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Located right in downtown, this station was built ...

Located right in downtown, this station was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway over 100 years ago. Now it's one of the busiest transit hubs in Vancouver. You'll find all transit types like SkyTrain, buses, SeaBus, and West Coast Express. Also, it's supposedly haunted by ghosts, so watch out.

After entering the main station we moved towards t...

After entering the main station we moved towards the Waterfront Ferry Station which is through a covered walkway about 250 to 300 meters long. We used our pre-loaded Compass Card which is a multi-purpose pass which can be used on the metro, motor bus or the Sea-bus. One can buy a single use ticket as well. There is a ferry crossing every 15 minutes. We waited at the covered ferry station till all the incoming passengers had alighted, then we rushed into the seabus to get a good seat. The seabus starts back to Lonsdale Quay in north Van within 2 or 3 minutes. It is a good experience to ride the seabus and get incredible views of Vancouver harbor.

Nearly got fined after trying only to cross the st...

Nearly got fined after trying only to cross the street via the apparent overpass. The door on the side near the water mentions nothing of any paid area. The guy at the turnstiles made me turn back and go all the way back, leaving me no choice but to walk alongside a busy street clearly not meant for pedestrians. They really need to rethink that station.

At the same time, we can see three kinds of means ...

At the same time, we can see three kinds of means of land, sea and air. The exquisite artificial design and open natural beauty will not only contradict each other, but will be subtly blended together.

One of the most beautiful cities I have ever had t...

One of the most beautiful cities I have ever had the chance of visiting. It was one of the best cities to explore on foot or via transit. After the winter Olympics, the city's infrastructure had significantly improved and made getting to and from the airport much easier and gave light to the beautities of this great Canadian city.

The is the downtown transit centre connecting the ...

The is the downtown transit centre connecting the Canada line to west coast/expo/seabus and it's in desperate need of a thorough plan for renovatation. Improvments are needed to reduce travel time/distance from one end of the terminal (Canada line) to connect to another line (expo, seabus or west coast express).

Schedules are off, Google does not have the right ...

Schedules are off, Google does not have the right schedules. I don t think this is a translink problem. Google has always barfed the summer schedule changes. Tho, if these and last years and the year before that, and the year before are TransLink s fault, lots of Vancouverites have been late getting home during the summer for, let s be kind, 10 years.

Waterfront is a good great place to move around to...

Waterfront is a good great place to move around to spend your time. It is near the sea bus terminal. Waterfront area displays several festivals including Caribbean days festival and Canada day. You can park your vehicle /car here and go over to Lonsdale market etc. These places are wheelchair and stroller accessible and further there are good restaurants etc.

Reminiscent of Union Station in Toronto, and scal...

Reminiscent of Union Station in Toronto, and scaled down version of Central Station in New York. I find it relaxing to just slow down and people watch for a bit, enjoying the architecture and the memories of other places.

This is probably the station boasting the most her...

This is probably the station boasting the most heritage elements. The main station building lobby is very vast and looks vintage. Of all stations, this is probably the one you d most expect to have public toilets inside. And they do about a 3 minute walk out to the SeaBus terminal and a chat with the attendant.

As always, all services are fully accessible through multiple elevators. Can t wait for the escalators to be finished so we don t need to run around the streets to change from Expo to Canada Line.

Living on the North Shore it use to be an inconven...

Living on the North Shore it use to be an inconvenience when you had to go to the Airport. The Canada Line and Seabus changed all that. The last time I came back my flight was delayed I arrived very late. My friend and I arrived at the Waterfront Station and we were trying to catch the last Seabus of the night. It's a long journey to the Seabus from the station, there was only seconds of the clock for the Seabus leaving. We decided to run with our luggage to see if we could catch it. The Seabus staff were very nice and held the Seabus an extra 30 seconds so we could catch it. That is top notch service.

Most of the time transit is pretty good. Sometimes...

Most of the time transit is pretty good. Sometimes you run into a great bus driver or an awesome attendant at the the seabus, other times it feels like the transit police are just there to hassle people. It's over now, but the construction of the toilets got really annoying.

Students- you can use your Upasses! The monitor in...

Students- you can use your Upasses! The monitor in Waterfront station indicates the departure time. The ride is about 15 mins long. The ferry has plastic seats. Shaw bothered to put ads on every single one of them. No washrooms on board.

Old historical station with nice character and eas...

Old historical station with nice character and easy access to Canada Line SkyTrain, Expo Line SkyTrain, SeaBus, and West Coast Express. Located on the Waterfront of Downtown Vancouver and provides seamless access to Canada Place and the Vancouver Convention Centre.

First the bad: Where are the friggin' washrooms?! ...

First the bad: Where are the friggin' washrooms?! I couldn't find any!

Now the good: Everything else. From the outside, it looks like I'm getting into a train station from the 1700s in London. But the inside is completely modern. The sign boards are clear and visible from a good distance guiding people to the right place. The station also has some places to eat (quick snacks though, not restaurants). The bridge that takes you from the main train station to the waterfront SeaBus station is EPIC! You get the best view from there. The water, the mountains, the downtown building, the sea harbor, everything. I think this is one the best design train stations I have ever seen in the world. Yes, including LA Union station and NY Grand Central.

I was impressed that you can ride many modes of tr...

I was impressed that you can ride many modes of transportation with an unique fare! At the SeaBus between downtown and North Vancouver, you can obtain many awesome views from the sea and the city.

Nice

Conveniently Located in the heart of downtown Vanc...

Conveniently Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver. It is the last stop and a starting point to get trains and sea bus to any destination within greater Vancouver area. Lots of eatery within and outside the station. Nearby attractions are gastown, ocean view, shopping malls and lots of restaurants and food truck places.

Identica - Vancouver

Identica - Vancouver

4.4