Alberni Street (Vancouver)
Alberni Street is a road in Downtown Vancouver, British Columbia. Previously considered a non-descript commercial street, in the 2010s the street has been transformed into a center for fine restaurants[1] as well as a recent influx of high-end luxury retail stores,[2] beginning with a flagship store for De Beers diamonds that opened in 2013, and now including flagship stores and boutiques for numerous other luxury brands.
| Alberni District | |
| Type | Street |
|---|---|
| Location | Central Business District |
| Nearest metro station | Burrard Station |
| NE end | Burrard Street |
| SW end | Davie Street |
| Other | |
| Known for | Vancouver Luxury Zone, Little Ginza |
| Website | http://www.downtownalberni.com/ |
Frequently compared to Rodeo Drive in Los Angeles, Alberni Street is especially popular with wealthy tourists from Asia who are drawn to the street while staying at nearby landmark, luxury 5-star hotels such as the Hotel Vancouver, Trump International Hotel Vancouver, and the Shangri-La Hotel.[3]
References
- Remy Scalza, "Vancouver's Mini Rodeo Drive: Alberni Street", Inside Vancouver, August 21, 2010.
- Peter Meiszner, "Vancouver’s version of Rodeo Drive taking shape on Alberni Street", Global News, April 2, 2014.
- Chuck Chiang, "Vancouver's Alberni Street transforms into upscale retail hotspot", Vancouver Sun, February 25, 2016.
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