HASTINGS

East of downtown, Hastings is an older family neighbourhood known for its old-fashioned delis and bakeries though downtown life is slowly making its way further east, with new restaurants and shops opening up as younger people continue to populate this area. Real Estate is still picking up in this area, with a mix of newer condos along Hastings St, 1970’s condos tucked into the neighbourhood, some heritage style detached houses and a few townhouses and loft buildings as well. Expect new condo buildings to pop up along Hastings (specifically at the main intersections) in the next few years thanks to the new Grandview Community Plan allowing more height. This area unfortunately doesn’t have close access to a Skytrain line, but it does have a great bike path through to downtown, along with a regular bus system.