Yaletown
Yaletown Area Info
April 12, 2009 by Amy Kizaki · Leave a Comment
Yaletown is one of Vancouver’s most newer, urban and hip neighborhoods. The community lies within a seven block area bound by Nelson, Homer, Drake, Pacific, Hamilton and back to Homer, and is located right on False Creek and faces southeast, resting on the southern edge of the core of Vancouver. Several highrise residential buildings have been developed consistently in this area and many of them have views of the city and False Creek. The community was named after the town of Yale in the Frazier River Canyon, where the Canadian Pacific Railroad originally kept their repair facilities and rail yards. When the CPR moved their facilities and yards to the north shore of False Creek, they named the community Yaletown. Since then Yaletown has undergone major development, and since the World’s Fair held in 1986, it has been transformed into one of the most den
sely populated communities in Vancouver and is notorious for being one of the most significant urban regeneration projects in North America.
sely populated communities in Vancouver and is notorious for being one of the most significant urban regeneration projects in North America. Because Yaletown is in the Downtown area, you won’t find detached homes here. Real estate in Yaletown consists of loft-style condos, flats and townhouse-style condos. Developers converted the industrial warehouses that were built in abundance back in the CPR days into chic lofts, and what used to be loading docks are now patio spaces for martini bars (how Yaletown!). The architecture in Vancouver’s “Little Soho” primarily consists of newer, concrete highrises with uniform glass; fantastic views of the highrises can be enjoyed from the docks on Granville Island, a tourist destination across False Creek. If you’re lucky you might be able to catch the sunsets! Real estate inYaletown range anywhere from $300,000 up to $4,000,000; many condos with great views of the city and False Creek can be found here.
Yaletown residents have all the amenities they can think of at an arm’s reach. Yes, you can walk to the Downtown shopping district, but the community itself has everything one needs in daily life, and within walking distance, too. Many of Vancouver’s best restaurants, both fancy and casual can be found, and an organic quality super
market also lies in a central location. And let’s face it, it’s Yaletown…you know you’re going to find more than a few boutiques, galleries, spas, interior design studios, and other classy, high-end retail stores, attracting the fashionistas;
there are also some dotcom companies that call Yaletown home, so we have the young techs mixed in the crowd. What a combination! At night Yaletown lights right up, with hopping clubs, bars and restaurants making the
community one of the best go-to spots on the weekends.
For the active residents, the seawall on False Creek provides a perfect path for walking dogs, jogging, walking, and roller blading. There are also yoga & pilates studios and gyms close by. Residents don’t drive much around here (finding parking in Vancouver isn’t the most exciting part of the day) so they tend to get exercise any way by daily activities.
During the month of October, Yaletown holds the “Taste of Yaletown” event. The event attracts food lovers from all over the world for sampling of some of Vancouver’s finest cuisines.
