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Robson Street, particularly the blocks between Burrard and Bute streets, is the city's main fashion-shopping and people-watching artery. The Gap and Banana Republic have their flagship stores here, as do Canadian fashion outlets Club Monaco and Roots. Souvenir shops, shoe stores, and cafés fill the gaps. Shops offering big-name European brands, including Prada, Burberry, and Saint Laurent, form a luxury shopping enclave around Thurlow and Alberni streets. West of Bute, the shops cater to the thousands of Asian students in town to study English: Japanese, Korean, and Chinese food shops, video outlets, and noodle bars abound, particularly near the intersection of Robson and Denman.
For outdoorsy clothes that double as souvenirs (many sport maple leaf logos), check out these Canadian-made sweatshirts, leather jackets, and other comfy casuals for men, women, and kids. In addition to this Downtown flagship store, there's a smaller branch down the street at 1153 Robson Street, and on West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano, and a number of outlet stores, called Roots 73, in the suburbs.
The freshly roasted almonds, pistachios, and cashews from this pretty Persian-style shop make excellent snacks; try them with the signature lime-saffron seasoning. Boxes of nuts and sweets make excellent gifts, too. There are other locations at 2048 West 4th Avenue in Kitsilano and 1332 Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver.
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