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A culturally rich and authentic neighbourhood,
Commercial Drive - also known as The
Drive - is one of the best and most colourful
shopping, dining and nightlife districts you will
find in the city; and boasts home to Vancouver’s
own 8 block officially designated Little Italy,
representing more than 60 years of Italian heritage.
Kitsilano
Kitsilano’s golden beach is a summertime hotspot
for volleyball players, swimmers, kayakers, and sun
worshippers. “Kits,” as it’s known locally, is mainly
clustered around the beach and the shops on West
4th Avenue and West Broadway.
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Kerrisdale
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Robson Street
Kerrisdale’s main shopping area is known
to many as the “village.” It’s only 20
minutes from Vancouver’s downtown and
offers more than 200 diverse shops and
services along quiet tree-lined streets.
Golden hour lighting up the fall colors of Vancouver’s West End
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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.
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yaletown
Located on the Canada Line Skytrain,
and close to downtown, Yaletown covers
a couple of blocks of converted warehouses. Here you’ll find chi-chi boutiques
selling fashionable threads for your furry
friend and fancy beauty establishments
from blow-dry bars to brow places.
The waterfront parks are a big draw in
Yaletown. The city’s seawall runs right
along the water, connecting two of the
biggest green spaces: David Lam Park
and George Wainborn Park.
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Punjabi Market
As the cultural focal point of the City of
Vancouver’s Indo-Canadian population,
at the Punjabi Market you’ll find new
immigrants along with grandparents
bringing the second-generation grand kids
for a taste of their homeland.
west end
Tucked up tightly against the city’s downtown
core, the West End is one of the easiest
neighbourhoods for visitors to explore, getting
a real taste of how real Vancouverites live!
These days, it’s an incredibly diverse area, home
to the city’s gay community (centred around
Davie Village), heritage homes, and around
40,000 people living in high-rise apartments.
The parks and beaches are the main attractions,
but the people-watching and dining come in
close behind. Summertime sees hundreds of
thousands of people flock to English Bay to
watch the Celebration of Light, a free
international fireworks competition that lights up
the neighbourhood every year! Head here early
if you want to bag a spot on the beach as it gets
pretty crowded as the day goes on.
Commercial Drive
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Coal Harbour
Vancouver is known as the City of Glass, and the glinting condos of
Coal Harbour are a prime example of why and how it earned this
moniker. Close to the attractions of Canada Place and the nature of
Stanley Park, Coal Harbour is starting to attract foodies to the
neighbourhood with clusters of new restaurants.
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant (aka Main Street) is one
of the more hipster-oriented
neighbourhoods in the city. Located just a
short transit ride or walk from downtown,
Main Street stretches through Mount
Pleasant, and visitors come here for
cheap eats, vintage shops, and some
craft beer! This marks the boundary
between Vancouver and ‘East Vancouver.’
Yaletown, a historic industrial area of Vancouver
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Steveston
The theme of transformation is a
big part of this former fishing village’s
bold history. Once one of the largest
fishing ports in the world, the
shipyards in this neighbourhood in
the south of Richmond have become
museums and historic sites, where
visitors can explore the depth of
fishing’s influence on the area.
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