When is Market Alley open?
Open 24 hours, every day. Hours checked on 1 November 2026.
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Market Alley
- 2.17 reviews
- Free
- Open now
A historic Chinatown service alley between Carrall and Main streets, once lined with commercial businesses.
Quick answers
Market Alley in short
When is the best time to visit Market Alley?
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Go in daylight. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Market Alley indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
How much does Market Alley cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Market Alley?
No, you can walk in.
How long do you need at Market Alley?
About 15 minutes.
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Where is Market Alley?
488 Carrall St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2J7.
Is Market 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
10°
Clear
- Feels
- 8°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 6km/h
- 2pm
10° - 3pm10°
- 4pm8°
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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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Open now- monday
- Open 24 hours
- tuesday
- Open 24 hours
- wednesday
- Open 24 hours
- thursday
- Open 24 hours
- friday
- Open 24 hours
- saturday
- Open 24 hours
- sundayToday
- Open 24 hours
Usually a little busy at this hour
Hours checked 1 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Market Alley
- 2 Nelson the Seagull · 2 min
- 3 Between 2 Buns Burgers · 3 min
- 4 Di Beppe Restaurant · 3 min
- 5 Chinatown BBQ · 3 min
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
2.1from 7 reviews
Known for
- Chinatown history
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Sightseeing
- Outdoor seating
- Art installations
The feel
- Historic
- Cozy
- Lively
- Tourists
- Couples
- Solo friendly
What people say
- People like:
- Some reviewers appreciate graffiti and the alley's history.
- Worth knowing:
- Reviews report unpleasant smells and drug activity; accounts of remaining graffiti conflict.
Nothing to see except homeless people and drug abuse. Graffiti is gone, tried going from both ends but not worth the effort.
Awesome graffiti artwork back here. But if the stale smell of old urine is not for you, I recommend voiding this place. Be warned 🧌💉🚻
Around Chinatown
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Nelson the SeagullBakery · 2 min walk
Good nowBetween 2 Buns BurgersHamburger · 3 min walk
Good nowDi Beppe RestaurantItalian · 3 min walk
Good nowChinatown BBQCantonese · 3 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time