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of cultural events, including regular choir and chamber music recitals, and the occa-
sional Shakespeare reading. Self-guided tours of the 32 stained-glass windows are
available: ask at the front desk for the highlights.
If you're short of time, head straight to the basement for a colorful, curlicue-pat-
terned stained-glass window created by William Morris & Company. Also check out
the church's dramatic hammerbeam ceiling as well as its newest window, the stunning
Tree of Life
by Susan A Point, located near the main entrance.
VANCOUVER LOOKOUT
VIEWPOINT
(
www.vancouverlookout.com
;
555 W Hastings St; adult/child $15.75/7.75; 8:30am-10:30pm
May-Sep, 9am-9pm Oct-Apr; Waterfront)
Expect your lurching stomach to make a bid for
freedom as the glass elevator whisks you 169m to the apex of this needle-like viewing
tower. Once up top, there's not much to do but check out the awesome 360-degree vis-
tas of city, sea and mountains unfurling around you. For context, peruse the historic
photo panels that show just how much the landscape has changed over the years.
Tickets are pricey but are valid all day - return for a soaring sunset view of the city
to get your money's worth.
ROGERS ARENA
STADIUM
(
www.rogersarena.ca
;
800 Griffiths Way; tours adult/child $12/6; tours 10:30am, noon &
1:30pm Wed, Fri, Sat; Stadium-Chinatown)
This large, multipurpose stadium hosts the
National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks. On game nights, when the
20,000-capacity venue heaves with fervent fans, you'll enjoy the atmosphere even if the
rules are a mystery. Rogers Arena was the main hockey venue during the 2010 Winter
Olympics. It's home to a large Canucks team shop, and is also a favored arena for
money-spinning stadium rock acts.
Behind-the-scenes tours (75 minutes) take you into the hospitality suites and the
nosebleed press box up in the rafters, and are popular with visiting sports fans.
MARINE BUILDING
HISTORIC BUILDING
(355 Burrard St; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri; Burrard)
F
Vancouver's most romantic old-
school tower block, and also its best art deco building, the elegant 22-story Marine
Building is a tribute to the city's maritime past. Check out the elaborate exterior of