Lonsdale Quay

As well as being a transportation hub – this is where the SeaBus from downtown docks and you pick up transit buses to Capilano, Grouse and beyond – this waterfront facility built for Expo ’86 houses a colorful indoor market. The region’s second-best market (after Granville Island), this one is a popular spot for fresh fruit and glassy-eyed whole fish on the main floor and trinkets and clothing on the 2nd floor. There’s also a lively food court and a couple of sit-down restaurants. It’s a nice afternoon jaunt from the city, with many visitors scooping up an ice cream and lingering over the boardwalk vistas of downtown.