Top 5 Places You’ll Run Into a Friend in Vancouver

Vancouver’s definitely a big city by Canadian standards, but it’s not Manila big. It doesn’t matter where you go around town the likelihood of you running into someone you know is always pretty high.

Here’s a list of the Top 5 Places You’ll Run Into a Friend in Vancouver:

1) Aling Mary’s
2656 Main St, Vancouver
Nothing brings Kababayans together like freshly baked pandesal. Whether you’re next door at Josephine’s or parking your car along Main Street – you’ll definitely walk by or run into a person you know.

2) Translink Bus Route
Vancouver
If you have friends who take the bus and follow a similar schedule to you, the Number 20 Translink route up and down Victoria Drive is definitely a place you’ll run into a friend.  As one of the busiest transit routes in the city the #20 makes for an easy and sociable access point for friends that live near you.

3) Metrotown
4700 Kingsway, Burnaby
As both a major shopping and transit hub, Metrotown is definitely a place you’ll run into a familiar face. Most likely places: food court, kids or teen clothing stores, and Superstore.

4) T & T Supermarket
2800 E 1st Ave, Vancouver
Sure, you might catch one of your friend’s grocery shopping but out of all the likely places you’ll find someone – it’s the food section. You might spot your friend near the warm chow mein or the cold sushi but be prepared to say hello and catch up with an old friend!

5) Fraser Street
Vancouver
Whether you’re on 12th or 49th it makes no difference – you’ll spot a recognizable face. Fraser Street is full of great shopping and dining areas and families are always everywhere eating, shopping, and running other errands. It might be a brief encounter or an observation while driving, but guaranteed – you’ll run into a friend in this part of Vancouver.

Whether you’re wearing your Sunday best or dressed to clean the house – it makes no difference, if you visit any of these likely locations your chance of running into someone you know is pretty high. Next time you run into a friend in Vancouver, make note of your location – it might just surprise you how many fall into these 5 places.