This virtual walking tour will take you through the Vancouver Downtown filled with business, shopping, and nightlife districts. Feel the atmosphere of the city and relax! Walk along local streets, chill out, and listen to the relaxing city sounds.
Most neighbourhoods in Vancouver are typically safe enough to walk around at night. However, you may want to avoid walking alone in the dark in East Hastings. Areas to avoid in Vancouver. Hastings Street between Abbott and Main will make you feel uncomfortable. This is the Downtown East Side which is home for the unemployed, the working poor, the homeless, the mentally ill and the drug addicted.
Most Vancouver nightlife and bars are concentrated into five nightlife districts, each with their own unique vibe and appeal, including downtown Vancouver’s Granville Street, Gastown, and Yaletown.
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