First, don't walk here from downtown Vancouver! Go hungry as there are terrific places to eat with good variety. There is some shopping but not much.

Go to look or to have lunch, shop, take a boat out or a harbour trip or just enjoy the scenery, plus the free music and performing artists We went by bus and it was quite easy whereas parking looked to be a bit of a nightmare Very busy with lots of people there especially in the market but it... More 

Travel here by bus from downtown Vancouver it's easy and the drivers are very helpful to tourists. Granville Island has a fantastic market which sells everything from colourful stalls. The food stalls are very interesting and the Clan Chowder is very tasty. But if you don't like that there is menus from across the world to sample.

Granville Island is a gem for visitors. I took the Seabus across or you can drive. It is a quaint area where you will find plenty of shops, boats for rental and great eats. I visited the Sandbar Restaurant with great food and views of Vancouver. The public market is a must to visit while on Granville Island. Here you... More 

We got off here from a Hop On Hop Off Tour, not knowing what to expect. It was a very entertaining area with minimal traffic, lots of small shops, plenty of good restaurants, and an interesting and large public market where we bought small cheesecakes. We only had a short time, but you could spend hours here. The view of... More 

Former industrial site reinvented as a market and artisan centre. Fabulous variety of fresh foods and crafts. Can get a little water taxi here which is a great way to visit. Great way to spend half a day when visiting. Check out the paint work on the silos and concrete trucks.

Each time I visit Vancouver I definitely have to spend time on Granville Island. Although you would think it was made for tourist there are plenty of locals. There are plenty of stores with BC artist displaying their art. Market is always busy with fresh fruit and fish. I would recommend a visit.

Had an rather expensive lunch out there on a rather cool day. It would be a great place for shopping for stuff for dinner. Huge Public Market with a lot of tourist shops to pock around it. The Aquabus boat ride out was fun but unless you are into shopping there isn't much else to do. But there are a... More 

A must see on your list while visiting Vancouver. There are shops to look in as well has the fresh market. You can take fishing tours out of Granville,water taxis and much more. Visit and take time walking around the area.