s what Fuse at Vancouver
Lobster Roll to Arctic Char (araxi.com), as Avenue, but from Hilfiger to Banana Art Gallery is about, with DJs, eclectic
well as prime Alberta steak. Bearfoot Bistro Republic, this street runs the gamut of gallery tours, live performances and
in Whistler is the other gourmet option, big-name shopping and should always unexpected surprises making for a
but style and service are more traditional. be the first port of call for shopaholics novel night out (vanartgallery.bc.ca).
The top table: West, in Vancouver’s South – booklovers can curl up in a massive Appi valley: if you’re invited to meet for
Granville, is regularly voted as one of the branch of Chapters. ‘appies’, go with the flow: it just means
best in the city and British chef Warren Mall power: the Pacific Centre meeting for a few little appetisers and
Geraghty – previously at London’s (pacificcentre.com) is a stylish mall cocktails to wind down after work or start
L’Escargot – has been lured to the – think Boss and Bose on the ground level, the evening. Many places will have special
restaurant to continue its success trendy chains such as Hollister below. Also deals around ‘appies’ – like the Granville
(westrestaurant.com) and he now here is the very posh Holt Renfrew store Room, a swanky bar on Granville Street
has his own cookbook for West too. (holtrenfrew.com) – with a starry roster of (granvilleroom.ca).
Hot new thing: Market, at the new designer names, complimentary personal
Shangri-La, is the work of Jean-Georges shopping service, valet parking, concierge,
Vongerichten featuring the regional salon and spa.
cuisine of this three-star Michelin chef Neighbourhood watch: in Yaletown, The Insider
– book your clients a table in advance. former brick warehouses have been
Damian Saw, president of Whistler
Market has four distinct areas: the 84-seat cleaned up and gentrified to create one of
Platinum Accommodation
“A client’s first instinct is probably to
dining room, a more casual bistro, a slick the coolest areas of the city, now lined
stay in the heart of Whistler Village. But for
bar and a 60-seat outdoor terrace, which with hip designer clothing stores,
families, a better option may be the upper
will be the place to be come the summer furniture outlets and art galleries village on Blackcomb. Or consider chalets
(shangri-la.com). (yaletowninfo.com). Also worth a
at Creekside and Nicklaus North for more
Talk of the town: Yew at the Four Seasons mooch for quirky shops, galleries and
privacy and better value. For new runs and
vistas, traverse across to Blackcomb on the
Hotel Vancouver has been busy since it trendy cafes is Gastown, but it’s still a
Peak2Peak Gondola or experience the
opened a year ago, a tribute to the fine little rough around the edges.
backcountry with the Trailblazer
work of Rafael Gonzalez and his urban Meet me in Main: occupying the Main snowmobile adventure. Suggest a glass of
west-coast cuisine. The fabulous decor and Street area between 20th and 25th
champagne at Il Caminetto’s piano bar or
40-ft ceilings give a relaxed grandeur. Avenues is South Main – known as ‘SoMa’
sip on a martini and watch the village come
to life from the Mix Lounge patio.”
Executive chef Oliver Beckert has now – with independent clothing and jewellery
joined the hotel (fourseasons.com). boutiques from local designers.
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