| Long considered one of the city's trendiest shopping and dining
districts, Kitsilano's West 4th Avenue is Vancouver at its most genuine
and down to earth - a true treasure - a place to relax and explore. It's
a vibrant neighborhood shopping area with a unique collection of
one-of-a-kind shops, niche boutiques, sports stores and restaurants. It
is constantly changing and evolving, but never losing the essence of
makes it a totally unique and special place.
Set against a backdrop of the most incredible city and mountain views
and just blocks from the famed Kitsilano Beach, West 4th Avenue
maintains a friendly, neighborhood feel, with an energy and identity all
its own. It is real, colorful and modern - never fancy, made up or
pretentious. The nonchalance and sophistication of West 4th Avenue would
almost seem European . . . if it wasn't so uniquely and totally
West-Coast Canadian!
Fourth Avenue is one of the primary shopping areas for Vancouver's
Kitsilano neighborhood. Kits, as locals call it, was hippy central
30 years ago, and it still retains traces of its history. However, today
Kits is one of Vancouver's most desirable neighborhoods. It is
especially popular with up-and-comers and hippies who made good.
Getting There Vancouver's Kitsilano neighborhood is easy to
find. Go south across the Burrard Street Bridge then go west (right) at
the end of the bridge onto Cornwall. Drive west on Cornwall to Balsam
Street and turn south (left). Drive 4 blocks to 4th Avenue and park.
You'll be at the west end of the 4th Avenue shopping area.
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