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Alison Cairns has been working in writing and publishing for over a decade. A devoted Vancouverite, she loves exploring the hidden gems and new happenings — both cultural and culinary — in the city. She is also a lover of coffee, wine, craft beer and pretty much all food except sea urchin. She staves off the results of these loves by running the seawall, cycling the city and hiking the mountains.
Wonder Bread and PB&Js are relegated to distant childhood memories in the face of the unbelievable sandwich offerings now available in this city. After sampling the two slices of bread and fillings suggested in various configurations below, you’ll forever expect more from your lunchtime staple. This is a good thing. [Image courtesy of Railtown Cafe]
Whether you work in the area and are in need of some midday fuel or you’re a local searching out a new lunchtime haunt, the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood has no shortage of excellent sandwiches on offer. Stop in at any one of these eight restaurants for your fix of tasty bread and delicious fillings.
You’ve just arrived from the airport, it’s 2 am and you’re starving. Or the party’s over and you need some fuel in your belly before coveted sleep. Or you’re working on an impending morning deadline and food is the only thing that will keep you going. Look no further than these Vancouver restaurants, all open 24 hours a day and happy to cater to the night owls among us.
Looking to join the legions of Vancouverites running on the city’s seawall, roads and mountain trails? Good for you! But first you need equipment. Luckily, the great thing about running is that the only equipment you really need is a pair of decent shoes. Find your perfect pair at any one of these local stores.
Vancouverites are a lucky bunch climate-wise — all that winter rain is what makes our lush vegetation green and healthy. And come April, we’re out in the garden tending flowers, produce and lawns with the renewed life of the spring season. Groom your lawn to look its best with the right tool for the job. Check out these neighbourhood lawn mower retailers and you’ll soon be breathing in the distinctive aroma of fresh-cut grass.
With the rise of the creative class and an ever-shifting economy, Vancouver has seen an explosion of entrepreneurs, start-up business people, consultants and freelancers, all of whom need to escape their home offices at any given moment. Luckily, there are loads of places to work remotely while enjoying great food and a beverage. Here’s a sampling.
Enjoying a beer or two after work with colleagues or friends is one of the nicest ways to transition from a busy day into a relaxing evening. There is perhaps no better neighbourhood to indulge this ritual than Vancouver’s historic Gastown. These five places have a particular focus on beer and are all worth a visit.
Nothing signals the start of summer like the smell of grilled food wafting through the neighbourhood. Make your yard, balcony, patio, fire escape the hot spot of the season with a few grilling recipes in your back pocket, a cooler of refreshing beverages, a string of twinkly lights and, of course, the barbecue. Whether charcoal, briquettes, gas or wood, these outlets will prepare you for a tasty and fiery grill-filled summer.
While the cloud and rain icon is a familiar one on Vancouver’s weather report, we’re also lucky with warm temperatures for much of the year. And as soon as July hits, day after day of sunshine is par for the course. Soak it up as often as you can by outfitting your outdoor space in style. Any one of these furniture shops can help make your al fresco life just that much more fashionable. [Photo credit: iStock.com/zhudifeng]
Warm, spicy, fragrant — just a few words to describe the rich flavours of India. Combine this with the typical hospitality you can expect from any Indian restaurant and you have the makings of a highly enjoyable evening. From north to south, modern and traditional, here are some of Vancouver’s best.
Lined with retail outlets at street level, the industrial warehouses of Yaletown now house numerous businesses, from creative agencies to art galleries. All this enterprise calls for excellent restaurants in which to wine and dine, and the neighbourhood is no slouch in this department either. Here are some great restaurants for a mid-week business lunch. [Photo courtesy of La Pentola]
There was a time when the only croissants available here were day-old bricks from plastic bins in a Safeway bakery. If you’ve ever tasted the real thing from France, you’ll know those just aren’t worth it. Thankfully, some boulangers took it upon themselves to offer the real deal here in Vancouver. Merci.
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