As if we need a reason to get our shop on in this city? This Thursday night, it’s all about getting around YVR’s trendiest neighbourhood for the biannual Gastown Shop Hop, a one-night-only shopping event that takes place from 5pm to 9pm. It’s the perfect excuse to clear out some closet space – especially given it’s a showcase featuring the latest looks from 40+ vendors that we know you’re going to covet in the season ahead.
The Gastown Shop Hop features everything from designer clothing to snazzy eyewear, upscale outerwear, accessories, stunning shoes, and intricate jewels. All you need to be on the look-out for are gold-hued balloons outside the entranceway of participating vendors.
The shopping doesn’t stop there…
Gastown has come to house much more than boutiques and bars, and is now a mecca for style finds suited for the home as well. Be sure to check out some of our faves: Parliament; the year-old Litchfield; and the chic up-cycled goods at L’Atelier Home. And that’s just a start.
Have fun following the Shop Hop map around town. We recommend checking out Dutil, LynnSteven Boutique, One of a Few, and Oak + Fort. To help loosen up the grip on your wallet this year, organizers have cleverly added some extra incentive to the mix: in-store specials will score you dining vouchers redeemable at participating restaurants around Gastown.
This means that once you’ve shopped until you’re ready to drop, you can rest easy and redeem with the knowledge that 15 different participating restaurants have been recruited to feed you. We recommend you beeline it to Blacktail Florist or The Diamond for a cocktail pick-me-up before making your way to Pourhouse, Peckinpah, Irish Heather, or Bambudda for heavier eats.
For all the details and a full list of participating stores and restaurants, visit them online.
What are your favourite Gastown spots on the Shop Hop map? Let us know in the comments section below or tweet us at @ViewTheVibe