I have tried espresso and latté’s around this fair city for many years and I always come back to ‘The Continental’, no matter how far I stray. At $2.75 for the 'best latté in town', it is certainly worth the trip.

Nestled at the corner of 2nd Avenue and Commercial Drive, the scenery is as interesting as it is diverse. Commercial drive is already a thriving multicultural street and one can spend many an hour 'people watching' or just soaking up the vibe and catching up on the latest news. If you are really lucky you will catch the odd soccer game or hockey game, which is especially exciting during “World Cup”, “Champions Cup” or “Olympic Games”. On Sunday mornings the ‘scooter brigade’ used to show up for the weekly ‘outings’.

It’s quite possible to sit down at a table with a complete stranger and strike up a conversation. The people are just genuine and company easy going.