Kitsilano Beach
Gastown
Granville Island
No visit to Vancouver is complete without a trip to Granville Island – a
pedestrian-friendly and picturesque peninsula just across the bridge from
downtown. Today, the streets of this once-industrial neighbourhood
are filled with more pedestrians than cars, and visitors encounter street
performers and spectacular city views at every turn. Artist co-ops, studios,
bookstores and boutiques all feature local products and businesses,
including the sprawling Granville Island Public Market full of fresh
produce and artisanal foods. granvilleisland.com
Kitsilano
Your clients will be drawn to Kitsilano's ambling beaches and bustling
streets. Besides ample shopping and dining choices, Kitsilano features
the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Vancouver Maritime Museum,
Old Hastings Mill Store Museum and Museum of Vancouver.
Along West Fourth Avenue and West Broadway are several blocks of
laid-back independent clothing boutiques, bookstores, coffee shops and
grocery markets in an atmosphere reminiscent of the neighbourhood's
hippie roots. shopwest4th.com
Photos: TVan/Al Harvey; TVan; Canadian Tourism Commission
Granville Island
Commercial Drive
Formerly known as "Little Italy," this diverse neighbourhood is home to
students, writers and artists who have created a community where artistic
expression and unique lifestyles are the norm. The area provides an urban
experience with as much variety as any neighbourhood in the city. An
impressive selection of restaurants offers every kind of cuisine imaginable,
and your clients will find "The Drive" is a great place to relax and enjoy a
meal after a day of sightseeing. thedrive.ca
Main Street/Mount Pleasant
This area is full of antiques stores, vintage clothing and furniture stores,
boutique fashion shops as well as plenty of restaurants. Combining
upscale offerings with eclectic businesses, Main Street is packed with
artists' lofts and places to purchase and peruse local art.
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