Vancouver at a glance

SIGHTSEEING, VANCOUVER Updated : Mar 27, 2017, 03.22 PM IST

Photo by:  Kenny Louie, Creative Commons Attribution Licence

Combining the magnificence of the beautiful Pacific Ocean and mighty Coastal Mountains with a tolerant and cosmopolitan population, Vancouver is counted amongst the most alluring Canadian cities in the world. You could explore its many spectacular sights, relish a range of gourmet meals or indulge in world class shopping and adrenaline-pumping adventure activities. A perfect mix of diverse cultures, the city is divided into various regions, such as Chinatown (city’s mini-Hong Kong), Downtown (business and entertainment hub), Yaletown (another classy neighbourhood) and Gastown (a historic district). While East Vancouver comprises the cultural quarters of Little India, Little Japan and Little Italy, North Vancouver offers scenic views of downtown. Listed here are all the prime areas of Vancouver that you must know about.
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Yaletown

Reflecting Vancouver's dramatic urbanisation in recent decades, Yaletown has transformed from a historically industrial district to a highly desirable neighborhood studded with high-rise condos and the city's finest rest...more

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West Side

Across English Bay is the arty West Side, home to a huge university campus, a nudist colony and the Museum of Vancouver. Students, writers and artists populate this area (or the ones who can afford to, at least), which i...more

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West End

Sandwiched between downtown to the east and Stanley Park to the west, this area, particularly around Davie Street, is mostly famous for being Vancouver's gay quarter. Burrard Street acts as the natural eastern border, an...more

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North Vancouver

After a 10-minute SeaBus trip across the bay from downtown, it's just a further 15-minute bus ride to North Vancouver's beautiful lakes, mountains and forests.

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Granville Island

ne of Vancouver's revitalised historic districts, Granville Island's industrial past has been reimagined as a vibrant scene for the arts, a foodie's smorgasbord, and an urbanite's shangri-la.

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Gastown

With cobblestone streets and Victorian buildings, Gastown is the oldest part of Vancouver and one of its most charming. While you'll have to doge a few panhandlers, the compact layout of streets and commercial density ma...more

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East Vancouver

Also known as the 'east side', this district occupies an area more than four times the size of downtown. East to west from Chinatown to Burnaby, and north to south from the Burrard Inlet to the Fraser River, East Vancouv...more

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Downtown

Easily the busiest area of Vancouver, downtown is the major tourist and retail hub, home to the city's most prominent business and financial blocks. Vancouver's iconic skyline is centered on downtown, with Canada Place, ...more

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Chinatown

Vancouver is home to Canada's largest Chinatown and with 17 percent of the city being Chinese, it is about as authentic as it gets. The Chinese have been in Vancouver since the Fraser Canyon gold rush of the 1850s and ha...more

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