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neighborhoodguides.biz.
There are presently two
neighborhood guides
available. The
Neighborhoods of
Vancouver' and 'The
Neighborhoods of Suburban
Vancouver.'
Somebody asked me
recently, "Why do I need a
guide to the
neighborhoods?" I was so
surprised that I did not have
an answer for him but the
answer is of course:
* To see which shops and
businesses are in each
neighborhood, both old and
new.
* To discover old
neighborhoods and new
neighborhoods. How many
of these neighborhoods
have you heard of:
Crosstown, Railtown,
Mountain View and
Kensington Cedar Cottage.
Do you know where they
are?
* To read and learn about
the interesting history of
each neighborhood,
such as Uptown Mount
Pleasant which used to
have so many streams and
creeks running through it,
that it became home to
several breweries and
was called Brewery Creek .
* To find out the 10 Most
Interesting Things To Do in
each neighborhood.
* To find out about new
developments in the
neighborhoods.
* To remind us of the
diversity and uniqueness of
this city we all call home.
Neighborhood guides are
great for everyone both
locals and tourists and
especially for people new to
Vancouver, so that they can
familiarize themselves with
the ins and outs of each of
our unique neighborhoods.
neighborhoodguides.biz.
There are presently two
neighborhood guides
available. The
Neighborhoods of
Vancouver' and 'The
Neighborhoods of Suburban
Vancouver.'
Somebody asked me
recently, "Why do I need a
guide to the
neighborhoods?" I was so
surprised that I did not have
an answer for him but the
answer is of course:
* To see which shops and
businesses are in each
neighborhood, both old and
new.
* To discover old
neighborhoods and new
neighborhoods. How many
of these neighborhoods
have you heard of:
Crosstown, Railtown,
Mountain View and
Kensington Cedar Cottage.
Do you know where they
are?
* To read and learn about
the interesting history of
each neighborhood,
such as Uptown Mount
Pleasant which used to
have so many streams and
creeks running through it,
that it became home to
several breweries and
was called Brewery Creek .
* To find out the 10 Most
Interesting Things To Do in
each neighborhood.
* To find out about new
developments in the
neighborhoods.
* To remind us of the
diversity and uniqueness of
this city we all call home.
Neighborhood guides are
great for everyone both
locals and tourists and
especially for people new to
Vancouver, so that they can
familiarize themselves with
the ins and outs of each of
our unique neighborhoods.
FORTHCOMING
Neighborhoods of
Vancouver
Eastside, Westside and Downtown
(Forthcoming April 2012)
On a trip to New York a few years ago I marveled at the
neighborhoods of Manhattan and the outer lying suburbs. I
thought it would be wonderful to publish one of my guide
books on The Neighborhoods of New York. I have not
made it back to New York since but while travelling around
the neighborhoods of Metro Vancouver, I began to see the
diversity of our neighborhoods which is similar to the
neighborhoods of New York, of course on a smaller scale.
There are the Mediterranean markets and food stores of
Kitsilano and Commercial Drive, the East Indian saris and
spices of The Punjabi Market, the University district of UBC
and West Point Grey, the trendy yuppie boutiques of west
4th avenue, the gay district of Davie Village, the beach
neighborhood along Denman Street, the new Convention
Center and cruise ship terminal at Coal Harbour, historic
Gastown and the heritage district along Hastings Street,
Cambie Village where the new Canada Line passes under
on its way to the airport, upscale Yaletown which has
changed from warehouses to coffee shops and bars,
restaurants and boutiques, Chinatown and even Rail Town
anew and up and coming neighborhood located on the
downtown east side waterfront.
Neighborhoods are more than districts, they are any where
that people come together to share common experiences
whether that be shopping, eating, drinking, walking and so
on. Neighborhoods often are given their own distinctive
branding like 'The Heights,' 'Sunrise,' 'Granville Rise,'
'Uptown' and so on. We have brought together a few areas
in Vancouver and included them as neighborhoods that
might not normally be thought of as neighborhoods, like
Arbutus Street between Broadway and 16th, Killarney
Centre at Elliott and 49th Avenue and Victoria Drive at 41st
Avenue.
Besides highlighting the ins and outs of Vancouver's
meeting places we have included articles on historic
organizations, buildings and people from the cities past.
We have also included articles on developments that will
benefit and propel our neighborhoods into the future such
as the new Canada Line Rapid Transit system and the
Olympic Village that has been created on the shores of
False Creek.
My vision of a guide book on the neighborhoods of New
York, has taken root here in 'A Guide To The
Neighborhoods of Vancouver' and its sister publication 'A
Guide To The Neighborhoods of Suburban Vancouver' and
proves to me that my concept will work anywhere.
Who knows, maybe one day I will get back to New York and
write that book as well.
Vancouver
Eastside, Westside and Downtown
(Forthcoming April 2012)
On a trip to New York a few years ago I marveled at the
neighborhoods of Manhattan and the outer lying suburbs. I
thought it would be wonderful to publish one of my guide
books on The Neighborhoods of New York. I have not
made it back to New York since but while travelling around
the neighborhoods of Metro Vancouver, I began to see the
diversity of our neighborhoods which is similar to the
neighborhoods of New York, of course on a smaller scale.
There are the Mediterranean markets and food stores of
Kitsilano and Commercial Drive, the East Indian saris and
spices of The Punjabi Market, the University district of UBC
and West Point Grey, the trendy yuppie boutiques of west
4th avenue, the gay district of Davie Village, the beach
neighborhood along Denman Street, the new Convention
Center and cruise ship terminal at Coal Harbour, historic
Gastown and the heritage district along Hastings Street,
Cambie Village where the new Canada Line passes under
on its way to the airport, upscale Yaletown which has
changed from warehouses to coffee shops and bars,
restaurants and boutiques, Chinatown and even Rail Town
anew and up and coming neighborhood located on the
downtown east side waterfront.
Neighborhoods are more than districts, they are any where
that people come together to share common experiences
whether that be shopping, eating, drinking, walking and so
on. Neighborhoods often are given their own distinctive
branding like 'The Heights,' 'Sunrise,' 'Granville Rise,'
'Uptown' and so on. We have brought together a few areas
in Vancouver and included them as neighborhoods that
might not normally be thought of as neighborhoods, like
Arbutus Street between Broadway and 16th, Killarney
Centre at Elliott and 49th Avenue and Victoria Drive at 41st
Avenue.
Besides highlighting the ins and outs of Vancouver's
meeting places we have included articles on historic
organizations, buildings and people from the cities past.
We have also included articles on developments that will
benefit and propel our neighborhoods into the future such
as the new Canada Line Rapid Transit system and the
Olympic Village that has been created on the shores of
False Creek.
My vision of a guide book on the neighborhoods of New
York, has taken root here in 'A Guide To The
Neighborhoods of Vancouver' and its sister publication 'A
Guide To The Neighborhoods of Suburban Vancouver' and
proves to me that my concept will work anywhere.
Who knows, maybe one day I will get back to New York and
write that book as well.
Neighborhoods of
Suburban Vancouver
West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby,
Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Pitt
Meadow, Maple Ridge, Langley, Surrey, New
Westminster, North Delta, Delta, Tsawwassen,
Richmond
(Forthcoming April 2012)
A Guide To The Neighborhoods of Metro Vancouver is the
second book in this series and covers neighborhoods
outside of the district of Vancouver.
Exploring all the neighborhoods in all the districts of Metro
Vancouver takes a lot of time but we have managed to cover
some in each district. In West Vancouver we visit Ambleside
Village and Dundarave Village on Marine Drive before
heading out to Horseshoe Bay and finally Bowen Island.
In North Vancouver we explore Upper and Lower Lonsdale
as well as Deep Cove. In Burnaby we cover the Sunset
neighborhood and The Heights in Hastings East before
heading up the mountain to Univercity at SFU.
In Port Moody we explore Old Towne Port Moody and the
new bustling neighborhood of Newport Village.
Next is Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, then Pitt Meadows
and finally Maple Ridge where the new civic plaza and ACT
Centre for the Arts, and bandstand have revitalized the
downtown area.
Jumping across the new Golden Ears Bridge we arrive at
Fort Langley and Langley City. A hop down towards the US
border brings us to White Rock and Crescent Beach in
South Surrey, both two of Metro Vancouver's oldest summer
resort destinations, dating from the 1930s'.
Next we arrive in Delta and the community of Tsawwassen
located just above the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal and
known as the gate way to Point Roberts, USA. Not far away
is the quaint old fishing village of ladner located on the river.
Richmond is the last district we cover and a visit to the
historic fishing village of Steveston is a must. Lots of
heritage sites in and near Steveston. Number three road is
included as it is considered to be downtown Richmond with
all its restaurants and shopping outlets and now the
Canada Line runs the full length of Number three roads'
shopping district. We have also included YVR as a self
contained neighborhood which it certainly is!
The last neighborhood we have included in Richmond is
Bridgeport Road from the Hwy west to Number 5 Road.
There are lots of furniture stores located here as well as
other unique businesses.
As well as the neighborhoods we have included heritage
articles to try to relive the by gone days when neighborhoods
were so important to the lives of those living in them, if not
more important than they are today!
Suburban Vancouver
West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby,
Port Moody, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Pitt
Meadow, Maple Ridge, Langley, Surrey, New
Westminster, North Delta, Delta, Tsawwassen,
Richmond
(Forthcoming April 2012)
A Guide To The Neighborhoods of Metro Vancouver is the
second book in this series and covers neighborhoods
outside of the district of Vancouver.
Exploring all the neighborhoods in all the districts of Metro
Vancouver takes a lot of time but we have managed to cover
some in each district. In West Vancouver we visit Ambleside
Village and Dundarave Village on Marine Drive before
heading out to Horseshoe Bay and finally Bowen Island.
In North Vancouver we explore Upper and Lower Lonsdale
as well as Deep Cove. In Burnaby we cover the Sunset
neighborhood and The Heights in Hastings East before
heading up the mountain to Univercity at SFU.
In Port Moody we explore Old Towne Port Moody and the
new bustling neighborhood of Newport Village.
Next is Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, then Pitt Meadows
and finally Maple Ridge where the new civic plaza and ACT
Centre for the Arts, and bandstand have revitalized the
downtown area.
Jumping across the new Golden Ears Bridge we arrive at
Fort Langley and Langley City. A hop down towards the US
border brings us to White Rock and Crescent Beach in
South Surrey, both two of Metro Vancouver's oldest summer
resort destinations, dating from the 1930s'.
Next we arrive in Delta and the community of Tsawwassen
located just above the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal and
known as the gate way to Point Roberts, USA. Not far away
is the quaint old fishing village of ladner located on the river.
Richmond is the last district we cover and a visit to the
historic fishing village of Steveston is a must. Lots of
heritage sites in and near Steveston. Number three road is
included as it is considered to be downtown Richmond with
all its restaurants and shopping outlets and now the
Canada Line runs the full length of Number three roads'
shopping district. We have also included YVR as a self
contained neighborhood which it certainly is!
The last neighborhood we have included in Richmond is
Bridgeport Road from the Hwy west to Number 5 Road.
There are lots of furniture stores located here as well as
other unique businesses.
As well as the neighborhoods we have included heritage
articles to try to relive the by gone days when neighborhoods
were so important to the lives of those living in them, if not
more important than they are today!
