About May Globus
Vancouver City Editor May Globus is obsessed with the sartorial and all that surrounds it: art, design, culture, music and film. Oh, and she really likes writing about it, too. A left coast girl at heart, her Sweetspot finds just might show why the westside really is the best side.
Much fun can be had in discovering (or rediscovering) little shops, tucked away food spots and picturesque scenic points (the Lookout on Deep Cove's
Baden Powell trail!) and, of course, people-watching in the city you call home.
Of all the local activities that make my personal Top Ten list -- besides downing a
"W" Qoola fro-yo while watching the sunset dip down over English Bay -- wandering through Granville Island takes pole position for things to do on a Lazy Sunday. Or any day.
I've broken down -- MasterCard ad campaign-style, as you'll see -- why a meander through Granville Island is so worth the money (and sardine can crowd).
Aqua Bus fare from Yaletown to False Creek: $2.00/one way.
Ribeye steaks from Tenderland Meats of Distinction (and yes, that's the butcher shop's real name): $15.99/pound.
Small tub of homemade hummus from Zara's Deli: $1.89/per 100g.
Potato salad from Laurelle's Fine Foods: $1.73/per 100g.
Strawberries from one of the two produce stands (for a very fruity summer salad): $4.99/box.
Individually-sized carrot cakes from Stuart's Quality Baked Goods: $4.79/each.
Futile attempts to elude paying for parking: $30/ticket (if paid on time).
Random yet somewhat entertaining wharf performances: free.
Delicious smells wafting from Lee's Donuts: free.
Ear-to-ear grins on a sunny Granville Island day (and after a stuffed bagel from Siegal's Bagels): free.
Being a tourist in your own town: absolutely priceless.
Just remember to leave the neon (and nylon) fanny pack at home.