The Vancouver Traveler

With Christmas fast approaching, you better make sure you have something special for your four-legged friend.
Here are a few places where you will find everything that you need to spoil and pamper your pooch….
Barking Babies
With an exclusive clothing line from Tokyo and imported Italian leather carriers, Barking Babies is the Paris Hilton of Vancouver’s pet fashion royalty. They stock items from Little Lilly, Juicy Couture and PETote products ensuring that fido is fashionably ready for a 5 a.m. walk in the park. The store recently located to a bigger location at 1188 Homer St., Yaletown, 604-647-2275
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Doggie Style Deli
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The selection here is reputed to be the city’s most extensive, featuring brands such as Cohiba, Monte Cristo, Macanudo, Hoyo de Monterrey, Romeo y Julieta, Partagas, Ashton and A. Fuente.
The shop also carries a complete line of accessories…well worth a look if you are a cigar aficionado!
Vancouver Cigar Comapany is located at 250 – 780 Beatty Street.
You can also check out their website at www.vancouvercigar.com

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Vancouver’s former meat-packing and warehouse district, Yaletown has long been converted into an area of apartment lofts, nightclubs, restaurants, high-end furniture shops and fledgling multimedia biz.
It’s a relativley tiny area and the main streets of intrest are Mainland, Hamilton and Davie. For visitors, it features some interesting cafes and patios, some high-end shops, and a kind of gritty urban feel that you won’t find elsewhere in Vancouver.
This old time authenticity provides an essential anchor to the bevy of towers that have risen in the past 10 years on Pacific Boulevard along the north end of False Creek.
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Barefoot Contessa is the answer to all your shopping problems.
Here you will find all those quirky gifts, trinkets, original one-of-a-kind clothing, fantastic handbags, jewelry and an abundant selection of household decor items that you won’t find anywhere else.
Their original clothing-line is recreated from vintage fabric, creating one-of-a-kind pieces. They also offer clothing from local designers, so there is definitely a wide range of unique clothing items to choose from. They are constantly getting new products in, so each visit will offer a new array of items see.
Barefoot Contessa in a unique shopping experience and one I would highly recommend. 
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The spring rains are still hanging around our beautiful city.
If you are looking for something different to do on one of those dull, rainy days, why not head down to
The Umbrella Shop and have your own custom-made umbrella done up or choose from one of the hundreds and hundreds of umbrellas they have in their catalogue.
Its a way to definitely make those rainy days a little more fun! What better way to enjoy those walks in the rain then by having your own personalized umbrella keeping you dry.
www.theumbrellashop.com
They have four locations in the Lower Mainland to check out:

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The Richmond Night Market is a multi-cultural Asian market event!
The market contains rows of open stalls with a huge array of items for sale including clothing, books, jewelry, purses, electronics, car accessories and Asian DVDs.
My favorite reason for going to the market is the unbelievable variety of ethnic foods including dim sum, imitation shark-fin soup, Taiwan-style bubble tea, Korean rice rolls and Japanese takoyaki, just to name a few!
The food is simply amazing and is well worth the hassles of trying to find parking and the crowds you have to maneuver your way through. I highly recommend getting there …read more

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Among the hemp shops, restaurants and boarding gears stores in Kitsilano sits one of the best comic books shops in the lower mainland.
The Comic Shop, located at 2089 West 4th Avenue, stock thousands of comic books from major publishers, as well as from independents.
They offer a huge selection of Marvel, DC and Image back issues, as well as a science-fiction section with well known artists. Popular role-playing games and accessories, collectible toys and magic supplies are also available.
For all those fans of Japaneses comics and videos, they have a well stocked inventory of Manga/Anime.
They also offer a mail order service!
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Second Time Around Antiques is situated in an area of Vancouver called Antique Row, on Main Street between 28th and 29th street. Second Time Around Antiques is located at 4428 Main Street, and is by far the best antique store in the area, and in my opinion the best one in Vancouver!
The staff are extremely friendly and knowledgeable, and willing to provide you with all the information that you may need about your antique purchases. They have an amazing selection of antiques for you to look through, with an inventory that is constantly being replenished.
They stock good quality furnishings at …read more

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Urban Fare is Vancouver’s most stylish supermarket with an impressive selection of fine gourmet foods, imported cheeses, specialty coffee beans, exotic fruits, infused oils and freshly baked breads.
You will actually enjoy doing your shopping here, and will find yourself coming back for more!
They cater to everyone’s needs with a bistro and a specialty coffee bar that offers dine in or take out, cooking classes hosted by Chef Frank Abbinante, a beautiful selection of fresh cut flowers, gourmet cookware, and customized gift baskets.
The list goes on and the only way you can truly experience this remarkable shopping experience is to …read more

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Gastown is a charming mix of old and new, and the birthplace of Vancouver!
Cobbled streets, Victorian architecture and a maze of courtyards and passage-ways house some the the treasure that only Gastown can offer.
You will find an amazing selection of boutiques, restaurants and an assortment of entertainment for all age groups.
In total there are approximately 150 shops offering everything from native arts, antiques, jewelery and specialty shops for anyone interesting in browsing through the mazes the weave in and out of this beautiful area of Vancouver.

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