Riley Park and Mount Pleasant are trendy, vibrant neighbourhoods with lots of shops, restaurants, bakeries and craft breweries. Queen Elizabeth Park, a 15 minute walk away, features panoramic views of the city, flower gardens, a good restaurant (Seasons in the Park), and the Bloedel Conservatory. VanDusen Botanical Garden is a short bike ride away (3.3 km) and Stanley Park can be reached by transit or by the seawall. Access to the seawall, 28 km of waterfront paths, is just 2 km away. Being on the water in Vancouver is easy and there are multiple ways to explore it. There are small ferries that make multiple stops on both sides of False Creek (False Creek Ferries and Aquabus) and can be used to get between Science World, Granville Island, the Maritime Museum/Kits Beach and Yaletown/downtown. The Seabus takes you from Waterfront Station in Gastown to Lonsdale Quay in North Vancouver where there are shops and cultural attractions. There are boat rentals available, from kayaks to sailboats, at multiple locations relatively nearby. And, of course, there are the beaches; not the equal of Hawaii or Australia but they offer wide open spaces with beautiful views, places to swim, trails, beach volley ball courts, and some amenities like restaurants.
Getting to the local mountains is easy from our neighbourhood by car and there are things to do in all seasons, from hiking to skiing to simply sightseeing.

Main Street has many restaurants and pubs, as well as good shopping for clothes, food, vintage guitars, coffee, housewares, specialty food stores and beer and wine.