Secret Vancouver 2010: The Unique Guidebook to Vancouver's Hidden Sites, Sounds, and Tastes

Revised and expanded for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, this engaging travel guide includes even more hidden hotels, gourmet restaurants, trendy nightspots, exotic excursions, and little-known, off-the-beaten-path Vancouver finds. Places and activities that will appeal to all types of travelers are covered, from outdoor adventurers in search of kayaking, cycling, and bird-watching to culture devotees who will relish the Museum of Anthropology and aboriginal art. Local customs of blackberry picking and raccoon watching complement travel listings about the ultra-chic Yaletown restaurants, the Punjabi market, the vintage clothiers on Main Street, and the ferryboat to Granville Island, making this the perfect Vancouver companion for long-time locals, Olympics enthusiasts, and casual vacationers alike. Copyright......Page 5 Asian Malls......Page 6 Introduction ......Page 10 How to Use Secret Vancouver......Page 11 Acknowledgments......Page 12 Aboriginal Art......Page 14 Aboriginal attractions ......Page 15 African......Page 16 Airport......Page 17 Al Fresco......Page 19 Alternative Media ......Page 23 Antiques......Page 24 Aromatherapy......Page 25 Art Glass......Page 26 Arthur Erickson ......Page 27 Artis an Breads......Page 28 Bagels......Page 31 Bakeries ......Page 32 Beach party ......Page 33 Billiards and Bowls ......Page 37 Bistros......Page 38 Blackberries ......Page 40 Boards and Bikes......Page 41 Bodywork ......Page 43 Books......Page 44 Breakfast......Page 46 Breweries......Page 47 Buddhist......Page 49 Buildings ......Page 50 Burgers......Page 55 Caribbean ......Page 56 charc uteries ......Page 57 CDs and Vinyl ......Page 58 Cheap Stuff ......Page 59 Chinatown ......Page 60 Chinese Food......Page 63 Chocolate......Page 65 Churches......Page 66 Cigars......Page 68 Cinema......Page 69 Clubs and Cabarets ......Page 70 Coffee ......Page 72 Crystals ......Page 76 Cycling......Page 77 Dance......Page 80 Diving and Snorkeling ......Page 82 Eagles and Other Birds......Page 84 Emily Carr ......Page 85 Enclaves ......Page 86 Environment ......Page 88 Ethnic Eateries......Page 90 Farmers’ Markets......Page 91 Fashion......Page 93 Feng Shui......Page 95 Ferries......Page 96 Festivals......Page 98 Finn Slough......Page 102 Foodies......Page 103 Footwear......Page 106 Francophone......Page 107 Froufrou ......Page 108 Galleries......Page 109 Gardens......Page 112 Gay and Lesbian......Page 118 Gelato......Page 120 Golf ......Page 121 Graffiti ......Page 124 Granville Island......Page 125 Greek ......Page 128 Grouse Grind......Page 130 Haircuts ......Page 131 Hemp......Page 132 Herbalists......Page 133 Hiking and Walking......Page 134 Hollyburn Mountain......Page 137 Home Stuff ......Page 139 Indulgences......Page 140 Inline Skating......Page 141 Internet......Page 143 Irish......Page 144 Italian......Page 145 Japanese Confections ......Page 147 Japanese Culture ......Page 148 Japanese Food......Page 149 Jazz......Page 150 Jewish......Page 152 Juice Bars......Page 153 Kayaks and Canoes......Page 154 Kids......Page 157 Kite-Flying......Page 159 Kitsilano......Page 160 Latin American ......Page 161 Library......Page 162 Lions Gate Bridge......Page 165 Liquor......Page 167 Literature......Page 168 Lodging......Page 169 Magazines......Page 173 Maps and Guides......Page 174 Markets......Page 175 Martinis ......Page 177 Mountain Biking......Page 179 Museums......Page 181 Neon......Page 186 Outlooks......Page 189 Oysters......Page 190 Paper......Page 191 Parks......Page 192 Pauline Johnson......Page 196 Photography......Page 197 Pig Out......Page 198 Pizza......Page 199 Pot Cult ure......Page 200 Public Art......Page 202 Punjabi Market......Page 206 Raccoons......Page 208 Rags for Hipsters......Page 209 Rough and Seedy ......Page 211 Running......Page 213 Seafood......Page 214 Seawall......Page 215 Sex......Page 218 Shelter......Page 219 Sightseeing......Page 220 Singles Bars......Page 221 Soup and Sandwiches......Page 222 South Asian......Page 223 Stars......Page 225 Steam and Spas......Page 226 Steveston......Page 227 Sweets......Page 229 Tapas......Page 230 Tea......Page 232 Theater......Page 234 Theater in Parks......Page 236 Time......Page 237 Toilets......Page 240 Trains......Page 242 Trees......Page 244 Trolleys and Buses......Page 247 24 Hours......Page 248 Vegetarian......Page 249 Video......Page 251 Vintage......Page 253 Volleyball and Ulty ......Page 254 Walks with Clapham......Page 256 Weddings......Page 258 Wildlife......Page 259 X-Files ......Page 260 Yoga......Page 263 The Secret Future......Page 264 Photo Sites......Page 265 Subject Index......Page 266 Location Index ......Page 280 Alphabetical Index ......Page 289 Back Cover......Page 299 Revised and expanded for the 2010 Olympics. It's been said that Vancouver is a little superficial. Observers point to her great bones, pretty face, and fine outerwear of mountains, gardens, trees and water. But there's more to this Pacific coast city than good looks. Vancouver has character, warmth, brains and style — even some spunk. Consider funky, former-industrial Yaletown, where restaurants and tasting bars serve locally sourced and seasonal cuisine in an ultra-chic atmosphere, at prices so modest they'll shock the knowing American. Or visit the dramatic Museum of Anthropology, with its historic aboriginal totem poles still standing tall in the Great Hall. This revised and expanded edition of Secret Vancouver, just in time for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, includes even more secret sites, restaurants, bars, patios, bookstores, yoga classes, and other off-the-beaten-path finds. Where can you get good wireless internet? Where can you relax with a drink and the best ocean views? Whether you are a long-time local or casual vacationer, let Secret Vancouver introduce you to the sights, sensations and stories you'd never think to look for.