Banff Avenue is the main street in town (of course). It reminded us of Aspen, CO and a few other main street towns that appeal to the tourist trade. At the same time, it is very well maintained and just full of streetside shops of various appeal to both locals and tourists. On our visit, the weather was again perfectly brisk, bright, and very walkable. Most of this street is now designed to minimize or completely eliminate vehicle traffic (except for public transport). If you're taking public transport, it is a little tricky to figure out which one to get one and off. Make sure you understand beforehand how to navigate this aspect. Otherwise, enjoy the walk down Banff Avenue and make sure to also walk the various cross streets. It's very walkable.

This was actually a nice walk with plenty of distractions as you walked along. We had a hotel about 10 minutes down the road so maximised our time in town and explored as much as possible. The avenue is really well set up for pedestrians and is a welcoming and safe area. We were able to stand in the centre strip and get some great shots, despite it being early evening……

Looking like a beautiful alpine village in the glorious sunshine during our stay. Lots of great shops, bars and restaurants. Not too crowded at this time of year. Lots of outdoor seating to enjoy the sun with a drink or snack. Not too much traffic so safe for families. Really enjoyed our stay in Banff. Hope to come back some day.

Banff Avenue was the major drag in Banff Town. It was not easy to find parking in Banff as many areas were reserved for residents only, but the side streets provided some free parking. There were also many lavish hotels. I saw many expensive stores, gift shops, and restaurants. I even was able to visit a bank and a supermarket for some quick transactions. The views of the mountains were great.

A long strip of beautiful shops and restaurants. Loads of tourists and not many parking spots. Be prepared to circle around for a while hoping one opens up or park far away and walk back

Although it was a bit crowded (as expected) it's truly a must-see spot full of great eating and shopping options. A bit hard to find a parking spot but as long as you come in the morning, maybe even around 10 AM, it should be possible to find one. There are great recreational options as well such as water sports and other rentals. Overall definitely recommended for a full-day visit!

Great place for shopping and eating. SO many restaurants and lots of shops to buy souvenirs. Many of the shops have reasonably priced small items, but there are some higher end shops as well like Roots & Lulu

The main avenue in Banff is both cute and also crowded. Just about every place on the main street is either a souvenir shop, a restaurant, a bakery or an ice cream shop. Now and then we saw some street performers. The evenings are quite crowded with everyone out and about for dinner. All in all, in spite of the crowds, it had an overall quaint feel.