Top 10 Free Things To Do and Attractions in Granville Island

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Top 10 Free Things To Do and Attractions in Granville Island

Stanley Park
Stanley Park
4.8 (33459 ratings)4.5 (26234 ratings)
Vancouver's largest urban park boasts beaches, trails, scenic seawall & family-friendly attractions.
Vancouver, BC V6G 1Z4, Canada
ParkNature & Parks
Mentioned by Culture Trip
5 Beautiful Parks in Vancouver You Should Visit
"Bordered by the English Bay and the Vancouver Harbor, Stanley Park is completely surrounded by water and has some of the city’s most beautiful views. This lush green forest is full of plants found only in the area and can be viewed from the many paths and trails that run through the park, including the Seawall, a stone wall that surrounds the park and runs along the water’s edge. The park is also home to Vancouver’s Aquarium and several restaurants and snack bars to make spending the day in the woods easy."
Mentioned by Lonely Planet Top Choices
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"This magnificent 404-hectare park combines excellent attractions with a mystical natural aura. Don’t miss a stroll or cycle (rentals near the W Georgia St entrance) around the 8.8km seawall: a kind of visual spa treatment fringed by a 150,000-tree temperate rainforest, it’ll take you past the park’s popular totem poles."
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
4.2 (3881 ratings)4 (1436 ratings)
Water, plants & rocks are arranged according to Taoist principles to create a serene space.
578 Carrall St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K2, Canada
GardenNature & ParksArchitectural Buildings
Mentioned by Condé Nast Traveler
11 Best Parks in Vancouver
"Completed in 1986 and set in the city’s historic Chinatown neighborhood, this urban park is a genuine replica of a classical Ming Dynasty Chinese scholar’s garden—a first outside of China, and a welcome respite from the surrounding area’s occasionally challenging vibe. Built by a team of 53 Chinese master craftsmen, everything in the garden with the exception of local plants was shipped from China, from the roof tiles of the graceful pagodas to the limestone rocks quarried from Lake Tai. For the full experience, you’ll want to do a guided tour that traces the arc of the city’s Chinese community, a critical part of Vancouver’s past and present."
Mentioned by Vancouver Is Awesome
Your guide to exploring the best of Vancouver's under-appreciated parks
"Here’s a Chinatown treasure, perhaps the most culturally rich of all parks overseen by the Vancouver Parks Board. (Admission to the adjoining Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Garden costs about $15, depending on the season.) With willows, bamboo, craggy rocks, pagodas and a pond dotted with lily pads and filled with koi, this photo-ready site is will make you feel a world away. Both the free and paid portions of Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens are currently closed but will reopen July 3"
Mentioned by vancouver.ca
Attractions and leisure
"The Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park and Classical Chinese Garden in Vancouver is a tranquil garden right in the heart of Chinatown."
Granville Island
Granville Island
4.6 (1138 ratings)4.5 (17575 ratings)
Charming cultural & artistic mainstay famous for a daily public market with 50+ food vendors.
Vancouver, BC, Canada
IslandNature & ParksNeighborhoodsPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Queen Elizabeth Park
Queen Elizabeth Park
4.7 (10162 ratings)4.5 (2079 ratings)
Urban landmark on a hill featuring manicured gardens, a conservatory, sculptures & sports courts.
4600 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 2Z1, Canada
ParkNature & ParksPlaygroundGardens
Mentioned by Culture Trip
5 Beautiful Parks in Vancouver You Should Visit
"The Queen Elizabeth Park is a small park known for its extravagant flora that can be viewed year-round. Its 130 acres holds mountains along the north shore and a glimpse at the city’s skyline. The park also hold the Bloedel Conservatory, which houses plants from all over the world, and an arboretum, where visitors can watch breath-taking cherry blossoms bloom in the spring."
Mentioned by Condé Nast Traveler
11 Best Parks in Vancouver
"Built in on a former quarry 500 feet above sea level, the 130-acre Queen Elizabeth Park is the highest vantage point in Vancouver, with extraordinary views that extend to the North Shore Mountains and beyond. But there’s more to Queen E, as locals call it, than just the vistas. With manicured lawns and impeccably groomed flowering plant beds, the gardens are the main draw."
Mentioned by Vancouver 3 days itinerary
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"Queen Elizabeth Park and Gardens: A gorgeous place for a leisurely stroll, particularly during springtime. Cherry blossom hunting: Come to Vancouver in the springtime to catch beautiful blooms all over the city. There’s even a handy map."
Vancouver Aquarium
Vancouver Aquarium
4.5 (7452 ratings)4.5 (7804 ratings)
Popular kid-friendly attraction showcases local & exotic aquatic life with a focus on conservation.
845 Avison Way, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2, Canada
AquariumNature & ParksEducation centerNon-profit organizationEducational sites
Mentioned by Vancouver 3 days itinerary
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"I’ve been told the Vancouver Aquarium is pretty impressive as well although that would require entering before the building’s 5pm closing time."
Vancouver Maritime Museum
Vancouver Maritime Museum
4.4 (188 ratings)4 (266 ratings)
Museum charting the story of Pacific & Arctic waterways, with exhibits & an Arctic exploration ship.
1905 Ogden Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 1A3, Canada
Maritime museumMuseumsArchiveHistorical landmarkHistorical societyLibrarySpecialty Museums
Mentioned by Vancouver 7 days itinerary
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"Just over the bridge is Kitsilano, Vancouver’s original hippy enclave with a bustling beach, shopping thoroughfare, and attractions like the Museum of Vancouver and the Vancouver Maritime Museum. Celebrating diversity and the arts, Vancouver has a festival calendar that is bursting with exciting events, and tonight, you’re going to experience one for yourself!. Whether you’re catching a documentary screening, stand-up comedy, fringe theatre, an Asian food market or a jazz performance, these events speak to our very Canadian trait of embracing our diversity."
Heather Park
Heather Park
4.1 (159 ratings)
702 W 18th Ave, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1W1, Canada
Park
Mentioned by Vancouver Is Awesome
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"With just a block separating the two, they can be viewed as one wonderful space that creates a thriving neighbourhood feel between Oak and Cambie. This is another place to work your endorfins, accessing the Heather Park’s tennis courts, or playing soccer or baseball or jogging the perimeter path at Douglas Park. A new wood-feature playground including a playhouse and tree platform at Douglas Park only adds to the appeal of this area."
Girl in a Wetsuit
Girl in a Wetsuit
4.6 (97 ratings)4 (85 ratings)
2743 Stanley Park Dr, Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2, Canada
SculptureSights & LandmarksMonuments & StatuesPoints of Interest & Landmarks
Mentioned by A City Girl Outside
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"This sculpture is one of the many attractions along the Stanley Park Sea Wall. This particular statue reminds of the the Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, and from far away she does look like a mermaid!. The Girl in a wet suit statue is located just off shore of the wall and sits just in front of Vancouver Harbour and the North Shore mountains."
Renfrew Ravine Park
Renfrew Ravine Park
4.2 (125 ratings)
Steep natural area with a walking trail in a wooded setting with a creek. Dog friendly.
3900 Renfrew St, Vancouver, BC V5M 2Y2, Canada
Park
Mentioned by Vancouver Is Awesome
Your guide to exploring the best of Vancouver's under-appreciated parks
"Not to be confused with nearby Renfrew Community Park, this serene sliver of a park makes the most of Still Creek and its corresponding ravine. On the north side of East 29th Avenue is a newly fenced off-leash dog park but the main draw attraction is the shaded walkway hugging the creek. On the south side of 29th, a newly built stairway leads down to another stretch of the creek and a short boardwalk."
Barclay Heritage Square
Barclay Heritage Square
4.4 (69 ratings)4 (13 ratings)
Serene, grassy park with benches & garden spaces amid quaint, colorful Victorian houses.
1433 Barclay St, Vancouver, BC, Canada
ParkSights & LandmarksHistory MuseumsNeighborhoods

Best & Cool Bars in Granville Island

Fivesixty
Fivesixty
3.3 (32 ratings)
International DJs spin for clubgoers in this large dance venue with high-energy lighting.
560 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC V6B 3J5, Canada
Night clubBarEvent venueLive music venue
Mentioned by traveltriangle.com
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"This place is known for its music, as it hosts many well-known international DJs. If you have a thing for EDM, then you’re going to have a gala time here. The psychedelic lighting will definitely make you want to put your dancing shoes on."
The Yale Saloon
The Yale Saloon
3.9 (611 ratings)
Warm, brick-lined pub offering BBQ meat, sauces plus beers & live country & rock 'n' roll music.
1300 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1M7, Canada
Night clubBar
Mentioned by Daily Hive
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"A post shared by The Yale Saloon (@yalesaloon) on Oct 5, 2018 at 2:50pm PDT. Yeehawwww, get your cowboy hats and dust off those boots. The Yale Saloon will transport you the party days of the Wild West with country style BBQ and line dancing every Friday night."
Mentioned by 10Best
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"The Yale Saloon is where you'll come for the BBQ, stay for the line dancing. When you walk into the Yale, you're almost immediately greeted by a bar and an electric bull. If that isn't an indication for a good time, what is?"
Mentioned by dineoutvancouver.com
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"The largest in-house smoker in the city, offering up southern comfort cooking. These BBQ experts specialize in slow-cooked meats, homemade rubs and sauces with all the fixings."
Carmelo's Ristorante Italiano
Carmelo's Ristorante Italiano
4.5 (270 ratings)
Cozy Italian stalwart dishing up pasta, meat dishes & thin-crust pies for dine-in or takeout.
1448 Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC V7T 1B5, Canada
Italian restaurantBarPizza Takeout

Top Best Japanese Restaurants in Granville Island

Kingyo
Kingyo
4.6 (1701 ratings)
Upbeat izakaya with inspired decor, offering inventive Japanese small plates & bento boxes.
871 Denman St, Vancouver, BC V6G 2L9, Canada
Izakaya restaurantJapanese restaurant
Mentioned by The Infatuation
The 29 Best Places To Eat & Drink In Vancouver - Vancouver
"Kingyo is a quintessential Vancouver experience and one of the first places we recommend going to if you’ve just arrived. This creative Japanese small plates spot is perfect after walking along the seawall surrounding nearby Stanley Park (a forest surrounded by beautiful beaches) and being yelled at by rollerbladers for walking on the bike path. Some of the best dishes on the menu are the kobe beef that arrives with its own mini tongs and hot stone, deep fried blue cheese-stuffed lotus root, and tuna tataki."
Mentioned by Curiocity Group Inc.
Guide: 7 of the best hearty Japanese restaurants in Vancouver
"The flagship restaurant of the Tamaru Shoten Group, these guys do fantastic Japanese fusion cuisine, with an emphasis on Japanese and not fusion. We really enjoy their udon dishes, but you need to try their hot stone wagyu beef at least once in your lifetime. Cooking meat on a rock?"
Uncle Tetsu’s Japanese Cheesecake, Robson Street
Uncle Tetsu’s Japanese Cheesecake, Robson Street
4.6 (87 ratings)
1151 Robson St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1B5, Canada
BakeryCake shopDessert shopJapanese restaurant
Samurai Japanese Restaurant
Samurai Japanese Restaurant
4.2 (1292 ratings)
Informal joint with a sizable Japanese menu that's best known for massive sushi rolls & sashimi.
1108 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1N1, Canada
Japanese restaurantSushi restaurant
Mentioned by Trip101
10 Best Japanese Restaurants In Vancouver, Canada
"Samurai Japanese Restaurant is an informal eatery with a long and comprehensive menu. Their signature dish is their massive sushi rolls, but the sashimi is also quite popular. They offer a good range of appetizers such as sunomono, wakame salad, and a number of tofu dishes."

Best Coffee Shops and Cafes in Granville Island

Brazza Gelato & Coffee
Brazza Gelato & Coffee
4.2 (158 ratings)
1846 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7M 2J9, Canada
CafeCoffee shop
Mentioned by Vancouver's North Shore
s Best Cool Treats - Vancouver's North Shore
"If you prefer delicious Italian style ice cream, stop by Brazza on Lonsdale in North Vancouver. You will find a delectable array of gelato and sorbeto. Brazza gelato is made fresh daily on the premises, using only the highest quality natural ingredients."
Tartine Bread & Pies
Tartine Bread & Pies
4.2 (237 ratings)
Cheerful shop offering housemade pies, pastries & breads, plus sandwiches, soups & salads.
770 Beach Ave, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1E1, Canada
BakeryCafe
Mentioned by World of Wanderlust
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"For a (very) traditional style bakery, head on over to Tartine bread and pies. This is the kinda joint you can count on for more savoury/lunch options if that’s more your thing. Address: 770 Beach AvenuePhone: 604-685-7437Website: www.tartine.ca"
Stuffies Pastries Cafe
Stuffies Pastries Cafe
4.5 (213 ratings)
1571 Oxford St, North Vancouver, BC V7J 1E6, Canada
Pastry shopCafeDessert shop
Mentioned by Vancouver's North Shore
s Best Cool Treats - Vancouver's North Shore
"We all scream for ice cream but sometimes it just isn’t right for your dietary requirements. Stuffies Pastries Cafe not only offers up the Asian dessert of stuffed pastries taiyaki, but fills it with vegan soft serve!. The pastry cone is also gluten-free!"

Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near Granville Island

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