Specialty shopping in Vancouver
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Art of Loving
Forget all those grubby sex shops lining the Granville St entertainment strip – this tasteful sex shop is for the nondirty Mac brigade. Among its popular products are the love swing (ask for a demo) and glow-in-the-dark condoms (don’t ask for a demo). The store also hosts some entertaining and informative seminars, with titles such as the ‘Joy of Flirting’ and ‘Kissing Class for Couples.’
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Wanted – Lost Found Canadian
Nestled in a returning heritage area that was a no-go skid row until recent years, this pioneering shop is like a general store of clever recycling. Old blankets, beach glass and driftwood are among the raw materials that have been cleaned and repurposed into new patchwork bags, fluffy cushions and cuddly toys, while newspapers found under the floorboards have been transformed into greetings cards. Highly recommended.
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Funhauser
If you need a break from the area’s noisy Chinese grocery stores, nip into this kitsch-arama of all things pop culture, where you’ll find those must-have tiki mugs, wind-up metal robots and cheetah-print fez hats that no discerning individual should be without. An ideal place to pick up some confusing souvenirs for your friends back home.
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International Travel Maps & Books
For maps, atlases, globes and guides covering nearly every region of the world, drop by this travel-lovers’ favorite. It publishes 200 titles of its own and distributes 23,000 titles by other manufacturers. Ask the staff any geographic question and they’ll be able to find the map to answer it.
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Gay-Mart
The West End gayborhood’s favorite shopping bazaar, Gay-Mart hawks all manner of pride-themed merchandise, including wallets, robes, socks and baseball caps emblazoned with rainbow flags. Jewelry and CDs add to the mix and it does a brisk business in adult movies and ‘accessories.’
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