It is a street where you get a chance to see a part of Vancouver that most tourists (or even most Vancouverites) do not usually get to see. Lots of colourful local people and a first-hand view of alternative economies and lifestyles.
From Burrard Street in downtown, just walk eastward on West Hastings.
The best place in North America to grab an all-over tan and partake in Amsterdam-style smoking.
Trail 6 from the University of British Columbia. Ask anybody how to get there. Locals, police, politicians, artists and visiting Americans all know how to get there.
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