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nightclubs that really get going after dark, while more than 100 fashionable boutiques and Pacific Centre shopping mall offer retail therapy during the day. Robson Street A renowned destination for diehard shoppers, the blocks between Burrard and Jervis streets are lined with tempting storefronts proffering Kitsilano Home to 1960s hippies, Kitsilano still has a relaxed atmosphere, if not the psychedelic tie-dye. Bordered to the north by two popular beaches, "Kits" is an artsy, upmarket neighbourhood chockablock with yoga studios, independent bookstores and organic coffee shops. Kits Pool, a heated saltwater swimming pool, is a popular Gastown English Bay Robson Street Kitsilano Beach Commercial Drive Vancouver Art Gallery everything from couture footwear to candied apples. Coffee shops, ethnic restaurants and sports grills also abound. attraction, as is shopping and dining on Fourth Avenue and Broadway. West End Sophistication emanates from the spas, art galleries, interior design stores, antique shops and theatres that populate this vibrant arts and culture mecca, which is easily explored on foot. The West End's densely packed highrises fringe Stanley Park, Canada's largest cityowned green space. Highlights include the seawall path, English Bay's sunny beaches and the Vancouver Aquarium. Commercial Drive "The Drive," for short, attracts a diverse crowd of students, writers and artists with its easygoing, bohemian vibe. Vegan eateries blend with espresso bars in what was once Vancouver's Little Italy. TVan photos: Clayton Perry; Al Harvey; John Sinal; Commercial Drive Business Society p12-13_Neighbourhoods.indd 13 South Granville Main Street For a truly eclectic mix of old and new, Main Street offers great shopping, coffeehouses and hipster hangouts. Wander the area between 10th and 33rd avenues, which offers an endless supply of restaurants and shops to visit, including a number of antique dealers. tourismvancouver.com 13 13-04-17 1:39 PM