25 places to take the best Instagram pictures in Vancouver
It’s no secret that Vancouver is a beautiful place. With its lush natural landscape, growing skyline, and unique neighbourhoods, the city offers a little bit of everything for everyone.
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Of course, there is no better way to capture Vancouver’s magnificence than on Instagram. From the mountains to the ocean, you’ll never need to put a filter on these photos.
Here are 25 of the best places to take the most Instagramable pictures in Vancouver
1. The Granville Street Bridge
The Granville Street Bridge spans 27.4 metres above Granville Island and will give you some of the best sunrise and sunset shots in the city.
2. Quarry Rock
If you hike up Quarry Rock and don’t take an Instagram picture at the end, were you really even there? Once you get to the top of this hike, gorgeous views of Deep Cove await you.
3. The Lions Gate Bridge
If symmetry is your thing, then the Lions Gate Bridge is the perfect spot to snap a picture.
4. The Olympic Cauldron
Vancouver’s 2010 Winter Games glory lives on with the Olympic torch at Canada Place. It looks even better in photos when it is lit up.
5. Carrall and Water Street in Gastown
This famous cobblestone cross street in Gastown gives you a view of the iconic Hotel Europe.
6. The Gastown Steam Clock
The steam clock makes for the quintessential Gastown picture. Snap the neighbourhood’s lights and cobblestone streets in the background, and you have got yourself a perfect Instagram post.
8. English Bay
Want to fool your followers that you are on a tropical getaway? English Bay is the perfect spot to capture ocean views and palm trees.
9. Giant laughing statues at English Bay
The laughing men are one of Vancouver’s most recognizable sculptures and an iconic part of English Bay’s waterfront.
10. Coal Harbour
With picturesque views of the Vancouver skyline set behind the Burrard Inlet, Coal Harbour brings out the best the city has to offer.
11. Granville Street
The hustle and bustle of the Granville Street strip make for a picture with a big city feel.
12. The colourful alley way at Seymour and Granville
With bright orange and pinkĀ walls, this alley located at Seymour and Granville is not hard to miss and will provide a punch of colour to your Instagram feed.
13. Cambie Street
Walk a few blocks up from Cambie and West Broadway and you’ll find one of the most stunning views in the city.
14. Chinatown Millennium Gate
Vancouver’s Chinatown neighbourhood is one of the most historic areas of the city.
15. Harbour Centre Lookout
Experience the city 553.16 feet above the ground and snap a picture of Vancouver from above.
16. Capilano Suspension Bridge
Although this spot is technically in Vancouver proper, it highlights how the city is surrounded by lush, green, landscapes.
17. Olympic Village
With Science World and BC Place nearby, this spot makes for a great Instagram location.
18. Stanley Park Seawall
One of the most picturesque places in Canada, if not the world, the Stanley Park Seawall highlights the natural beauty Vancouver has to offer.
19. 49th Parallel
Would this really be a true list for Vancouverites if we did not include this coffee spot? With drool worthy donuts made by Lucky’s and perfectly brewed coffee, 49th Parallel will make a delectable addition to your Instagram feed.
20. Queen Elizabeth Park Lookout
At 152-meters above sea level, Queen Elizabeth park is the highest point in Vancouver, making for some exquisite views of the city.
21. Seabus
You’ll be able to take some of the best pictures of the city as you travel on the Seabus from North Vancouver.
22. Ā Kits Pool
When you take photographs of Kits Pool you will capture the best parts of the city in one picture: the mountains, the ocean, and the 137-meter stretch of the saltwater swimming pool.
23. Vancouver Public Library Central Branch
Architecture fans will swoon over this building that was made to resemble the Colosseum in Rome.
24. Granville Island
There are many spots on Granville Island to take the perfect “Vancouver” picture. From False Creek to the ‘Love’ mural, Granville Island is a picturesque goldmine for any shutterbug.
25. Murals on Main Street
Vancouver’s Main Street has become a little bit brighter thanks to the 2016 Mural Festival. Keep your eye out for some amazing pieces of public art that brighten up the city.
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