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            Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love,
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                <title>The Media Club</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[An intimate live music venue tucked beside the Queen Elizabeth theatre, The Media Club is one of Vancouver's better kept secrets.<br><br>The line up is always refreshing, especially in a city that is finally being given the notice it deserves in terms of up and coming bands.  <br>It is a members bar but guests are welcome, there is no pretention as the crowd tends to be music junkies so any attitude is left firmly up the street. The staff are friendly and the bouncers considerate, what more can you ask for?<br><br>It is small and loud, so not ideal for a first date but a great venue to come and hang out, listen to some great new bands and have a good time.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Nu</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Having just scored the grand slam of culinary awards, newcomer Nu's awards are richly deserved. The wine list is phenomenal, and it is fast gaining a reputation for its excellent cocktails (Jay Jones is the resident mixologist). The service is second to none and the food a dream. The only downside is the eclectic interior, thankfully there is a patio with an amazing view. Order a Windsor and watch the sun set. Pure bliss.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Mariage Frères</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[One of Paris' more renowned maisons de thé and always my first point of call. Head upstairs to the café for afternoon tea and patisserie, Parisian style or a light lunch where all the dishes have a definite tea influence. Don't be overwhelmed by the intimidatingly large selection of teas on offer, both in the restaurant and the shop downstairs.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Parliament Hill, Hampstead Heath</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Grab a blanket, some friends and chill out with a bottle (or more!) of wine and an amazing view of the city from the top of the hill.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Balthazar Restaurant</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Tucked down Spring Street, this little brasserie is a great place to rest your weary feet after a hard day's shopping in Soho. It's pricey and you may have to wrestle for a table or a space at the bar but the Bloody Mary's are worth it!]]></description>
                
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                <title>Red maps</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[The shopaholic's bible! Giving details of every shop and restaurant in New York. Arm yourself with one of these before you hit the town.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Pershing Square cafe</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[The sign outside boasted the best pancakes in America, and even I have to admit they were right. Nestled underneath the overpass opposite Grand Central Station, the cafe is a rare find. We spent our last morning in New York here, the staff were incredibly charming and accommodating, and the breakfast was incredible.]]></description>
                
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                <title>The Sylvia Hotel</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[One of Vancouver's more beautiful heritage buildings. The views from the front rooms are amazing.]]></description>
                
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                <title>YWCA</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Vancouver's YWCA is clean, cheap and best of all, central. From the Y you're only a few minutes walk from Robson Street and the West End.]]></description>
                
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                <title>City of Glass: Douglas Coupland's Vancouver</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[As a former Vancouverite, Douglas Coupland’s City of Glass made me homesick from the get-go; the pages are full of beautiful and haunting images interspersed with his musings on all Vancouver has to offer from art, architecture, design, landmarks and film making. His is a satirical journey, full of bizarre and charming reminiscing, and cleverly using each letter of the alphabet as a tour of his beloved city.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Hollywood North</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Vancouver's reputation as Hollywood North is richly deserved, and as the third largest film production area in North America has provided locations for large and small budget films since the 1930's. Though not the most challenging of films, the X-Men series and The Fabulous Four were shot in and around Vancouver and give a great snapshot of the city.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Kids Market, Granville Island</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Not just a toy store for all ages, in the summer months Kids Market hosts several special events and is a great venue for birthday parties. There is an old fashioned arcade, a multi-level play area and outside, in an old fashioned caboose, a deli dedicated to your dog or cat.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Yellow cabs</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[To get from A to B in the city, I'd recommend a yellow cab. There are several bus routes covering the city, but be prepared to wait. Vancouver is a city of cars, and public transport is not necessarily as reliable as in other cities.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Aquabus</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Take the Aquabus (<a target="_new" href="http://www.aquabus.bc.ca">www.aquabus.bc.ca</a>), Vancouver's commuter ferry service from Granville Island. A relatively cheap way of getting from one side of False Creek to the other with the added bonus of a scenic river cruise. Beautiful at night!]]></description>
                
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                <title>Stanley Park</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Go for a run, rollerblade, cycle or simply meander along the seawall at Stanley Park, the 3rd largest urban park in North America. Take time out to see the totem poles and the view from Prospect Point (where in June gangs of graduates converge to drink champagne after their prom). You can spend the day walking, go for a horse drawn tour, take a swim from any of the beaches along the seawall, or visit the Aquarium. In the summer, Stanley Park hosts Theatre Under the Stars in Malkin Bowl, showcasing local talent in 2 musicals each year.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Lynn Canyon</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[My favourite by far is Lynn Canyon on the North Shore. Spend a day or an afternoon hiking around second growth rainforest, and be sure to include a trip over the suspension bridge.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Sushi, sushi and more sushi</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Head to Tojo's (<a target="_new" href="http://www.tojos.com">www.tojos.com</a>) on West Broadway for the city's very best. For the more budget conscious, Tsunami on Robson Street has Vancouver's only floating sushi bar. The quality of the sushi is fantastic, but be prepared to queue for lunch.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Seaside sunsets</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[Head down to Spanish Bank or Kits Beach to watch the sunset.]]></description>
                
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                <title>What to avoid taking home from your Canadian travels</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[The wooden plaques with a Canadian coin and a brass beaver. Also avoid any t-shirt that says "Fukeneh". I'd add to this list the Bay's new selection for the 2008 Summer Olympics.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Roots T-shirt</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[A Canadian classic, complete with the company logo of a beaver.]]></description>
                
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