Must-see shopping in Vancouver

  • Koko Monk

    Vancouver

    Expect to be greeted as soon as you step inside this white-walled little chocolate-shop-and-cafe combo, specializing in raw chocolate with sophisticated,…

  • Roger's Chocolates

    Vancouver

    This historic West Coast chocolate-making company is based in Victoria, but this is its flagship Vancouver store. Try not to lick the dark-wood shelves as…

  • Birks

    Vancouver

    A Vancouver institution since 1879 – hence the landmark freestanding clock outside – Birks crafts exquisite heirloom jewelry and its signature line of…

  • Tilley Vancouver

    Vancouver

    Stockists of the legendary Canada-made Tilley Endurables travel hat range, this family owned store has added other labels to its lineup of hard-wearing…

  • Lululemon Athletica

    Vancouver

    Flagship downtown store of the Vancouver-based chain that made ass-hugging yoga wear a mainstream fashion, this is the shop for that archetypal West Coast…

  • Pacific Centre

    Vancouver

    If rain curtails your shopping activities, duck inside downtown Vancouver's main mall. You'll find all the usual chain and department store suspects, plus…

  • Travel Bug

    Vancouver

    Stocking guidebooks and travel literature as well as bags and backpacks, this is one of Vancouver's oldest travel-themed stores. There are also several…

  • Kalena's Shoes

    Vancouver

    True to Commercial Dr's Italian heritage, family-run Kalena's imports handsome top-quality leather shoes and boots from the old country. Well-crafted men…

  • Little Miss Vintage

    Vancouver

    A jam-packed browser's paradise of mostly women's retro clothes and accessories, this is the perfect store to reinvent your look. Thinking of combining a…

  • F as in Frank

    Vancouver

    Stocking a kaleidoscopic and wildly eclectic array of original retro clothing from 1970s concert T-shirts to 1990s grunge-wear, there's also a particular…

  • Marquis Wine Cellars

    Vancouver

    Small and friendly, this boutique wine shop has a down-to-earth approach to its products, which makes it a great place to hit if you can't tell the…

  • Downtown Farmers Market

    Vancouver

    This farmers market has popped up outside the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in recent years and it's popular with office workers on their way home. The usual…

  • Michael Dean Jewellery

    Vancouver

    Pearls and Canadian diamonds feature prominently in the rings created by local artisan Michael Dean, who works on his shiny trinkets at this cozy little…

  • Kali

    Vancouver

    Serving up an eclectically diverse array of well-curated women's clothing and crafty housewares and trinkets sourced from around the world, this popular…

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