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The Rumi Rose Garden Sufi Tea House invites you to enjoy conversations over a cup of tea. This small and cozy Middle-East cafe is a respite from the modern day coffeehouses where teas and coffees are served at a high price. Here, you can choose from a list of more than 40 blended teas, espresso, coffees and other refreshments, with the sound of soothing Sufi music playing in the background. The tea house is also home to a charming market selling teas, local goods and food items, adding a nice touch to the whole tea-drinking experience.

If you are a fan of seafood or just want to take in the local culture, this is one place you have to visit. The Lobster Man has been selling live shellfish for several decades in Granville Island. Atlantic lobster, Alaskan King crab and East Coast oysters are just few of the varieties of shellfish that one can buy here. Their staff can even cook this delicious produce for your convenience and are also very willing to share the recipes and cooking tips.

Located in the Creekside Community Recreation Centre, Portobello West is where special markets are held on a regular basis. The markets held here cover everything from fashion to gardening. Keep a watch on the website for upcoming events and timings.

Known as the third largest in North America, Vancouver's Chinatown is a colorful area filled with exotic wonders. The profusion of markets and stores sells everything from star fruit, gai lan, ginseng, herbal medicine and tea sets to hand carved chopsticks, rice paper pads and Buddha figurines. It's a very inexpensive place to shop for gifts and groceries. Pender Street, between Carral and Main, has shops selling curios, clothing, herbs and house wares. You can grab a drink at The Keefer Bar, dine at Bao Bei and then spend a few hours at the wonderful Dr. Sun Yat Sen Chinese Garden.