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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.

There are a lot of great restaurants. If you can't start your day without caffeine fear not, your nearby choices include J J Bean Coffee Roasters. Groceries can be found at Payless Meats 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 Artwise Fine Art and Fazakas Gallery to keep you occupied for hours. If you're an outdoor lover, you are a 4-minute walk from Oppenheimer Park and MacLean Park.

Transit riders take note, you are not far to the closest Bus Stop (Westbound Powell St @ Heatley Ave) with route Powell/downtown/ubc, route Nanaimo Station/dunbar, and more.