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Granville Island: Sightseeing, Eat, Shop - Grandville Island
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  • By ilmare on November 4, 2004
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  • View from Granville market - Vancouver
    View from Granville market
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    Yes, Its an island in the middle of the city. Filled with arts, crafts, studios, galleries, performers, and foods!! Was hooked by this place. nice and relaxing place to spend the afternoon

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    Granville Island: Shop & Dine on Granville Island
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  • By Jetgirly on February 22, 2007
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  • Taking the Boat to Granville Island - Vancouver
    Taking the Boat to Granville
    Island
    by Jetgirly
    Granville Island is a little island/peninsula located just on the outskirts of downtown Vancouver. You can get there via the little harbour ferries that run along the water (for example, to English Bay) or you can take any bus heading up Granville and get off at the first stop after the bridge. From there, follow the signs leading you safely under the road, under a bridge or two, and down onto the island.

    We visited Granville Island on a Sunday which happened to be Chinese New Year. We found about 25% of the stores to be closed, which was a bit of a surprise. There are lots of funky local stores selling jewelry, arts and crafts, housewares and gourmet and international food. There are also a handful of restaurants and a proper public market where you can buy fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and cheeses or hit up the food court for an internationally-inspired fast-food dish. If you can't resist cute little boutiques budget a few hours to explore the market. Otherwise, an hour or two should suffice.

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  • Address: Under the Granville Street Bridge
  • Website: http://www.granvilleisland.com
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    Granville Island: Granville Island
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  • Updated By Dabs on August 29, 2006
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  • Granville Island - Vancouver
    Granville Island
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    I went to Granville Island twice on my visit, the first time being shortly after I arrived in Vancouver and the 2nd time the next morning with Rob and JoAnn.

    When we arrived on day 1 of my visit, I was a little hungry, my plane was delayed due to the terrorist arrests and added security checks not to mention the lack of food on flights these days (thanks for the 1/4 ounce bag of pretzels!). I suppose I could have dipped into the JUMBO bag of Garrett's popcorn I was bringing Robert but then I would have telltale orange cheese stains on my fingers...

    Anyway, when we started walking through the section with all the fast food options, I figured it was best just to grab something here but made a bad choice with a fried sampler from a fish place. Everything tasted like it had been fried in oil that had been used for days and way too much coating on everything. After feeding the gulls the rest of our lunch, we hopped on the Aqua Bus over to Yaletown.

    On day 2 of my visit, Jo Ann (jag17) wanted to see Granville Island so we stopped by on our walking tour and visited the Granville Island Public Market, one of the high points of Granville Island, stocked full of meats, cheeses, fish, fruits and vegetables, baked goods, too bad we weren't hungry just yet.

    And just so Rob doesn't think I wasn't paying attention to his tour, Granville Island is a wonderful example of a multifunctional venture, with businesses coexisting with the tourist elements. And even if he didn't say so, I thought Granville Island was a great example of what you can do with a declining industrial area, the warehouses and factories transformed into galleries, shops and restaurants. Many cities have tried this with varying degrees of success, Vancouver's is probably one of the most successful.

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    Granville Island: G.I. Brewery
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  • By nigelw6443 on July 22, 2004
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  • Granville Island Brewery - Vancouver
    Granville Island Brewery
    by nigelw6443
    As you enter Granville Island to your right you can't miss the Brewery. For a fee you can have a tour of the Brewery and sample some of the brews they make.

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  • Directions: On the main street as you come onto Granville Island
  • Website: http://www.gib.ca/
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    Granville Island: Granville Island Public Market
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  • By meteorologist1 on August 5, 2004
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  • Granville Island Public Market - Vancouver
    Granville Island Public Market
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    At the Granville Island Public Market, this is where you can get fresh fruits, vegetables, and meats in Vancouver. Aisles and aisles of fresh produce is really an eye opener. You can also get fresh breads, bagels and handmade fudge here. There's also a section that sells tasty meals, snacks, and drinks that you can have for lunch. For example, there's chinese and japanese food, german sausages, soups, etc. that you can buy here. Excellent place to walk around to see how great living in Vancouver is.

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    Granville Island: Granville Island Museums
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  • By meteorologist1 on August 5, 2004
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  • Granville Island Museums - Vancouver
    Granville Island Museums
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    Granville Island has some museums located across the street from the brewery. They are the Model Trains Museum, the Sport Fishing Museum, and the Model Ships Museum. So if you are intro model trains, sport fishing, or model ships, respectively, these museums are for you. Check web site below for more information.

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    Granville Island: Shopping on Granville Island.
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  • By glicko on September 2, 2002
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  • Granville Island - Vancouver
    by glicko
    Granville Island is a little artificial island beneath the Granville Street Bridge. It was raised out of False Creek in the 1900s to provide much-needed industrial land. By the 1960s industry was starting to vacate downtown Vancouver for the suburbs and Granville Island began its transformation. In the 1972, the federal government began redeveloping old docks and warehouses into theatres, public markets, shops and restaurants. But the island's idustrial past is always close at hand... the streets still feature rails and Lafarge still operates a cement plant next to the market.

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  • Directions: Granville Island is located directly beneeth the Granville Street Bridge on the south shore of False Creek. Traffic onto the island is heavy and parking is at a premium. Transit is a much bette
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    Granville Island: Granville Island
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  • By KatyaB on August 24, 2004
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  • view from dock - Vancouver
    view from dock
    by KatyaB
    Granville Island is a neat place to visit and you could spend at least half a day here.
    Some of the many things to do include: shopping for fresh fruit in the market, buying bread from the bakery, touring through Emily Carr art school, taking in some improv or a play, exploring the many creative art stores, visiting the kids market, watching buskers perform in front of the bakery, going on a ferry ride, feeding the seagulls and people watching.

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    Granville Island: Lots of art galleries and studios...
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  • By meteorologist1 on August 5, 2004
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  • Art galleries on Granville Island - Vancouver
    Art galleries on Granville
    Island
    by meteorologist1
    Granville Island is home to the Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, so there are lots of art galleries and studios on Granville Island. You can see the works of artists of the institute in these galleries. There's also a glass blowing studio where you can see blown glass art being made. All the art and glass works are for sale, but obviously at expensive prices. But if you like art or look at art, Granville Island is for you.

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    Granville Island: Granville Island Entertainers
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  • By jamiesno on June 24, 2004
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    Local Entertainer
    by jamiesno
    One of the things that brings such atmosphere to Vancouver's famous Granville Island is the local entertainers.

    They bring life to the area and it's important to show your support for the work they do.

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