Gastown & Chinatown
A former pop-up favorite with a now-permanent Chinatown location, this delightful bookstore is lined with tall stacks of well-curated, mostly used titles…
Must-see shopping in Gastown & Chinatown
Gastown & Chinatown
Like an art gallery for shoes, this alluringly cavernous store showcases the famed footwear of local designer Fluevog, whose men's and women's boots and…
Gastown & Chinatown
Known for recycling leather into hip, super-supple bags, belts, hats and purses, this eponymous store has a cult following. Erin herself is often on hand…
Gastown & Chinatown
Steps from Gastown's Steam Clock, this slender, white-walled gallery has an intriguing approach: distinctive paintings from local artists adorn its walls,…
Gastown & Chinatown
A museum-like menagerie of everything from vintage taxidermy to retro cocktail glasses – plus clunky-keyed old typewriters that Hemingway would love –…
Gastown & Chinatown
A size upgrade from its previous venue has delivered a cavernous market hall of hip arts and crafts-isans hawking everything from handmade chocolate bars…
Community Thrift & Vintage Frock Shoppe
Gastown & Chinatown
A nonprofit social enterprise selling a cornucopia of vintage women's clothing, from 1970s print dresses to elegant silk tops to printed T-shirts of old…
Gastown & Chinatown
Crammed with locally made bright-hued T-shirts, backpacks and ball caps, Blim's main business is the roster of workshops on everything from patch-making…
Gastown & Chinatown
Occupying the barn-like old wooden building popularized by the now-relocated Eastside Flea, this monthly free-entry artisan market features an ever…
Gastown & Chinatown
The friendly flagship store of this hot, Vancouver-based bags-and-accessories brand is a must-see for Herschel fans. Inside a beautifully restored,…
Gastown & Chinatown
Keep your eyes peeled for the easily missed doorway that leads downstairs to this exposed-brick subterranean store. You'll find artfully arranged racks of…
Gastown & Chinatown
In the heart of the Downtown Eastside, this unexpected upstairs spot has a cult-like following among vintage-clothing fans. Lined with brilliantly curated…
Gastown & Chinatown
One of the highlights of an emerging rack of vintage stores recently popping up in Gastown and Chinatown, Duchesse is a warm, brick-lined spot that's…
Coastal Peoples Fine Arts Gallery
Gastown & Chinatown
This two-level museum-like store showcases an eye-popping array of Inuit and Northwest Coast aboriginal jewelry, carvings and prints. On the high-art side…
Gastown & Chinatown
Like hanging out with a buddy and checking out his cool record collection, dropping in for a chat with store-owner Dale at this tiny, vinyl-lined store is…
Gastown & Chinatown
A pilgrimage site for visiting tea fans, this is an authentic spot to roll in, sip some leafy concoctions and discover some delightful new flavors to take…
Gastown & Chinatown
An unusual juice bar–and–artisan boutique combo, this quirky Chinatown spot serves smoothies, coffees and treats at the back counter while also offering a…
Gastown & Chinatown
When you're desperate for a retro band T-shirt to increase your street cred, check out the huge array of vintage examples here, ranging from Nirvana to…
Gastown & Chinatown
With an irresistible array of chichi trinkets presented in a gallery-like space, it's hard to browse without falling for something here. From tempting…
Gastown & Chinatown
When the Army & Navy department store’s annual 12-day shoe sale kicks off, there’s always a long, excited queue of hundreds of locals ready to get in…
Gastown & Chinatown
Colonizing this Gastown strip long before it was fashionable, this browse-worthy men's and women's boutique still offers plenty of reasons for a visit…
Gastown & Chinatown
This large Chinese tea-and-herb shop is a great place to buy supplies of good green, red, white and black teas. The friendly staff – women in cool pink…
Gastown & Chinatown
A campaigner for legalization for many years, this near-iconic storefront was once the center of the city's 'Vansterdam' strip. With books, hemp clothing…
Gastown & Chinatown
Tucked among the basement stores in Gastown's heritage Le Magasin building, this sneaker, streetwear and collectibles shop is loved by in-the-know…
Gastown & Chinatown
There's a huge array of albums to riffle through at this vinyl-lover's dream but make sure you strike up a conversation with the owner since he knows…
