Replying to Vancouver advice

as i am sure you all already know (because i have posted about this before), i am coming to whistler for a few days of skiing in a few weeks. thanks to everyone who helped me find a cheap place to stay!

i come to you with another question:

i am spending a few days in vancouver as well, before i head up to whistler. do any of you have recommendations about good neighborhoods to stay in while i am there? i am young (26, which most people consider to be young but i guess on newschoolers i am old), and like as much art and rock and roll as possible.

suggestions?