Handily placed should that trip to Stanley Park be rained off, the Denman Place Cinema is a comfortable, single-screen movie theatre that occasionally mixes up new releases...

This one purports to be the city's hardcore bathhouse - and it does seem to attract the leather and Levi's crowd. But don't be nervous - pretty much everyone seems to get along...

Scottish engineer George Mackay extended a rope and plank bridge 137m (450ft) over the Capilano River in 1889 with the help of two men and a team of horses. Natives called it...

Though it has won numerous restaurant awards locally and nationally, Salt (tucked away down an alley in a less than salubrious neighbourhood) has no kitchen. What it does have...

A big, new, nine-screen multiplex, the Scotiabank opened in 2005 with a rave review from U2 (who had been invited in to see a sneak preview of Kingdom of Heaven here)....

Located in the heart of downtown, the Commodore is the music scene's crown jewel. Having recently celebrated its 75th birthday, the 900-capacity venue has a renowned history...

F212 is the mainstay for the sauna boys in town. It comes well equipped with three different room sizes, lockers, a snack bar, a fully stocked weight area, a 12-man jacuzzi...

Part of a chain, this is the most centrally located and reasonably priced downtown supermarket. It's no Tesco, however - two-for-one offers are rarely found.

This Korean supermarket chain opened its second Canadian location in 2006. It specialises in imported Asian and Korean food and kitchen items, as well as a seemingly random...

The Bin has had numerous imitators, but this is the original - a funky hole in the wall, where the music throbs, the tables are tight and the flavours rock 'n' roll. Executive...

So much trouble in so few years. Designed by Moshe Safdie, this 1,850-seat, $27-million venue opened as the Ford Theatre in 1995, as part of Garth Drabinsky's chain for Livent...

Operated by Festival Cinemas, which also owns the Ridge and the Park, Fifth is a cosy five-screen venue specialising in left-field Hollywood, indie and art-house film. The...

Professional shooters shop here too, but Leo's will also sort out all of your plebian photography needs.

Canada's second-largest mall has close to 500 stores, including international chains like Old Navy, Baby Gap and Town Shoes, as well as independent stores. With a direct...