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North Burnaby's Best Food Shops

The 4000 to 4500 blocks of East Hastings Street are crammed with locally owned butcher shops, markets, and delicatessens stocking incredible local fare at too-good-to-be-true prices (B.C. apples for 59 cents a pound?!). Here are four of the best:

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Palm Springs Eternal

Thanks to the weak American economy and strong Canadian dollar, the desert has never looked better

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Yaletown

After Expo 86, pavilion sites gave way to condos, warehouses converted into lofts, and loading docks became destinations for beauty services and popular mid-tier restaurants

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Coal Harbour

Occupying a gorgeous stretch of waterfront between downtown and Stanley Park, Coal Harbour is known for its glittering glass towers, hotels, and MIA residents (for many, this is their second or third home)

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West Point Grey

Beautiful homes, driftwood-strewn beaches, and sweeping views of English Bay make this one of Vancouver’s most exclusive neighbourhoods. Up 10th Avenue, west of Alma, a mix of mom-and-pops, upscale boutiques, and comfortable bistros cater to discerning locals and UBC students

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