Are you looking to explore Vancouver or for cool places to go with your new roommates? Maybe getting stressed and need to take a break from studying? Here are 5 five awesome places to go in Vancouver, whether you’re new to the city or a seasoned Vancouverite.

 1. Vancouver Art Gallery

               The Art Gallery has some stunning pieces. Right now, the Art Gallery has an exhibition that investigates the history of collecting at the Vancouver Art Gallery, looking at the nuances, practicalities and idiosyncrasies of museum collecting. On Tuesdays after 5pm, it’s admission by donation.

2. Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory 

                Head over to the HR Macmilan Space Centre and gaze at the stars above Vancouver. Open every Saturday from 8pm. Admission by donation

3. Visit Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park

                Adjacent to the Gardens, which charge, this park has many elements of a traditional Chinese garden, and best of all, it’s free!

4. Stanley Park

                If you haven’t walked the sea wall, if you love nature, if you want to go seal watching, venture over to Stanley Park with a few friends, bring a picnic basket and enjoy all that Stanley Park has to offer.

5. Granville Island

                My personal favourite place in all of Vancouver, this little island has many things to offer. Some of the cities best improv is found here, but for a cost. Some fun free things are visiting the Public Market, trying on hats in The Hat Shop, or experience some world music.

Using your U-Pass and taking public transit can reach all of these places. Grab a friend, or spend a day adventuring with your camera or a favourite book and fall in love, or back in love, with Vancouver.