Gastown is a national historic site and was Vancouver's first downtown core. In the mid 1800s, the town prospered as the site of Hastings Mill sawmill, seaport, and quickly became a general centre of trade and commerce. Today Gastown is a mix of "hip" contemporary fashion and interior furnishing boutiques, restaurants, nightclubs and newly upscale housing. Be sure to check out the famous Steam Clock.

Located atop the Harbour Centre, the glass elevators whisk visitors 168 meters to the Observation Deck in 40 seconds. You get a spectacular 360° view of Metro Vancouver, the North Shore Mountains and even Vancouver Island on a clear day.

Built to look like a ship, this iconic complex houses a convention centre, hotel & ferry terminal. Enjoy the view and appreciate the importance of the Vancouver Port. Along with lots of public art, visitors also have interpretive plaques giving a sense of the harbour’s history.

A calm neighbourhood right in downtown, Coal Harbour is a charming mix of business and residential. experience the West Coast harbour life with floatplanes landing, cyclists whizzing by, and boats sailing past, all with a spectacular mountain backdrop.

It is Vancouver’s most famous shopping, dining and fashion district. Robson also brings locals and visitors together for vibrant events throughout the year. Be sure to check out the Manhattan Building at Thurlow Street, one of the oldest heritage buildings in the city.

This historic district offers a perfect blend of heritage flavour and modern vibe. Along with a wide selection of trendy patios and chic boutiques set along heritage brick walkways., visitors have an opportunity to explore fancy restaurants and eclectic shops.

Peninsula and shopping district known for its public market, marina, brewery & thriving artist community. The area has received much acclaim in recent years for its buildings and shopping experience.

It is an award-winning civic history museum located in Vanier Park. Being the largest civic museum in Canada and the oldest museum in Vancouver, it creates Vancouver-focused exhibitions and programs that encourage conversations about what was, is, and can be Vancouver.

A part of the Seawall, English Bay is the most popular sunbathing, swimming, picnic and sunset-watching beach in downtown Vancouver. It also hosts a number of public events throughout the year. A short walk to Second and Third Beach, there are lots of scenic points along the way.

Officially opened in 1888, Stanley Park is a public park that is almost entirely surrounded by waters of Vancouver Harbour and English Bay. The land was originally used by indigenous peoples for thousands of years before British Columbia was colonized by the British.

It is a 130-acre municipal park and offers a landscaped quarry garden and an arboretum with its extensive collection of exotic and native trees. The Bloedel Conservatory is also located right in the park.

It is a major public market and tourist destination with an adjacent transit hub for Vancouver's North Shore municipalities.

Originally built in 1889, The Capilano Suspension Bridge is a simple suspension bridge crossing the Capilano River at a height of 70 m (230 ft), with a length of 140 m (460 ft). The park which the bridge is in also features rain forest ecotours, award-winning gardens, nature trails, North America's largest private collection of First Nations totem poles, period decor and costumes, and exhibits highlighting the park's history and the surrounding temperate rain forest.