Located in the heart of Downtown Vancouver, the Esther Short Neighborhood is home to the city’s commercial, municipal, cultural and financial center. Within the area lies several of Vancouver’s small shops, local businesses, restaurants, entertainment, and river-front areas. As the state’s fourth largest city, and the oldest public square in the Pacific Northwest, Esther Short and Downtown Vancouver still possess a lot of small town charm. This neighborhood is Vancouver's most walkable area with a score of 79, according to Walkscore.com.

Comprising of very few single family detached homes due to the high density commercial locations in Esther Short Park, residents who settle in this area are more likely to prefer condo life. Several condominium communities such as Heritage Place, Academy Square, Parkview at Vancouver Center, Viewpointe at Vancouver Center, Columbia Square, and Frontier Block, lie within blocks of the park. Units offer a variety of lifestyles from small simple flats starting in the low $100,000 range, to upscale penthouses overlooking the river in the $500,000 range.

Since 1997, hundreds of millions of dollars have been invested in projects to keep the city developed and current. The neighborhood is close to schools such as Hough Elementary, Vancouver School of the Arts and Academics, and Hudson’s Bay High School, and about a ten minute drive from Vancouver Lake and Ridgefield Wildlife Sanctuary. Several popular eateries including Tiger Garden, Woody’s Tacos, and Starbucks are within the city block. Other amenities such as the Slocum House Theater, wine and beer festivals, and live music in the park provide residents with year round entertainment.

With five continuous acres of green space, water features, a bell tower, flower garden, and walk ways, Esther Short is the perfect place for those looking for a neighborhood close to the excitement of the city.