Granville island is a great place to make a stop over, but usually not enough to fill the entire day. The Island itself it quite small and the main attraction being the public market with tonnes of food, homemade crafts and specialty groceries. There are a lot of unique and high quality foods , which always bring me back such as the home made pickle booth, and the specialty bagels. This is not a cheap market by any means, but typically the quality is worth the price. The usual activities if your not looking to spend a whole wack of money on the market is just to buy maybe a cup of coffee or a nice bite to eat then grab a seat next to the ocean and enjoy a great view of the city. There is usually live music or a performance to watch while you enjoy your meal. You can also extend your activities by getting the sea bus back into the city or wander around the surrounding shops with novelty souvenirs. There is a super awesome improv show at the sports theatre which only cost 10$ which i highly recommend and a brewery which is great for a beer. If your looking to get a little more involved and okay with spending a little more money, there are very delicious expensive restaurants in the area. So there you have it, something for everyone!

Granville Island is delightful, and I say that as a local. The kids’ market is brilliant if you have little ones, there are several delicious restaurants, a great farmers’ market, and lots of shopping. The best advice I can give about visiting Granville Island is DON’T DRIVE IF YOU DON’T HAVE TO. Both False Creek Ferries and the Aquabus serve Granville Island from docks around False Creek. They are a beautiful way to see the city from the water, inexpensive, and most importantly spare you from the hair-pulling frustration of trying to find parking on the Island on a busy day. My husband and I visit the Island a few times a month, and we always hop on one of the wee boats.

Granville Island is a good place to visit in Vancouver. It provides an amazing view of the city of Vancouver with some fresh air as you can enjoy the view from the False Creek which is really beautiful during the day. Also, it is an amazing place to visit small little local shops that give you an overview of the diversity of Vancouver. A good place within Granville Island is the Grandville Public Market where is always open and has varieties of dessert and different types of Asian cuisine. It is really tasty! Public Market acts as the heart of the activity as well as one of the most cultural place with locals shops, brewing stores, craftings...This is a must to go here and I highly recommend to visit this area if you want to have some quality time relaxing and escape from the crowded city.