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VC08 - Hastings Sunrise

Vancouver - Annual 2008


Well-used parks and mom-and-pop shops give this light-industrial neighbourhood a small-town atmosphere, even though it’s only a 10-minute drive from downtown.

VC08 - Hastings Sunrise

Playland at the PNE (#1) The fairground is all you’d expect — rides, food vendors, cheesy family entertainment — but two things set it apart: the packets of mini doughnuts and the 1958 wooden roller coaster that creaks and sways to dramatic effect. 2901 E. Hastings St.

Gourmet Warehouse (#2) Chef Caren McSherry has expanded her gourmet emporium, adding takeout meals from Vij’s and Pan-o-Pan, among others. At-home chefs will find a fabulous selection of cookbooks, cookware, and artisan groceries — all competitively priced. 1340 E. Hastings St., 604-253-3022.

Moccia (#3) Go for picnic-ready drycured pork products like pancetta, salami, and prosciutto, all made on-site, and exceptional service. 2276 E. Hastings St., 604-255-2032.

Little Earth (#4) Kids’ clothes, toys, gifts, and maternity wear, both new and consigned, sit alongside a play area and a private room for nursing. Canadian designers are a focus — look for Fig Kids and Babylicious. 2643 E. Hastings St., 778-737-7004.

REAL ESTATE MARKETPLACE

3534 Franklin St.
$659,000
{Specs} 2,281 sq. ft., four-bedroom, two-bath Craftsman with refinished fir floors and new kitchen, 88 years old.

Hastings Sunrise, Vancouver





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