Editor’s Note
Do as the Locals Do
General Manager | Publisher Dee Dhaliwal
miliar part of town, or visiting a new city altogether, I hit the usual internet suspects to research some crowdsourced greatest hits. But what I really want is to be toured around by a local: someone who’s eaten up and down the block, been to all the buzzed-about restaurants and zeroed in on the best-money-for-your-dollar take-out from all the hole-in-the-wall mom-and-pops. It’s these little insider details that create the true local experience. Which is why we editors at Vancouver magazine relish curating this City Guide. In addition to the pound-the-pavement reporting pulled from our own pages, we’ve tasked home-grown writers to dig up the dirt on noteworthy sights, shops and new restaurants in their neighbourhoods. Eating is a pursuit paramount in our minds and hearts, so we’ve also put together ultimate dining guides for where to eat—and drink—downtown (see page 8), on the west side (page 30) and the east side (page 48). As a special treat, local celebs and tastemakers (TV host Riaz Meghji from Breakfast Television, Truvelle bridal founder Gaby Bayona and Instagram foodie guru Emma Choo to name a few) share their favourite picks for everything from the best brunches to killer patios. And because Vancouverites can’t stop talking about real estate, we’ve included neighbourhood-specific market reports and snapshots of property listings—from the price of one-bedroom condos to the gated mega-mansions—so you don’t have to wonder what it costs to live like a local. Prepare to be a well-heeled expert no matter what the cross street.
Julia Dilworth
EDITOR julia.dilworth@vanmag.com
My top three neighbourhood picks are…
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Last year a mural festival redecorated Mount Pleasant with colourful, dreamy street art (and it’s returning this August!). The ‘Present is a Gift’ double feature that's visible from Main Street brightens my mood every time I see it. vanmuralfest.ca
BEST BUNS
The second I walk by Aling Mary’s corner store the sweet smell of freshly baked pan de sal (Filipino sweet buns) makes me weak in the knees. Buy them while they’re still warm ($2.05 per half-dozen) and share with your favourite people. 2656 Main St.
CL ANDESTINE COCK TAIL
I love underground bars, but when The Narrow is predictably short on space I like to visit Upstairs at Campagnolo (look for a green door next to Campagnolo) to leisurely sip a slow cocktail from a moustachioed barkeep in suspenders. 1020 Main St.
Data Sources † City of Vancouver, Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Canadian Rental Housing Index, Vancouver School Board. ‡ City of Vancouver, Statistics Canada, Canadian Rental Housing Index, Vancouver School Board. City of Vancouver, Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey, Canadian Rental Housing Index.
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COVER ILLUSTRATION: EDWARD MCGOWAN; PORTRAIT: ANDY YANG, HAIR/MAKEUP: MEL ANIE NEUFELD; MURAL: DREW YOUNG & JAY SENETCHKO; BUNS: MJ QUIBUYEN
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