Downtown may have Stanley Park on its doorstep, but the West Side boasts the highest concentration of spectacular public gardens in Canada, including the...

Constructed in 1986 using traditional methods - no nails or power tools - this magnificent garden features rare rockery and architectural materials,...

Located above the famous white sails of the Canada Place Convention Centre that have come to symbolise Vancouver, this rounded glass building has...

Freshly shucked oysters, delicately flavoured sushi and simply prepared seafood in a swanky room. What's not to like about the Blue Water Café? Although...

This is where the Pretty Young Things come to be seen in the city's best incarnation of a smart London bar. The room is dominated by a sculpted-glass sea...

Catriona Jeffries is Vancouver's most important contemporary gallery and one of a handful in the city - some would say the only one - to boast an...

A local legend, Fluevog's been cobbling since the 1980s, when high-school girls wore his black pointy flats and street punks donned his 12-eyelet boots....

Okada is a calm, very traditional Japanese restaurant. The sushi and sashimi are excellent and complemented by robata, lobster and crab from the live tanks,...

This is the original Vancouver Chinese cuisine heavyweight and pioneer of using local seafood in Cantonese style preparations. A surprisingly good wine list...

Since opening in 1986, the Sutton Place has established itself as the haven for visiting movie stars shooting in Hollywood North. This is an AAA Five...

For comfort food with a health-conscious twist, head to the Templeton, an authentic '30s diner nestled among the nightclubs and sex shops on the seedy end...

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...

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...

Located in the Wedgewood Hotel, Bacchus is one of the city's choicest spots for power lunches. But when the sun goes down and the Murano-glass chandeliers...