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Vancouver's Stanley Park is a world renowned park and tourist attraction.
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Parc Stanley
610 Pipeline RdVancouver's Stanley Park is a world renowned park and tourist attraction.
Enjoy one of Vancouver's most popular destinations and take advantage of all there is to do and see along the Seawall!
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Seawall
SeawallEnjoy one of Vancouver's most popular destinations and take advantage of all there is to do and see along the Seawall!
The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park and Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver is a tranquil garden right in the heart of Chinatown.
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Jardí clàssic xinès del Dr. Sun Yat-Sen
578 Carrall StThe Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park and Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver is a tranquil garden right in the heart of Chinatown.
55-acre oasis in the heart of Vancouver with over 7,500 plant species and varieties from around the world.
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Jardí Botànic VanDusen
5251 Oak St55-acre oasis in the heart of Vancouver with over 7,500 plant species and varieties from around the world.
Queen Elizabeth Park is home to some of the most beautiful and well maintained gardens in the world and the Celebration Pavillion, a facility perfect for weddings and other special occasions. The park is located at 4600 Cambie St
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Parc de la Reina Elisabet
4600 Cambie StQueen Elizabeth Park is home to some of the most beautiful and well maintained gardens in the world and the Celebration Pavillion, a facility perfect for weddings and other special occasions. The park is located at 4600 Cambie St
The Bloedel Conservatory is an indoor tropical garden in Queen Elizabeth Park, atop the highest point of the city.
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Conservatori Bloedel
4600 Cambie StThe Bloedel Conservatory is an indoor tropical garden in Queen Elizabeth Park, atop the highest point of the city.
Beach
Located along Beach Ave between Gilford St and Bidwell St on the Stanley Park Seawall system, enjoy many amenities including a concession, Cactus Club Cafe, washrooms, kayak rentals and storage, swimming raft with large slide, two volleyball courts, summer lifeguards, a beach wheelchair for persons with physical disabilities, and pay parking.
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Platja de la Badia d'Anglaterra
Beach AvenueLocated along Beach Ave between Gilford St and Bidwell St on the Stanley Park Seawall system, enjoy many amenities including a concession, Cactus Club Cafe, washrooms, kayak rentals and storage, swimming raft with large slide, two volleyball courts, summer lifeguards, a beach wheelchair for persons with physical disabilities, and pay parking.
"Kits" Beach is located on Cornwall Ave at the north end of Yew St. The Seawall runs along side the beach and Kitsilano Pool is at the west side. The beach offers a concession, Boathouse restaurant, washrooms, tennis courts, basketball courts, playground, swimming raft, summer lifeguards, and pay parking.
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Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus St"Kits" Beach is located on Cornwall Ave at the north end of Yew St. The Seawall runs along side the beach and Kitsilano Pool is at the west side. The beach offers a concession, Boathouse restaurant, washrooms, tennis courts, basketball courts, playground, swimming raft, summer lifeguards, and pay parking.
Located on the Stanley Park seawall at Stanley Park Dr and North Lagoon Dr beside the outdoor pool, Second Beach has a concession, washrooms, playground, picnic shelter, summer lifeguards, and pay parking.
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Second Beach Swimming Pool
735 Stanley Park DrLocated on the Stanley Park seawall at Stanley Park Dr and North Lagoon Dr beside the outdoor pool, Second Beach has a concession, washrooms, playground, picnic shelter, summer lifeguards, and pay parking.
Sunset Beach is located at the mouth of False Creek on Beach Ave between Bute St and Thurlow St. Close to the West End and Downtown areas of Vancouver. Designated "quiet" beach (no amplified sound). Sunset Beach has a concession, washrooms, pay parking, summer lifeguards, and a volleyball court.
235 residents recomanen
Sunset Beach
Beach AveSunset Beach is located at the mouth of False Creek on Beach Ave between Bute St and Thurlow St. Close to the West End and Downtown areas of Vancouver. Designated "quiet" beach (no amplified sound). Sunset Beach has a concession, washrooms, pay parking, summer lifeguards, and a volleyball court.
A great spot for quiet bathing, picnics, and watching sunsets, Third Beach is a naturally sandy beach surrounded by trees. Located on the Stanley Park Seawall system at Ferguson Point, the beach has a concession, washrooms, summer lifeguards, and pay parking. Barbeques are allowed.
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Third Beach
A great spot for quiet bathing, picnics, and watching sunsets, Third Beach is a naturally sandy beach surrounded by trees. Located on the Stanley Park Seawall system at Ferguson Point, the beach has a concession, washrooms, summer lifeguards, and pay parking. Barbeques are allowed.
Going for a walk
Established back in the 1890s, Vancouver’s Chinatown has been humming busily for more than a century with vivid colours, exotic cuisine and a vibrant culture. The main commercial area runs is around six blocks, bordered by East Pender Street, Gore Avenue, East Georgia Street, and Carrall Street.
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Chinatown
Established back in the 1890s, Vancouver’s Chinatown has been humming busily for more than a century with vivid colours, exotic cuisine and a vibrant culture. The main commercial area runs is around six blocks, bordered by East Pender Street, Gore Avenue, East Georgia Street, and Carrall Street.
Coal Harbour is a charming mix of business and residential, being home to both the Vancouver Convention Centre as well as condo towers. Around this area you’ll find locals and visitors mingling on the Seawall, neighbourhood cafes and restaurants, a popular marina, and the odd harbour seal bobbing around and greeting passersby.
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Coal Harbour
Coal Harbour is a charming mix of business and residential, being home to both the Vancouver Convention Centre as well as condo towers. Around this area you’ll find locals and visitors mingling on the Seawall, neighbourhood cafes and restaurants, a popular marina, and the odd harbour seal bobbing around and greeting passersby.
Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhood, Gastown grew from a single tavern founded by John ‘Gassy Jack’ Deighton back in 1867. Today, the district retains its historic charm and independent spirit. Gastown lies along the north of the downtown Vancouver peninsula, from Richards east to Main Street, and south to Hastings Street. It’s a gathering place for stylish locals and an ideal neighbourhood to explore on foot.
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Gastown
Vancouver’s oldest neighbourhood, Gastown grew from a single tavern founded by John ‘Gassy Jack’ Deighton back in 1867. Today, the district retains its historic charm and independent spirit. Gastown lies along the north of the downtown Vancouver peninsula, from Richards east to Main Street, and south to Hastings Street. It’s a gathering place for stylish locals and an ideal neighbourhood to explore on foot.
In the early 1900s, Granville Island was home to factories, plants and sawmills. Things are a little different today—Granville Island is both a locals’ favorite and a huge draw for visitors. The Granville Island Public Market acts as a hub of activity, but it’s also one of the city’s most important cultural districts with theatres, artisan workshops and craft studios.
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Illa Granville
In the early 1900s, Granville Island was home to factories, plants and sawmills. Things are a little different today—Granville Island is both a locals’ favorite and a huge draw for visitors. The Granville Island Public Market acts as a hub of activity, but it’s also one of the city’s most important cultural districts with theatres, artisan workshops and craft studios.
ocated in the heart of Vancouver, Granville Street is where you'll find Vancouver's main downtown entertainment district. Countless restaurants, bars and nightclubs make this a popular late-night hangout, particularly on the weekends. Many of the city’s bus lines transit through Granville, making it a main thoroughfare for the city.
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Granville Street
Granville Streetocated in the heart of Vancouver, Granville Street is where you'll find Vancouver's main downtown entertainment district. Countless restaurants, bars and nightclubs make this a popular late-night hangout, particularly on the weekends. Many of the city’s bus lines transit through Granville, making it a main thoroughfare for the city.
Just over the Burrard Bridge from the downtown peninsula, the neighbourhood brings together a collection of attractions, beach and parks, residential streets, and a couple of main commercial districts.
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Kitsilano
Just over the Burrard Bridge from the downtown peninsula, the neighbourhood brings together a collection of attractions, beach and parks, residential streets, and a couple of main commercial districts.
Situated on North Vancouver’s vibrant waterfront with views of Vancouver’s stunning downtown skyline to the south and soaring North Shore Mountains to the north, Lower Lonsdale is one of North Vancouver’s oldest and fastest-growing urban neighbourhoods. Only a 12-minute Seabus ride away from Downtown Vancouver.
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Lower Lonsdale
Situated on North Vancouver’s vibrant waterfront with views of Vancouver’s stunning downtown skyline to the south and soaring North Shore Mountains to the north, Lower Lonsdale is one of North Vancouver’s oldest and fastest-growing urban neighbourhoods. Only a 12-minute Seabus ride away from Downtown Vancouver.
s the cultural focal point of the City of Vancouver's Indo-Canadian population, the Punjabi Market is a five-block stretch along Main Street, between about East 49th and East 54th Avenues. Here you’ll find new immigrants along with grandparents bringing the second-generation grandkids for a taste of their homeland.
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Punjabi Market
s the cultural focal point of the City of Vancouver's Indo-Canadian population, the Punjabi Market is a five-block stretch along Main Street, between about East 49th and East 54th Avenues. Here you’ll find new immigrants along with grandparents bringing the second-generation grandkids for a taste of their homeland.
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.
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Robson Street
1155 Robson StWith 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.
the West End is one of the easiest neighbourhoods for visitors to explore, getting a real taste of how real Vancouverites live. A gateway to Stanley Park, the neighbourhood is bordered by the park on one side, as well as English Bay, Granville and Robson Streets. The parks and beaches are the main attractions, but the people-watching and dining come in close behind.
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West End
the West End is one of the easiest neighbourhoods for visitors to explore, getting a real taste of how real Vancouverites live. A gateway to Stanley Park, the neighbourhood is bordered by the park on one side, as well as English Bay, Granville and Robson Streets. The parks and beaches are the main attractions, but the people-watching and dining come in close behind.
Sitting along the south side of the downtown Vancouver peninsula, Yaletown is bordered by Homer Street, Robson Street and False Creek. It is one of the city’s chicest neighbourhoods, filled with residential loft spaces, sidewalk cafes, cool restaurants, unique shopping, and leafy parks.
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Yaletown
Sitting along the south side of the downtown Vancouver peninsula, Yaletown is bordered by Homer Street, Robson Street and False Creek. It is one of the city’s chicest neighbourhoods, filled with residential loft spaces, sidewalk cafes, cool restaurants, unique shopping, and leafy parks.
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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. The business district is concentrated on West 41st Avenue between Maple and Larch Streets, stretching in a north-south direction along West and East Boulevards.
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Kerrisdale
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. The business district is concentrated on West 41st Avenue between Maple and Larch Streets, stretching in a north-south direction along West and East Boulevards.
Located on the far west side of the City of Vancouver, just beyond Point Grey, is the University of British Columbia. This leafy campus, about 25-minutes from downtown, is surrounded by Pacific Spirit Regional Park on three sides, and the Pacific Ocean on the fourth, making this a beautiful area for visitors to explore.
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Universitat de la Colúmbia Britànica
Located on the far west side of the City of Vancouver, just beyond Point Grey, is the University of British Columbia. This leafy campus, about 25-minutes from downtown, is surrounded by Pacific Spirit Regional Park on three sides, and the Pacific Ocean on the fourth, making this a beautiful area for visitors to explore.
Once one of the largest fishing ports in the world, the canneries and 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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Steveston
Once one of the largest fishing ports in the world, the canneries and 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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Skytrain, bus and walk are the best way to get around.
It has a Walk Score of 98 out of 100. It is a two minute walk from the Expo Line at the Stadium-Chinatown Station. Nearby parks include Andy Livingstone Park and DR. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden.
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Restaurants
Chambar (0.12 km)
Fanny Bay Oyster Bar & Shellfish Market (0.28 km)
Tokyo In April (0.1 km)
Blue Water Cafe (0.62 km)
Jam Cafe on Beatty (0.11 km)
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Grocery
T & T Supermarket (0.09 km)
Costco Wholesale (0.12km)
IGA Market Place Robson (0.44 km)
San Lee Enterprises (0.47 km)
Union Food Market (0.96 km)
Urban Fare (0.96 km)
Whole Food Market (2.0 km)
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Education
Soap Making School (1.43 km)
Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall
Saint Patrick Regional Secondary School (1.24 km)
Brandywine Bartending School (0.44 km)
International House Vancouver (0.11 km)
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Coffee Shops
Revolver (0.3 km)
Incognito Coffee (0.56 km)
Timbertrain Coffee Roasters (0.34 km)
Honolulu Coffee (0.78 km)
Nemesis Coffee (0.28 km)
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Transit Stations
InTransitBC (0.52 km)
Waterfront Station (0.49 km)
Pacific Central Station (0.58 km)
West Coast Express (0.4 km)
Stadium-Chinatown Station (0.06 km)