Writer Douglas Coupland calls Vancouver the City of Glass and “a dream of a city.” Set between mountains and sea, Vancouver is a lush, post-modern and multicultural city. Citizens drink coffee like there’s no tomorrow and eat sushi by the ton. Its diverse neighbourhoods include:
Little India - amazing all you can eat vegetarian buffets at All India Sweets
the Drive - get the best coffee, panini, and cheese!
Yaletown - Vancouver’s tech mecca and upscale shopping
SoMa - the hipster centre of Vancouver
West End - close to beaches, parks and a lively street life.
Weather: In May, the weather is mild, on average about 18 (65 F) and usually sunny. Bring a light sweater for the evenings. An umbrella is not a terrible idea either.
Dining: Vancouver is a foodie’s delight. Nearly every cuisine of the world is easily available; our Asian and Pacific Northwest restaurants shine. Incredible restaurants abound from hole-in-the-wall finds to fine dining establishments such as Lumiere and Blue Water Cafe. Check out www.dinehere.ca for more. Unofficial haunts of the VIDFEST crowd include:
*Favourite Coffee Shop*
- Café Artigiano (any location)
- Finch’s (Homer and Pender)
- Blue Parrot (Granville Island)
*Favourite Restaurant*
- Habit (Main and 10th)
- Subeez (Homer and Smithe)
*Favourite Drinking Hole*
- Irish Heather (Carrall and Cordova)
*Favourite Brew Pub*
- Dockside Restaurant and Brew Pub (Granville Island)
*Fave Breakfast and Brunch*
- Joe’s Grill (both locations, Kits and West End)
*Favourite Place to Eat Meat*
- Memphis Blues Barbeque House (Broadway and Hemlock)
*Favourite Place to Not Eat Meat*
- Gorilla Food (Richards and Hastings)
- Naam (4th and MacDonald)
*Favourite Comic Book Store*
- Golden Age Collectables (Granville and Smithe)
- The Comic Shop (4th and Arbutus)
*Favourite Asian Fusion*
- Guu (Thurlow and Robson)
- Wild Rice (Pender and Abbott)