Business in Vancouver

Our Local Expert Says:

The Loden has beautiful rooms and offers stellar service that will make you feel right at home.

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The Loden hotel is poised at the edge of Coal Harbour, downtown Vancouver's premiere luxury neighborhood. Inspired by the area's dynamic mountains and waterways, Loden uniquely captures the surrounding environment and fuses it with modern design and cultivated service-rendering it the perfect setting for an urban, waterfront Vancouver hotel retreat.

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Executive Chef Marc-André Choquette is leading the team at the Loden hotel's Tableau Bar Bistro and is serving up traditional French bistro cuisine with an updated twist. The atmosphere is sophisticated, yet laid back and the perfect spot for a business meeting, date with a special someone or a Sunday brunch. Expect to see things on the menu like French onion soup, rabbit terrine, tuna Niçoise, a variety of flatbreads, fresh oysters and braised veal shank. The menu is diverse, which bodes well to pleasing different palates and if you're looking for sharing, there are plenty of small plates on the menu. The cocktail list offers a number of tasty elixirs and The Fiscal Agent is beautifully delicious. It's mixed with rye, giffard abricot du roussillon, grapefruit juice, peach bitters and shaken to perfection. Like any good French bistro, they know their wine and the concise list of vintages will pair well with your meal. Located in Vancouver's financial district, it's an easy walk or cab ride from most places in the city.

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This convention and exhibition centre sits beneath the sails of Canada Place, and was built for Vancouver's World Exposition in 1986. The massive exhibition spaces and meeting rooms have been providing groups, businesses and forums a congregation point for years. It also contains an elegant ballroom and quality service from professional staff. 8,000 guests can be accommodated here, with virtually all requirements met. There are 21 state-of-the-art meeting rooms, ranging from 500 to 6,500 square feet.

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If you've never been to Vancouver, this is a good place to orient yourself and see some of what makes B.C.'s largest city so special. (Or you may arrive here on a cruise ship, in which case this will be your first introduction to Vancouver.) With its five tall Teflon sails and bowsprit jutting out into Burrard Inlet, Canada Place is meant to resemble a giant sailing ship. Inside it's a convention center on one level and a giant cruise-ship terminal below, with the Pan Pacific Hotel perched on top. Around the perimeter is a promenade, offering wonderful views across Burrard Inlet to the North Shore peaks and toward nearby Stanley Park, with plaques explaining the sights and providing historical tidbits. Continue around the promenade, and you'll get great city views and be able to see the older, low-rise buildings of Gastown, where Vancouver began. Bus sightseeing tours begin here, there's an IMAX Theatre (tel. 604/682-IMAX), and the Tourism Vancouver Touristinfo Centre is right across the street.

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The Shangri-La Hotel is the tallest building in Vancouver, which means it's grand and larger than life. The hotel exudes opulence, class and indulgence at its finest. Chef Jean-Georges is a world famous chef and doesn't fail to wake up your taste buds. During the day, MARKET appeals to the business sector and serves lunches that will impress any potential client. In the evening, the lounge is packed with people drinking, eating and enjoying the well-designed space. The lounge/café serves up fantastic small plates and the truffle pizza is a must try! The dining room is decorated with cozy creams, reds and soft lighting. It's the perfect setting for a lovely evening with special friends, or that special someone. Start with the Dungeness Crab Dumplings and awaken your taste buds. The Soy Glazed Short Ribs are tender and satisfying. The extensive wine and cocktail list will quench your thirst. They also cater to those who prefer non-alcoholic beverages and provide an array of interesting drinks.

Our Local Expert Says:

Best meatballs in Vancouver.

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Italian Kitchen is a part of the Glowbal Collection, and if you're from Vancouver, you're definitely familiar with their restaurants. They have coined the idea of chic eating and being a place to go when you want to be seen. With an excellent wine list, you will not be hard pressed to find the perfect bottle to pair with your meal. The menu offers traditional Italian cuisine with a kick of their own signature style. The spaghetti with Kobe meatballs is a classic Glowbal Collection dish and is a popular item across the board. People flock to their restaurants just to eat these meatballs, they're that good! They also offer a lot of other items on their menu that range from fresh salads, tasty pizzas, delicious seafood and plenty of sharing items. Italian Kitchen is located right in the heart of downtown Vancouver and is a popular place to go for lunch with friends, have a business meeting or head there after a long day at work.

Our Local Expert Says:

Best coffee in Vancouver.

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Vancouverites love their coffee, perhaps almost as much as Portland, and Caffe Artigiano brews the perfect cup. They use only the best beans, roast them to the ideal degree, grind them fresh and use that concoction to create a work of art. The beautiful frothed milk on top of your latte is a work of art that Picasso would even be proud of. They also offer baked goods, yogurt and sandwiches and a popular breakfast item is their breakfast burrito. With locations all over the Lower Mainland, the best cup of coffee is only a few blocks away.

Our Local Expert Says:

Tuesday night is their cheap night, which makes it hard to resist visiting the Gallery. The café is quite possibly the most delightful place to sit on a sunny afternoon.

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The Vancouver Art Gallery is the fifth largest art gallery in all of Canada. The VAG has rotating exhibitions, along with its permanent collection that boasts over 9,100 items. Art junkies will be impressed by the 200 major works by the Group of Seven, Emily Carr and Mark Chagall, which are all housed in the VAG. In 1931, when the VAG was founded, it started out at a different location. In 1983 it was moved to its current address, the old provincial courthouse on Robson St. and Hornby St. The Art Gallery Café is the perfect way to spend a sunny Saturday afternoon, grab a bite, sip on a glass of wine or tea and listen to the Classical music that surrounds the umbrella scattered patio.

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This was where the original German community in Vancouver shopped. Robsonstrasse, as it was formerly known, was lined with delis, bakeries and restaurants. Today, it's one of the city's most fashionable shopping streets: Alfred Sung, Salvatore Ferragamo, Chanel, Rodier Paris and Stephane de Raucourt are just some of the big names in this urban shopping destination. Options for grabbing a bite abound. Find everything from Schnitzel to Sushi along this bustling thoroughfare. It is also cruising central in the summertime, with cars and sidewalks filled with people enjoying the warm summer air.

Our Local Expert Says:

Anywhere named after someone called "Gassy Jack" is worth a visit. Plus, there are some amazing art galleries and boutiques in the area.

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One of Vancouver's oldest areas, it was the original Downtown Core. The area is named after "Gassy" Jack Deighton who was a seaman from the United Kingdom. "Gassy" Jack, as locals fondly know him, came to the City in 1887 and founded the first saloon. That past time has continued on over the years. Today locals and visitors can walk down the cobbled streets to one of the many restaurants and pubs in the area to wet their palate. Gastown's most famous landmark is the Steam Clock, which operates on steam. It's hard to miss it while it blows out steam and echoes delightful sounds throughout the street passages. Vancouver has many talented artists and fashion designers, step into one of the galleries or boutique shops to grab a piece of the local talent.