Robson street

Robson Street, the lively shopping artery of Vancouver

Robson Street is one of the liveliest shopping streets in Vancouver. Lined with shops, restaurants and terraces, it beats to the rhythm of the city, from morning to evening. The Vancouver audio-guided tour takes it to grasp the energy of the downtown and enjoy its cosmopolitan atmosphere.

The great shopping district

From the end of the nineteenth century, the high concentration of shops along Robson Street earned it its reputation as a merchant street. Today, it brings together many shops, international brands and a multitude of restaurants, making it the main open-air shopping district of Vancouver. Lively and cosmopolitan, it reflects the dynamism of the west-coast metropolis.

What to see

People come here above all to shop, enjoy the terraces and observe the cosmopolitan life of Vancouver. The street links several districts of the centre and is an ideal thread to explore the city on foot. Lively at all hours, it is the perfect place to feel the pulse of the metropolis, between shops, cafés and restaurants from around the world.

Practical information

Robson Street crosses the downtown of Vancouver, reachable on foot and by public transport. It is a shopping street, freely accessible and on the level; the shops and restaurants each have their own hours. Walking remains the best way to enjoy the street and link the various districts of the centre.

What is Robson Street in Vancouver?

It is the main open-air shopping street of Vancouver, lined with many shops and restaurants, lively from morning to evening in the heart of the downtown.

What is there to do on Robson Street?

Shop, enjoy the terraces and restaurants, and explore the downtown of Vancouver on foot in a cosmopolitan atmosphere.