English Bay Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Vancouver.

1. English Bay Beach

9.5
Beach Ave (btwn Gilford & Bidwell), Vancouver, BC
Beach · West End · 124 tips and reviews

Kai C.Kai Chu: great for people watching

Cam F.Cam Foster: Great people watching.

•BeBeSkoda••BeBeSkoda•: Love walking to English Bay, grabbing some take out and eating it while the sunsets:-) Its a great spot to people watch and take in the beauty of our city. We are blessed! Aren't we???

Coal Harbour Seawall is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Vancouver.

2. Coal Harbour Seawall

9.5
W Cordova St., Vancouver, BC
Waterfront · Coal Harbour · 33 tips and reviews

Jennifer Y.Jennifer Yip: pick a spot on the grass to sunbathe, people watch, chill, read, or all of the above.

Nabil B.Nabil Bazzari: Beautiful scenery...nice walk on coal harbour. Different restaurants and cafes...try Carderros

Mimi X.Mimi Xie: Coal Harbour is one of the most beautiful spots to visit in the city. Takes my breath away everytime.

Hyatt Regency Vancouver is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Vancouver.

3. Hyatt Regency Vancouver

9.0
655 Burrard St (at Melville St), Vancouver, BC
Hotel · Coal Harbour · 34 tips and reviews

charlotte f.charlotte finnegan: great people watching from mosaic

M R.M R: Lovely hotel in downtown Vancouver everything is around .. Clean and new hotel..

Anthony K.Anthony K ✌️: ditch paying hyatt for internet. free WiFi in the lobby through Starbucks!

GENE Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Vancouver.

4. GENE Cafe

7.1
2404 Main St (at Kingsway), Vancouver, BC
Coffee Shop · Mt. Pleasant · 28 tips and reviews

Carol-Lynne M.Carol-Lynne M: cool new lighting fixture! great people watching and interesting music always

Sam D.Sam Dal Monte: Huge windows are great for natural light, gazing at the downtown skyline, and Main St people watching (both inside and out). Excellent, eclectic selection of reading material. Lots of hipsters around.

Marc-OliverMarc-Oliver: The light at GENE around 5/6pm is sooooo beautiful. Good for Portraits.

Kitsilano Beach is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Vancouver.

5. Kitsilano Beach

9.4
Cornwall Ave (at Yew St), Vancouver, BC
Beach · 73 tips and reviews

MikaDoesMakeup.comMikaDoesMakeup.com: Lay out and people watch while listening to good tunes

WTYW7 Media IncWTYW7 Media Inc: One of the best Beaches in the Vancouver Area. The Kits Beach has been used by millions every year by the locals. One of the best Beaches around

ScottScott: Watch the sunset!

Milano Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Vancouver.

6. Milano Coffee

8.9
156 W 8th Ave (btwn Columbia & Manitoba St), Vancouver, BC
Coffee Shop · Mt. Pleasant · 34 tips and reviews

lawrentiumlawrentium: Great coffee and the patio is perfect for people watching on a sunny day

Ada J.Ada Juristovski: A quasi-hidden gem. Great little patio with a nice view of the park.

Melissa M.Melissa Mercier: Finally tried the raspberry mocha. Delicious!!!

Bacchus Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Vancouver.

7. Bacchus Lounge

8.0
845 Hornby St (btwn Smithe & Robson St), Vancouver, BC
French Restaurant · Downtown Vancouver · 18 tips and reviews

FoodimentaryFoodimentary: High Tea is always wonderful. Great place to relax and people watch

James M.James Miller: Great selection of whisky and top class service. Worth the premium cost.

Fayaz A.Fayaz Ashraf: Gents, the best manhattan cocktail in the city, Sinatra would be proud.

Nuba Café is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Vancouver.

8. Nuba Café

8.4
508 Davie St (at Richards St), Vancouver, BC
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Downtown Vancouver · 23 tips and reviews

Geoff T.Geoff Trimpol: Great service, and wonderful people watching during the patio season. Try The Feast!

Kristina S.Kristina Simmons: The garden falafel is amazing!

Julia D.Julia Davenport: Get the red lentil soup, it's fantastic.

Local Kitsilano is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Vancouver.

9. Local Kitsilano

7.5
2210 Cornwall Ave, Vancouver, BC
New American Restaurant · Kitsilano · 63 tips and reviews

Carolyn C.Carolyn Coles: Delicious and dramatic Caesars. Grab a spot on the patio, people watch, and live the good life!

BaileyBailey: Awesome patio for hot days, great people watching and view of the beach.

Jukebox PrintJukebox Print: Patio season! This is the place to be seen. Nachos, sun, friends and a cool drink. Mmm!

Timbertrain Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Vancouver.

10. Timbertrain Coffee Roasters

8.7
311 W Cordova St (btwn Homer & Cambie), Vancouver, BC
Coffee Shop · Downtown Vancouver · 63 tips and reviews

Bianca B.Bianca Bartz: Great people watching spot if you're at the window bar, but also a great spot for meetings with some unique seating options.

Neil B.Neil Bruder: Cool interior design. Great coffee. I bought baratza grinder there!

Katya N.Katya N: Hands down best Macchiato in the city.

Arbutus Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Vancouver.

11. Arbutus Coffee

8.1
2200 Arbutus St (at W 6th Ave), Vancouver, BC
Coffee Shop · Kitsilano · 28 tips and reviews

Alyssia L.Alyssia Leong: Favourite coffee shop. Sit outside and people watch

Mk P.Mk Ph: Quaint little corner spot great for people watching. Fabulous alternative to the nearby cafés like 49th parallel or the yew st ones - which will be packed. Strong lemonade!

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Great little coffee shop serving a great Matcha Latte.

Revolver is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Vancouver.

12. Revolver

9.2
325 Cambie St (btwn Hastings & Cordova), Vancouver, BC
Coffee Shop · Gastown · 185 tips and reviews

Seungwon J.Seungwon J.: Get a ritual Americano and sit by window and people watch. There is more sitting next door. A big communal table

Murdo C.Murdo Connochie: Sit by the window and people watch with a pourover. Excellent coffee all around.

Joey B.Joey Brantley: Beautiful and unique looking shop in Gastown. They really know what they're doing behind bar too.

Continental Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Vancouver.

13. Continental Coffee

7.3
1806 Commercial Dr (at E 2nd Ave), Vancouver, BC
Coffee Shop · Grandview-Woodland · 8 tips and reviews

FF: My @pandafoodie recommends a latte for here and for you to chill out in this relaxed coffee shop. Fun people watching, too!

Sam W.Sam Wing: Excellent people watching and tasty coffee to match.

Scotty S.Scotty S: Been coming here for over 20 years. Best lattes, best price! Excited to visit new location at main & 27th.

Fairmont Pacific Rim is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Vancouver.

14. Fairmont Pacific Rim

9.4
1038 Canada Pl (btwn Burrard & Thurlow St), Vancouver, BC
Hotel · Coal Harbour · 69 tips and reviews

Dustin C.Dustin Copeland: Great people watching spot.

Aeroplan Canada Inc.Aeroplan Canada Inc.: Fantastic Hotel with clear views of the North Shore Mountains! Read more.

Joseph T.Joseph Thornley: If you plan to stay here, be sure to book a harbour view room. Classic vistas of Stanley Park, Burrard Inlet and the mountains to the north. This is the Vancouver of the tourist brochures.

Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar is one of The 15 Best Places for People Watching in Vancouver.

15. Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar

8.2
602 W Broadway (at Ash St), Vancouver, BC
Bar · Fairview · 28 tips and reviews

Jennifer R.Jennifer Ritchie: Get a table by the window in the lounge for prime people watching and also the sushi bomb is a must

@gracecheung604@gracecheung604: Corn Dogs! And the soup and half sandwich is big enough for two! Read more.

Megan K.Megan Kennedy: Check out the combos, last time I was there the taco, salad and soup combo was good value.