I'm a New Yorker who went to Vancouver for the first time. 7 things surprised me.

Business Insider's reporter flew from her home in New York City to Vancouver, British Columbia. Joey Hadden/Business Insider I spent three nights in Vancouver, British Columbia, in May 2025. The Canadian city looked and felt vastly different from my home, NYC. I was surprised by Vancouver's forest hikes, luxury estates, and a floating gas station. When I need a break from my life in New York City, I tend to avoid other urban metropolises. I usually prefer to divert my attention from the lou...