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Granville Island

1661 Duranleau Street | (Underneath the Granville Street Bridge), Vancouver, British Columbia V6H 3S3, Canada
604 666 6655
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Ranked #10 of 151 attractions in Vancouver
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Type: Islands, Neighbourhoods, Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Activities: Shopping, Dining, Arts and crafts, City walk sightseeing
Fee: No
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Description: Former industrial site has been transformed into an artsy, posh neighborhood with quaint shops, cafes and bookstores.
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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Richmond, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

A visit to Granville Island is always delightful - as a tourist stop with visiting family, attending a play or good restaurant, or just quickly stopping by for fresh ingredient for dinner!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Spent and afternoon looking around all the stall in Granville Island and enjoyed what I bought from the deli in the market. Just be careful as they can be a bit expensive, especially the italian stuff.

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Loved this area -- great shops; a lot of options for food, fresh market with so much variety! We took a short water taxi ride to Granville. Fun day for all ages!

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Keighley, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

The music! Many very talented musicians busking while we were there. It would be very easy to spend hours looking around the market. It made me quite envious of Vancouver residents.

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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Granville Island is one of our favourite places to visit however the sidewalks are too narrow, a few shops scream out come visit again. The sales assistants are better than average and some do care. They do have a some interesting buildings. We enjoy getting there using the mini water taxis and looking at the floating homes.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Granville Island is an ideal trip on a rainy day. Lots of little shops and a great food market. The shops are a little touristy but it's the food market that's the hub. If you want to sit down an eat, have an early lunch.

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Orange, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Friendly, small-town atmosphere. Loved all the shops. The market was huge! So many things to see and buy. Favorite was Granville Island Soap.

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Corvallis, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

Great place to spend a day. Lots of restaurants to have lunch then shop til you drop for gourmet food, fresh vegetables, fruit and much, much more.

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Powell River
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013 NEW

This is where the locals shop. Jewel like stacks of the freshest produce, the best fish and gourmet meat cuts. Made on location pasta and sauces. Chocolate! Fresh breads! Flowers! Plants! Eclectic little cafes, theatres, interesting shops, street performers. Take a shopping basket, spend the day. Feed the gulls, watch the boats go by, drink lattes and eat pastry. Watch... More

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Fallbrook, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Fabulous variety and a really enjoyable vibe. While buzzing with energy, the market space never seems too crowded. Variety of food on offer is amazing. A must see spot in Vancouver.

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