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Neighborhood Top Five
Composing missives to your loved ones on vintage typewriters at the legendary
monthly letter-writing club at Regional Assembly of Text .
Catching a live show and moshing to your heart's content at Biltmore Cabaret .
Sipping coffee in the sun on a wood-block perch outside Gene Cafe .
Catching a quirky gallery opening at Hot Art Wet City and buying some cool-ass
local art.
Lounging on the little patio at Whip with a Sunday afternoon guest cask beer.
Explore Main Street
After the north-end hub of Science World and the nearby Olympic Village, the main ac-
tion on Main takes place further south in two key areas: around the intersection with
Broadway and then south from 18th Ave: these are the twin hearts of Vancouver's hip-
ster scene. The first, the center of the Mount Pleasant neighborhood, is lined with inde-
pendent bars and coffee shops, while the Riley Park area past 18th is perfect for airing
your credit cards: it's full of one-of-a-kind fashion, arts and accessories stores. Con-
sider an afternoon of window shopping here, followed by dinner and a few beers in
either area. Bus 3 runs along Main from the Main St-Science World SkyTrain station,
but make sure you hop off regularly for some on-foot exploration. If you're still hungry,
stay on the bus south past 48th Ave where you'll find the Punjabi Market district.
Known by some as Little India, it's a colorful, compact strip of Asian clothing stores
and some of the region's best-value, all-you-can-eat curry restaurants.
Local Life
» Coffee Shops Locals spend more time hunched over laptops in cafes here than any-
where else in the city. Join them for a glimpse of what makes the area tick (ie good
java).
» Bars Lined with some of Vancouver's best watering holes, this is a good area for an
independent-minded neighborhood night out.
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