2010 Georgia Straight's "Best of Vancouver"
Best Vancouver Neighbourhood:
#2: Commercial Drive
Best place to spot hipsters
2. Commercial Drive
Best local street/community festival
1. Car Free Day (Commercial Drive)
Best artisan/craft fair
3. Eastside Culture Crawl
Best movie theatre concession
2. Rio Theatre, 1660 E. Broadway
Best coffee shop (national chain)
1. Starbucks Coffee, 1752 Commercial Dr. and 2517 Commercial Dr.
2. Blenz Coffee, 2470 Commercial Dr.
3. Tim Hortons, 1635 Commercial Dr.
Best bakery (breads)
3. Uprising Breads Bakery, 1697 Venables St.
Best cheese store
2. La Grotta Del Formaggio, 1791 Commercial Dr.
Best late-night takeout
3. McDonald's, 2575 Commercial Dr.
Best cheese store
2. La Grotta Del Formaggio, 1791 Commercial Dr.
Best coffee shop (independent)
1. JJ Bean Coffee Roasters, 2206 Commercial Dr.
Best produce store
3. Donald's Market, 2279 Commercial Dr.
Best fair-trade coffee shop
1. JJ Bean Coffee Roasters, 2206 Commercial Dr.
Best restaurant for meat
2. Memphis Blues Barbeque House, 1342 Commercial Dr
Best bakery (pastries)
1. Fratelli Authentic Italian Bakery, 1795 Commercial Dr.
Best coffee shop (local chain)
1. JJ Bean Coffee Roasters, 2206 Commercial Dr.
Best wine store
2. B.C. Liquor Store, 1520 Commercial Dr.
Best restaurant/café with free Wi-Fi
1. Waves Coffee House, 1850 Commercial Dr.
2. Starbucks Coffee, 1752 Commercial Dr. and 2517 Commercial Dr.
3. Blenz Coffee, 2470 Commercial Dr.
Best gardening store
3. Figaro's Garden, 1896 Victoria Dr.
Best vintage/retro furniture store
2. Attic Treasures, 944 Commercial Drive
Best home improvement store
3. Home Hardware, 1575 Commercial Drive
Best place to get a mortgage
1. Vancity, 1675 Commercial Dr.
2. Royal Bank of Canada, 1715 Commercial Dr.
Best place to buy RRSPs
1. Vancity, 1675 Commercial Dr.
2. Royal Bank of Canada, 1715 Commercial Dr.
Best sex-toy store
1. Womyns'Ware, 896 Commercial Dr.
Best florist
2. The Flower Box, 1704 Charles St.
Best gardening store
3. Figaro's Garden, 1896 Victoria Dr.
Best yoga studio
2. Bikram Yoga, 1109 Commercial Dr
3. Open Door Yoga, 1111 Commercial Dr.
Best independent gym
2. Spartacus Athletic Club, 1522 Commercial Dr.
Best women's clothing store (independent)
1. Barefoot Contessa, 1928 Commercial Dr..
3. Spank, 1027 Commercial Dr.
Best vintage/consignment/secondhand clothing store
3. Mintage, 1714 Commercial Dr.
Best local travel agency
1. Flight Centre, 1733 Commercial Dr.
Congratulations everyone! Commercial
Drive truly is Vancouver's expressive edge!
