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A really great restaurant/bar with nice atmosphere and brill views!! I had my farewell party there and spent one of the most memorable nites there with my Canadian friends. Leave a Comment
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Granville Island has been transformed from a dirty industrial park to a farmers market and collection of artists galleries. The businesses may have changed, but the original buildings are still there as are the railroad tracks. Enjoy a lunch outside on a warm day, and you will probably be entertained by a local musician and children playing the engrossing but ultimately futile game of “Catch a Sea Gull”. The galleries are really great and include special one-of-a-kind pieces. The best part about the island is how much it promotes art from local Canadian artists. The island has dozens of galleries and studios with the works of these artists. Sometimes art can be difficult to appreciate, but one gallery that has a wide range of art that should appeal to everyone is the Crafthouse Gallery. It houses a variety of artworks in a range of mediums from several different artists. The collections are always changing, so there is something fresh to see all the time. Granville Island is popular with both locals and travelers. If you are visit on a crowded weekend, you really should leave your car behind and get their by a water taxi from Aqua Bus (http://www.theaquabus.com/). It is a relaxing way to get there with the added bonus of a short cruise around this lovely, ever-changing city.
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Granville Island is a great place to spend the day. You can browse the shops, chill out on the deck, watch the boats on False Creek and just generally relax. There are many festivals happening on Granville Island all year round, and some great food to eat. It is just a great place with a lot of action and fun for adults (Granville Island Brewery) and Kids (the large children's area is great for them). Leave a Comment
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Granville Island is definately worth checking out. I reccomend taking the aquabus over from any of its stops downtown. Once you're at Granville Island there's lots to do and see. There are many artistic shops to check out for art supplies, hand made hats, jewellery, blown glass, etc.
The Granville Island Public Market is probably one of the best markets in Vancouver. You can buy fresh produce, seafood, etc. There's tons of stands and stalls selling everything and all very fresh.
You can also check out dance, theatre, music, comedy, etc. held at one of the venues on Granville Island. Leave a Comment
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Granville Island is located in the center of Vancouver and has sever markets to encounter as well as the Seawall and several wharfs. The shops are varied in nature and you can find pretty much anything that you are looking for from Organic food markets to pottery to art. The aquabus runs from False Creek to downtown and can talk to here. There is also the Seawall in which you can talke a walk along the water.
PS Parking can be a bit of a challenge on the weekend!
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Granville island was perhaps one of my favorite locations in Vancouver. There are some nice restauraunts right on the water front, where you can enjoy the weather and watch the many boats pass by. There is also a very impressive brewery, for beer lovers like myself where you can sample beer with names like killer whale ale, and granville cream. On every corner, there is someone playing an instrument or entertaining and the farmer's market has a huge selection of local produce, meat, and seafood. for those who want to actually get in the water, a few businesses rent out speed boats for fairly reasonable prices or you can sign up for one of the many tours that leave daily from the island. Leave a Comment
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The place is good for some night-time dining and shopping. Leave a Comment Directions: Very close to the Downtown, across the Granville bridge.
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There are some great restaurants here but after dinner ask someone about the improve group called Theatre sports league. They have a show a couple times a week. This was the best improve show I'd ever seen. The one girl that was there now plays on a tv show called corner gas. It was a really funny show they performed a rendition of Lord of the rings.
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We visited the island and shopped at the many artists' cooperatives and jewelry stores. Our highlight came at lunchtime, though, when we wandered into the market. There we found the food courts, maintained by local restaurants and caterers. It is an eclectic choice--organic salads, exotic baked goods, pot pies, cheeses, desserts. Prices are quite reasonable and the quality is excellent. Table seating is a little hard to come by right at noon, but you can always head outside for additional seatig. Leave a Comment Address: On the Island...Directions: base of Grandville Street. The #50 bus takes you right to the entrance of Grandville Island.Website: http://www.granvilleisland.com
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