Park Royal Shopping Centre

Park Royal, the second-largest retail mall in Metro Vancouver, is a short bus ride or drive from Vancouver. This enormous West Vancouver retail area provides a unique combination of an indoor mall and an outdoor shopping village. With 280 establishments and services, this location offers a great variety. You can discover a variety of well-known national and worldwide brands for men, women, children, and the home, including, among others, Simons, lululemon, Zara, Sephora, Anthropologie, and Aritzia. There is also a Saks Fifth Avenue Off Fifth that sells upscale items at a discount. Rest your weary feet and have a quick nibble or casual supper at one of the several restaurants, cafés, or Whole Foods.

Gastown

Gastown, one of Vancouver’s oldest neighborhoods, was formerly the city’s original central business district. As you browse in the district named for the British sailor “Gassy” Jack Deighton, you will encounter a touch of history. As “Gassy Jack,” he arrived in the city in 1887 and opened the first bar. Today, residents and tourists may stroll along the cobblestone lanes that lead to restaurants, bars, cafés, shops, and art galleries. Gastown is a magnet for the many outstanding artists and fashion designers in Vancouver who congregate there. To get a bit of local flair, visit one of the galleries or boutique stores. In addition to local artists, you’ll discover high-end foreign labels that are unavailable elsewhere in the city. If you value a well-curated wardrobe, you will like Gastown’s offerings.