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Sight Gastown, Vancouver

Gastown

A sight in Gastown, Vancouver, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Evening.

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Gastown in Gastown, Vancouver
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Why go

Oldest neighbourhood of brick warehouses, the steam clock and restaurants on cobbled Water Street.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Vancouver, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with The Keefer Bar and Miku.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Gastown
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Vancouver, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    The Keefer Bar

    Dim Chinatown cocktail bar using teas, herbs and apothecary-style tinctures in its drinks.

    Drinks · 0.5 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Miku

    Waterfront sushi restaurant known for flame-seared aburi oshi sushi.

    Food · 0.8 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Stanley Park Seawall

    Ten-kilometre waterfront path around a forested park, with totem poles at Brockton Point.

    Activity · 2.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Granville Island Public Market

    Covered market under the bridge with fish, produce, bakeries and food stalls.

    Shopping · 2.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Vij's

    Landmark Indian restaurant famous for lamb popsicles in fenugreek cream curry.

    Food · 3.0 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Kitsilano Beach

    Sandy city beach with mountain views and a long saltwater outdoor pool.

    Outdoors · 3.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Gastown is a stop on our Vancouver, Whistler & Victoria route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Vancouver

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When to go

Average daily highs in Vancouver run from 5°C in December to 24°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Gastown itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Vancouver from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Vancouver weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Gastown, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Water St
Coordinates
49.28332, -123.10397
Destination
Vancouver, British Columbia

Gastown: quick answers

How much time do you need at Gastown?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Gastown. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Gastown?

Our pick: Evening.

Is Gastown free?

Yes, we list Gastown as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Gastown?

Gastown is at Water St, in Gastown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Gastown?

Gastown appears on Vancouver, Whistler & Victoria, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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