Shopping in Vancouver

Shopping in Vancouver is an enjoyable and interesting experience. There are literally millions of shop out there that will entice you to buy various items and souvenirs. It is hard to pick out the best deals and the cheapest as there are too many shops to mention.
However, we have complied a list of shopping malls and areas that might interest you. For example, if you visit the Metrotown Mall or the Pacific Centre, you will find a variety of shops concentrated within a single area. If you walk down to Robson Street, you will find a good selection of individual shops. The street is also famous for its after hour shopping where it is the most busiest time of the day.

Vancouver Fourth Ave The shops and restaurants in this neighbourhood are unique and innovative. Many of these locally-owned businesses are destination shops, and some of the finest foods in the city are available right here.	Kitsilano Most of the action is centered on Fourth Ave Vancouver and West Broadway, with bookstores, ethnic restaurants, cafes and specialty retailers offering plenty of places to explore. Kits Beach offers lots of green space and access to the beach and pools.	Robson Street In the heart of downtown Vancouver, many high end chic retailers and shops, lots of restaurants and cafes, people watching at the local Starbucks is a great way to waste the afternoon. Trendy Hotels such as Barclay Hotel, Blue Horizon Hotel, Empire Landmark Hotel, Listel Hotel and Pacific Palisades all add to the Robson Street Experience.
Bentall Shopping Centre The Bentall Shopping Centre is located under the four Bentall office skyscrapers and it offers fashion and interesting stores across the street from the Hyatt Regency Vancouver suited for the local business folk.	Granville Mall Granville Street by Day provides access to The Bay and Sears department stores, Pacific Centre shopping mall, Robson Street shops and restaurants, as well as many unique stores and boutique Hotels such as Comfort Inn Downtown, Chateau Granville, and Howard Johnson Downtown, all along Granville.	Granville Island Vancouver Spend the day leisurely exploring its thriving public market known for its fresh produce tables, bake shops, seafood, beef, poultry stalls, and live entertainment. Located five minutes from the Century Plaza Hotel and Spa.
Cathedral Place Walk towards the Cathedral Place and browse through the Canadian Craft Museum as well as the Sri-Lankan Gem Museum. Here, you can also find other shops and services which include a jeweller, print shop, chocolatier, florist, travel agent, restaurant and a coffee bar.	Harbour Centre Harbour Centre is famous for its observation deck known as the Look Out! Tower. It does cost to go to the top but you will rewarded with a magnificent view of the city. The cost is free if you want to dine at the Top of Vancouver Revolving Restaurant	Canada Place Visitors to Canada Place have easy access to Gastown and the Financial District. There are many Restaurants and Shopping in the area such as the Sinclair Center, great Hotels like Pan Pacific Hotel, Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, Delta Vancouver Hotel, Marriott Vancouver Pinnacle and Renaissance Hotel Harbourside
Sinclair Centre Sinclair Centre is housed in four renovated heritage buildings. Services include a postal outlet, florist, shoe repair, travel agent, and food court. You can also find various governmental services upstairs which include a passport office and Canada Employment Centre. The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency can also be found here. Sinclair Centre	Pacific Centre Mall The Pacific Centre is open seven days a week so you can be sure you won't miss out on shopping in Canada. There are three levels containing almost 200 stores thus occupying three city blocks. There is a convenient underground parking with entrances on Howe and Robson Streets. The centre also links to the The Bay, Sears Downtown, Vancouver Four Seasons Hotel, and the Vancouver Centre. Website: Pacific Centre	False Creek Vancouver waterfront area that starts at the eastern end of English Bay just at the Burrard and Granville bridges and continues eastward almost cutting off downtown . It contains the Vancouver live entertainment, its own Granville Island Hotel , shopping and art mecca of Granville Island.
Sears Downtown What used to be the only Eatons Downtown has now been converted into Sears. Connected to the Pacific Centre Mall.	Vancouver Chinatown a short 5 minute ride from downtown North America's second largest Chinatown. Endless markets, stores, fresh food stands and Restaurants.	Commercial Drive 10 minutes from Downtown (know as Little Italy) but offers much more now as is simply referred to as "The Drive"
The Station The Station has a departure terminal for the SeaBus, Sealink and Skytrain as well as several places for a quiet bite and hot coffee.	Gastown where the city of Vancouver began. Today, the area is a charming mix of old and new with its cobbled streets, antique gaslights, Victorian architecture, and unique tangle of mews, courtyards and passage housing boutiques, restaurants, and entertainment.	Vancouver English Bay Stanley Park, Denman Street, and Robson Street provide an abundance of activities, shopping, restaurants and accommodations including Best Western Sands and the Coast Plaza Vancouver Downtown the while visiting English Bay.
Royal Centre The Royal Centre features about fifty stores, ranging from Marte's Fine Leather to Giorgio's Mens Wear. Royal Centre is not only the place to shop but is home to a 10 theatre cinema, Hyatt Regency Vancouver , food court, walk-in medical centre and dental clinic.	Vancouver City Square the Mall offers a variety of over 50 shops and professional services, The mall's retail storefronts simulate a streetscape with ceiling skylights and old-fashioned lamp posts. The interior emulates a series of small open-air courtyards.	Waterfront Centre Browse underground of two of the city's finest hotels the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel and the (Pan Pacific Hotel) and eventually you will end up at the Waterfront Centre which hosts a collection of retail shops, fast food outlets and services including a travel agent, shoe repair, card shop and florist.
Vancouver Car Rentals need a car to get around compare all the major car rentals here.	Vancouver Centre The Vancouver Centre has 23 retail outlets and also features a two theatre cinema.	The Bay located in Downtown Vancouver this large department store is connected to the Pacific Centre Mall
Vancouver Yaletown Has quickly developed from an old warehouse district to the place to work, live and eat, with restaurants, coffee shops, nightclubs and condos developing at an intense rate! Now Yaletown is a bustling community with fantastic amenities, activities and sights. make sure and check out the trendy Opus Hotel.	Kerrisdale This is "main street" for the residents of the Kerrisdale residential district. All the stores are related to "community" shopping. located On 41st Avenue at West Boulevard	Main Street Old treasures are the reason to seek out Main Street. It is the antique or collectables lover's dream with great coffee houses and cafes to enjoy while you ponder the best way to have that antique stuffed wingback chair delivered back home. Located On Main Street between 18th and 33rd
South Granville One of the oldest commercial areas in the city, this area is now being transformed into a mixture of upscale shops, art galleries, theatre, antique stores and restaurants. Located Between the south end of the Granville Street bridge and 16th Avenue	West Vancouver Here you will find a large shopping mall, Park Royal. Continue your drive along Marine and come to a quaint village with outstanding boutiques, antique stores and restaurants. Rest those sore 'shopper's feet' with a picnic dinner [from one of the delis] on a bench on the seawall. The most peacefully beautiful sunsets vistas are here! Location : Across the Lions Gate Bridge, turn left to West Vancouver.	Metrotown Center Situated in Vancouver's closest suburb, Burnaby and it offers over 500 shops and services. Metrotown is accessible by a fifteen minute Skytrain ride from downtown Vancouver. Theatres, Restaurants and shopping for just about anything you could imagine. located in Burnaby at 4700 Kingsway.
Oakridge Shopping Center Located 15 minutes from downtown Vancouver, Oakridge is an upscale mall with over a 100 stores and has the Bay department store as its base. There are several specialty shops as well as three movie theatres. Located at 41st Avenue between Oak and Cambie Street.	Richmond Center In Richmond across the Oak Street bridge you'll find this large suburban mall with 250 stores and all the amenities you might expect including movie theatres and restaurants. Head South over Oak St. Bridge, left on No.3 Road it will be on your right just past Westminster Hwy.	Lansdowne Center Across the street and down 6 blocks from The Richmond Center many of the big box outlets are there as well as 150 shops and restaurants. Head South over Oak St. Bridge, left on No.3 Road it will be on your left at Alderbridge Way.

Vancouver is a mixture of high rise residential, Hotels and office towers, with services and amenities to satisfy both it's residents and visiting guests. Along with the dense population downtown comes a huge variety of activities that attract visitors to Vancouver BC with endless Restaurants, Shopping, Parks and Attractions. The Greater Vancouver Hotels web site features most of the hotels in Vancouver as well as the surrounding cities of Burnaby, Coquitlam, North Vancouver, and Richmond BC.

The Vancouver Airport - is located about a 25 min ride to downtown Vancouver. Hotels at the Vancouver Airport are located in Richmond BC and cater to guests flying in and out of the Vancouver's Airport.

Looking for day trips or excursion in an around Vancouver?

Victoria Is a scenic hour and a half ferry ride away from Vancouver on Vancouver Island, with first class hotels, hundreds of restaurants and large downtown shopping district there is plenty to see and do.

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