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I don't understand this fear of Vancouver becoming a "big city" type of city. In Europe, Stockholm and Amsterdam feel 'quaint' with cyclists, etc, but those are world cities nonetheless.
I don't get the mentality here. They don't seem to care much about dress or fashion either. Just look at Geoff Meggs. Where does he buy his clothes; have his hair styled?  |
Agreed. For example London's The Shard under Shangrila's management has 3 or 4 separate lounges/clubs and restaurants on the 40th floor or above: awesome view and great vibes. The places are teeming with patrons, and offering great views of the City of London.
Here we are tearing down innovative businesses of yesteryears, but because unsound city policies have made it hard for them to survive, many of them are becoming tired-looking, losing patrons and bleeding money. Yet we have people here still thinking that these policies work and are defending them. Sad.
The City should have insisted the Empire Landmark hotel owners maintain one tower as a partial hotel with a rotating restaurant on top to carry on the legacy of the existing building, but built taller with a market condo element. The other shorter tower could have some rental units and subsidized housing.
The vacant space across the street should be allowed to be developed into a major retail/food centre with another hotel/condo on top. These two anchors of Robson street would definitely rejuvenate the area, and not let it slip into another quiet boring bedroom community.
The Shard sky lounges and restaurants:
From SSC:
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The Shard
Панорамные рестораны
Aqua Shard
Расположен на 31 этаже. В этом ресторане даже туалеты имеют высотный вид на город.
Кухня: Современная британская, с ингредиентами "все получено на Британских островах".
Стоимость: Большинство горячих блюд от £ 16 до £ 33. По будним дням ланч из 2-х блюд вам обойдется £24, из 3-х -£28
http://emphasisphotography.blogspot.com/2013/07/aqua-bar-and-restaurant-shard-london.html
http://lifestyleetc.co.uk/2013/10/07/the-world-according-to-james-dilley/
Oblix
Находится на 32 этаже.
Кухня: американская в стиле гриль-бара.
В ресторане можно попробовать себя в роли сомелье, продегустировав разные вина, что бы выбрать особенно подходящее под ваш ужин. Рыба, гребешки, все виды мяса... изящество, способное покорить любого гурмана...
Стоимость: около £ 50-60 на человека плюс напитки.
http://emphasisphotography.blogspot.com/2013/07/oblix-restaurant-shard-london.html
Hutong
Кухня: северо-китайская
Расположенный на 33 этаже Осколка, ресторан Hutong имеет специальное освещение, практически исключающее блики окон, что позволяет любоваться панорамами Лондона в течение всего дня и ночи.
Стоимость: горячие блюда - £ 10-30, утка по-пекински с персональной разделкой около вашего стола £ 58.
http://emphasisphotography.blogspot.com/2013/07/hutong-restaurant-shard-london.html
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