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As chosen by you, the people. The most popular signs determined by ‘loves,' check-ins and submitted stories.

The Visible City features dozens of intricate, unique neon signs. Here, you can view the favorites, as voted in by your fellow Vancouverites. Take part in the conversation by sharing your own stories.

Top 5 signs

Image of The Yale Hotel sign
1  |  Yale Hotel
57 Loved Yale Hotel
Loved Yale Hotel
6 Stories of Yale Hotel
Stories of Yale Hotel
Granville

The Yale Hotel opened in 1889 to house CPR workers. In 1987, Waide Luciak established the downstairs pub as Vancouver's go-to spot for live blues.

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Image of Woodwards in 2012
2  |  Woodward's
35 Loved Woodward's
Loved Woodward's
1 Stories of Woodward's
Stories of Woodward's
Hastings-Chinatown

The Woodward's "W" has been a downtown neon landmark for decades. The new "W," installed in 2010, is lit with energy-efficient LED lights.

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Image of the Vogue Theatre sign
3  |  Vogue Theatre
34 Loved Vogue Theatre
Loved Vogue Theatre
1 Stories of Vogue Theatre
Stories of Vogue Theatre
Granville

The Vogue Theatre opened in 1941. Its spectacular neon sign cemented the 900 block of Granville Street as the heart of theatre row.

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Image of The Only Seafood sign in 2012
4  |  The Only Seafood
26 Loved The Only Seafood
Loved The Only Seafood
1 Stories of The Only Seafood
Stories of The Only Seafood
Hastings-Chinatown

The Only opened in 1923 and was a beloved seafood lunch spot for decades. Plans are now afoot to re-open the Only as a social enterprise.

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Image of the Great White Way in 2012
5  |  Great White Way
26 Loved Great White Way
Loved Great White Way
1 Stories of Great White Way
Stories of Great White Way
Granville

The white light installation that lines 10 blocks of Granville was designed to complement existing ambient light on the street.

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