What it's Known for: Business and shopping district; nightclubs, restaurants and other entertainment.
Inhabitants are: Urbanites of all ages and cultures, young street-dwellers in alleys.
Types of Housing: Apartments, high-rises, term-stay hotels.
The place to see and be seen in Vancouver, energetic Robson Street boasts over 200 shops, cafés and services.
Spend a day on the strip - spoil yourself in trend-setting fashion boutiques or sip a latté as you relax and people-watch from a sidewalk café. With a weekend average of some 80,000 streetgoers, there are plenty of people to watch!
If you prefer less jostling among crowds, head to the Vancouver Art Gallery. Housed in a former early-20th-century courthouse, the VAG is a haven for art lovers.
Finish the day with dinner at one of Robson Street's many fine restaurants.
Robson Street runs east-west through downtown Vancouver, from Yaletown to the West End.
A word or two on your visit:
- Parking on Robson Street can be a challenge - there are several parkades located within easy walking distance