Vancouver Shopping
Vancouver is a major city with shopping for all tastes and budgets. Vancouver offers a vast variety of boutiques, shopping malls, high end shopping, shopping strips, designer shops, shopping neighbourhoods and markets!
Robson Street
Robson Street is the main shopping strip downtown Vancouver. It's got all the average stores of any city including Gab, Club Monaco, Zara, Le Chateau, Banana Republic, Aveda, Blue Ruby, Starbucks, CinCin Restaurant, Cactus Club, Milestones and Earls. It stretches a couple kilmometers from the West End all the way to Yaletown. You'll find everything - high end shopping, bargain shopping, restaurants, cafes, street performers, hot dog stands, liquor stores, jewelry and watch shops, candy and chocolates stores and more! Sears, The Bay Downtown, The Vancouver Art Gallery, and The Vancouver Public Library are all situated along or near Robson street.
Commercial Drive
"The Drive" refers to the area of Commercial Drive in Vancouver as it stretches south from Hastings Street ending at 16th Avenue. Is it is an eclectic mix of shops, funky cafes, reasonable restaurants, and boutiques and just about everything else you could want or need. Commercial Drive is where you'll find more artsy boutiques and live jazz. Take an afternoon to walk south on the Drive or take the bus and get on and off the bus as you heart desires. http://www.thedrive.ca/
Broadway Street
The best shops and restaurants on Broadway are located on Main Street as it stretches west to Alma. The theme runs from trendy and cool (Main) to ethnic and hippie (Alma).
Cool Shops:
Mr. Lee’s General Store- an old style haberdashery: all things male and funky.
109 East Broadway Street, Vancouver BC
604-568-7103
www.mrleesgeneralstore.com
Wonderbucks-bathmats, candle holders, even the odd furniture item!
909 West Broadway Street
604-742.0510
http://www.wonderbucks.com
Loulouluv- a gift shop like no other-
3071 West Broadway Street
Vancouver BC
604-671-0682
http://www.loulouluv.com/
Coco and Olive: Great coffee, groceries and French pastries.
3476 West Broadway Street
Vancouver, BC
604-736-7080
No website
Vancouver Markets
Portobello West Fashion and Art Market- Vancouver’s version of the famous London market has everything and anything. Admission is only a toonie. The market is held the last Sunday of every month at the Rocky Mountaineer train station.
Location: 1755 Cottrell Street (just east of Main and Terminal)
Vancouver BC
http://www.portobellowest.com/
Granville Island Public Market is a great free place to stroll around- there are lots to look at and food in the market is relatively inexpensive. Outside entertainment (music, theatre, circus acts) is year around!
Location: Underneath the Granville Street bridge- south side
http://www.granvilleisland.com/
Farmer’s Markets - There are farmer’s markets in Vancouver that run May to October. Come and see where your food comes from! Check website for exact dates as they change annually
http://www.eatlocal.org/
Robson Public Market
A 2 level family favourite! A quaint shopping centre with fresh salad bar, seafood, and daily essentials.
Robson Public Market
1610 Robson Street (at Cardero)
Vancouver, BC V6G 1C7
http://www.robsonpublicmarket.com/
Summer Night Market in Richmond
Just a hop skip and a jump over the bridge to the original night market!
12631 Vulcan Way, Richmond, BC, V6V 1J7
604-278-8000
http://www.summernightmarket.com/main/default.asp
http://www.vcma.shawbiz.ca/
Lonsdale Quay Market-This gem of the North Shore is a perfect way to cap off a Seabus ride. Hang out and watch flamenco dancers on the outdoor stage or browse the shops inside.
High End Shopping in Vancouver
West Hastings Street
Situated smack downtown is historic West Hastings Street.
Home to: Sinclair Centre, Holt Renfrew Department store, Escada, Chanel and Bulgari. Sinclair Center is a quartet of buildings restored and made in to an upscale mall in 1986. Holt Renfrew was established in 1837 and is dedicated to the best in retail.
Holt Renfrew
737 Dunsmuir Street
Vancouver, BC V7Y 1E4
604- 681-3121
http://www.holtrenfrew.com/
Hotel Vancouver: Louis Vuitton, Snowflake, Gucci
900 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC
V6C2W6
http://www.fairmont.com/hotelvancouver
Oakridge Mall
Situated at the corner of 41st and Cambie, this mall is home to 150 premium shops: Max Mara, Michael Kors, Higo Boss, DKNY, Lacoste and more! Free parking- and it’s on the Canada Line subway.
www.oakridge.shopping.ca/
650 41 AVE W
Vancouver, BC
V5Z 4M4
(604) 261-2511
Yaletown
Roundhouse Station on the Canada Line
Trendy and Upscale! Just east of downtown in the old warehouse district.
http://www.yaletowninfo.com/
Here are some gems:
Yaletown Shopping
Kitsilano Shopping
West 4th Shopping
Gastown Shopping
Granville Island Shopping
Kerrisdale Shopping
Commercial Drive Shopping
Robson Street Shopping
Chinatown Shopping
South Granville Shopping
Broadway Street Shopping
Little India Shopping
Vancouver Markets
High End Shopping
Vancouver Boutiques
Main Street Shopping
Metrotown Shopping Mall
Park Royal Shopping Mall
Oakridge Centre