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!
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