2008 Vancouver Official Visitors Guide - (Page 7) VancouVEr nEigHbourHooDS chinatown Chinatown has been humming busily for more than a century with vivid colours, exotic cuisine and a vibrant culture. Rich in history and architecture, this area east of downtown boasts North America’s third-largest Chinatown after New York and San Francisco. Highlights of a Chinatown visit include the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, the Sam Kee Building (world’s narrowest commercial building) and the Chinese Cultural Centre. Festivals, parades and the summertime Night Market also spice up the flavour of this neighbourhood. vancouver-chinatown.com 99N 1A of gay and lesbian residents, Davie Village is also home to legendary bookstores and thumping nightclubs welcoming everyone. Residents and visitors hang out in the neighbourhood’s coffee shops and cafes every day of the week. westendbia.com gastown As the birthplace of Vancouver, Gastown was initially a settlement that sprung up around a tavern founded in 1867 by sailor and gold prospector John “Gassy Jack” Deighton. This historic district’s cobblestone streets are lined with Victorian buildings that today house everything from souvenir shops and First Nations galleries to stylish clothing boutiques. With informational plaques placed strategically along the street to tell the history behind various buildings and landmarks, Gastown is an excellent area for a walking tour. gastown.org Continued on page 8 Davie Village Rainbow flags and sunburst banners adorn the lampposts in this lively neighbourhood in the heart of downtown’s dense West End. Known internationally for its thriving community De nm an St West End Beach Ave W Pe nder St Canada Place Davie Village Pa cif ic Ne lso nS t Robson Street Ro bs on Ge org ia St W Co rd ov aS Ha sti t ng sS t St W Da vie St W Th St Bu rra rd St Granville Street Ho we St Gr an vill eS t ou rS t ym Se Ma Du ns mu ir S t Ca m bi eS t Pe nd er Gastown St Water St Powell St E Cordova St E Hastings St E Pender St Chinatown Expo Blvd Georgia Viaduct Main St Quebec St St Sm ith eS t Ge org ia oB lvd Du ns mu ir ur low H Ha om er mi S l inl ton S t an dS t t Exp Pacif vd ic Bl Aqua Bus Cornwall Ave Burrard St Kitsilano W 4th Ave Granville St Fir St W Broadway Granville Island W 6th Ave Hemlock St W Broadway Bu s L FA SE Oak St Cambie St Aq ua CR EE K Main St W 12th Ave South Granville Ave ach Be St Dr ak eS t Yaletown ific Pac Plaza of Nations d Blv E Broadway ay gsw Kin W 12th Ave 7
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