Best Shopping Malls, Outlet and Places in New Westminster Area

"One of my favorite ways of getting to know any new city is through food, and I had a great time sampling some of the delicious goods at the market on The Granville Island Market Tour. Granville Island Market Tour"

"Housed in the historic Wing Sang building (51 East Pender Street), which is Chinatown’s oldest building (1889), the Rennie Museum is a private collection owned by real estate mogul Bob Rennie. Local and international artists are showcased in the gallery and free tours are available to the public. Continue to 9 of 10 below."

"A private museum that you have to book to get into, but definitely worth the minimal effort required. Make a story out of the exhibition, and take a main page post on the roof, it’s a win-win scenario. Definitely one of the coolest buildings you can check out in Vancouver."

"Make sure to stop off for a drink at Keefer Bar and Fortune Sound Club and check out Rennie Collection at Wing Sang (which offers free entry). You can also visit some of the firm-favourites such as; Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden and the Millennium Gate."

"Known previously as the Presentation House Gallery, this North Van gallery is the largest non-profit photographic gallery in Western Canada. Operating since 1981, The Polygon focuses on – but is not limited to – contemporary photography with an emphasis on Canadian work. The gallery itself is a modern and bright 25.000-square-feet (2322-square-metre) building with stunning water views."

"A modernist masterpiece that sits on the water in North Van. And, admission is by donation!. Ironically, this is one of two places on this list where Nemesis Coffee will be setting up shop."

"In partnership with London-based developer, McArthurGlen Group, the Vancouver Airport Authority has developed the luxury designer outlet centre on Vancouver International Airport (YVR) land. The McArthurGlen Group is no stranger to designer outlets and they're known as Europe's leading owner, developer, and manager of designer outlets. The European style open-air shopping centre has luxury piazzas, tree-lined streets, pedestrian-friendly walkways, unique architecture and public art pieces."

"While you’re in Richmond, grab a deal at McArthurGlen Designer Outlets, where you can stroll the outdoor mall and find top fashion brands at significant discount. And with almost half of the population claiming Asian ancestry, Richmond is a fantastic place for food!. Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Japanese, and Taiwanese – you’ll find all cuisines here."

"This Italian-inspired coffee shop by day, tapas and wine spot by night, serves up 49th Parallel Coffee and some amazing food (Italian nachos, please). Grab yourself a coffee and one of their Breakfast Sammy’s — you won’t regret it. Address: 1858 Commercial Drive, VancouverPhone: 604-428-4092"

"Source: Photo by user MountPleasantMap used under CC BY-SA 3.0. Head over to Reitmans to purchase some casual attire before stocking up at Mark’s for Canadian winter necessities. Check out Shoppers Drug Mart for inexpensive glittery cosmetics before heading over to Ardene for trendy accessories."

"A post shared by City Square (@citysquareshoppingcentre) on Jun 17, 2016 at 9:44am PDT. While wandering around downtown Vancouver, take some time to check out City Square Shopping Centre. Drop your children off at Raincity Dance studio while you pound it out at Steve Nash Fitness World."

"A post shared by Commercial Drive (@commerciald) on Oct 7, 2019 at 6:47pm PDT. Venture over to Commercial Drive and explore mini-mall Il Mercato to indulge in mouthwatering pizza at Lombardo’s. Replenish your stock of miscellaneous items at Super Valu before heading over to Norman’s to buy fresh produce."

"Lemonade Gluten-Free Bakery is the brainchild of head pastry chef, Tracy Kadonoff. After close to twenty years working with gluten based flours, Tracy developed a gluten intolerance and can no longer eat or work around gluten. She then seek out alternative breads and pastries to include in her new diet, she was extremely disappointed in the available products on the market and her “Gluten free baking lab” was born."

"Situated in the heart of Cambie Village, Lemonade Gluten Free Bakery is your one-stop-shop for all things baked and gluten free. Tracy Kadonoff has an extensive resume as a pastry chef, but developed an intolerance towards gluten. Not one to be discouraged of her love for pastries and baked goods, Tracy decided to use her skills and create delicious gluten free treats instead."

"Melo is a newer entry on this list but they've sprung up as a viable option in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. This almond croissant features a good rise and a slight candied crunch to the top almond layer. The inside leaves much to be desired with only a smidgen of almond paste within."

"The cross-section looks like a croissant, and the thing is priced like a good croissant, but this is no artisanal croissant. Copious amounts of powdered sugar make this sweeter than it needs to be, the breadiness leaves much butter to be desired for, and the runny filling tastes more like run-of-the-mill marzipan than almond paste. Among the breadiness is maybe one croissant-like fold, but there are too many things wrong with this overpriced piece of circular candied bread to recommend."

"Correct us if we’re wrong, but we also don’t know of any brewery in Canada that doubles as a roastery. Sure, there’s the uber-popular Modern Times in LA, but that’s it. So, knowing that House of Funk has its own roasting program to boot really sets them apart from the rest of the pack."

"Part of Main Street’s microbrew revitalization (where long-since-paved-over Brewery Creek was the source of a turn-of-the-century brewing scene), Brassneck’s reclaimed-wood tasting room is a rainy-day hideaway (snag the back booth) in which to sip their flagship Passive Aggressive Dry Hopped Pale Ale. Location, location, location makes it the ideal hub for a craft-brewery crawl. Bonus points for the best illustrated growlers for purchase in the city."

"The unique design and minimalistic decor of the Brassneck Brewery complements the classic beers brewed on-site. Owners Nigel Springthorpe and Conrad Gmoser are dedicated to their craft and have successfully created a space where people can stop by for a beer after work, fill up growlers on the go and, of course, enjoy a sampling of tasters. Don’t-miss Drink: Passive Aggressive IPA. Despite the name, the hops in this one are anything but passive."

"On top of the fact that they encourage you to order food truck food from outside and then bring it into the tasting room, this brewery has so many wicked things going on. One Trick Pony is definitely that best 9% beer you’ll get in the city, if you’re into that kind of thing. Also in the summer they usually have really fruity, hibiscus infused beer which is great if you’re the kind of person who wouldn’t be caught dead with a sangria."

"If you’re in the mood for Japanese, Ebisu is a great choice. And they just so happen to have a patio. So you can enjoy your favorite Japanese eats by yourself or with some friends in the fresh air of the West End."

"Sharing the same owners, both The Eatery and The General Public serve unique fusion rolls as well as a traditional sushi menu. Along with serving super-delicious sushi (at affordable prices), The Eatery in Kitsilano is also well known for being one of the zaniest Vancouver sushi restaurants: its walls are covered in Astro Boy and pop-culture decor. Often packed with UBC students, it's the creative rolls--like the "Japanese Fortress Roll" of spicy tuna topped with yam fries--that make this worth a visit."

"If you want plant-based sushi with a twist, then you should definitely try out the food from The General Public Sushi House!. They have a pretty large vegan sushi menu so naturally I got a bunch of stuff to myself. Aside from the great-tasting sushi, they have yummy cocktail drinks that we enjoyed (even though we promised we weren’t going to drink that night LOL), as well as some funny and strange decor!"

"Raisu is a Japanese restaurant that carries delicious options for vegans!. I had to preorder this Vegan Bento in advance, and the result was a delicious selection of vegan selections which I gladly ate with a side of plantbased miso soup and rice!. This may have been one of my favourite meals in Vancouver – I loved the elegant decor of the restaurant, the uniqueness of each little dish in my bento box, the area where the restaurant is located and the price of this bento was not so bad either."

"Overseen by former Kingyo chef Shogo Takenaka, Raisu specializes in teishoku, a set meal of fried meat cutlets or fish, served on a tray that comes with rice, miso soup, and pickled vegetables. In addition, Raisu also offers bento boxes, udon noodles, sizzling hot-stone rice bowls and a variety of sushi platters. The chefs prepare each dish with Japanese traditions of cooking in mind and each dish comes in affordable portion sizes."

"If you are up for some nice sushi and top-notch Japanese food. Order their popular deluxe seafood bowl or bento. The fish is so fresh and melts in your mouth."