Vancouver Attractions and things to do. Destination Vancouver; a city with something to offer everyone. An Ideal romantic getaway or a week end shopping trip. Vancouver is also perfect for that family vacation, from its incredible snowy mountain setting and winter sports, to a summer stroll along the seashore in Stanley Park, Vancouver is an ideal destination, spend a few days before or after a cruise, or make it your setting off point for further exploration of British Columbia….. |
Vancouver's a great place to shop till you drop, when you have finished shopping for the day wouldn't it be nice to have a comfortable room to relax in, why not make a week end of it ? take advantage of our Special offers on Hotels in Vancouver | | Granville Street |  Image by kind permission of Vancouver Tourism | Granville Street is a main thoroughfare through Vancouver and there are two very distinct shopping areas to visit. One is in the downtown core, the other is south, just across the Granville Bridge up to West 16th Avenue. Downtown Granville Street provides access to The Bay and Sears department stores, Pacific Centre shopping mall, Robson Street shops and restaurants, as well as many unique stores all along Granville. Clothing and shoes stores sit beside book stores, accessory specialty shops, computer and electronic stores, discount music shops, as well as two large movie theatres, countless coffee shops and restaurants of all types and tastes! South Granville is fast-emerging as one of Vancouver's trendiest shopping neighbourhoods, full of galleries and stores specializing in interior design, home furnishings and antiques. Designer fashions, fine eyewear, shoes, stationary, linens and china round out the varied retail mix. Top eateries like West (formerly Ouest), the Stanley Theatre and the elegant Meinhardt's Fine Foods make this strip one of the best areas for an early evening stroll and browse! | | Granville Island Market |  Image by kind permission of Vancouver Tourism | This is a must see for visitors and shoppers looking for the unique and usual. The public markets offer boundless opportunities for fresh produce, meats, fish, baked goods and so much more - the perfect place for lunch or to pick up dinner! Exploring the rest of the area, you can easily spend a full day browsing through the diverse range of shops, stalls, galleries, and theatres available at Granville Island. Everything from pottery, books, clothing, glassware, beads, books and many specialty stores such as tea, wine, paper products or kitchenware can be found here. Make sure to check out the Kids Only centre for fantastic gift ideas for kids of all ages!
| | Main Street |  Image by kind permission of Vancouver Tourism | For a truly eclectic mix of old and new, mid-Main Street offers great shopping, coffee shops and restaurants of every taste and type. Main Street runs between the East and West sides of downtown Vancouver and offers an endless supply of shops to visit and places to take a break, have a snack or sit and enjoy a full meal. | | Robson Street |  Image by kind permission of Vancouver Tourism | Robson is Vancouver's leading shopping and strolling thoroughfare - high fashion mixed with souvenir shops, music stores, beauty products, book stores and so much more. For serious shoppers, this is the place to go. For those less serious, this is the perfect street for having lunch or a coffee and people watching! Of course it's hard not to buy when you're surrounded by so many great stores - Salvatore Ferragamo is internationally famous for fine leather footwear and eye-catching accessories. Make sure to check out Roots - Canada's flagship store offering a popular range of casual wear from college-style leather jackets to bright-red retro-runners. And for active life-styles, see Lululemon Athletica for trendy yoga apparel with a designer West Coast twist. | | Yaletown |  Image by kind permission of Vancouver Tourism | Many of Yaletown's former industrial brick warehouses have been converted into super-hip clothing stores, designer furniture outlets and even a trendy showroom for the new Mini Cooper - a postmodern reinvention of a design classic that mirrors the stylish redevelopment of the Yaletown area. |
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