Gastown Vancouver
Gastown Vancouver Overview
Gastown: Vancouver’s oldest neighborhood, Gastown maintains its historic charm with distinctive cobblestone streets, Victorian architecture, and vintage lampposts while simultaneously housing the city’s trendiest cocktail bars, indie fashion boutiques, and innovative restaurants in a compelling blend of old and new. Named after “Gassy” Jack Deighton, a Yorkshire seaman who opened the area’s first saloon in 1867, Gastown serves as the very birthplace of Vancouver, with a prominent statue of its colorful founder standing at the neighborhood’s heart near the famous Gastown Steam Clock. The unique character of Gastown emerges through its remarkable architecture, where heritage buildings have been thoughtfully restored to house contemporary businesses while maintaining original features like grand entrances, decorative cornices, and large windows that speak to the area’s commercial past. Design enthusiasts flock to Gastown for its concentration of interior design stores, furniture showrooms, and décor boutiques that have established the district as Vancouver’s premier destination for home furnishings and architectural inspiration. Our Vancouver Hop on Hop off bus tour makes a stop just outside Gastown, while our Vancouver City Tour, and sunset tour passes through the atmospheric Gastown when the vintage-style globe streetlights cast a warm glow on the cobblestone streets, creating a magical ambiance that highlights the neighborhood’s Victorian character.
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Loved the stops at Stanley Park - We loved the stops at Stanley Park, where we spent a good amount of time exploring. The West End offers a great mix of local culture and beautiful mural scenery.... read more 
Kenneth S
August 27, 2024Hop on and off - Bray was an excellent guide very knowledgeable about the history and geography of the area. Loved the old trolley! Seats r a little hard if you don't have good natural... read more 
Susan R
August 27, 2024very relaxed and enjoyable tour - The guide provided lots of interesting tidbits about the city, and the whole tour felt very relaxed and enjoyable. Highly recommend it to anyone who perhaps isn't quite sure what... read more 
Boone B
August 27, 2024
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