If you want to get an idea of all the features of Vancouver, be sure to visit the oldest district of Gastown. It is shrouded in secrets and legends. Its architecture is a celebration of the beauty of the Victorian era. It's like traveling through time and seeing what Vancouver was like a few centuries ago. It is easy to get lost there, since all the streets are laid out in the fashion of that era: narrow, with nooks and crannies. And almost every courtyard has a chic restaurant or unusual store. But this is not what makes this district the real gem of the city. Gastown is famous for its abundance of attractions.

For example, there is a working steam clock. It is a symbol of the city. The clock hands are set in motion by an underground generator. You can hear a loud chime from the clock every 15 minutes. And a huge cloud of steam comes out of the generator every hour.

There is an unusual museum in Gastown – the Police Museum. It's in the morgue and autopsy department. Therefore, impressionable people should think twice before going there. But those who decided to go to such an exhibition will get acquainted with the fascinating world of police: fake money, weapons from different centuries, folders with unsolved cases, and all the preserved evidence. The exhibition is really interesting and diverse.

Every summer, Gastown hosts an annual international jazz festival. Guests from all over the world come to listen to great musicians. So, it is better to buy tickets in advance.

Gastown was an old neighborhoods 50-70 years ago. Then it was inhabited by bohemians. Almost every freelance artist could afford inexpensive housing in this district. Thanks to people of art, the popularity of this area grew as well as the price of real estate. Today, Gastown is one of the most expensive and prestigious areas of Vancouver.