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What to do and see in Gastown, Canada: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Vancouver was founded as “Gastown” by an Englishman with a penchant for beer and storytelling. Today Gastown is a historic section of the Canadian metropolis, and the lively pubs still reflect the area’s former status as a sort of community drinking center. The city’s forests, grand parks, and impressive suspension bridge beckon travelers to explore them, as do the city’s shops and museums. Relive the glory of the 2010 Winter Games with visits to Olympic venues and the marvelous Olympic Cauldron.
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1. Gastown
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4.0 based on 5,986 reviews
The oldest commercial district in Vancouver, best known for its beautiful Victorian-style architecture.
Reviewed By CanadaAllan2019
Love the architectural designs and age period of the buildings and speciality shops in the Gastown area, which is accessible by the hop on hop off bus tours from Canada Place and the steam clock is impressive.
2. Maple Tree Square
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4.0 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By Worldtravelinfo - Mosta, Russia
As a tourist you cannot miss the opportunity of not visiting Maple Tree Square This idyllic location formats part of the intersection of 4 streets - Namely Alexander, Carrall, Powell and water streets!! Full of interesting historical information going back to when Vancouver was known as Granville Townsite. Also am other interesting fact of a guy by the name of John “Gassy Jack” Deighton opened the first salon. We were told that the first council meeting was held under the maple tree which still stands. There are places to eat and have a coffee etc in the area and it is an easy walk..A truly lovely experience.
3. Steam Clock
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4.0 based on 1,678 reviews
Reviewed By Worldtravelinfo - Mosta, Russia
If you like a mixture of history, restaurants, art galleries, shopping than Gastown area is the place to go! The whistling Steam Clock is the first attraction you will find which is fun to watch, followed by Victorian buildings to see. There are plenty of places to eat serving great food and places to visit for last minute souvenirs or intuit art to take home. Loved the area and even though we were visiting in the winter it was still an enjoyable trip
4. Waterfront Station
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4.0 based on 185 reviews
Reviewed By pratiknruparel - Calgary, Canada
This is the first/last station for the Vancouver sky-train! Very nice architecture and very scenic! Could be crowded if visited during certain time of the day but still worth visiting!
5. Angel of Victory
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4.0 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By on_the_go_98765
The number of railway soldiers was staggering: 1,116 Canadian Pacific Railway employees answered the call and paid their share of the price demanded for a world free from tyranny. And then came WW II and another sacrifice was exacted. The dates for WW II were added to the plaque's memorial. This exceptional piece (a copy) was sculpted in 1922; the original resides in Quebec. Another copy can be found in Winnipeg. It is a seven-foot tall sculpture in bronze. and the angel holds the remains of a laurel wreath in her hand but there is silence as to what became of the wreath. The intention was to crown him when the ascent to heaven is complete. His uniform is authentic WW I; I tried to imagine a soldier, all dressed up like that, scaling trenches, storming machine gun nests, and battling hand-to-hand in defense of the free world. This is a very sad piece.
6. Byrnes Block
7. Hotel Europe
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3.5 based on 28 reviews
Once billed as the best hotel in the city, this 1908 flatiron building is one of the world's best examples of this style of triangular architecture. Now used for government-subsidized housing and not open to the public, the hotel still has its original Italian tile work and lead-glass windows. The glass tiles in the sidewalk on Alexander Street once provided light for an underground saloon.
Reviewed By WorldTravelers34 - Chicago, United States
The six-storey flatiron building at the convergence of Water, Alexander and Powell Streets in Gastown is the old Hotel Europe. It's also known as the Angelo Calori Building, after the hotelier who had it built in 1909. The areaways were filled in and bricked up many years ago. What remains of the cellar is used for storage. And the upper floors of the building were converted into subsidized housing units in 1983. Some locals believe that The Hotel Europe houses one ghost for sure and possibly two.
8. Gaoler's Mews
9. Gassy Jack
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3.5 based on 72 reviews
Reviewed By MASH16 - Kingston, Canada
Vancouver does a great job, with Sculptures, historic fact plates! Gassy Jack is a great example of history in sculpture in Vancouver! Lots of bars including his original nearby! Loved taking photos of this statue and the many others around Vancouver celebrating founders, history and much more!
