Gastown

Gastown is the original settlement that became the core of the city of , , , and a national historic site and a neighbourhood in the northwest section of the , adjacent to .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Harbour Centre and Waterfront station.

Shopping center
is a skyscraper in the central business district of , British Columbia, Canada, which opened in 1977. The "Lookout" tower atop the office building makes it one of the tallest structures in Vancouver and a prominent landmark on the city's skyline.

Railway station
is a major intermodal public transportation facility and the main transit terminus in , British Columbia, Canada. It is on West Cordova Street in , between Granville and Seymour Street. is situated 130 metres northwest of Gastown.

Stadium
is a multi-purpose stadium in , British Columbia, Canada. Located at the north side of , it is owned and operated by the BC Pavilion Corporation, a Crown corporation of the province. is situated 1 km south of Gastown.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Financial District and Gastown-Chinatown.

Neighborhood
The is the central business district of , British Columbia, Canada. It is located on the Downtown Peninsula, bounded roughly by Burrard Street and West Hastings Street.

Gastown and Chinatown are in the east end of downtown between and . The area is one of the oldest parts of the city and much of the early architecture and character remains, giving it a different look and feel to the glass and concrete of the rest of downtown.

Gastown

Latitude
49.28469° or 49° 17′ 5″ north
Longitude
-123.11095° or 123° 6′ 39″ west
Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)
Open location code
84XR7VMQ+VJ
Geo­Names ID
7521579
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Gastown” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 煤氣鎮
  • Japanese: ギャスタウン

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