Walkabouts
VI:
Heritage
-
courtesy
Tourism VancouverMany
visitors are instantly drawn to the picturesque walkways along the sea, lush
forest paths or spectacular mountain walking and hiking paths when interested in
taking a walk in Vancouver. However, there is so much to see in the city itself,
especially for those interested in architecture and the city's heritage, here
are just a few ideas.
Chinatown
is not just a great destination for shopping, but the sights, sounds and
heritage buildings of the area are worth a walk around!
Gastown is well known for its history, and guided tours are available
through a number of companies showing off the world-renowned steam clock,
cobbled streets, and impressive heritage buildings.
Yaletown,
now known as one of the best areas for restaurants and shopping, and offering
fantastic seawall walks, also houses some of the oldest architecture of the
city. Where else can you enjoy a latte in a heritage building?
Shaughnessy is a must see
for anyone interested in heritage real estate - or just really impressive
mansions! One of the older areas of the city, and certainly one of the most
affluent, Shaughnessy offers some truly incredible homes on a lovely walk
through this posh neighbourhood.
For wonderful walking route suggestions and
interactive maps of what you can see in each of the above areas, visit
The City
of Vancouver website.
