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For Hardcore Shoppers Only: Vancouver shopping tours

by Remy Scalza in Shop on September 15, 2011

Veteran shoppers know that shopping while on the road can be hit or miss. Sometimes you find that exquisite gallery selling handmade crafts or that perfect little boutique tucked down a back alley. But more often than not, you find yourself browsing overpriced souvenirs and tchotchkes in some non-descript tourist trap.

Luckily, visitors to Vancouver now have a unique new way to improve their shopping success. A company called Shopabout has developed a series of guided shopping itineraries, designed to showcase the artist studios, independent boutiques and food and wine shops that locals know about and travelers often overlook.

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For Hardcore Shoppers Only: Vancouver shopping tours

Pit Stop: Park Royal Shopping Centre

by Laurie McConnell in Family Friendly on May 3, 2011

Many of us Vancouverites have since grown up and moved into neighbouring communities and regions, and we’re frequently on the move in and out of Vancouver proper.

If you’re like me and have ferry trips and set times to depart from any of the Lower Mainland BC Ferry Terminals AND young kids or teenagers, sometimes a little bit of strategic planning can mean a much smoother drive for the parental unit and a lot less stress waiting for the boat.

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Pit Stop: Park Royal Shopping Centre

Vancouver by Trolley – Stop 10 Blue Horizon

by Inside Vancouver in Town on April 9, 2011

Vancouver’s Robson Street is famous for a reason. Not only does it have boutique shops and designer stops along each block, but it’s also one of the most bustling downtown areas in the city. Robson has something for everyone from kids to 20 somethings, business types and vacationers. Continue reading:
Vancouver by Trolley – Stop 10 Blue Horizon

Vancouver by Trolley – Stop 9 Sutton Place

by Inside Vancouver in Town on April 1, 2011

I luckily chose one of the sunny days to be a tourist this week and hopped off the Trolley at Stop #9, the Sutton Place, to explore what the bustling corner of Burrard and Robson had to offer.

As it happened to be just before noon, I happily stopped for lunch at the now infamous Japa Dog Hot Dog Stand, on the corner of Smithe and Burrard, in front of the Sutton Place Hotel. Japa Dog offers a wide range of selection from your normal hot dog to delicious bratwurst plus combinations, and has quite the local following. As there is often a line down the street for this stand, I expected to be waiting quite some time but must have just missed the lunch crowd. Continue reading:
Vancouver by Trolley – Stop 9 Sutton Place

Vancouver by Trolley – Stop 6 Quality Inn

by Inside Vancouver in Town on March 14, 2011

On a drizzly Sunday afternoon I hopped off the Trolley at Stop #6, the Quality Inn. I started my venture at the Yale Hotel, a local favorite for nightly jazz and blues with a strong Vancouver history. The Yale was originally a CPR bunkhouse back in the 1880s and continued throughout the decades as a popular community meeting place. Today it not only houses live music nightly (please note this establishment is 19+), billiards tables and multiple TVs for sports, but is home to a recording studio as well.

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Vancouver by Trolley – Stop 6 Quality Inn

For Hardcore Shoppers Only: Vancouver shopping tours

Pit Stop: Park Royal Shopping Centre

Vancouver by Trolley – Stop 10 Blue Horizon

Vancouver by Trolley – Stop 9 Sutton Place

Vancouver by Trolley – Stop 6 Quality Inn

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