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 in some culture at Rickshaw Theatre and Vancouver Police Museum. There's plenty more to see, including Ballantyne Cruise Terminal and Port of Vancouver.
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
- Ballantyne Cruise Terminal
- Port of Vancouver
- Hotel Europe
- Gassy Jack Statue
- Maple Tree Square
Things to do in Downtown Eastside
- Rickshaw Theatre
- Main Street
- Vancouver Police Museum
- Firehall Arts Centre
- The Rennie Collection
Other popular Downtown Eastside attractions
- Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
- Carnegie Centre
- Chinese Cultural Centre Museum and Archive
- Oppenheimer Park
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)