Neighbourhoods
to know about
Planning an event that's perfectly suited to your attendees' passions is a lot
easier when you're familiar with the city's diverse neighbourhoods. Here are
the highlights of Vancouver's most popular areas for sightseeing and shopping
Robson Street
Robson is Vancouver's leading shopping and strolling thoroughfare – where
high-fashion boutiques intermix with music stores, beauty shops and
bookstores. Your attendees can recharge at a coffee shop or enjoy a more
leisurely stop at one of the restaurants or bars.
Granville Street
Cutting right through downtown is Vancouver's main entertainment district,
featuring bustling shops during the day and happening clubs and bars at
night. Send your attendees to the Pacific Centre Mall or to the youthful
shops dotting the blocks between Robson and Drake streets for the latest
fashions, club gear, music and comic books.
Commercial Drive
Generations of immigrants and an artistic counterculture scene have made
"The Drive" one of the most diverse areas in Vancouver. Your vegetarian
and foodie attendees will appreciate the vegetarian and ethnic restaurants,
and everyone will enjoy the European-style cafes and alternative shops.
Kitsilano
Bordered to the north by two popular beaches, "Kits" is an artsy upmarket neighbourhood on the West Side, full of yoga studios, independent
bookstores, organic coffee shops and natural grocery stores. Kitsilano is also
home to the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Vancouver Maritime
Museum and Museum of Vancouver.
Mount Pleasant
A trendy neighbourhood for living and dining, chockablock with boutique
stores specializing in antiques, furniture and vintage clothing, artist lofts and
galleries, and plenty of restaurants. The activity spans from Broadway to
33rd Avenue, but there is much to be found off the beaten path.
English Bay
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things to see & do
TVan photo: Clayton Perry
