Granville Island Public Market

Even though it's quite touristy...the unique spread of vendors makes it worthwhile to come visit.

Fruits
Vegetables
Pastries
Coffe
Tea
Meats
Cheeses

It has it all! Parking was relatively easy for Easter Sunday crowd.

I am not always one for "touristy" areas but this one was very special, particularly culinary nerds like me.

The variety of local vendors here is incredible and the quality is absolutely impeccable.

So many items to explore (from produce to fresh pasta to baked goods to fresh made pasta to meat and meat products and of course, an entire section for ready made foods) it's almost overwhelming.

Fair prices too!

The Granville Island Public Market is a huge marketplace located on Granville Island right across the bridge from downtown.

This marketplace has a large variety of stands and shops all over. There's plenty of restaurants, pastry stands, art galleries and shops, souvenir shops, a children's place, pet store, and so much more! I've been here twice and have enjoyed each visit.

There's a lot to see and possibly a lot to spend on. My favorite stall here is Lee's Donuts and I cannot leave this place without a donut from there.

Make sure to come on an empty stomach to try the foods!

Granville Island and its public market is a quick, small ferry ride across from Vancouver downtown. A lot of interesting stalls and stands, which are fun to peruse. A couple hours is about all you'll need. There are other places outside of the market as well, including an Artisan Sake place which offers flight of sakes to try.

We uber to Granville Island Public Market because it seems like it's a tourist place. Lots of shops and food choices in the Granville Island Public Market. However, i think everything is overpricing. We tried the mararons which was okayed. We also bought a bar of chocolate for $20! (the price was not mark anywhere) I would like imagine a bar of chocolate costs $20! well lesson learnt. We also browse around different shops but things are way too expensive such like maple syrup, t-shirt, etc.
I think it's good to visit but we didn't stay long.

This market is EV-ER-Y-THANG!!!! I have a soft spot in my heart for big ol' city public markets and Granville Island Public Market completely satisfied all of my public market cravings.

Y'all... just come here! Get here! Shop here! Eat here! Just.... Be HERE! It's such an awesome market and huge! So many options that you'll have to make your way around at least twice before you dive head first into whatever you see. Get prepared to grab as many baked goods as your little heart desires! Every baked good station caught my heart and it was hard to resist not grabbing something from every stop. There are all kinds of delicious breads, pastries, cakes, you name it babyyy!

Of course you've got your fresh meats and produce sections. There are healthy options for those who are trying to avoid the carbs and high calories. I enjoyed a lovely fresh juice while I was there. Also, some of the best friggin' nuts that I've ever tasted with all kinds of amazing flavors! So delish!

It's a popular spot so expect lots of people. There's a decent amount of parking but I'd suggest public transit if you can. I actually walked from Robson St in Vancouver and it was a stunning walk, but long. They do have indoor seating but clearly not enough. You'll have a better chance of finding a place to sit outside.

What's nice about eating outdoors is that they often have live music on the back patio which has gorgeous city views. Be careful though because the seagulls are treacherous. Protect your food because they'll swoop down and take it if you aren't paying attention. You could definitely spend a day here and walk down the streets near the market to visit some other local vendors. It's really a fun time! When in Vancouver, a trip to Granville Island Public Market should def be at the top of your list.

Went on vacation to Port Angeles WA and decided to take a quick trip to Victoria and Vancouver. Niece wanted to go to this huge marketplace. She said 'it's like Pikes market', but when we went there it was 5x bigger than Pikes! Wowza! Food, ambience, fruits, coffee shops, local crafts, Canadian specialties and more! Too bad we only scheduled 3 hrs here, we only saw 1/2 of the marketplace. It's next to a waterway and lots to enjoy. Would definitely come back again. Ate the most delectable blueberry bread there!

Just when you've about finished wandering one lengthy hall of fresh fruits, cheeses, meats, and drinks, you find there are 2 more such buildings, plus clusters of shops selling all kinds of non-edibles.

If you're in or anywhere near Vancouver, you must stop by here, but not on a summertime Saturday, like everyone else does. I had a much better time shopping and eating here on the following Tuesday.

Don't drive here, ever, especially on said summertime Saturdays. Vancouver's frequent, quick, and astonishingly clean city bus service can get you a few blocks away. Alternatives include the tiny ferryboats or the bikeshares, although some may prefer the electric-assist variety for getting over the massive bridge that straddles the island.

Granville Island is a small walkable island located in the heart of downtown Vancouver. If you are familiar with Pikes Place, Grand Central Market, International Market Honolulu then you know what I'm talkin about.
If you are tourist like ourselves, don't drive there just catch an Uber or Lyft but If you plan to drive, here is some parking info - Parking is free before 11 am and after 6 pm. Pay parking in effect 11 am - 6 pm daily, $3/hour on weekdays and $4/hour on weekends and statutory holidays.

Plan to spend most of the day here, you can get some fresh fruit, eat delicious fish and chips, pizza, doughnuts, pot pies, buy bread, bagels, souvenirs, toys and even purchase art. If you head over to their website, you can actually plan your day. The day we visited we played by ear, heading to the Vandusen Botanical Garden first then late lunch at Tonys, dessert at Lee's and happy hour at Vancouver Fish Company (all reviews for these places should be up!) and in between we souvenir shopped, bought a book and looked at art!

As a tourist to BC, it was a fun place to check out! There's a lot of small bite places in the market to enjoy, there's also a ton of fresh produce to browse if you want to cook a meal. I'd recommend checking it out if you haven't before! There's also restaurants and bars surrounding if you don't find what you're craving.