Granville Island is another must stop spot. Home to Granville Island Hotel, Brewery, art studios, playhouses and delicious sea-side restaurants... Make a day of it....

Used to be industrial, got cleared out for the Olympics in 1984. Mix of old and new buildings, close to Vancouver city. Good strolling. The Vancouver Trolley blue loop goes around the island's commercial zone, then to Chinatown and Gastown, a real hoot-- hop on and hop off all day for two days, a very good deal.

We stopped here on our sightseeing tour from our cruise ship of Vancouver. It is a very busy area with many little shops, restaurants, and food market areas, and I can imagine that it is the perfect place for locals to go and visit to do their weekend shop, and maybe catch a bite to eat and relax for a... More

I must say we heard much about Granville before we left Aus. but was a little dissapointed overall. The market was fine. The wide selection of stalls was a joy. The fruit and vegetables were very tempting and the strawberries and cherries irresistible. The artisan shops were overpriced.

We wandered the shops, watched an entertaining busker, had some coffee and grabbed some breakfast. The place was busy but not too crowded. It's probably a bit of a tourist trap but the market provides a local feel. We had breakfast at the little kiosk in the Net Loft Cafe and, while it wasn't 'greasy spoon' cheap, it was reasonably... More

I took the Aquabus from the station just past Science World to the island. It was an affordable and enjoyable way to see False Creek. Anyone looking for an excellent chai tea latte should visit Pedro's organic coffee while on the island. Also, if you get a chance to poke around the Emily Carr campus sneak a peek at the... More

Loved the Granville Island Public Market. So much food on display from fish, to cheeses, to pastries.....some jewelry and other crafts too, but mostly food. My hotel was near the bridge so I walked across and then took the water taxi back. The city is very pedestrian-oriented so even on busy streets and across bridges, there are big walkways.

Great place to hang out with friends and family. Will definitely return another time with other friends.

While in Vancouver we went the Granville island twice The first time was on a Sunday which also had Cruseships in the area so it was very busy. Still had a fun time shopping and having lunch. The second time was did more exploring of the area. They had water taxi's which were small little boats. They were a blast.... More