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Street-style tacos on a metal tray

Tacofino

Tofino-born tacos that became a city staple, lingcod and all.

The lingcod taco and the taco-terita still justify the hype. Casual between steam-clock photos and a brewery stop.

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Things to do nearby

Historic brick street in Gastown

Gastown · Vancouver

Gastown

Maple-leaf cobblestones, the steam clock, and the city’s oldest commercial block.

Historic shopping street

Gastown · Vancouver

Gastown independent shops

Canadian labels, homeware, and galleries in brick warehouses.

Dimly lit room with puzzles and warm lamps

Editor’s pick

Gastown · Vancouver

Escape Hour Gastown

Timed puzzle rooms in Gastown — a compact indoor outing for a wet afternoon or a small group.

Granville Island from the air, under the Granville Street Bridge

Editor’s pick

False Creek · Vancouver

Granville Island

Produce stalls, studios, and a working industrial island turned playground.

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Places to eat nearby

Southeast Asian noodle soup

Family friendly

Chinatown · Vancouver

Phnom Penh

Butter beef, garlic prawns, and a Chinatown institution since 1985.

Granville Island from the air, under the Granville Street Bridge

Editor’s pick

False Creek · Vancouver

Granville Island

Produce stalls, studios, and a working industrial island turned playground.

Nigiri sushi on a dark plate

Editor’s pick

Waterfront · Vancouver

Miku

Aburi sushi with a front-row seat to Burrard Inlet and the North Shore.

Colourful plated dishes

Editor’s pick

Cambie Village · Vancouver

Vij’s

The restaurant that put Vancouver Indian cooking on the world map.

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Natural wonders nearby

Siwash Rock from the Stanley Park shoreline at sunset

Editor’s pick

West End · Vancouver

Stanley Park & Seawall

Ten kilometres of seawall, old-growth forest, and the city’s most famous loop.

Fog moving through a dense forest

University Endowment Lands · Vancouver

Pacific Spirit Regional Park

A vast second-growth forest between UBC and the city, dropping to Wreck Beach.

Beach stretching toward the horizon

Kitsilano · Vancouver

Kitsilano Beach

Saltwater pool, volleyball, and a downtown skyline across English Bay.

Vancouver waterfront path

False Creek · Vancouver

False Creek & Seawall cycle

A flat, protected ride from Science World to Kits, with city and water the whole way.

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Upcoming events nearby

BC Place

Family friendly

BC Place

Bruno Mars - The Romantic Tour

Bruno Mars - The Romantic Tour at BC Place.

BC Place

Family friendly

Sports · BC Place

BC Lions vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers

BC Lions vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers at BC Place.

BC Place

Family friendly

BC Place

Metallica with Limp Bizkit, Avatar

Metallica with Limp Bizkit, Avatar at BC Place.

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Similar places

Historic brick street in Gastown

Gastown · Vancouver

Gastown

Maple-leaf cobblestones, the steam clock, and the city’s oldest commercial block.

Historic shopping street

Gastown · Vancouver

Gastown independent shops

Canadian labels, homeware, and galleries in brick warehouses.

Dimly lit room with puzzles and warm lamps

Editor’s pick

Gastown · Vancouver

Escape Hour Gastown

Timed puzzle rooms in Gastown — a compact indoor outing for a wet afternoon or a small group.

Granville Island from the air, under the Granville Street Bridge

Editor’s pick

False Creek · Vancouver

Granville Island

Produce stalls, studios, and a working industrial island turned playground.

Keep exploring

More in Vancouver

Historic brick street in Gastown

Gastown · Vancouver

Gastown

Maple-leaf cobblestones, the steam clock, and the city’s oldest commercial block.

Historic shopping street

Gastown · Vancouver

Gastown independent shops

Canadian labels, homeware, and galleries in brick warehouses.

Dimly lit room with puzzles and warm lamps

Editor’s pick

Gastown · Vancouver

Escape Hour Gastown

Timed puzzle rooms in Gastown — a compact indoor outing for a wet afternoon or a small group.

Granville Island from the air, under the Granville Street Bridge

Editor’s pick

False Creek · Vancouver

Granville Island

Produce stalls, studios, and a working industrial island turned playground.

Keep exploring

Explore Gastown

Historic brick street in Gastown

Gastown · Vancouver

Gastown

Maple-leaf cobblestones, the steam clock, and the city’s oldest commercial block.

Historic shopping street

Gastown · Vancouver

Gastown independent shops

Canadian labels, homeware, and galleries in brick warehouses.

Dimly lit room with puzzles and warm lamps

Editor’s pick

Gastown · Vancouver

Escape Hour Gastown

Timed puzzle rooms in Gastown — a compact indoor outing for a wet afternoon or a small group.