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South Granville
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Overview
South Granville, now known as "South Granville Rise"
has been one of Vancouver's premier shopping districts since the
early 1920s. Along with its exclusive shops and wonderful restaurants,
the area is also making a name for itself as the arts centre of Western
Canada. With 26 galleries and counting as well as the rebirth of the seventy
year old Stanley Theatre, this Vancouver neighbourhood has become a cultural
hot spot. For tourists and locals alike, this "10 Blocks Beyond the
Ordinary" invites you to spend the day wandering the galleries, sipping coffee
in the trendy cafes, inhaling the perfume of roses at the exclusive florists, or trying
on the latest fashions. Rumour has it this community has been featured as one of the
top neighbourhoods to live in Canada.
History
South Granville and neighbouring Shaughnessy,
once considered a remote wilderness, made a name
for themselves as "Vancouver's elegant
uptown" when it became THE place to build
stately homes after the crowding of the West
End circa 1900. Government insiders had bought
up many of the lots before Mayor David Oppenheimer
opened the new bridge in 1889. The Canadian Pacific
Railway aimed to further encourage building in the
area by giving away parcels of land to the Vancouver
Tramway Company for the construction of the Fairview
Beltine (a streetcar loop built from Downtown through
Fairview, along Broadway).
As the downtown area filled up, Fairview/South Granville
was chosen as the site for the new Vancouver General Hospital,
the new Vancouver high school and the Model school, which were
all completed in 1905. These new developments combined with
electric lights, paving, and transportation made South Granville
an increasingly desirable place to live. By 1914, 80% of the
residents in neighbouring Shaugnessy were on the social register,
and shopping on the streets of "South Granville".
Gallery Row
With twenty-six galleries and counting, this
neighbourhood deserves its title of "Gallery
Row". You can get lost for day in the cultural
world of art and antiques, by perusing pieces from
the seventeenth to the twenty-first century. To guide
you through this journey, some of Canada's most prestigious
and knowledgeable art and antique experts are on hand. Here
are links to some of the more popular galleries. If you have
a personal favourite which is not listed here, feel free to
drop us a line at sianaitken@telus.net or lynnmcloughlin@telus.net
and we will add it to our site.
Atelier Equinox 2421 Granville Street, Ph:604-732-3021
http://www.ateliergallery.ca/
Bau Xi Gallery 3045 Granville Street, Ph: 604-733-7011
http://www.bau-xi.com/
Catriona Jeffries Gallery 3149 Granville Street, Ph: 604-736-1554
http://www.catrionajeffries.com/
Diane Farris Gallery 1590 West 7th Street, Ph: 604-737-2629
http://www.dianefarrisgallery.com/
Harrison Galleries 2932 Granville Street, Ph: 604-732-5217
http://www.harrisongalleries.com/
Heffel Gallery Limited 2247 Granville Street, Ph: 604-732-6505
http://www.heffel.com/Index.asp
Kostiuk Gallery 2928 Granville Street, Ph: 604-737-3969
http://www.kostuikgallery.com/
Monte Clark 2339 Granville Street, Ph: 604-730-5000
http://www.monteclarkgallery.com/
Reynolds Gallery 2335 Granville Street, Ph: 604-731-9292
http://www.douglasreynoldsgallery.com/
The News Hound Magazine Gallery 2997 Granville Street, Ph: 604-733-8868
Uno Langmann 2117 Granville Street, Ph: 604-736-8825
http://www.langmann.com/
Restaurants
Bin 942 (Tapas) 1521 West Broadway, Ph: 604-734-9521
Caffé Barneys 2975 Granville Street, Ph: 604-731-6446
Cactus Club Café 1530 West Broadway, Ph: 604-733-0434
Earl's on Broadway 901 West Broadway, Ph: 604-734-5995
En's (Sushi) 2602 Granville Street, Ph: 604-730-0330
Ginger 62 (Lounge) 1219 Granville Street, Ph: 604-688-5494
Lumiere (Fine Dining) 2551 West Broadway, Ph: 604-789-8185
Memphis Blues Barbeque House 1465 West Broadway, Ph: 604-738-6806
Star Anise 1485 West 12th, Ph: 604-737-1485
T. (Tea House) 1568 West Broadway, Ph: 604-878-3000
Vij's Restaurant (Indian) 1480 West 11th, Ph: 604-736-6664
West Restaurant & Bar 2881 Granville, Ph: 604-738-8938
Bakeries, Cafés, & Chocolate Shops
Goldilocks Bake Shop 1606 West Broadway, Ph: 604-736-7744
Picnic (Hot Chocolate) 3010 Granville Street, Ph: 604-732-4405
Purdy's 2705 Granville Street, Ph: 604-732-7003
Seattle's Best Coffee 2706 Granville Street, Ph: 604-732-2706
Salons
If you're looking for a spot in Vancouver to pamper
yourself, South Granville has "the places to go"
for everything from a facial to a full colour and style.
Bianche's 2741 Granville Street @ 12th, Ph: 604-732-7265
Eveline Charles Spa & Salon 1485 West 11th Avenue, Ph: 604-678-9633
Salon Muse 2355 Spruce Street, Ph: 604-731-5591
Statik The Salon 2331 Granville Street, Ph: 604-681-1444
Suki's International 3157 Granville Street, Ph: 604-738-7713
http://www.sukis.com/
Since the early twenties, South Granville has
appealed to shoppers seeking exclusive wares. Today,
this community features "fashionable boutiques,
gourmet food and dining, live Theatre, imported shoes,
and some of the best home lifestyle stores in Vancouver.
On the practical side, there are the major banks, a currency
exchange, a shoe repair, two walk in clinics, and a liquor
store." (www.southgranvillerise.com) South Granville
also boasts some of the best bakeries, butchers, and sandwich
shops. An article featured on www.guestlife.com states, "
Shopping in this design conscious shopping district will quickly
prove that in Vancouver, 'casual, comfortable, urban living' in
not just a line from a home accessories catalogue - it's a religion."
Upscale Shopping
Atikinsons 1501 W. 6th Avenue, Ph: 604-736-3378
Boboli 2776 Granville St, Ph: 604-257-2300
Bacci's/Bacci's At Home 2788 Granville St, Ph: 604-732-7317
Caban 2912 Granville St, Ph: 604-742-1522
Diane's Lingerie 2950 Granville Street, Ph: 604-738-5121
Edward Chapman & Circa-Ici 2596 Granville St, Ph: 604-732-1958
Meinhardt's Fine Foods http://www.meinhardt.com/ 3002 Granville Street, Ph: 604-732-4405
Plum Clothing 2799 Granville Street, Ph: 604-737-0246 http://www.plumclothing.com/
Speiser's Fur Ltd. 3022 Granville Street, Ph: 604-731-2181
Designer Shopping
Christine Morton 2950 Granville Street, Ph: 604-734-9339
Jacqueline Conoir 3035 Granville Street, Ph: 604-732-4209
Martha Sturdy 3039 Granville Street, Ph: 604-737-7822
Tilley Endurables 2401 Granville Street, Ph: 1-800-665-4287
Zonda Nellis 2203 Granville Street, Ph: 604-736-5668
Essentials Shopping
Broadway Florists 792 West Broadway, Ph: 604-876-9237
Chapters 2505 Granville Street
Shoppers Drug Mart 2947 Granville Street, Ph: 604-738-3107
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tel: 604.263.1144 / fax: 604.263.6699
email: sianaitken@telus.net / lynnmcloughlin@telus.net
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