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Vancouver was founded as “Gastown” by an Englishman with a penchant for beer and storytelling. Today Gastown is a historic section of the Canadian metropolis, and the lively pubs still reflect the area’s former status as a sort of community drinking center. The city’s forests, grand parks, and impressive suspension bridge beckon travelers to explore them, as do the city’s shops and museums. Relive the glory of the 2010 Winter Games with visits to Olympic venues and the marvelous Olympic Cauldron.
Restaurants in Vancouver
1. Vancouver Downtown
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6,555 reviews
More residential than business.
Reviewed By kathybK5890JG - Tucson, United States
If you are even a moderate-ability walker, you will be able to visit many interesting sections of the city on foot. We stayed at the Georgian Court Hotel on Beatty Street, and it was 2.5 easy miles up Robson Street, a terrific shopping district, to Stanley Park with the horse-drawn carriage tours and aquarium. That's about as far as you need to go -- the Vancouver Lookout, Gastown with its steam clock and shoppes, and Chinatown and sports venues are all closer in. There are literally hundreds of restaurants on your doorstep. If you get tired, stop at any of the many sidewalk cafes that sell bubble tea, an oddly tasty concoction of a milk and flavor combination (your choice of flavors) that has some sort of gastronomical "bubbles" on the bottom that you drink up through a wide straw. Or there is a Starbucks every third block.
2. Strathcona
3. Gastown
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5,986 reviews
The oldest commercial district in Vancouver, best known for its beautiful Victorian-style architecture.
Reviewed By CanadaAllan2019
Love the architectural designs and age period of the buildings and speciality shops in the Gastown area, which is accessible by the hop on hop off bus tours from Canada Place and the steam clock is impressive.
4. Yaletown
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4.0 based on 650 reviews
Heritage meets modern describes the historic district of Yaletown. Yaletown provides the serenity of an oceanfront seawall, along with the largest selection of trendy patios and award winning boutiques. As a great escape within the big city, Yaletown offers an opportunity to explore acclaimed restaurants and eclectic shops set along heritage brick walkways with free area WiFi (#YaletownFree). Originally the 1886 western terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway, today the warehouse district of Yaletown is both vibrant and walkable, making the gleaming residential towers surrounding the area some of the most coveted in the city.
Reviewed By tonyl255 - Vancouver, Canada
Yaletown is one of the Chicest neighborhood with down town Vancouver , a lot young people live here ,fun , hip place , ,fine dinning restaurants all around the area ,many out door terraces ,lot of old building ,Yaletown is bordered between Homer Street ,Robson Street and Flase Creak ,short walking distance to sea walk ,where great place for walking and Cycling ,also the David Lam Park , for family fun ,of course the B.C place ,Rogers arena ,and the 24 hours Casino ,lovely Parq hotel ,well unique shopping for fashion and boutiques ,
5. Barclay Heritage Square
6. The West End
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 34 reviews
The West End is perfectly situated between the city’s best-loved and most popular destinations. The world-famous Stanley Park is literally the our backyard, English Bay makes the Pacific Ocean accessible to everyone, and Downtown Vancouver is at our doorstep. Our enviable location has lead to high demand, amazing residential density and wonderful diversity of people, businesses and experiences.
Reviewed By D9239EBbillb
Vancouver's West End is right next to downtown and is therefore able to offer a unique combination of a clean, safe and attractive neighbor and close proximity to everything you could want from a big city. Because it's on a peninsula, you are always within easy walking distance of the surrounding water (English Bay, False Creek, Burrard Inlet). And it is also next to Stanley Park, one of the largest municipal parks in the world.
7. Vancouver ChinaTown
Overall Ratings
2.5 based on 869 reviews
A bustling community started by Chinese immigrant laborers in the 1880s, Chinatown today is vibrant and full of exotic sights, sounds and smells.
