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 Taking the Boat to Granville
Island by Jetgirly
We visited Granville Island on a Sunday which happened to be Chinese New Year. We found about 25% of the stores to be closed, which was a bit of a surprise. There are lots of funky local stores selling jewelry, arts and crafts, housewares and gourmet and international food. There are also a handful of restaurants and a proper public market where you can buy fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and cheeses or hit up the food court for an internationally-inspired fast-food dish. If you can't resist cute little boutiques budget a few hours to explore the market. Otherwise, an hour or two should suffice. Leave a Comment
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I went to Granville Island twice on my visit, the first time being shortly after I arrived in Vancouver and the 2nd time the next morning with Rob and JoAnn.
When we arrived on day 1 of my visit, I was a little hungry, my plane was delayed due to the terrorist arrests and added security checks not to mention the lack of food on flights these days (thanks for the 1/4 ounce bag of pretzels!). I suppose I could have dipped into the JUMBO bag of Garrett's popcorn I was bringing Robert but then I would have telltale orange cheese stains on my fingers...
Anyway, when we started walking through the section with all the fast food options, I figured it was best just to grab something here but made a bad choice with a fried sampler from a fish place. Everything tasted like it had been fried in oil that had been used for days and way too much coating on everything. After feeding the gulls the rest of our lunch, we hopped on the Aqua Bus over to Yaletown.
On day 2 of my visit, Jo Ann (jag17) wanted to see Granville Island so we stopped by on our walking tour and visited the Granville Island Public Market, one of the high points of Granville Island, stocked full of meats, cheeses, fish, fruits and vegetables, baked goods, too bad we weren't hungry just yet.
And just so Rob doesn't think I wasn't paying attention to his tour, Granville Island is a wonderful example of a multifunctional venture, with businesses coexisting with the tourist elements. And even if he didn't say so, I thought Granville Island was a great example of what you can do with a declining industrial area, the warehouses and factories transformed into galleries, shops and restaurants. Many cities have tried this with varying degrees of success, Vancouver's is probably one of the most successful. Leave a Comment
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 Granville Island Brewery by nigelw6443Leave a Comment Directions: On the main street as you come onto Granville IslandWebsite: http://www.gib.ca/
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 Granville Island Museums by meteorologist1Leave a Comment
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 by glickoLeave a Comment Directions: Granville Island is located directly beneeth the Granville Street Bridge on the south shore of False Creek. Traffic onto the island is heavy and parking is at a premium. Transit is a much bette
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 view from dock by KatyaB
Some of the many things to do include: shopping for fresh fruit in the market, buying bread from the bakery, touring through Emily Carr art school, taking in some improv or a play, exploring the many creative art stores, visiting the kids market, watching buskers perform in front of the bakery, going on a ferry ride, feeding the seagulls and people watching. Leave a Comment
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 Art galleries on Granville
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 Local Entertainer by jamiesno
They bring life to the area and it's important to show your support for the work they do. Leave a Comment
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