Westminster Quay
The Fraser River waterfront is a natural starting point for dining, walking and exploring the downtown riverfront.
Quay transportationExplore the Royal City
Travel Guide
A practical guide to the Fraser River waterfront, historic downtown, parks, neighbourhoods and visitor destinations locally.
Places to Visit
Popular New Westminster Destinations
Many of the city's best-known visitor stops are close enough to combine into a single afternoon or evening itinerary.
River Market
A waterfront destination at the Quay with food, local businesses and easy access to the riverfront promenade.
Downtown & Columbia Street
Historic streets, restaurants, businesses and event destinations form the city's compact downtown core.
Downtown transportationQueen's Park
A long-established park and recreation area surrounded by one of the city's best-known residential neighbourhoods.
Queen's Park transportationIrving House
A preserved historic home that offers visitors a closer look at the city's early colonial-era history.
Sapperton
An eastern neighbourhood with local businesses, residences and important regional connections.
Sapperton transportationNeighbourhoods
Areas Worth Knowing
New Westminster is compact, but its neighbourhoods have distinct travel patterns and connections to surrounding cities.
Uptown
A central shopping, dining and residential district uphill from downtown.
Uptown serviceQueensborough
A Fraser River community on Lulu Island with homes, shopping and highway connections.
Queensborough serviceVictoria Hill
A residential neighbourhood near Queen's Park and the eastern side of the city.
Victoria Hill serviceWest End
An established residential area with convenient routes toward Burnaby and other Metro Vancouver destinations.
West End serviceRegional Connections
Planning Regional Transportation
The city's central Metro Vancouver location makes it practical for airport, cruise, business and longer-distance private trips.
For YVR, Canada Place, Whistler, Seattle and ferry travel, plan from the operator's required check-in time or the actual itinerary rather than a simple distance estimate. Border conditions, luggage, cruise timing and traffic can change the practical pickup window.
YVR Airport
Pre-booked airport transportation is available from homes, hotels and businesses throughout the city.
Airport limo serviceDowntown Vancouver & Canada Place
Private transportation can connect New Westminster with hotels, meetings, events and cruise departures.
Canada Place transportationWhistler, Seattle & Ferries
Long-distance trips can be arranged with a vehicle selected for passengers and luggage.
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