I already have many stories and photos to share from Vancouver (and we're only half done our trip!), but I think Gene Coffee Bar is a good place to start.
White walls, minimal décor (except for the amazing light installation), long, sturdy, wooden tables for people to share, and three walls of windows that let in enormous amounts of natural light - this was a bright, beautiful place to spend a few hours.
I felt lucky to have visited this place and I felt even more lucky to spend such quality time with a dear friend. Melissa is one of those friends that makes me laugh all the time, but also really gets me. It's a pretty beautiful thing.
Post script:
Gene Coffee Bar has to be one of the most interestingly shaped cafés I've ever been in. Regrettably, I didn't get a shot of the triangular shaped café from outside as it was raining by the time we left (look here if interested). Speaking of rain, it has unfortunately been raining almost our whole trip. Fortunately, we have an umbrella and we don't let it stop us at all!
Hello sugar,
ReplyDeleteI find your blog to be a bit sweet and rather special.
Well, thanks for letting me have a sneaky peak,
happy blogging, and have fun being wonderful x x
gorgeous gorgeous! looks very scandinavian.
ReplyDeleteI never did get a chance to visit this place :( I must go back :)
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely pics!
ReplyDeletewith love,
AmelyPhotography ♥
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the lighting in these pictures is fabulous - plus the all white is so soothing, great spot.
ReplyDeletethat cookie looks amazing..xo
ReplyDeletebeautiful place! i can almost smell the coffee
ReplyDeletehappy to hear your having a wonderful time in vancouver despite the rain!
ReplyDeletethis coffee shop is beautiful! i love the big wooden tables and that light installation is perfect.
love these photos. this looks like a coffee shop i would hang out in! that cookie looks delicious! :) enjoy your trip!
ReplyDeleteI have never been inside there, but right away looked and was like oh! that's the coffee shop on main I always mean to go to. very cool.
ReplyDeleteoh! this looks amazing! I can't wait to see more from your travels....
ReplyDeletethat light is rad too by the way.
Magnifiques. As usual. I love those. Bisous !
ReplyDeleteThis place looks great. Love their chandelier! Bookmarked for when I visit.
ReplyDeleteHoly Smokes...these photos are so beautiful. Love that pretty, quirky light. I would pretty much like to transport myself magically to this place immediately.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is beautiful, mind if I stick around for a while? ;)
That light fixture is amazing! What a beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteyeay for best friends!
ReplyDeleteglad you are having fun!
xo
Ah those white stools... ...I need to get myself to Vancouver for this, beautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteWe're twins! I have the same plaid shirt. Same color.
ReplyDeleteKeep having a wonderful trip with Mike!
kim
xox
this coffee shop looks amazing. i love coffee so much. and these photos are beautiful. all your photos are! i just saw that you were following me on twitter and wanted to come check out your blog (i thought your profile picture was cute... yes, this is what i base my decisions on... cute profile pictures... ?). anyway, i'm glad i did! :)
ReplyDeletehave you been to intelligentsia in LA or chicago? i think they have one location in nyc as well. i think you'd like it, so if you haven't already been, and you find an opportunity to go, you should!
i loved the feeling on this post, well the whole blog is very nice, i'll keep coming back for sure ;)
ReplyDeleteI love Gene café. Prior to moving to France, I lived about 2 blocks away. I don't remember them having this super cool light fixture. They must have installed it when I was away, but I wonder what happened to it. I passed by there the other day and didn't see it....
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