Located just a 10-minute walk from most hotels in Vancouver, Yaletown is a former warehouse district transformed into a hip neighbourhood full of one-off boutiques, cafés and gourmet grocery stores
1. Basquiat Milan-meets-Melrose casual glam boutique for men and women. Owned by Cristina Linden (wife of Vancouver Canucks’ Trevor Linden). 1189 Hamilton St., 604-688-0828.
2. Lola Home & Apparel Purveys objects and clothing of understated, classic beauty. 1076 Hamilton St., 604-633-5017, lolahomeandapparel.com
3. BeautyMark A trove of beauty products awaits at this laid-back boutique. 1120 Hamilton St. #103, 604-642-2294, beautymark.ca
4. Inhabit Features unique designer wares for home and kids. 1188 Hamilton St., 604-662-7408, inhabitshop.com
5. Fine Finds A treasure trove stuffed with little gifts and treats. 1014 Mainland St., 604-669-8325, finefindsboutique.com
6. Coastal Peoples Fine Arts Gallery An exquisite collection of museum-quality First Nations artwork. 1024 Mainland St., 604-685-9298, coastalpeoples.com
7. Atomic Model Features funky, new, young, chic designs. Around for over 13 years, this store is a Yaletown fixture. 1036 Mainland St., 604-688-9989, atomicmodel.com
8. Taylorwood Wines Features only B.C. wines with tastings every Thursday and Sunday. 1185 Mainland St., 604-408-9463, taylorwoodwines.com
9. Urban Fare Excellent high-end supermarket carrying exotic produce and gourmet items. 177 Davie St., 604-975-7550, urbanfare.com
10. Barking Babies A testament to Yaletown’s love of little pets! 1188 Homer St., 604-647-2275, barkingbabies.ca