Main Street Attractions

This unmistakable sphere on the shores of False Creek was built for Expo '86, but has since been transformed into a fun and educational science museum. Kids and adults equally love the experiencing the exhibits, be it generating power, guessing factoids, or watching a movie on the 27-meter IMAX screen.
Address: 1455 Quebec St.
Phone: 604-443-7440

Views of the Vancouver skyline, an arboretum of native Canadian trees, paved walking paths, and the pretty sunken Quarry Garden bring people back again and again to Queen Elizabeth Park. While Vancouver is known for its mountainous scenery, within city limits it is Little Mountain that is the city's highest point at 152 meters (499 feet). The mountaintop lookout is next to the Bloedel Conservatory and a plaza with choreographed fountains. Seasons in the Park restaurant, a favorite for special occasions, also has lovely views.
Address: East 33rd Avenue at Ontario Street
Facilities: Lawn bowling, disc golf, pitch and putt golf, tennis, dog off-leash area, picnic sites,

Free-flying exotic birds (including chattering parrots), tropical plants, and languid ponds make up the ecosystem under the Bloedel Conservatory glass dome. The humid environment is a fantastic rainy day activity.
Location: In Queen Elizabeth Park
Phone: 604-257-8584

At its far northern end, Main Street enters another cultural enclave -- Vancouver's historic Chinatown. Walk along Keefer and East Pender streets (which both branch off Main) to duck into restaurants, import shops, and small grocery stores stocking roasted ducks, faux silks, and traditional Chinese herbs. Neighborhood attractions include the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classic Chinese Garden as well as the neighboring public park.
Location: Keefer, E. Pender, and Main streets