One of my favorite places to grocery shop when are in Vancouver's downtown core is Urban Fare. My husband used to work in the Yaletown district, when we lived there, and we would buy fresh buns, meat and cheeses to enjoy for a little picnic next to the harbor. I'm always amazed by their vast amount of gourmet products, mouthwatering cheeses and plentiful fresh fruits and vegetables.
This time around, I could not go past the bakery without picking up some baked goods. My kids were quite pleased with that and with the large cookies (size of their heads!) that we bought them. Every bite was worth the sugar-high hyper moments.
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With a short ferry ride across the water, we arrived at Granville Island. We immediately wandered into the Public Market and perused all the vendor booths.
A visual frenzy for the eyes which will surely make a dent in the pocket book as one cannot leave without a purchase. Whether it's fresh fruit and vegies, a bouquet of colorful flowers, or an ample assortments of baked goods or kitchen goods for baking, you can find it here. Granville Island is a definite must when in the Vancouver region.
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Urban Fare -Yaletown location
177 Davie Street
Vancouver, BC
Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston Street
Vancouver, BC
I don't know if you know this (I have no idea how long you've lived in Edmonton) - there used to be an Urban Fare on 142nd Street (where Deluxe Burger Bar is now). I miss it. It's much harder to find ostrich eggs, cubic watermelons and coffee that was pooped by a civet since it closed.
ReplyDeleteOh yes. I knew of that Urban Fare. Went only once to it, I was too exhausted to go out much (my kids were born around that time).
ReplyDeleteI actually spent most of my life here in Edmonton, did only a short stint in Vancouver.
I remember the cubed watermelons but I didn't know they sold that poop coffee there! But then, I'm not surprised that they did, right alongside the $100 bread flown in from france. haha.