2009 Georgia Straight's "Best of Vancouver"

Best Vancouver Neighbourhood:
#3: (tie) Commercial Drive

Environmentally Responsible Local Company:
#2: Vancity Credit Union, 1675 Commercial Dr.

Best Local Employer to Work For:
#2: (tie) Vancity Credit Union, 1675 Commercial Dr.

Best Gift Shop:
#3: Ten Thousand Villages, 1204 Commercial Dr.

Best Gardening Store:
#2: (tie) The Flower Box, 1704 Charles St.
#3: Figaro's Garden, 1896 Victoria Dr.

Best Florist:
#2: The Flowerbox, 1704 Charles St.

Best Place to Buy RRSPS:
#1: Vancity Credit Union, 1675 Commercial Dr.
#2: Royal Bank of Canada, 1715 Commercial Dr.

Best Place To Get A Mortgage:
#1: Vancity Credit Union, 1675 Commercial Dr.
#3: Royal Bank of Canada, 1715 Commercial Dr.

Best Neighbourhood/Community Bike Shop:
#2: Bikes on the Drive, 1350 Commercial Dr.

Best Motorcycle Dealer:
#3: Modern Motorcycling, 2816 Commercial Dr.

Best Music Store (Independent):
#3: (tie) Highlife Records, 1317 Commercial Dr.

Best Vintage/retro Furniture Store:
#2: Attic Treasures, 944 Commercial Drive

Best Home-improvement Store:
#3: Home Hardware, 1575 Commercial Drive

Best Vancouver Politician:
#2: (tie) Libby Davies

Best Sex-Toy Store:
#1: Womyns'Ware, 896 Commercial Dr.

Best Independent Gym:
#2: (tie) Spartacus Athletic Club, 1522 Commercial Dr.

Best Yoga Studio:
#3: Open Door Yoga, 1111 Commercial Dr.

Best Local Travel Agency:
#1: Flight Centre, 1733 Commercial Dr.

Best Women's Clothing Store (Independent):
#1: (tie) Spank, 1027 Commercial Dr.
#1: (tie) Barefoot Contessa, 1928 Commercial Dr..

Best Place to Buy Cosmetics:
#3: Shoppers Drug Mart, 1755 East Broadway

Best Medical Clinic:
#2: Care Point medical Centres, 1623 Commercial Dr.

Best Vintage/Consignment/Secondhand Clothing Store:
#3: (tie) Mintage, 1714 Commercial Dr.

Best Gelato Shop
#3: Gelateria Dolce Amore, 1590 Commercial Dr.

Best Restaurant to Eat Meat:
#2: Memphis Blues Barbeque House, 1342 Commercial Dr

Best New Restaurant:
#3: Bandidas Taqueria, 2781 Commercial Dr.

Best Patio:
#3: (tie) Havana, 1212 Commercial Dr.

Best Organic Produce Store:
#3: Drive Organics, 1045 Commercial Dr.

Best Produce/Grocery Store:
#3: (tie) Donald's Market, 2279 Commercial Dr.

Best Bakery (Breads):
#3: Uprising Breads Bakery, 1697 Venables St.

Best Bakery (Pastries):
#1: Fratelli Bakery, 1795 Commercial Dr.

Best Wine Store:
#1: B.C. Liquor Store, 1520 Commercial Dr.

Best Free Wi-fi Location:
#1: Waves Coffee House, 1850 Commercial Dr.
#2: Blenz Coffee, 2470 Commercial Dr.

Best Coffee Shop (Independent):
"Any of the ones on Commercial Drive with Italians running the show."
#1: JJ Bean House of Coffee, 2206 Commercial Dr.
#3: (tie) Continental Coffee, 1806 Commercial Dr.

Best Coffee Shop (National Chain):
#1: Starbucks Coffee, 1752 Commercial Dr. and 2517 Commercial Dr.
#2: Tim Hortons, 1635 Commercial Dr.
#3: Blenz Coffee, 2470 Commercial Dr.

Best Coffee Shop (Local Chain):
#1: JJ Bean House of Coffee, 2206 Commercial Dr.

Best Fair-Trade Coffee Shop:
#1: JJ Bean House of Coffee, 2206 Commercial Dr.

2009 Georgia Straight's "Best of Vancouver"

Congratulations everyone! Commercial Drive truly is Vancouver's expressive edge!