Great place to go shopping, and to people watch from a restaurant while enjoying a dinner in an upbeat and fun environment. Robson Street is the heart of downtown, with many fancy cars on Friday and Saturday nights, interesting shops, and just an all round great time. Tourists often get a kick out of the fact that on the corner of Robson and Thurlow, there is a Starbucks…right across from a Starbucks. Vancouverites love their coffee, but isn’t that a bit much? You’d think so, but quite often they both have line ups!