Stretching north of downtown Vancouver from Main Street to Richards and east to Gastown is Vancouver’s oldest and liveliest neighborhood. It still has its independent spirit and retained much of its historic charm with beautiful Victorian homes that now house unique fashion shops, décor boutiques, modern galleries, and some of the best eateries in Vancouver. Gastown is a great place for exploring on foot and is equally popular with tourists and stylish locals. Take a stroll along cobblestoned Water Street with its picture-perfect old buildings, vintage lampposts, and the famous Steam Clock. At the end of Water Street you can see a statue of Gassy Jack Deighton, who started it all.

Stanley Park The Seawall in Vancouver Museum of Vancouver Gastown Vancouver Aquarium Granville Island Vancouver Heritage Foundation Tours Vancouver Foodie Tours Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden VanDusen Botanical Garden Queen Elizabeth Park English Bay Beach Nitobe Memorial Garden Gastown Vancouver Lookout Eye of the Wind Breathe Spa Bloedel Floral Conservatory Science World UBC Botanical Garden and Centre for Plant Research Robson Street Wild Whales Vancouver Yaletown Vancouver Maritime Museum

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