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Pink Alley, Financial District
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Pink Alley

  • 3.4185 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now

Also called Alley Oop, this downtown laneway has pink-and-yellow paint, basketball hoops and hopscotch markings.

Quick answers

Pink Alley in short

When is Pink Alley open?

Open 24 hours, every day.

When is the best time to visit Pink Alley?

It's at its best afternoons, evenings and late at night. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Pink Alley indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Is Pink Alley good for kids?

Yes, it welcomes children.

How much does Pink Alley cost?

It's free to visit.

Do you need to book Pink Alley?

No, you can walk in.

More questions (3)

How long do you need at Pink Alley?

About 15 minutes.

Where is Pink Alley?

Unnamed Road, Vancouver, BC V6C 1T1.

Is Pink Alley wheelchair accessible?

Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance.

Status, rating and hours checked on 1 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from

Right now · 1:00 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

Nearly as good as its best, tomorrow 12 pm.

In its favour

  • Sun's out
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

Worth knowing

  • Feels 8° out there

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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Plan your visit

Hours

Open now
monday
Open 24 hours
tuesday
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wednesday
Open 24 hours
thursday
Open 24 hours
friday
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saturday
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Open 24 hours

Where and how

  1. 1 Pink Alley
  2. 2 PiCaDo · 1 min
  3. 3 Himalayan Momo Restaurant and Bar · 1 min
  4. 4 Hungry Zus Mediterranean Grill- Downtown · 1 min
  5. 5 Mount Everest Kitchen & Grill · 2 min
Unnamed Road, Vancouver, BC V6C 1T1(opens the map)DirectionsTo Financial District

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Walk-ins welcome
  • Allow about 15 min
  • Step-free entrance
  • Usually no wait
  • Good for solo
  • Good for couples

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

3.4from 185 reviews

Known for

  • Pink-and-yellow paint
  • Photo backdrop
  • Basketball hoops
  • Hopscotch
  • Photography
  • Sightseeing
  • Art installations
  • Scenic views

The feel

  • Trendy
  • Lively
  • Historic
  • Tourists
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Solo friendly

What people say

People like:
Bright colours and photo opportunities.
Worth knowing:
Cleanliness and unpleasant smells draw complaints.
This is the typical tourist trap. It's colorful, yes, it's worth going, it's a big NO, if you want to smell pee and human feces. Many people like to go, but no one talks about the really bad, so if you ask me, go to Canada Place or…
Google reviewer
A surpising visual treat, the alley is between Granville and Seymour.
Google reviewer

Around Financial District

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a jacket.

Your full outfit
  • JacketThe whole time