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Roedde House offers a glimpse into life in the city and generally at the turn of the century.

Spot a mural near Main Street Skytrain: an orange bottle with a trapped polar bear by Nevercrew. It highlights global warming and human greed.

While they are a cafe selling coffee and various baked goods, the main reason people come through the doors is to get one of their delicious cinnamon buns.

They have a dedicated affogato bar that lets you customize your affogato with whichever ice cream you want and you can even add a shot of liqueur.

At the time, it was built in the finance district to house the Dominion Bank. When it was constructed, it was the tallest building in the British Empire.

My personal favourite parts of this shop are their tote bag wall and their section of mushroom themed merchandise.

A popular but out of the way park, Rocky Point Park and its surroundings are a gathering place for families, friends, and couples alike.

Depicting a woman rising with newfound strength, this wall honours women living in or fleeing domestic violence.

Benches to sit on and watered plants show that Fun Alley was designed as a place for people to hang out, not just a place to glance at and keep going.

It has a calm, family friendly atmosphere, where children run around next to university students searching for study motivation in a different atmosphere.

La Grotta del Formaggio, a Vancouver classic, offers hefty custom sandwiches, unique pastas, and diverse cheeses in Little Italy since the 1970s. Enjoy!