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Robson Street Vancouver, BC - Shopping, Hotels and Restaurants

Tips on What to See and Do on Robson Street Vancouver, BC

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Robson Street is the main shopping street in Vancouver, Canada. It's also a main tourist strip to walk around relax at a local coffee shop and then shop some more.


This area of Vancouver is safe to walk around in, close to shopping, hotels, skytrain and bus lines.

How Far is Robson Street from…

  • Cruise Ship Terminal: 16 minute walk - Head northwest on Waterfront Rd W toward Howe St, Continue onto Canada Pl straight onto Burrard Pl. Burrard Pl turns slightly left and becomes Thurlow St. Turn right onto Robson Street.

  • Stanley Park: 5 minute walk – Head south on Stanley Park Drive. Left onto Georgia St. Right on Denman St. walk 3 blocks down to Robson Street.

  • Downtown Vancouver Hotels: Most Downtown Vancouver Hotels are only a few minutes walk from Robson Street.

  • Yaletown: 13 minute walk – Head northeast on Richards Street and left onto Robson Street.

  • GM Place: Only a few minutes walk depending where on Robson Street you start. GM Place is one block east of Robson Street at 800 Griffiths Way.

  • Vancouver Airport: 40 minutes By walking and riding the Skytrain – Walk to YVR Airport Station Eastbound. Take train 980 to Vancouver City Centre Station Northbound, walk one block west on Granville Street to Robson Street.

Shopping on Robson Street

Hours: Shops are usually open from 9 AM till 9 PM

This shopping area could be considered Vancouver's version of Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, or London's Oxford Street. At the same time, there is something for everyone here. And the prices, while certainly no bargain basement, are definitely middle of the road. Popular stores where you can find some uniquely Canadian items include:

    Roots (Canadian designer wear)

    HMV (good selection of music from Canadian bands and artists)

    Lululemon (Popular Canadian women’s clothing store)

If you're just wanting to do some souvenir hunting, you'll come across lots of shops with postcards, art work, and knick knacks galore!


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Restaurants on Robson Street

This area of the city is a kaleidoscope of food and drink from all over the world. There's Canadian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian, Thai, vegetarian and Middle Eastern cuisine here just to name a few. You'll also find some excellent Vancouver eateries just off Robson on Bute and Thurlow streets.

Best Vancouver restaurants in the area: Here are some tips on where to eat.

  • Capers - “Great food great staff.

  • Hon's Wun-Tun House - Nice place ..Good Value.

  • Cactus Club This place is awesome!

  • Thai House Very good Thai food.

  • Zin Great martini list!

    For more restaurants checkout Best Places to Eat in Vancouver.


    Robson Vancouver Starbucks
    Best Coffee Shops: There are 2 Starbucks on Robson Street, kitty-corner from each other one at 1099 and the other at 1100 Robson Street.

    Another good Coffee shop is Blenz on the corner of Bute and Robson, 1201 Robson Street.


    Robson Street Hotels


    There are many hotels in this area here are a few hotels close to Robson Street.


  • Pacific Palisades Hotel The view……....Priceless.

  • Blue Horizon Hotel Great accommodation and reasonably priced.

  • Robsonstrasse Hotel & Suites Great Place to stay!

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