East Side Collection
If you are going to travel to Vancouver, BC, here are some tips on things to do and see. The third largest city in Canada, and located on the west coast of British Columbia, Vancouver is well known for its outdoor activities, food, and culture, as well as having a slightly eccentric attitude.
With its relatively mild climate and its proximity to both ocean and mountains, the greater Vancouver area is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Locals brag about being able to go skiing, boating or golfing nearly every month of the year.
When speaking of the greater Vancouver area, the nearby municipalities of Richmond, Burnaby, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, New Westminster, Coquitlam, and Surrey are usually included.
The city of Vancouver itself is divided into unofficial boroughs or neighborhoods that include the West End, Gastown, Yaletown, Kitsilano, Point Grey, UBC, Kerrisdale, Mount Pleasant, Collingwood, and the notorious Downtown East Side.
Robson street, in the heart of downtown Vancouver, is the most ritzy shopping area, with famous designer shops, trendy restaurants and boutique hotels. Within walking distance is Yaletown, once a warehouse district but now being transformed into a fashionable place to live, shop and dine.
Gastown is where Vancouver was born during pioneer days, and now many of its 19th century red brick buildings house souvenir shops or lively eateries.
Commercial Drive, called simply The Drive by locals, was once a seedy neighborhood for European immigrants. Ever evolving, it is now very popular with young adults, who feel comfortable in its coffee houses, cafes and eclectic boutiques.
Vancouver is the only city in Canada with a rapid transit train that connects its international airport to the downtown core. Perhaps because city fathers once nixed a proposal for its freeway to extend downtown, they opted instead for a high tech railway line called SkyTrain. Partly elevated but with some underground sections, SkyTrain was first introduced when Vancouver hosted the Expo 86 world exposition, and it has now expanded to three lines.
People who enjoy ethnic food, especially Asian flavors, appreciate the many inexpensive mom and pop style restaurants that dish up tasty specialties from China, India, Vietnam, Korea, and Japan. Toward the southeast part of the city is the Punjabi Market, a neighborhood where you can enjoy curry buffets, Indian sweets for desert, and shop for colorful silk saris.
Not far away is Richmond, where more people speak Mandarin and Cantonese than English, and where lovers of fine Chinese food can discover restaurants that equal the best from Hong Kong or Beijing.
No matter what season you come to Vancouver, you’re well advised to bring along an umbrella and a raincoat. Some winters see large accumulations of snow, and during the hottest days of summer, the temperature may rise to the high 80s Fahrenheit, but it is a rare week that doesn’t see at least a few drops of liquid sunshine.
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SMALL East Side Collection Miss Daisy Dog Dresses Pink $11.49 |
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NWT East Side Collection Dog Raincoat Jacket Size Large Pink Polka Reversible $5.99 |
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SMALL/MEDIUM East Side Collection Miss Daisy Dog Dresses Pink $11.99 |
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TEACUP East Side Collection Confetti Dog Dresses DOG CLOTHING $8.49 |
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MEDIUM East Side Collection Miss Daisy Dog Dresses Pink $12.49 |
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XXS East Side Collection Miss Daisy Dog Dresses Green $10.49 |
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East Side Collection Pink Luxury Dog Stole Small Warm Fuzzy Cozy Winter Scarf $3.95 |
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XXS East Side Collection Miss Daisy Dog Dresses Pink $10.49 |
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XXS East Side Collection Necklace Dog Tees $6.25 |
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Teacup East Side Collection Miss Daisy Dog Dresses Pink $9.99 |
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XSM East Side Collection Miss Daisy Dog Dresses Pink $10.99 |
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MEDIUM East Side Collection Miss Daisy Dog Dresses Green $12.49 |
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XS East Side Collection Confetti Dog Dresses DOG CLOTHING $9.49 |
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XS East Side Collection Necklace Dog Tees $6.59 |
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East Side Collection On The Go Pet Carriers BLACK $29.99 |
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East Side Collection Nylon Polka Dot Dog Collar, 14-20-Inch, Orange $12.04 |
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East Side Collection Polyester Holiday Tartan Dog Boots, Small, Red $18.85 |
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East Side Collection Dog Nylon Pastel Polka Dot Collar, 6-8-Inch, Orchard Pink $9.69 |
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East Side Collection Nylon Carolina Dog Collar, 6 to 10-Inch, Green $10.86 |
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East Side Collection Nylon Butterfly Garden Dog Collar, 10-16-Inch, Pink $25.19 |
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East Side Collection Yappily Ever After Groom Tuxedo $17.99 |
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East Side Collection Puttin On The Glitz Fancy Pink Glitter Shimmer Cat Collar 8-12 x 3/8 $3.99 |
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Pink Plaid Dog Leash 6 Ft X 1 in $7.99 |
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Liz Jordan Lighting LJW12066 Aged Bark East Side Mid Sized Chandelier from the East Side Collection |
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Gingham Sweeties Dog Dress- green medium $14.95 |
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Elizabeth Arden The Classic Collection East Side Taupe |
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Bing Crosby: Screen Legend Collection (Double or Nothing / East Side of Heaven / Here Come the Waves / If I Had My Way / Waikiki Wedding) $4.74 |
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Barbara Stanwyck: The Signature Collection (Annie Oakley / East Side, West Side / My Reputation / Executive Suite / Jeopardy / To Please a Lady) $37.40 |
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Family Collection 250 Movie Pack $99.98 |
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Dark Horse $11.34 |
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East Side Story 1-12 $101.21 |
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West Coast Seattle Boy: The Jimi Hendrix Anthology (4 CD/ 1 DVD Collectors Box) $42.99 |
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East West The Dark Side $395.00 |
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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of NEW YORK TENEMENT, c1890. Bathtub stored in a tenement air shaft. Photograph from Granger Art on Demand $24.99 |
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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of Fokker F27 from Flightglobal $24.99 |
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Photo Jigsaw Puzzle of BN Islander from Flightglobal $24.99 |
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East Side Fuzzy Sweater Xlg Lavender $29.99 |
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East Side Fuzzy Sweater Xlg Pink [Misc.] [Misc.] $29.99 |
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East Side Fuzzy Sweater Lrg Pink $27.49 |
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Wood Dash Interior Trim Kit for INFINITI FX35 or FX50 2009-up in Toffee Maple Factory Match Finish $348.00 |
