Gastown
Gastown offers retail Shops, restaurants, and coffee Shops.
Don't leave without...
- Retail Shops
- Restaurants
- Coffee Shops
- Music Venues
Overview
A historical hub of creativity in Vancouver, known for its cobblestone streets, design studios, fashion boutiques, art galleries, bars, live music venues, and culinary fare. It is a neighbourhood full of contrasting elements, layered in legacy, and is considered the beating heart of Vancouver.
Quick Facts
- Type
- neighbourhood
- Coordinates
- 49.2840, -123.1080
Good to know
- Getting there & parking
Parking Spots — over 2,000 covered parking spaces in secure parkades
More details
ABOUT THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
- Area
- 12 iconic street blocks
PUBLIC TRANSIT
- Public Transit
- Skytrain to Waterfront Station (Expo Line & Canada Line), Seabus to Waterfront Station (North Vancouver ferry), West Coast Express to Waterfront Station, City buses
BIKE OR BIKE SHARE
- Bike or Bike Share
- Lock your bike up in certain parkades or at one of the numerous bike racks throughout the neighbourhood. Additionally, there are two Mobi Bike Stations within Gastown.
CRUISE SHIP & CONVENTION CENTRE
- Cruise Ship & Convention Centre
- Located 2 blocks east of both the Cruise Ship Terminal and the Trade & Vancouver Convention Centre, Gastown is a 5 minute walk from both locations.
THE STREETS
- The Streets
- Abbott ST, Alexander ST, CAMBIE ST, CARRALL ST, COLUMBIA ST, CORDOVA ST, HOMER ST, POWELL ST, BLOOD ST, WATER ST
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