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. For a rainy day, there is also the Pacific Centre Mall which runs between Granville and Howe, Robson and Pender. Hundreds of shops to keep you busy!
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
Average Age - 33
Residents per Block - 130
Percentage of Renters - 50%
Median Household Income - $35,009