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Gastown

Granville and Main Streets, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2K7

Featured Review : Gastown is a neighbourhood in downtown Vancouver. In 1867 the Scot Jack Deighton opened in the center of this neighbourhood a bar called the Deighton House. This bar was next to a sawmill and after a workday many of the ...See Full Review

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Gastown Reviews

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Gastown

  • 4 out of 5 stars by missj1981 from London, England, United Kingdom
  • September 5, 2011
Quote: Gastown is a neighbourhood in downtown Vancouver. In 1867 the Scot Jack Deighton opened in the center of this neighbourhood a bar called the Deighton House. This bar was next to a sawmill and after a workday many of the workman find their way to the... Read the full Gastown review

From journal Our experience in Canada Part 1

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Gastown

  • 2 out of 5 stars by onesundaymorning from Los Angeles, California
  • August 30, 2007
Quote: Although the name might sound odd at first Gas Town got its start after the English sailor "Gassy" Jack Deighton settled the area. When I told people at the front desk of my hotel that I wanted to go to Gas Town I was given two warnings, don’t go in... Read the full Gastown review

From journal Oh, Canada!

Gastown

  • 4 out of 5 stars by patty718 from Torrance, California
  • April 27, 2006
Gastown
Quote: Gastown, considered to be the birthplace of Vancouver, was one of the most beautiful parts of Vancouver that I saw. Not only did it have the iconic streetlamps and flowers lining the streets, but it also had a lot of cultural shops, restaurants,... Read the full Gastown review

From journal Canada Day in Vancouver

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Gastown

  • 3 out of 5 stars by jmineo from L.A., California
  • January 23, 2001
Gastown
Quote: Gastown is the area where Vancouver was founded in 1867. It is now situated east of the main downtown area, near Chinatown. There is an interesting history behind Gastown. Over time, the city grew more and more westward and changed its name to... Read the full Gastown review

From journal Vancouver - Canada's Pearl of the Pacific

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Gastown

  • 2 out of 5 stars by kylebarber from Seattle, Washington
  • December 18, 2000
Quote: A number of Vancouver residents talked up Gastown as a "must see" attraction, but I'm not sure what was so essential about this historic neighborhood. There are some great old buildings still standing, surrounded by trendy restaurants and shops... Read the full Gastown review

From journal British Columbia: Vancouver