Yaletown & Granville Island - Vancouver - page 218

From here, head up Robson St and turn left onto Hamilton. This is your chance
to scope out options for dinner later. You'll pass Blue Water Café ( Click here ;
seafood), Cioppino's ( Click here ; Italian) and Fly ing Pig ( Click here ;
gourmet comfort grub). On your stroll, notice the elevated red-brick sidewalks
and old rails embedded in the roads. These are remnants of the neighborhood's
former incarnation as a train yard and warehouse district.
Latter-day Yaletown isn't just about dining. Along Hamilton, you'll come to a
couple of stores that show how popular shopping is here, too. Basquiat ( Click
here ) dresses local women in top-notch labels while Goorin Bros Hat Shop
( Click here ) is the perfect spot to add a trendy sunhat to your day.
When you reach Davie St, turn left. It's all downhill from here, but if it's time for
a pit stop, pop into Caffe Artigiano ( Click here ) for a restorative latte and a
pastry or two. It's in the Opus Hotel building, one of the city's trendiest boutique
sleepovers: spot the beautiful people gliding in and out of the lobby.
Continue your stroll along Davie, cross over Pacific Blvd and you'll spot the
Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre ( Click here ) just ahead of
you. Check to see if there are any events or workshops you'd like to attend, then
dig out your camera for the neighborhood's historic highlight. Attached to the
side of the community center, Engine 374 Pavilion ( Click here ) houses the
handsomely restored steam engine that pulled the first passenger train into the
city in 1887.