2008 Vancouver Official Visitors Guide - (Page 6) VancouVEr nEigHbourHooDS Explore Every avenue No less than a dozen different enclaves invite visitors and locals to stroll colourful sidewalks, savour spectacular settings and soak in a wide range of urban vibes with roots in many different cultures and ways of life. And the bonus for visitors is that so many of Vancouver’s great neighbourhoods are located so close to each other, making it possible to see many sides of this complex and diverse city during your visit. Most of the neighbourhoods are located in the urban core of the city, on a peninsula surrounded by False Creek and the Burrard Inlet. Beyond downtown, places like South Granville and South Main, Kerrisdale and Kitsilano, Commercial Drive and Steveston provide limitless opportunities to experience some local flavour and find out why these are the most vital parts of the city. It would take weeks, if not months, to see all there is to see in each neighbourhood, so you can focus on just a few in great detail or hit the highlights of them all. To help you narrow down the choices, we’ve provided quick introductions to each neighbourhood. Be sure to check out the maps for more details about where to find each area. If diverse and interesting neighbourhoods are the measure of a good city, Vancouver takes top honours. Photography (Clockwise from top left): Shopping in Gastown; patio dining at Granville Island; Chinatown Night Market; Davie Village. ©TVan/Robert Kent, ©Denise Chambers/Weaver, ©TVan/ Dannielle Hayes, ©Denise Chambers /Weaver 6 tourismvancouver.com http://tourismvancouver.com
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