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Street-by-Street: Waterfront and Gastown

One of Vancouver’s oldest areas, Gastown,
which faces the waters of Burrard Inlet, is
bounded by Columbia Street to the east and
Burrard Street to the west. The district grew
up around a saloon opened in 1867 by “Gassy
Jack” Deighton, whose statue stands in Maple
Tree Square. Gastown is a charming mix of
cobblestone streets and restored 19th-century
public buildings and storefronts. Chic boutiques 2 Canada Place
and galleries line Water Street, and delightful Canada Place is a waterside architectural
restaurants and cafés fill the mews, courtyards, marvel of white sails and glass that houses
a hotel, two convention centers, a flight
and passages. Visitors can watch the steam rise simulation ride, and a cruise ship terminal.
from the steam clock every 15 minutes, as well
as be entertained by street performers.

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The SeaBus W A T E R F R O N T R O A D
This catamaran ferries passengers across
Burrard Inlet between the central Waterfront H O W E S T R E E
Station and Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver.
The ride offers stunning views of the harbor.

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Waterfront Station E E E
occupies the R R E
imposing T S T
19th-century R S S W E S T C O R D O V A
Canadian Pacific O U D
Railway building. R
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R W E S T H A S T I N G S S T
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4. Harbour Centre M
and Vancouver Lookout H O
Harbour Centre is a high-
rise building best known
for Vancouver Lookout,
a viewing deck 553 ft
(169 m) above the city. Key
On a clear day it is Suggested route
possible to see as far
as Vancouver Island.
For hotels and restaurants see p290 and pp302–3

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