Best Neighbourhood in Vancouver
According to the 2009 Georgia Straight Best of Vancouver Awards, Kitsilano places first among all the other neighbourhoods. Considering that Kits has won the top spot for many years in a row, is anyone really surprised? Apparently Georgia Straight readers really, really like us.
Supporting our best neighbourhood title, many of the other winners are also based in Kitsilano:
- Kits Beach- 3rd best place to watch the sunset, 3rd best public makeout place
- The Naam- 1st for vegetarian restaurant, 1st for late-night takeout, 3rd best independent restaurant
- Bishop’s- 1st for fine dining
- Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe- 2nd for all day breakfast, 3rd for brunch
- Fab- 3rd best place to buy jeans
- Market Meats-2nd in butcher
- Garlands Florist- 3rd best flower shop
- Briers- 1st in gift shop
- Zulu Records- 1st in independent music store
- Prussin Music- 3rd in musical intstruments store
- Duthie Books- 1st in local bookstore
- Banyen Books and Sound- 2nd in local bookstore
- The Toybox- 3rd in best toystore
- Fifth Avenue Cinemas- 2nd in movie theatre, 1st in theatre concession
- West 1st Chiropractic Wellness Centre, Back2Health Clinic, evolve Nurturing Vitality- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd consecutively for chiropractors
- Semperviva Lifestyle Store- 3rd in natural pharmacy and 1st in yoga studio
- Elements Wellness Centre & Studio- 2nd in acupuncturist
- Mike Rampf and Paul Toffoli- 1st and 3rd for realtors
- The Art of Loving- 2nd in sex toy store
- PD’s Hot Shop- 3rd best skateboard shop
- Linda’s Urban Spa- 2nd best independent spa, 1st place to get a bikini wax
- Bloom Essentials- 2nd in salon for pedicure/manicure
- Arbutus Laser Centre- 1st in laser hair-removal
- Mark James- 3rd in independent men’s clothing store
- Gravity Pope- 1st in independent shoe store
- Hip Baby- 1st in baby/toddler store
Congratulations to everyone who won!
Ok since I dont get the Georgia Straight, who was tied along with Kits for best Neighbourhood?
Er, no one else?
Straight from the Straight:
Neighbourhood
“Recognizing the best neighbourhood will only jack up the rent and ruin the neighbourhood.”
1. Kitsilano
2. Mount Pleasant/Main Street
3. Commercial Drive (tie)
3. West End (tie)
You can read more from the Straight online:
http://www.straight.com/article-246841/2009-best-vancouver-all-winners
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