New Westminster Quay — Local services in Quayside

Here at the Quay, you can still see Fraser River as a single entity. If you look west, you could see the river splitting into north and south arm. From the Quay, you can walk westward along Waterfront Esplanade and Park almost to the point of the split. Along the way, there are posters with information about Fraser River, its past and present, its biology, etc. At the Quay, there are quite a few shops and cafés/eateries. New Westminster Quay can be reached from downtown Vancouver by Skytrain in about 25 minutes. Disembark at New Westminster station, take the 8th street down and over the overpass into the Quay. If you drive, there is some paid parking right around the Quey. Otherwise, one block north of Columbia Street around 4th street, there is 2h free parking. From there, it is just a few hundred meters...

Limited pay parking near the hotel and frequent compliance checking staff patrolling. The market was very limited compared to before that there were only a few businesses open. Two cafe's and an Indian restaurant downstairs, a grocery store and a few gift stores open, very few visitors compared to before. Very quiet upstairs. A few dog owners were out exercising along the walkway. Maybe more visitors when weather gets warmer and no more constructions around the quay. Not worth the parking fee just to visit this quay, you better off visiting Granville Island Market with far more stores and...

Wandering around New Westminster on a beautiful afternoon, how could we miss a walk along this perfect boardwalk. The boardwalk overlooks the Fraser River and with the tall buildings of New Westminster to the opposite side. The boardwalk (not all of it actual boards) extends from near the Patullo Bridge to Waterfront Esplanade Park.

Not at all crowded with people though plenty of stuff to look at with captions along the way that provide some local history and geology. Several benches along the way, too!

Is biking allowed? It seems to be...