A few blocks east of Vancouver’s main business district, Downtown East Side is an urban neighbourhood running along East Hastings Street with waterfront access. Although it has been described as a stable, lower-income area, it is rich with art and history with “20% of the buildings on the Vancouver’s heritage register”. With a mixed history of social issues and social activism, the neighbourhood has a notably strong and welcoming sense of community. Recent developments have brought a feeling of revitalization to certain parts, making it an interesting area to watch for new Vancouver condos and trends.

Looking for your next favourite place to eat? There is a lot close by .Grab your morning coffee at J J Bean Coffee Roasters located at 460 Railway St. Groceries can be found at Quik Pick Food Store which is a 4-minute walk and you'll find Downtwon Eastside Eye Clinic not far as well. For those days you just want to be indoors, look no further than Vancouver Police Museum, Artwise Fine Art and Fazakas Gallery to keep you occupied for hours. Love being outside? Look no further than Oppenheimer Park and MacLean Park, which are both only steps away.

Getting around the area is made simpler with access to the TransLink. Main Street-Science World Station Platform 1 Subway stop is a 15-minute walk. There is also Westbound Powell St @ Heatley Ave BusStop, not far, with (Bus) route 209 Upper Lynn Valley/vancouver, (Bus) route 004 Powell/downtown/ubc, and more nearby.