Gastown

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Type of Attraction
Neighborhoods

Neighborhood
Downtown

Interests That Apply
History, Shopping

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Price: Free

Is there parking?: Yes

Wheelchair Accessible: Partial
Mobility Obstacles: Stairs

Busy/High traffic
Notes: Accessibility varies for individual businesses.

Water/Drinks: Available at attraction or nearby.
This is a good place to get: Snacks

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Restrooms: Availability Unknown

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History Buff
"Gassy" Jack Deighton, for whom Gastown is named, erected a small wooden saloon on the site in 1867. It formed the nucleus of what would grow to become Vancouver.

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