What's Downtown Eastside like?
There are lots of things that visitors like about Downtown Eastside, especially its bars. You might want to seek out the Chinatown and historical sites while you’re in the neighbourhood. Take a fun excursion to Port of Vancouver. There's plenty more to see, including Main Street and Rickshaw Theatre.
How to get to Downtown Eastside
Flying to:
- Vancouver, BC (CXH-Vancouver Harbour Seaplane Base), 1 mi (1.6 km) from Downtown Eastside
- Vancouver International Airport (YVR), 7 mi (11.3 km) from Downtown Eastside
- Pitt Meadows, BC (YPK), 18.6 mi (29.9 km) from Downtown Eastside
Things to see and do in and around Downtown Eastside
What to see in Downtown Eastside
- Port of Vancouver
- Hotel Europe
- Gassy Jack Statue
- Maple Tree Square
- Ballantyne Cruise Terminal
Things to do in Downtown Eastside
- Main Street
- Rickshaw Theatre
- Vancouver Police Museum
- Firehall Arts Centre
- The Rennie Collection
Other popular Downtown Eastside attractions
- Carnegie Centre
- Chinese Cultural Centre Museum and Archive
- Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
When is the best time to visit Vancouver?
- Hottest months: August, July, September, June (average 17°C)
- Coldest months: February, December, January, March (average 4°C)
- Rainiest months: November, January, December, October (average 361 mm of rainfall)