stopped in at city square shopping centre to meet up with a friend for dim sum near city hall, and…read morehonestly, it's such an underrated little spot. on the busy intersection of 12th and cambie, this place has a bit of everything, anchor stores like dollarama, daiso, and sungiven foods, plus a ton of smaller shops that give it a cozy, local vibe. the glass atrium makes it feel bright and airy even on gloomy vancouver days. there's a food court with solid options, kin's market, and a few wellness spots. there's also hot yoga, fitness world, dental, a florist, salon, and spa, seriously, it's like a mini community hub. parking was super easy, two free hours if you validate with a retailer (over $5), and it's super convenient being steps away from the cambie canada line station. not your huge flashy mall, but it's got charm, convenience, and a lot of what you may need in one spot.

This review is regarding the PARKADE only, not a reflection of the mall itself or the stores…read morewithin. You MUST validate your parking at Sungiven Foods for 2-hour free parking, all other stores only validate for 1.5 hours - and I learned this the hard way. It was my first time driving to City Square, and I saw the sign in the parkade that read "Enjoy 2 hours free parking with purchase". I went to Dollarama first, and had my ticket validated there. I shopped around, and Sungiven Foods was one of my last stops before returning to my car. As I was driving out of the parkade, I was surprised that there was an overdue balance of $4.25 at the gate, even though I was in City Square for less than 2 hours (I had a timer on my phone). I called parking assistance and they sent Chandani to deal with the issue. She did not want to listen to my situation and was very rude and unhelpful. She kept insisting I pay for the ticket or go back upstairs to revalidate, and then walked away. I understand she may not have any authority to authorize anything or override the ticket, but she did not bother to listen or try to get help. I checked my timer, and saw that I was cutting it very close to 2 hours, so if I had re-parked my car and went back upstairs to revalidate, I would definitely go over the 2-hour limit. I paid the ticket and checked the website when I got home, and I understand that the City Square regulations states: -90 minutes FREE parking with a minimum $5.00 purchase from City Square retailers. -One retailer stamp per parking ticket allowed. Please bring your parking ticket along with you to the retailer for validation. I am upset because there was no indication (either on the website on signage posted in the mall or parkade) that the retailer stamp HAD to be from Sungiven Foods specifically (and be validated there first) in order to qualify for 2-hour free parking (instead of 90 min). Chandani also gave me the wrong information, and I would not have been able to re-validate at Sungiven foods anyways if I went back upstairs, as only one retailer stamp per parking ticket is allowed (as per the website). I did email the admin at City Square as well with my concerns over the signage, and asked for a possible refund. Chasity from Reception & Administration directed me to Precise Parklink in regards to the ticket refund. I didn't bother contacting Precise Parklink because on paper, I did exceed the 1.5 hour parking limit, but the reason for this is because of the misleading and unclear signage in my opinion.

This little garden oasis is a really relaxing way to spend an hour unwinding after work or before a…read moremovie or shopping in the P&T plaza. The well maintained garden is always changing and is really wonderful. It's a great place for snapping some pictures too. There are so many beautiful plants and trees and two fountains to sit and meditate by. Birds and butterflies fluttering about make it a really pleasant place to drink a coffee or munch your lunch too. Just another north shore gem!

Man...what a beautiful place in the middle of a shopping centre!…read more Nice little garden that had everything you need to get some zen in your life. Huge trees, nice flowers, water features, etc. Lots of nice sitting areas to kick back and sip your coffee (Starbucks or JJ Bean are on either side...take ur pick) Check it out...a hidden oasis!!!

We went to many different souvenir shops around Vancouver and found this one to be the best in…read moreterms of selection, quality and value. You'll find a number of items, food and other items that are very Canada specific, such as Maple syrup, Maple tea, and other maple-related snacks. We also found it hard to find a shop where you can find clothing that lasts and is very comfortable. We picked up a couple fleece and shirts here and they survived the wash and are still comfortable weeks later, and they were such a good price, nearly half of what you'd expect. The deals on standard keychains and magnets were also very good so we bought dozens.

Lots of cheap selection for souvenirs, but didn't find anything that I liked in particular. The…read morepeople were nice. On Google, the hours say they close at 8, but I guess they close at 7 and they were nice enough to let us stay until 7:15 until they said something. It's all the things you'd find in a regular souvenir shop at a better price.

Came to check out the food court. Most were fast food so did not consume. Lines and service were…read morequick, I observed before I decided not to line up. Loved the different varieties and selections of cuisines. Value was good. Not expensive. Especially loved the water fountain right outside the food court.

This area is just so fun and beautiful. Bring the kids, sit, watch the seaplanes land and take off…read more Beautiful. 1-star for the food court. Maybe even no stars. Good lord, if you care about your palate, your body, and future generations just do not go here. The future success of addressing global warming depends on you not supporting this subpar food.

Nice and surprisingly upscale place for relaxing and enjoying life…read more Parking is available on the side streets. I didn't see any spots in the mall area itself. While it is essentially a strip mall, this place is special because of the large outdoor plaza that runs through the middle. While I'm sure it's deserted during the colder months, it is absolutely gorgeous in the summer.

Loving this upscale side of the mall more and more. Shops…read moreinclude: Nourish Market The Red Tulip gift gallery Sugar and Company candy & sweets shop Brown's Social House (new!) Delaney's They have outdoor events in the square, a farmer's market, and pooches a'plenty! People with dogs are welcome and it's very family friendly too. There is also Yoga and a wellness clinic.

This mall is conveniently located in downtown Vancouver and offers a wide variety of shops with…read moregoods at different price points. I visited during my trip and found plenty of options to suit almost any shopper or budget. That said, I was disappointed that none of the stores carried traditional relaxed or straight-fit jeans--every option seemed to be barrel or loose fit, which wasn't what I was looking for. As a result, I left without making a purchase, though I still enjoyed browsing the stores and checking out their merchandise.

It was a rainy day, so we decided to spend some time at the mall downtown. There are a variety of…read morestores including quite a few fancy ones. Nordstrom and Holt Renfrew are the anchors. Parking is available in the garage, but it isn't free and it was a pain to exit. Sadly, I didn't find anything to buy or maybe I didn't try hard enough.

This place is okay if you're just itching to get something quick. I only come here on rare…read moreoccasions if me and my family was on the way here. They have a Safeway, McDonald, Fresh Slice (Pizza), Sushi Restaurant, Chinese Restaurant, and a Bar Restaurant which by judging from the outer appearance of this place, I would assume it's similar to White Spot. They also have a few other services, like Dentist, Cleaners, BC Liquor store, local Video rental store with video games, Gas Station, etc. You'll likely find some basic things here like groceries and a bite to eat or to refill your car's gas tank, but this isn't exactly a good spot to visit if you want to do a bit more leisure window shopping.

Don't go here if you want to avoid unnecessary tickets. This lame shopping center has come reserved…read moreparking spots randomly in the center. In no way are they clearly marked and people park in them all the time who have no reservation. The only way to tell they are reserved is by the worn out paint on the spots. No indication that you will be ticketed if you park there. Spent two hours in a restaurant in the center and returned to a ticket on my car. Terrible customer service. Should be illegal.

decent mall with a lot of places to shop at but the building has been there for quite long and…read moremight need some updates, feel like the mall is too vertical and missing the big shopping centre vibes

Mall was bright but nothing special…read more Conveniently located, in the downtown of Vancouver. Just the heart of everything. All the shops you need are there: Lululemon, Pink, Norstrom, food court. Just a regular store. Just wish Nike is inside too (maybe a small store in additional to the Robson Street location). Value is good for some stores, reasonable for others, food court seems pricey. Every store customer service was good. I would come again if I am around the vicinity.

This was the weirdest "mall" I've ever been to. It was mostly furniture, electronics, medical…read morecenters, dentist offices, and a food court. I think we only came across a few clothing stores. Very strange. Not the shopping experience I was expecting at a mall.

First time visiting this mall, had some time to kill. Very outdated. There was a random Vision…read morestore wedged in the food court. If I had to come back it would be for Donair Dude, but there are other locations. There are not a lot of Taco Time locations, but they had one!