Vancouver Info if needed

Further to xlxos note about the food courts there are also some bars & restos, usually the small independent spots only us locals tend to frequent, that include tax in the prices you see. I always assume that I'm paying 5% extra for food and 15% for drink on top of menu prices - in larger places & chains it usually specifies somewhere in the small print about tax not being included, whether there's an autotip etc. - but occasionally you get a pleasant surprise.

And do double-check that any autotip is on the PRE-TAX price. If they try and 'tax you on the tax', tell them where to go sharpish! I avoid using the 'tip by %' on the handheld machines because these always use the % of the total bill - any receipt will break down the pre-tax amount for you, and whether you want to give 15% or 20% of that the value is easily worked out in your head unless you are remarkably incompetent at arithmetic... or seriously liquored up;-)

Thanks, Everyone!

We will be staying at the Westin Grand. Any advice on the best way to get to Granville Island? Taxi or public transportation? There are six of us. Thanks.

We will be staying at the Westin Grand. Any advice on the best way to get to Granville Island? Taxi or public transportation? There are six of us. Thanks.

Taxi is the simplest, but you'll need two cabs (even minivans only hold five pax including the wheelchair/folddown seat in back). It's also an indirect route to GI since land access is from the other side of False Creek - you go over the bridge, overshoot, then drive back. Expect a little under $15 per cab on the meter. NB: if you stay in the cab while crawling around the busy small often one-way roads on GI, with pedestrians walking out in front of you (sometimes no sidewalks), the meter could easily jump up a lot on busy days! I'd ask for the cabs to drop you at Bistro 101, just outside the 'island' if it's a

Walking, then ferrying, is also quite feasible and pleasant - from the WG, straight down Homer then out across David Lam park to the pier, hop the next Aquabus or False Creek Ferry to GI. It should be about half the price of 2 cabs - $5.50 return pp.

There is a way to save a little though - buy a strip of 'Aquabucks' for $25. This gets you 20 tickets - 2 per person will get you over to GI ($2.50pp). With six of you, five should go with the tickets and the other buy a Return = total spend of $30.50 instead of $33 (i.e. about the same as 2 cabs one way).

FCF are slightly better value - it's also $5.50pp cash return, but just $22.50 for ten of their tickets, with just one needed for David Lam-GI. That means your total spend would be $28 if one person bought a Return and the other five divided the ten commuter tickets.

Cheapest is local bus - number 50. Goes from Granville, just a few blocks up Robson from your hotel, over Granville bridge and drops you a couple of blocks from GI - driver and anyone on the street can point you the right way. $2.75pp cash (literally - and exact fare, and in Canadian only!) which might be a hassle depending whether you've been using cash and getting change or not. Tix are valid for 90mins though, so depending what you do you might be able to get there and home again or to somewhere else without any additional spend.

Thanks so much. Do the taxis/cabs all take credit cards or is it cash?

Thanks so much. Do the taxis/cabs all take credit cards or is it cash?

Every one should be more than capable of processing a credit card transaction. I would be hesitant to get into ANY cab in Vancouver, let alone North America, that doesn't take a credit card.

Years ago, taxis in New York City only took cash. Today, the taxi drivers pretend that the machine is broken because they love cash. :rolleyes:

Vancouver taxis will all take Visa and MasterCard. A few will take a debit cards...but don't plan on it.

Years ago, taxis in New York City only took cash. Today, the taxi drivers pretend that the machine is broken because they love cash. :rolleyes:

You'll find the occasional cabbie here does exactly the same... just ask before you get in (who knows, their machines may even be legitimately broken on occasion too!)

I would like some advice on whether or not I should book Aero car from the airport to the Pan Pacific.

We will be 4 adults, with 4 or 5 suitcases, landing at midnight.

They quoted me $76 (including tip) for an SUV. (No meet & greet)

Are the regular taxis able to fit all of us, plus luggage. Would it still be the fixed price of $39?

Thanks for the help. I appreciate it.

I vote for two cabs... fyi.... aerocar and taxi's are side by side.

I vote for two cabs... fyi.... aerocar and taxi's are side by side.

May I ask why?

I would like some advice on whether or not I should book Aero car from the airport to the Pan Pacific.

 

We will be 4 adults, with 4 or 5 suitcases, landing at midnight.

 

They quoted me $76 (including tip) for an SUV. (No meet & greet)

 

Are the regular taxis able to fit all of us, plus luggage. Would it still be the fixed price of $39?

 

Thanks for the help. I appreciate it.

You know

Its not necessary to book an Aerocar limo at YVR, they have a line of them 24/7. However 4 adults with luggage will fit very comfortably in a minivan cab and the the flat rate is only $35 from YVR to the Pan Pacific.

You know

Its not necessary to book an Aerocar limo at YVR, they have a line of them 24/7. However 4 adults with luggage will fit very comfortably in a minivan cab and the the flat rate is only $35 from YVR to the Pan Pacific.

Thank you...that's very helpful. I thought that a minivan cab would cost more and I'm happy to know that we (and our luggage) will fit in one. I really appreciate the advice. Hopefully, there will be a minivan cab available at midnight!

Just under 20% of Vancouver's cab fleet are minivans so at worst you may have a few extra minutes for one.

May I ask why?

• the price difference between aerocar and two taxi's are about the same. I was thinking of budget savings.
  
• from your description.... it sounded like you a travelling luggage heavy. I was concerned if your luggage would be too much for a regular SUV. Going in two vehicles was an option instead of an 8 passenger vehicle for $93
  
• I forgot about the minivan taxi option. I too think it's a better deal than aerocar. If you don't see any minivan's available at the airport... going in 2 taxi's is a good option
  
• here's aerocar's full rates vs a $35 ($28 USD) taxi. http://aerocar.ca/rates/flat-rates/
  
• of course if staying together is important..... Aerocar pickup is a 20 feet walk away.
  

Thank you.

Info on Vancouver from a local!

My favorite must do attractions are

1) Grouse Mountain – http://www.grousemountain.com – this is a wonderful scenic mountain only about 15 mins from downtown Vancouver. Ride the airtram to the top for lots of fun activities that include a loggers show, birds of prey show, 2 movies (1 about the Vancouver area and 1 about the 2 Grizzly Bears who make their home on Grouse Mtn) ride a chair lift higher up the mountain to visit the wind turbine that generates approximately 30% of the power required for Grouse Mountain Resort and visit with 2 live Grizzly Bears. Thrill to a 2 hour Zip Line Tour. Enjoy a meal in any of the restaurants. Caveat only spend the money to go up on a clear day.

2) Capilano Suspension Bridge – http://www.capbridge.com – this is Vancouver’s oldest tourist attraction and I still enjoy visiting it! Located on Capilano Road just before you reach the Grouse Mountain parking lot. Walk across a suspension Bridge originally erected in 1889 over the Capilano Gorge. This bridge stretches 450’ end to end and hovers 230’ above Capilano River. Wonder the trails thru the rain forest, walk thru the treetops on the new Tree Top Adventure, traverse a Cliff Top walk, visit the trading post for a huge selection of souvenirs, watch native weavers and/or carvers at work.

3) Capilano Fish Hatchery is also located on Capilano Road and is a great place to view salmon jumping up the fish ladders to get around the Cleveland Dam. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capilano_River_Regional_Park

4) Lynn Valley Suspension Bridge – http://www.lynncanyon.ca - is also located in North Vancouver and is much less touristy than Capilano but it also is not as spectacular. The bridge is slightly higher above the water but much shorter in span. Located in a Provincial Park this bridge comes with some nice hiking trails and you will find an ecology centre in the park as well as picnic tables and a food concession outlet. Should you choose to enjoy the Lynn Valley Suspension Bridge always cross the suspension bridge first and then hike down the trail to the lower (Twin Falls wooden) bridge to cross back over the Lynn Valley River and return to your car – that way you are hiking downhill rather than uphill. It is also free to visit this suspension bridge!

5) Stanley Park – http://www.vancouver.ca/parks/parks/stanley/ - is the crown jewel of Vancouver's parks. As one of North America's largest urban parks, covering over a 1000 acres and offering an abundance of activities. Enjoy the totem pole collection near the Brockton Point Light House, hiking trails, beaches, water parks for the kids (young & old), rose gardens, miniature train, aquarium –http://www.vanaqua.org – many view points, and several restaurants.

6) Vancouver Aquarium – http://www.vanaqua.org – is Canada’s largest aquarium and is committed to the conservation of marine life and education. Located in Stanley Park this is a fun place for the family to visit.

7) Fly Over Canada incorporates state of the art technology in an Imax theatre to show you supernatural Canada, Fly from coast to coast taking in breath stealing views of Niagara Falls, Lake Louise, The Rockies & more. Spectacular! http://www.flyovercanada.com

8) Gas Town – the location where Vancouver originated. The name is derived from a very colorful character named Gassy Jack who was one of the first settlers in the area and a salon keeper – while in Gas Town don’t miss your photo op with the statue of Gassy Jack and by the Steam Clock.

9) At the start of Gas Town is the Harbor Centre Tower http://www.vancouverlookout.com a great spot to start your tour of Vancouver with a birds eye view of the city. Either take the elevator up to the lookout level or go to the top and enjoy a meal in the revolving restaurant.

10) China Town is only about 6 blocks over from Gas Town and is the largest China Town north of San Francisco. While in China Town enjoy a visit to the Dr Sun Yat Sen Classical Gardens http://www.vancouverchinesegarden.com and also make sure you visit the world’s thinnest building it is only 6’ wide!

11) Granville Island – http://www.granvilleisland.com – is a huge public market area which not only sells fruit & veggies but you can also buy frozen fish to be shipped to your home. Many artists make this their home and you can watch them at work in their studios – making this a great place to buy unique souvenirs. The Granville Island Brewery is also located here and you can stop in for a free tour & tastes. There are theatres for live performances and many fine restaurants. A fun way to get to Granville Island is via the Aquabus – http://www.theaquabus.com

12) Burnaby Village Museum – http://www.burnabyvillagemuseum.ca – is an open air museum with over 30 restored homes, shops, school, church and a 1912 carousel situated on 10 acres

13) Gulf of Georgia Cannery – http://www.gulfofgeorgiacannery.com – is a restored fishing cannery located in the historic fishing village of Steveston (part of Richmond). Here you see exhibits that showcase the history of the fishing industry in British Columbia. Once finished in the museum it is great fun to walk along the fishing docks and see the fishing boats which are selling their catch. There are also some excellent restaurants located here.

14) The Vancouver Maritime Museum located on the shore of English Bay is fun for the whole family with lots of hands on exhibits for the kid in all of us. Here to you will find the ship St Roch which the RCMP sailed from Vancouver to Halifax via the Northwest Passage and then completed the return journey in 1944. You actually get to tour this ship. http://www.vancouvermaritimemuseum.com

15) Queen Elizabeth Park http://www.vancouver.ca/parks/parks/queenelizabeth The 130 acre (52 hectare) park is one of the most beautifully maintained public parks in the world. Second only to Stanley Park in annual visitations, it receives nearly 6 million people a year who marvel at its superior standard of garden plantings.

The park was originally quarried for its rock which served to build Vancouver's first roadways. In 1929 the Board proceeded to acquire the property which had become an abandoned eyesore but still served as the site for two holding reservoirs for the City's drinking water. Dedicated as a park by King George VI and his consort, Queen Elizabeth (the present Queen's mother) on their much lauded visit to Vancouver in 1939.

16) Fort Langley is the restored wooden fort built by the Hudson’s Bay Company as a trading post. It is the origin of British Columbia and was the first capital. This Fort is operated by the Federal Parks Board. http://www.fortlangley.org

17) If you are a wine lover you might want to rent a car and spend a day visiting a few of the many (23 Licensed) excellent wineries located in the Fraser Valley only about a 1 hour drive from your hotel. Almost all of the wineries offer free tastes & tours. Two of the wineries have excellent restaurants on the premises. This makes for a very fun and relaxing day. http://www.bcwine.com (click on the Fraser Valley button)

18) VanDusen Botanical Garden is a scenic 55- acre garden of international renown – a living museum of plants collected from around the world and artistically displayed amidst rolling lawns, woodlands and five tranquil lakes, all in the heart of Vancouver and just 15 minutes from downtown.

Due to Vancouver’s mild climate, plants bloom at the Garden year-round. This same climate creates a unique environment where plants from varying climate regions thrive and grow – at VanDusen you will see plants from the southern hemisphere, tropical areas and the high Arctic tundra along side native species. The Elizabethan Maze (one of only six in North America) provides year-round fun.

19) UBC Botanical Garden located at the University of British Columbia covers 110 acres and includes an Alpine, Asian, Native, Food, and Japanese Gardens. http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org There is also a treetop walk which is great for “fit” explorers who are not afraid of heights – however I would not recommend it for anyone who has any mobility issues. Also these gardens are not as well maintained as I would expect a botanical garden to be!

20) Enjoy FREE guided walking tours of Vancouver. The Gastown tour starts at the Howe & Georgia Street entrance to the Pacific Center Mall and ends at the statue of Gassy Jack in Gastown. The Downtown tour starts at the Howe & Georgia Street entrance to the Pacific Center Mall and ends at the Olympic Cauldron. The China Town tour starts at the Howe & Georgia Street entrance to the Pacific Center Mall and ends at the Chinese memorial statue. All of these tours start at 11amCheck these tours out at http://www.tourguys.ca The Tour Guys have added an afternoon walking tour of Granville Island and 2 evening tours….. The Granville Island Tour starts at 3pm at the bus stop just at the entrance to Granville Island.

21) For the FOODIES in the gang! Check out 2 companies that offer food tasting tours http://www.foodietours.ca and http://www.offtheeatentrack.ca – both offer an excellent tour!

http://www.foodietours.ca visit much more high end restaurants in the heart of the west end of Vancouver (tourist/hotel district)

while http://www.offtheeatentrack.ca concentrates on more casual independently owned eateries in various areas of Vancouver! (Gastown, Main Street Area, Vancouver East)

I just enjoyed Foodietours “Guilty Pleasures Gourmet Tour” and was very impressed with the organization, quality of restaurants & refreshments, guides knowledge of foods and the eateries we were visiting as well as the area we were walking in. Felt it was excellent value for the money provided you did not spend the extra $20. For the alcohol! This company also offers a tasting tour on Granville Island Public Market and of the Vancouver Street Food Carts.

As for Off the Eaten Track - this company offers culinary tasting tours of various areas of Vancouver. The brunch tour visits local establishments in East Vancouver while the dinner tour concentrates on the Main Street area and the Railtown Urban Eats tour is an area adjacent to GasTown. All are Fabulous! The Railtown Urban Eats tour would blend well with the free walking tour offered by http://www.tourguys.ca … you could easily do the free walking tour of GasTown and then meet up with this tour company for your lunch - the food is plentiful & wonderful you will not leave any of the tours hungry!

For the tourist in town you actually meet at Waterfront Station and the company drives you to the tour location and then of course back at the end. Just to give you a hint of what to expect - the Gems of Main Street tour started in a Chocolate Shoppe – how can it be anything but wonderful when one starts out with chocolate…. And of course we must mention the rum cocktail concoction at the Tiki Lounge paired with a pork slider & the Pizza Joint owned and run by a chef who actually worked at the Vatican making pizza for the Pope – now if it is good enough for the Pope it has to be good enough for us! After 5 great stops with the history of the area being shared by our guide Bonnie we were all absolutely stuffed! Great job Bonnie!

22) A new addition to the Vancouver scene. The Richmond Olympic Experience located at the Richmond Olympic Oval. Visitors are welcomed by a sculpture paying tribute to the volunteers who made the 2010 Vancouver Games possible. You will then be whisked away on an interactive journey that celebrates the Olympic spirit. A multimedia theatre takes you to the heart of the Olympic dream through a series of multimedia galleries evoking the triumphs, tragedies, controversies and celebrations of Olympic history. Thrilling interactive sport simulations including a virtual ski jump will get your heart racing. Outside the Oval, you can follow the incredible journey of the Olympic torch across Canada via a commemorative torch relay trail through the outdoor plazas.

23) Rogers Arena Get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the premier sports and entertainment facilities in North America with a Rogers Arena tour. See where, for over 15 years, we’ve thrilled and entertained fans from all over the world, staged the best of the best in entertainment and sports, and welcomed over 25 million fans through our doors. Experience first-hand the “cathedral of hockey” that brings in millions of fans coming to see the Vancouver Canucks live (Hockey), and where history was made when the Canadian women's and men's hockey teams marked their moments in history during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Stadium behind the scenes tours are Wed – Sat at 10;30am, 12 (noon) and 1:30pm!

24) BC Place is BC’s Premier multipurpose stadium, hosting sport, exhibitions and live entertainment, right in the heart of Downtown Vancouver. Home of the BC Lions Football Club, Vancouver Whitecaps FC (Soccer) and the BC Sports Hall of Fame. This state of the art facility intrigues with its retractable roof, 800 WIFI ports and 1,100 digital screens. The 36’ façade is lit up by thousands of individually- addressable LED lights that create colour animations bringing life to the Vancouver skyline.

Vancouver has a bunch of hop-on hop-off buses

http://www.vancouverpinkbustours.com/

http://www.vancouvertrolley.com/tours/hop-on-hop-off

http://bigbus.ca/home/

Time to update your links Ann - all the HOHOs other than the Trolley are now amalgamated under WestCoast's own brand (they were already supplying vehicles and drivers for Grey Line, which took in Pink a couple of seasons back). While some of the sites automatically redirect to the correct site, the pink link has been entirely cut loose and just 404s out now.

I see quite a few replies to folks going from the airport to hotels/port but not the return trip from hotel to airport. We are a group of 8 with a 7 am flight. Would the best bet be to take 2 taxis to the airport? With travel time from downtown (we are still trying to decide between staying at the YMCA, in Burnaby or Richmond since we are spending the day we arrive on a cruise sightseeing Vancouver downtown seemed to make more sense) what time should we leave for the airport? Is it a busy airport with long lines for check in and security? Should we schedule taxis for 5 am?

And it looks as if a few of us will have 6 am flights! So a 3:30 am taxi might be needed now. Is the airport open all night? Same for the check in?

The Vancouver airport is open 24hrs. Check-in for US flights may be open closer to your departing time. It's been discussed you may not want to arrive 3hrs preflight for 6am flights.

At that time of the morning.... I recommend dual taxi's for a 6am flight. The Subway does not run frequently enough.

Vancouver is a compact city.... you don't save much time departing from downtown vs an airport hotel. Richmond hotels on Lulu Island do offer lower rates..... Sleeping above the US departures terminal is an idea.... but the Fairmont Vancouver Airport surcharge is much higher than the $35 cab fare from downtown.

Burnaby is more distant than a Downtown or Richmond airport. A reasonable Richmond hotel I like is the Raddison Richmond. I like the downtown to hotel subway station across the street. Put in your dates and check out their rates/reviews if it meets your needs.

https://www.expedia.ca/Vancouver-Hotels-Radisson-Hotel-Vancouver-Airport.h14039.Hotel-Information

Another option between downtown Vancouver airport and downtown is the Coast. Love the rates for this older hotel. But I would look for a room away from busy road East and South. I found the traffic noise somewhat difficult to sleep with.

https://www.expedia.ca/Vancouver-Hotels-Coast-Vancouver-Airport-Hotel.h40702.Hotel-Information

When coming out of cruise terminal customs..... look for CDS luggage.... for $40 they will ship your luggage to hotel (4 bags and $10 for additional bags) to your hotel while you are sightseeing. In the evening you can taxi/bus/subway to your hotel.

...what time should we leave for the airport? Is it a busy airport with long lines for check in and security? Should we schedule taxis for 5 am?

 

And it looks as if a few of us will have 6 am flights! So a 3:30 am taxi might be needed now. Is the airport open all night? Same for the check in?

Just some minor additions to what xlxo already said - if those flights at 6am are to the US, then there is no point arriving much before 4:30am. US CBP staff do not start until then. Security queue is before, and luggage check-in too, so turning up at 4-4:15am will have you among the first batch of folks who can stand around waiting for CBP to open. A 3:30am taxi pickup at the Y will get you to YVR by 4am.

Aside from the people who have early flights and don't know about CBP not opening - a rather random factor that could mean anything from a handful to hundreds of people queuing up outside CBP - queues will be light until after about 6am (business travelers with carryon, turning up as close as possible before domestic and short US flights) then peak again after 9am when most of the same-day cruisers start coming in having disembarked - if it's a three-ship day, there will probably be several thousand people all trying to get to YVR for flights late morning/early afternoon and heading straight to the airport after disembarking. As long as you get there before 8am, you will beat all the cruise crowds.

It's highly unlikely any Richmond/Burnaby hotel will be cheaper than the YWCA Hotel, and the location of the latter is excellent for sightseeing. The fact you're already considering it means you are not among the 'I could never bring myself to stay in a Y!' crowd, so pull the trigger and book it - it does sell out on popular dates through the summer.

Taking Skytrain to YVR from the Y will be very dodgy for a flight before 7am - the first trains arrive a little after 5am. I'd be quite comfortable, even without TT queue skipping status, to use Skytrain for a flight at 7:30am or later though.

If you do have Trusted Traveler status, the first train of the day is ideal for a 6:30am flight or later - you arrive after the initial rush of people who clog up the airport waiting for CBP to open have been cleared, but long before any of the same-day cruisers. This is what we do when taking an early flight (we usually book 7am-ish but have pushed it as early as 6am flights this way), and we've literally only had to stop walking in order to deal with the kiosks/take stuff out of pockets every time, the queues are almost nonexistent for NEXUS/Global Entry folks.

One thing I forgot to mention is we will be flying out on a Saturday morning and it is to the US east coast. I read the Y is nice and as you can see we are really only there to sleep a few hours. We arrive Friday morning 8/19 on Millennium and will spend the day visiting Vancouver. I have reservations at both Blue Horizon and the Y and will have to decide which one to keep. We are hoping to take the free shuttle to Capilano and Grouse Mountain and if we still have time/energy after we will visit Stanley Park. We will have 8 suitcases to ditch somewhere and if the hotel is close enough I was thinking we could cart them there then catch the shuttle. Rooms and Activities for 8 adults is $$$. Also one of the kids wants to do Fly over Canada for sure. On a side note...are there any areas of Vancouver we should avoid wandering through while walking around? Having lived in several cities I know that one block could be fine and the next not so much so. Or an area that's ok during the day but not so ok at night?

Hi,

thanks for so much info....

I did try to read some first, but thought I'd ask my questions :)

Traveling Me, DH and my Elderly Parents, in good shape.. 4 total

we are doing the land/cruise Holland from Anchorage-Vancouver .. june

We are staying 1 1/2 days in Vancouver after the Cruise...

Dock June 19th, fly out 10:30 Pm. on Monday the 20th..

My question what can we do ? Trolley ?

and how do we get from the Cruise terminal to our Hotel, which i'm booking this weekend... What is a good area.... Hotel names, would be great..

then with a 10:30 pm flight can we do a Late check out and still enjoy Vancouver?

What is the best way to get to the Airport ? and $ ..

thanks, our 1st Canadian experience.

Heard it's Beautiful...

One thing I forgot to mention is we will be flying out on a Saturday morning and it is to the US east coast. I read the Y is nice and as you can see we are really only there to sleep a few hours. We arrive Friday morning 8/19 on Millennium and will spend the day visiting Vancouver. I have reservations at both Blue Horizon and the Y and will have to decide which one to keep. We are hoping to take the free shuttle to Capilano and Grouse Mountain and if we still have time/energy after we will visit Stanley Park. We will have 8 suitcases to ditch somewhere and if the hotel is close enough I was thinking we could cart them there then catch the shuttle. Rooms and Activities for 8 adults is $$$. Also one of the kids wants to do Fly over Canada for sure. On a side note...are there any areas of Vancouver we should avoid wandering through while walking around? Having lived in several cities I know that one block could be fine and the next not so much so. Or an area that's ok during the day but not so ok at night?

Saturday makes YVR even less busy early on - fewer business flights.

Dodgy parts of Vancouver depends how you define it - especially since you're traveling with kids! Really there is nowhere dangerous for tourists you're going to wander into by mistake, but there are definitely areas where you will see street life in all its glory. Nobody is likely to mug you, but seedier areas overlap into touristy ones and beggars obviously go where the money is (workers & tourists, i.e. all over downtown).

If you don't want to have conversations with your kids yet about the drug & sex trades, then the DownTown East Side (DTES) is best avoided - but this incorporates some of Vancouver's most historic areas so HOHOs and other tours will drive you past some of the dodgy bits. On the softer drug front there are now dispensaries all over, ostensibly for medical marijuana users only at this point, but they are in literally every neighbourhood around downtown so no avoiding them.

Personally my advice to those of a more sensitive disposition is not to walk east of Carrall Street unless you are in Chinatown (Pender, Keefer, Georgia streets, and very obviously Asian themed with the lampposts and street signs) or the Seawall, and never walk down alleys anywhere. It's not that muggers are lurking to rob you, it's just the unsavoury sights.