Encompassing both the Metropolis Shopping Mall and Central Park, the Metrotown neighbourhood stands out as the leading town centre in Burnaby. There are many Burnaby condos for sale in Metrotown, ranging from high-rise condo apartments to three-storey townhouse buildings.

Everything revolves around the Metropolis at Metrotown, Canada’s second largest enclosed shopping mall and home to over 400 stores and boutiques. The shopping centre is also a SkyTrain transit station, with smooth transit connection to downtown Vancouver for Burnaby commuters. Rivalling the Metropolis mall for neighbourhood prominence, Central Park is a 222-acre urban green space with hiking trails, a sports stadium, a public swimming pool, and pitch and putt. More than any other Burnaby neighbourhood, Metrotown should attract young professionals, but it’s also a family-friendly area with two elementary schools in the neighbourhood and secondary schools nearby.

Metrotown has been noted for its high numbers commuters, using the SkyTrain transit service from both Patterson and Metrotown Stations to get to work. For drivers, Kingsway and Boundary Road are the neighbourhood’s main thoroughfares to trips across the Metro Vancouver area.

Recommended nearby places to eat are subway, Freshii and The American Cheesesteak. If you can't start your day without caffeine fear not, your nearby choices include Tim Hortons. Groceries can be found at Real Canadian Superstore which is only steps away and you'll find Rexall nearby as well. Cineplex Cinemas Metropolis is only at a short distance away.

If you are reliant on transit, don't fear, there is a TransLink BusStop (Metrotown Station @ Bay 1) a short walk. It also has (Bus) route 119 Edmonds Station/metrotown Station, (Bus) route 110 Lougheed Station/metrotown Station, and more nearby. Metrotown Station Platform 1 Subway is also a short walk.