Timeline
08:42
Arrive at the Marine Building lobby. The 22-storey Art Deco tower was completed in 1930. Note the attention to detail on the exterior and in the lobby before the sun hits the main face.
09:02
Stand in the lobby or just outside the entrance. At 09:02 the sun rises toward the WSW. The morning light will strike the Art Deco details, highlighting the texture of the building that only had four floors occupied during the Great Depression.
09:17
Walk four minutes to Caffè Artigiano for breakfast. It opens at 06:00 on weekdays and 06:30 on weekends. Order a latte with latte art or a great espresso. IntelligentsiA coffee is available here.
Local tip
The Marine Building is an office tower, so the lobby is the best place to view the exterior details comfortably. Caffè Artigiano is a small chain with four locations in this district, so expect a quick service if you go right after sunrise.
Check before you go
- Caffè Artigiano opens at 06:00 Monday to Friday and 06:30 Saturday and Sunday.
- Sunrise on 15 January is at 09:02 local time.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Vancouver (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).