If you've paid a visit to Chinatown and are still gung-ho for the Asian experience, why not stroll through the Aberdeen Centre? Over 300 stores in the refurbished mall offer a variety of imports from food and teas to clothing, with a mix of entertainment that includes the musical water fountain show and events such as performances by the Chinese Cultural Center, educational programs and contests.

Located on the edge of Stanley Park, this upscale gallery has a solid reputation as one of Vancouver's finest art venues. The gallery specializes in such modern masters as Pablo Picasso and Joan Miro. The works of contemporary artist such as Bill Reid, Boaz Vaadia, Otto Rogers and Yehouda Chaki are also on display.

This gallery, located in South Granville's Cannery Row, focuses on museum quality West Coast Native Art. It features an impressive selection of gold and silver jewelry, finely carved masks, totem poles, talking sticks, bent boxes, rattles, bowls, paintings and prints.

If you'd like to take home a taste of Vancouver, step into Salmon Village, specialists in smoked salmon and other specialty food products of Canada. They select the highest quality fish and smoke it in their own facility using only natural salt, brown sugar and an original blend of wood chips. Don't miss the Indian candy and maple products too. Should you not want to carry the purchases home in hand, they will ship.

Both cutting-edge couture and classic styles can be found under one roof. Studio 848, which carries both women's and men's clothing, offers the optimum in high fashion. Labels range from Kenneth Cole and Mani to exclusive lines such as High Generation and Novecento, as well as its own private label. Studio 848 prides itself in providing fine Italian-made clothing tagged at reasonable prices.