Vancouver

Shopping

The heart of Vancouver's shopping district is its downtown core. The Pacific Centre and the Vancouver Centre are two conjoined underground malls with more than 300 hundred stores, including the Bay, Canada's major department store. Above ground is Robson Street, a major retail strip that is home to many upscale shops bustling with shoppers from morning to night.

Historic Gastown caters to tourists in the market for Vancouver souvenirs and First Nations art and crafts.

Along Commercial Drive in East Vancouver, shoppers will find a mix of cultures and funky stores aimed at more adventurous tourists.

Granville Island, in the False Creek neighborhood, is home to artisan studios and a famous market often featuring free live entertainment that reflects the multicultural tastes of Vancouverites. Potters, glass blowers, sculptors, print makers, and a variety of other artisans work in their studios on the island, and many of their wares are available for sale.