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ROBSON STREET
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RAILTOWN DISTRICT
Expect cool design shops and lovely old
architecture in Railtown, such as the
settlement Building, a cavernous space
that now houses the excellent Postmark
Brewing. Railtown is also home to Dish
+ DUER clothing store where you can
purchase jeans, activewear, and more, all
produced using sustainable methods and
materials.
With BC place stadium at one end,
stanley park at the other, and the city’s
best-known shopping precinct in
between, Robson street is a
must-stroll for most visitors to
Vancouver! Being right in the heart of
the downtown core, you’ll find yourself
walking right alongside locals on their way
to the office.
GRANVILLE ISLAND
In the early 1900s, Granville Island was
home to factories, plants and sawmills.
Things are a little different today Granville Island is both a locals’ favorite
and a huge draw for visitors.
The Granville Island public Market acts
as a hub of activity, but it’s also one of the
city’s most important cultural districts with
theatres, artisan workshops, craft studios
and much more.
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OLYMPIC VILLAGE
Starting life as the home to the
athletes that took part in the 2010
winter Olympics, Olympic Village
is now sometimes overlooked as
a tourist attraction even though it’s
got some of the city’s best patios
for sunny drinks and the seawall
stretches to Granville Island and
beyond. Family-friendly attractions
such as science world and False
Creek Ferries also make this newer
neighbourhood well worth a visit.
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FAIRVIEW
Sometimes called south Granville
or False Creek, Fairview is the
name for the neighbourhood
that covers Granville Island and
the southern stretch of Granville.
Home to the popular public
market, this area is also the street
to visit for cultural events such as
movies or the theatre, as well as a
plethora of art galleries and antique
shops in the area.
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DOWNTOWN
VANCOUVER
Downtown Vancouver is not exactly a
neighbourhood of its own, but the city
center should be on any sightseeing list
as it’s home to the Vancouver Art
Gallery and other attractions such as
Robson square, which hosts free dance
events in the summer and ice skating in
the winter months.
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LOWER LONSDALE
Situated on North Vancouver’s vibrant
waterfront with views of Vancouver’s
stunning downtown skyline to the south
and soaring North shore Mountains
to the north, Lower Lonsdale is one of
North Vancouver’s oldest and fastest
growing urban neighbourhoods. The
Shipyards District in Lower Lonsdale has
quickly become a hub of independent
shops, restaurants and more.
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CHINATOWN
Established back in the 1890s,
Vancouver’s Chinatown has been
humming busily for more than a
century with vivid colours,
exceptional cuisine and a vibrant
culture. No visit is complete
without spending time at Dr. sun
Yat-sen Classical Chinese Garden
- the first of its kind to ever be built
in Canada!
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GRANVILLE STREET
Located in the heart of Vancouver,
Granville Street is where you’ll find
Vancouver’s main downtown
entertainment district.
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