Yaletown is electric, the vibe here is amazing and full of life from all walks of the world. The crowd is hip, trendy, and full of life. Being able to live in Yaletown has many pros and of course some cons. In this video we are going to discuss what is good and bad about moving to Yaletown!

Since 1986, Yaletown has been an urban regeneration success story. Before that it was mainly an industrial area dominated by warehouses and rail yards. It is now one of the most populated areas and most desirable neighbourhoods in Vancouver. I absolutely love coming here and showing condos as well as visiting the marina with family during our off times. Yaletown is bordered by False Creek and by Robson and Homer Streets. Almost all housing here are condos and newer architectural designs. Your best bet for older architectural designs would be along Hamilton Street and Mainland.

Pros
Walkable amenities

• Parks eg David Lam, Emery Barnes, Coopers Park
• Aquabus to get around
• Skytrain option
• Walk along sea wall
• Grocery stores and even Costco nearby
• Close to restaurants, cafes, shows and if you work downtown, its very convenient

 Commuting

• Access to the skytrain, bike lanes, and buses makes Yaletown a very convenient location. You also have 3 bridges, the Cambie St Bridge, Granville St, as well as Burrard St Bridge to easily get across the water to visit friends and family outside the area.

Restaurants

• Yaletown has many sunny urban patios for the perfect brunch, afternoon drinks and summertime dinners. There are so many dining options here that you won’t ever have to cook at home. Some popular places to visit are Minami for Sushi, Cioppino’s for Mediterranean, Blue Water Cafe for seafood and Brix & Mortar for their courtyard patio.

Nightlife

•  If you like nightlife, it is a great place to start your night with friends for dinner and then head over to the clubs on Granville street or bars in Gastown after.

Waterfront

• Yaletown has one of the most beautiful waterfronts in Canada. There is the sea wall to go for a stroll or run. There is also dedicated bike lane to bike across the seawall to Stanley Park. The aquabus is very convenient to tour the waterfront or to go the 8 different stops like Granville Island, Hornby Street, Olympic Village.
  
  

Cons

• Noise in evenings as it is downtown, lots of people driving their supercars around and ambulance noise. I also know that weekends get very loud with more visitors and crowds coming to the area. Also there are new condos being onstructed around you and that can also add noise during work hours.
• Expensive, avg cost of rent here for a 2 bedroom is, 1 bedroom is, Condos are the majority of the homes here and they cost from $1050 soft to $1400 soft for a higher end or newer building
• Concrete jungle, there is buildings and condos surrounding you and you would have to get used to the traffic and paid parking for guests.
• If you have kids, it might not be the best place for them, however there is one Elementary school called Elsie Roy and its located on Drake St. Some complaints are that the school is overcrowded.

 Yaletown has been transformed to one of the chicest neighbourhoods, filled with residential lofts, condos, sidewalk cafes, cool restaurants, unique shopping, and green parks with waterfront views. I highly recommend when you visit Vancouver to check Yaletown out.

 If you are considering moving or buying a condo here don’t hesitate to reach out to our team of buyer agents by texting or calling 778-655-7999 or visiting our website searchbcrealestate.com.