Gay Vancouver's hippest and most sophisticated joint is an oasis of New York cool, complete with cork-lined walls and low-lying couches. Make no mistake - the Abercrombie...

From the original owners of Caffé Artigiano comes this sleek coffee shop serving high-end, ethically sourced beans. Excellent espresso and cappuccino is served in cool blue...

If it's good enough for Elle and Gwyneth when they're in town, it ought to be good enough for you. This is the city's high-end but welcoming spa, where even diamond facials are...

While the glacial, pretentious service from aspiring actors can be annoying, the gorgeous room makes up for it with its narrow communal tables, vaulted ceilings and a slim bar....

Set up like an art gallery (or a posh skate kid's dream bedroom, take your pick), AntiSocial is a shrine to West Coast skateboarding culture.

Aritzia is the city's most service-conscious, trend-setting store for young women. It is a rite of passage for local girls to work here before becoming bankers, lawyers or...

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 are dimmed, this...

Strange name, really. There are no toga-clad revellers and there is nothing particularly Bacchanalian about the silent nods asking for another round. The room exudes upscale...

The owner, Barbara-jo McIntosh, has over 25 years of experience in the food industry, as a bestselling cookbook author and, previously, as the owner of a local restaurant. Her...

The winner of many best bed and breakfast awards and accolades, Barclay House, with its vintage chandeliers and crisp white linen, is the most sophisticated B&B you'll find in...

Belly jelly for pregnant women, beard lube for macho men, and all kinds of fabulous make-up and skincare lines. A men's shaving station, a healthy herbal tonic bar and make-up...

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...

It took a chef from Wales to introduce Vancouver to a modern regional style of cooking now known, and widely emulated, as Pacific Northwest. Nearly 20 years ago, John Bishop...

A warm and unpretentious room presided over by the ever-affable owners Laurent and Valerie Devin. The lime green walls may be a tad lurid, but the country style French cuisine...