Downtown & West End - Vancouver - page 82

Hanging with the arty locals at Vancouver Art Gallery during an evening FUSE
event.
Supping a pint or three and watching a local band on the tiny Railway Club stage.
Diving into the West Coast's lip-smacking regional bounty with a locally sourced
feast at Forage .
Watching a pyrotechnic sunset from a log perch at Stanley Park's Third Beach .
Explore Downtown & West End
Radiating from the central intersection of Granville and Georgia Sts, Vancouver's
downtown core is easily walkable. Consider starting your exploration on the waterfront
at Canada Place and then heading slightly uphill, with the mountain at your back, along
Burrard or Granville Sts. You'll pass plenty of stores and cafes before reaching Robson
St, the city's main shopping promenade. Wander along here (ducking into shops en
route) before arriving at the intersection of Robson and Denman. Explore the West End
and its menu of midrange restaurants, side-street wooden heritage homes and the
friendly 'gayborhood' vibe. Davie St is the West End's main strip, and both Denman
and Davie Sts lead to English Bay Beach, one of Vancouver's most popular summer
hangouts. From either end of Denman St you can stroll into Stanley Park. Hitting the
seawall here is the perfect way to commune with nature. See the totem poles and take
in the Vancouver Aquarium, one of the city's best family-friendly attractions.
Local Life
» Markets Arrive early at the summertime West End Farmers Market ( Click here ) to
have your pick of the fresh, locally grown fruit before it sells out.
» Restaurants Robson St is always lined with tourists, but locals are much more
likely to be dining out at the well-priced neighborhood eateries on Denman and Davie
Sts in the West End.
» Jogging The Stanley Park seawall ( Click here ) is a vista-hugging jogger's paradise.
Avoid the summer crowds by hitting the trail early morning.