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[Tabris]

As someone who lived in the downtown/west end boundary, yes it's all considered downtown. (And a big chunk of West End is the park, anyway...) The map differentiates it for political/services reasons but apart from seeing a few less glass condos its pretty similar. West End has more in the way of trees and older houses, but it has been pretty rapidly condo-izing. About the only thing Downtown side has over it is the mall and train stations.

EDIT: The terms are not very useful anyway; each contains multiple smaller areas with distinct differences, ie: coal harbor versus robson vs. denman, or yaletown vs. chinatown vs. hastings.

Ahh. Like someone from Surrey saying they live in Vancouver

Minus a couple new developments, the experience of living in a West End condo and a downtown condo is huge. I mean we just had a conversation over bed bugs. That's not an issue when you are living in the buildings downtown. You don't need "laundry mats" in your buildings downtown. Almost everything in the west end is run down and stuck in the 70s/80s. The only part of downtown that has any semi-old buildings is the corner of Coal Harbour (which is more on the West End side) and Gastown (but a lot of that is due to historical preservation and a lot of that is changing with gentrification)

Also that differentiation in services/political reasons is important. There's more money dedicated to services in Downtown.

As far as Vancouver goes, this is the order of economic status: Point Grey > Arbutus / Shaugnessy > Downtown Vancouver > Kits > Fairview (with the amount of money False Creek is getting) > West End. The average difference in socio economic status between those areas is a noticeable difference.

 

[Crazymoogle]

Ahh. Like someone from Surrey saying they live in Vancouver

Bull. Especially since in Surrey you would see people stripping streetlights for copper wiring.

Like I just said Tabris, it's about the specific area. Your life near Rogers Arena is a lot different than on most of the Hastings rubble. And if you visit West End you'd see a ton of refurb condos mixed with the rental units. It's not wall-to-wall glass like on the southeast shore, but there are still tons of sky-high property values.

You're right that living in a ~10 year old building is a big shinyness difference to an older unit though, but it really depends on the expense of what it was built to in the first place. There's plenty of ex-industrial lofts and stuff over there that seem dated compared to the glass towers. In the West end you can see exactly this difference if you live on Robson vs. Denman or Haro.

Hell the biggest difference is just if you're living in a condo vs. an apartment...

 

[beat]

As far as Vancouver goes, this is the order of economic status: Point Grey > Arbutus / Shaugnessy > Downtown Vancouver > Kits > Fairview (with the amount of money False Creek is getting) > West End. The average difference in socio economic status between those areas is a noticeable difference.

Damn man, you've left out all the East side neighborhoods.

 

[Smiley90]

Damn man, you've left out all the East side neighborhoods.

That's because he's right.

Back to my original question: for a room downtown (or West End), I'm looking at 800/900 for something decent without a view and 1100-1300 for something decent with a view, right? Just making sure what i see on craigslist is realistic and not overvalued.

 

[The Last Emperor]

Sfu summer semester is best semester, especially when your prof is gonna buy everyone drinks at the end of class next week

 

[Crazymoogle]

That's because he's right.

Back to my original question: for a room downtown (or West End), I'm looking at 800/900 for something decent without a view and 1100-1300 for something decent with a view, right? Just making sure what i see on craigslist is realistic and not overvalued.

That's right unless values tanked. Footage may suck though

 

[RC]

Damn man, you've left out all the East side neighborhoods.

East Van never gets any love.

 

[Tabris]

If you can afford it, I would pay a couple hundred more for a 1 bedroom or an awesome studio and then just get a cool screen to separate the bedroom and living room. Being able to live on your own is nice.

And there's a good reason east van never gets love I have a feeling east van is going to get worse with all the displacement that DTES gentrification is causing.

 

[Cfh123]

Any views on which of the two night markets in Richmond is better?

I'll be taking public transit so parking is not an issue.

 

[Smiley90]

Any views on which of the two night markets in Richmond is better?

I'll be taking public transit so parking is not an issue.

You'll be taking public transit though, which makes public transit an issue. The one near the Casino is WAY easier to get to by public transit than the IKEA one.

 

[Cfh123]

You'll be taking public transit though, which makes public transit an issue. The one near the Casino is WAY easier to get to by public transit than the IKEA one.

Thanks that is good to know.

 

[RC]

If you can afford it, I would pay a couple hundred more for a 1 bedroom or an awesome studio and then just get a cool screen to separate the bedroom and living room. Being able to live on your own is nice.

And there's a good reason east van never gets love I have a feeling east van is going to get worse with all the displacement that DTES gentrification is causing.

Unfortunately, you're probably right.
I was born and raised in South Van, so that part of the city will always be special to me. Even if it's anything but.

 

[Sora_N]

Hey, I'm in DAP!

Nice, you almost done?

I have David Chan for 294 right now, such an awful prof but nice.

 

[Akim]

Nice, you almost done?

I have David Chan for 294 right now, such an awful prof but nice.

I have a few classes left. I've taken 294 with Chan. He's a really nice guy. Very fair professor.

 

[Firestorm]

Hi if anyone wants to see me this is where I will be in two weeks

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=637573

 

[Smiley90]

Hi if anyone wants to see me this is where I will be in two weeks

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=637573

... damn. It's not like I'll have anything better to do. I might just go LOL.

 

[Firestorm]

I had to fly to Hawaii last year. This is a lot easier on my wallet! A lot of friends are flying in from all over North America and even Europe so gonna have to show 'em around. Hopefully the weather holds or I'll never hear the end of it.

 

[zroid]

Do you guys think it's worth visiting Sunshine Coast (for no more than an afternoon) if you're not really planning on any outdoorsy activities? Like, just for the scenic drive along the coast and whatnot, and maybe spend a couple hours at and around Sechelt, for example. If so, is it better to take the car aboard the ferry, or leave it behind? Are there any buses which you can hop onto at Langdale?

 

[JumpJeff84]

Hey Vancouver GAF! I'm a standup comic/promoter in Van, and I'm currently trying to put together a one-off standup comedy show in Van specifically targeted towards gamers.

Nothing pandering, but two of the top comics in the city, Kyle Bottom and Ivan Decker, are both huge gamers and have a lot of video game material that they rarely get a chance to perform in front of 'normal' crowds.

So at this point I'm trying to gauge the level of interest for something like this...

What do you guys think? Would you pay five or ten bucks for a 90 minute show featuring professional stand up comics doing jokes tailored towards a gaming crowd?

 

[Tabris]

Totally depends on location you find.

 

[JumpJeff84]

Totally depends on location you find.

I'm meeting with the owner of EXP bar as a possible location, seats about 50. But I've been talking to some of my developer friends at Capcom, EA and Relic, and it's starting to look like if promoted correctly there could be a chance of filling a hundred or so seats.

Totally open to suggestions regarding venues you'd like to see for something like this...

 

[Johnny Cage In The Shower]

Hey Van City GAFers!

I'll get straight to the point Strip clubs.. or 'Rippers" as I like to call it...

I want to take a friend for his birthday for shits and giggles... Heard Brandy's was good, but here's the dilemma; another from from pour group who will also join on us on this occasion was kicked out of Brandy's two summers ago. He says they may not let him in, apparently there were some psychical altercations before they kicked him out. I didn't want to ask for details; since he didn't seem like he wanted to talk about it much. He is a short, stocky guy, he may be remembered I donno... But anyway

What is the best Strip Club in town, the top three please and why?


Thanks.

 

[Johnny Cage In The Shower]

Bump. No one eh? C'mon Van GAF none of you here been to a strip club in town?

 

[Nether!]

I'm meeting with the owner of EXP bar as a possible location, seats about 50. But I've been talking to some of my developer friends at Capcom, EA and Relic, and it's starting to look like if promoted correctly there could be a chance of filling a hundred or so seats.

Totally open to suggestions regarding venues you'd like to see for something like this...

Did anything ever happen with this show or are you still looking to set it up?

 

[JumpJeff84]

Did anything ever happen with this show or are you still looking to set it up?

The show is a go! October 10th, at EXP Bar. 9:00pm. It's called 'Infinite Laughter' and I'm gonna be hosting. Also on the show are four headlining professionals and a couple of promising amateurs, one who happens to work as a coder for Capcom Vancouver! So if ya wanna see one of the developers of Dead Rising 3 tell jokes, hey, don't miss it!

Should be good, and the night's only ten bucks. If any Gaffers came on out that'd be great...be sure to say hi!

The restaurant only seats about 70, so if you're interested please call EXP at 604-558-1337 to reserve a table. I can pretty much guarantee you'll have a great time!

More info is on the EXP Bar's Facebook page...

 

[Firestorm]

Are they taking reservations? Exp normally doesn't.

 

[JumpJeff84]

Are they taking reservations? Exp normally doesn't.

Since it's a special event with a cover, I believe they are.

 

[Nether!]

The show is a go! October 10th, at EXP Bar. 9:00pm. It's called 'Infinite Laughter' and I'm gonna be hosting. Also on the show are four headlining professionals and a couple of promising amateurs, one who happens to work as a coder for Capcom Vancouver! So if ya wanna see one of the developers of Dead Rising 3 tell jokes, hey, don't miss it!

Should be good, and the night's only ten bucks. If any Gaffers came on out that'd be great...be sure to say hi!

The restaurant only seats about 70, so if you're interested please call EXP at 604-558-1337 to reserve a table. I can pretty much guarantee you'll have a great time!

More info is on the EXP Bar's Facebook page...

Cool, thanks for the info.
Are you aiming to have it as a regular thing?
I am a stand-up and just moved into the city so I'm trying to check everything out still!

 

[Johnny Cage In The Shower]

My cousin is in town for the weekend, the plan was to ride bikes at Stanley Park today. But the Stupid rain and cold weather, it's not happening.

Can anyone recommend fun activities in downtown, that allows us to stay out of the rain? Art Gallery maybe? (is it open on Sunday?)

 

[Firestorm]

Science World or Aquarium?

 

[Johnny Cage In The Shower]

Science World or Aquarium?

Thanks for the recommendations Firestorm. We're off to the Aquarium. Van City GAF 4lyfe!

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Hey Van City GAFers!

I'll get straight to the point Strip clubs.. or 'Rippers" as I like to call it...

I want to take a friend for his birthday for shits and giggles... Heard Brandy's was good, but here's the dilemma; another from from pour group who will also join on us on this occasion was kicked out of Brandy's two summers ago. He says they may not let him in, apparently there were some psychical altercations before they kicked him out. I didn't want to ask for details; since he didn't seem like he wanted to talk about it much. He is a short, stocky guy, he may be remembered I donno... But anyway

What is the best Strip Club in town, the top three please and why?


Thanks.

I would have recommended one, but I don't go to strip clubs, so I can't.

My cousin is in town for the weekend, the plan was to ride bikes at Stanley Park today. But the Stupid rain and cold weather, it's not happening.

Can anyone recommend fun activities in downtown, that allows us to stay out of the rain? Art Gallery maybe? (is it open on Sunday?)

You should have rode bikes anyways.

 

[Johnny Cage In The Shower]

Dude, it was by far the coldest and wettest day today in the city since...well, since like March-April of this year. We had a chance to do it yesterday, but we assumed the weather will clear out sometime today, it didn't happen.

 

[Johnny Cage In The Shower]

Sorry for the double post; but we did it, Happy now Nottheguyyoukill? We did a lap around Stanley Park on bikes, wasn't half bad, not that wet at all.

 

[JumpJeff84]

Cool, thanks for the info.
Are you aiming to have it as a regular thing?
I am a stand-up and just moved into the city so I'm trying to check everything out still!

Gonna do it as a one-off, and see how it goes! As an update, it turns out that the bar will NOT be accepting reservations. First come first serve, so if ya wanna check it out get there early.

So you just moved to the city..I wonder if we've crossed paths yet? I run a lot of shows around town, so we should definitely touch base if we haven't yet met. Feel free to message me your real name, and if we're not already connected I'll add ya on Facebook and give you the heads up in regards to what's going on in the city, comedy wise.

 

[Jotamide]

Damn, the rain is back.

 

[Sora_N]

Damn, the rain is back.

Yeah so unpleasant going to Ubc for class today. :/

 

[Ellasman]

Yeah so unpleasant going to Ubc for class today. :/

Sorry you had to go to a weekend class in the pouring rain. Weather has been miserable the last 2 days. Walking from Angus to Rose Garden yesterday was almost scary. Dark grey clouds, high winds, and not many people on campus. Just happy it wasn't raining.

 

[Jotamide]

Good thing it is my last year. Can't wait to graduate to leave those puddles and construction detours behind!

 

[Lone_Prodigy]

Good thing it is my last year. Can't wait to graduate to leave those puddles and construction detours behind!

This is par for the course. We had an awesome summer so I'm not that upset with all the rain.

 

[Ellasman]

Good thing it is my last year. Can't wait to graduate to leave those puddles and construction detours behind!

Construction detours are the worst!

 

[ccbfan]

The wife and I are heading to Vancouver on Saturday for a few days.

Looking for any event, restaurants, general things to do recommendations.

 

[distantmantra]

The wife and I are heading to Vancouver on Saturday for a few days.

Looking for any event, restaurants, general things to do recommendations.

Brunch and beers at Alibi Room.
Dinner at Bin 941.

 

[Jotamide]

The wife and I are heading to Vancouver on Saturday for a few days.

Looking for any event, restaurants, general things to do recommendations.

Street view is outdated, but right now there's a restaurant here where I had some really awesome pizza a couple of years ago.

 

[JumpJeff84]

Last reminder guys that the video game-themed stand up comedy show at EXP Bar is tomorrow night! Show at 9:00, 309 Pender. Come check it out- we have some great local comics plus a guest from New York. I'll be hosting, and would LOVE to see some Gaffers in the crowd! Cover is $ 10!

 

[The Last Emperor]

Lol translink

 

[Jotamide]

Poke-meetup at the EXP Bar tomorrow night, anyone down for this?

 

[Johnny Cage In The Shower]

Can someone recommend the best Used video game shop around town, downtown, greater Vancouver, Barnaby, even Surrey.

I want to buy the following games for the PS3 to be more specific

Dead or Alive 5
Virtua Fighter 5
Soul Calibur 5 or 4

Kijiji wasn't much help, Amazon gets pricey after the shipping, was wondering if I can walk into a game shop and find these on the cheap, if anyone can help, thanks.

 

[Smiley90]

Can someone recommend the best Used video game shop around town, downtown, greater Vancouver, Barnaby, even Surrey.

I want to buy the following games for the PS3 to be more specific

Dead or Alive 5
Virtua Fighter 5
Soul Calibur 5 or 4

Kijiji wasn't much help, Amazon gets pricey after the shipping, was wondering if I can walk into a game shop and find these on the cheap, if anyone can help, thanks.

I saw tons of old games at -not kidding- the Sears outlet store at Lougheed Mall. There were 2 bins full of old games.

there was fucking PREY in there. A game you can't even buy online anymore because they ran out of keys and the devs aren't around anymore. :lol

 

[Tabris]

The best used video game store is unfortunately in Langley.

http://www.willowvideogames.com

Every other store has closed (Willow and Microplay in Surrey for example). Since it's such a long trip, I would just recommend calling ahead and asking them whether they have the games you are looking for.