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Things to Do in Downtown, Vancouver

A mix of shopping, dining, and nightlife options, with streets like Robson and Granville buzzing with activity. Stanley Park and the West End are nearby, providing green spaces to relax in the city center.

A mix of shopping, dining, and nightlife options, with streets like Robson and Granville buzzing with activity. Stanley Park and the West End are nearby, providing green spaces to relax in the city center.

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Top things to do in Downtown

  • Christ Church Cathedral in Downtown, Vancouver

    Christ Church Cathedral

    ★ 4.8 · 1.3k
    Cathedral★

    Built in 1894, this gothic revival church features a 100-ft. stained glass & steel bell spire.

    Mon–Fri
    10 AM – 4 PM
    Sat
    Closed
    Sun
    7:30 AM – 3:30 PM, 7:30 PM – 9 PM
  • Science World in Downtown, Vancouver

    Science World

    ★ 4.5 · 16.4k
    Science Museum★

    Interactive science displays & films for kids from toddlers to early teens, inside a geodesic dome.

    Mon
    10 AM – 5 PM
    Tue
    Closed
    Wed
    10 AM – 5 PM
    Thu
    Closed
    Fri
    10 AM – 5 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 5 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 5 PM
  • Vancouver Art Gallery in Downtown, Vancouver

    Vancouver Art Gallery

    ★ 4.3 · 9.3k
    Art Gallery★

    Gallery known for its touring exhibits, work by local artists (like Emily Carr) & photo collection.

    Mon–Thu
    10 AM – 5 PM
    Fri
    10 AM – 8 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 5 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 5 PM
  • Robson Street in Downtown, Vancouver

    Robson Street

    ★ 4.6 · 253
    Shopping Street★

    Well-known shopping precinct with an array of retail & dining options plus a sports stadium.

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  • Canada Place in Downtown, Vancouver

    Canada Place

    ★ 4.6 · 27.9k
    Landmark★

    Built to look like a ship, this iconic complex houses a convention centre, hotel & ferry terminal.

  • Sun Tower in Downtown, Vancouver

    Sun Tower

    Landmark★

    historic commercial and office building in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Cycle City Tours in Downtown, Vancouver

    Cycle City Tours

    ★ 4.8 · 845
    Walking Tour

    A Vancouver bike rental and tour company, it offers high-quality bikes, including e-bikes and tandems, for exploring the city, seawall, and Stanley Park.

    Every day
    8:30 AM – 9 PM
  • Golden Age Collectables in Downtown, Vancouver

    Golden Age Collectables

    ★ 4.6 · 1.2k
    Comic Shop

    A family-run comic book store in Granville, it offers a selection of new and vintage comics, manga, figures, statues, posters, and t-shirts.

    Mon–Tue
    12 PM – 5 PM
    Wed
    12 PM – 6 PM
    Thu–Fri
    11 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    11 AM – 6 PM
    Sun
    12 PM – 5 PM
  • Jaybird Studio — Yaletown in Downtown, Vancouver

    Jaybird Studio — Yaletown

    ★ 4.8 · 418
    Yoga Studio

    A studio focused on workouts designed to help individuals connect with their bodies on a deeper level.

    Mon–Fri
    6 AM – 9 PM
    Sat
    8 AM – 6 PM
    Sun
    8 AM – 8 PM
  • Steam Clock Gastown Vancouver in Downtown, Vancouver

    Steam Clock Gastown Vancouver

    Historic Landmark

    A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's victorian Gastown. Steam Clock Gastown Vancouver is located in Vancouver, Canada

  • BC Lions in Downtown, Vancouver

    BC Lions

    ★ 4.5 · 14.6k
    Theater

    Stadium with a retractable roof & over 50,000 seats for events plus Major League Soccer & football.

  • Helijet in Downtown, Vancouver

    Helijet

    ★ 4.7 · 191
    Specialty Store

    Operates helicopter service from the downtown heliport next to Waterfront Station, providing quick and convenient connections to Victoria and Vancouver International Airport (YVR) south terminal.

  • The Paper Hound Bookshop in Downtown, Vancouver

    The Paper Hound Bookshop

    ★ 4.8 · 521
    Bookstore

    Whimsical bookshop selling a range of new, secondhand & rare/hard-to-find titles.

    Every day
    10 AM – 6 PM

Where to eat & drink in Downtown

  • Medina Café in Downtown, Vancouver

    Medina Café

    ★ 4.5 · 5.8k
    Brunch· CA$20–30

    The clink of glasses, the hissing steam of the cappuccino maker, even the shuffling back and forth to the counter by loyal patrons...Café Medina hums with activity all day long.

    Mon–Fri
    8 AM – 3 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 3 PM
    Sun
    9 AM – 3 PM
  • Sushi Masuda in Downtown, Vancouver

    Sushi Masuda

    Michelin ★
    Japanese· $$$$

    Entering this humble six-seat counter that is tucked in the corner of an unrelated restaurant and through the glass doors of a print shop serves as a pointed reminder not to judge a book by its ...

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  • Commodore Ballroom in Downtown, Vancouver

    Commodore Ballroom

    ★ 4.6 · 4.1k
    Live Music· $

    nightclub and music venue in Vancouver, British Columbia

    Every day
    9 AM – 5 PM

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Downtown map

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Map of Downtown with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Christ Church Cathedral
  2. 2Science World
  3. 3Vancouver Art Gallery
  4. 4Robson Street
  5. 5Canada Place
  6. 6Sun Tower
  7. 7Medina Café
  8. 8Sushi Masuda
  9. 9Cycle City Tours
  10. 10Commodore Ballroom

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