Downtown Coal Harbour is renowned for its marina, mountain views, and assortment of luxury and casual waterfront restaurants. In the vicinity of the cutting-edge, grass-roofed Vancouver Convention Centre, seaplanes take off in the shadow of gleaming residential complexes. The Vancouver Aquarium, which houses tropical fish, penguins, and a touch pool for stingrays, is located in forested Stanley Park, along the shore of the paved Seawall walking and bicycling trail.

The bustling Gastown neighbourhood is famous for its whistling Steam Clock and assortment of gift shops, independent art galleries, and home furnishings stores housed in Victorian structures. Chic cocktail lounges and eateries providing anything from gourmet sandwiches to regional seafood make up a contemporary food and beverage scene. While the burgeoning Railtown neighbourhood is home to edgy fashion studios, the nearby Downtown Eastside neighbourhood is also dotted with hip restaurants.

Granville Island is a peninsula with a shopping area in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada's Fairview district. It is situated beneath the southern end of the Granville Street Bridge across False Creek from Downtown Vancouver. In the 20th century, the peninsula served as an industrial manufacturing hub.

On the south side of the First Narrows of Burrard Inlet, near Stanley Park's northernmost point in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, lies a point known as Prospect Point.

There are endless opportunities to explore in Vancouver's famous retail and dining hotspot. Summertime Outdoor Market Numerous stylish and high-end apparel stores can be found on Robson Street. Robson Street is the place to shop if you are young, enjoy name brands like the GAP, Lululemon, Roots, and Armani Exchange (plus all the other normal pricey and not so expensive brands), and prefer to be outside rather than in a mall. Additionally, it's an excellent location for eating and people-watching.

One of Canada's biggest conference centres is the Vancouver Convention Centre, which is located in Vancouver, British Columbia. Since the new West Building debuted in 2009, the total amount of meeting space has increased to 43,340 square metres.

Granville Street in downtown Vancouver is famed for its neon-lit nightlife scene, which features rowdy bars, clubs, and live music at the art deco Commodore Ballroom. By day, the CF Pacific Centre mall is a bustling shopping destination with chain and upscale boutiques as well as high-end department stores. There are numerous food trucks and places to get a quick lunch nearby, and Canada Place, a port meant to resemble a ship, is where cruise lines leave from.

The First Narrows Bridge, also known as the Lions Gate Bridge, is a suspension bridge that connects the City of Vancouver, British Columbia, to the Burrard Inlet's first narrows. It was first opened in 1938.