Gastown
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Open all day
Recommended Sightseeing Time: 2-3 hours
Address: Gastown Vancouver, BC
Official website: https://gastown.org/
Phone: +1-604-6835650
About Gastown
Don’t be put off. It’s not what you’re thinking… the namesake of this historic district at the northeast end of Vancouver’s downtown was "Gassy" Jack Deighton… and no, it’s not what you’re thinking. “Gassy” was a barkeep and Yorkshire seaman who came to Vancouver with $6, his native wife, and a yellow dog. He started the area’s first saloon in 1867, back when “gassy” meant talkative. Today, this area is a delightful mix of old architecture and a modern social and business scene. You’ll find hip boutiques and cafés in this home of the famous Gastown Steam Clock. The district’s reputation as a favorite drinking spot continues at numerous trendy nightclubs. The cobblestone streets are home of the city’s biggest tech and media firms.
Tours
Full Day Best of Vancouver Private City and Gardens Tour
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Cruiseship Pick up with 4 Hour Private Tour
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Best of Vancouver Private Evening City Tour
FromUSD 191.90
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Great to watch the steam clock stike on the hour. Loads of good tourist shops and places to eat here.
Things to Do near GastownWaterfront between Granville and Main Sts. | North of Hastings St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2K7, Canada
Cobble streets lined with historical buildings. An abundance of great restaurants, shops, pubs and bars, always something interesting to see.
Love walking around here at night. Great place to just explore and find new places to eat.
Beautiful at night, always something to do and see! Recommend the cambie and steamworks in the area!
This historic neighborhood has cobblestone streets, cool old brick buildings, and a lot more charm than the newer districts of the city. Here, tucked among the tourist shops, are a number of cool botiuqes, trendy cocktail bars and great independent restaurants. Definitely come here at night for dinner and drinks.
Gastown is where Vancouver started, and now it's the trendiest spot in town with great restaurants, bars and boutiques on the edge of Coal Harbor. Just a couple blocks from the condo!
Now the centre of hipsterville. Awesome night life, great restaurants, bars, coffee shops, boutiques, and more. Well worth a full day and an easy commute from your homestay.
I think out of all the neighborhoods in Vancouver I enjoyed Gastown the most. This cute town is filled with restaurants, bars and trendy boutiques. Make sure you have stop by Flying Pig for a delicious dinner and drinks!
One of the more unique areas within Vancouver. Great architecture, unique citizens, tons of restaurants and coffee shops, and great evening life.