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At M Hy ' s (Delta Whistler Village Suites, 4308 Main St., 604/905-5555, 5pm-10pm
daily,$35-53),youdon'tneed toaskifthesteak isgood—everything onofferistop-notch
AAA Alberta beef, including a signature, not-for-the-faint-hearted 22-ounce porterhouse.
The scene is upmarket, with elegant tables set within rich-colored wood walls.
M Araxi (4222 Village Sq., Whistler Village, 604/932-4540, 11am-5pm daily,
$27.50-40) consistently wins awards for its creative menu, which takes advantage of pro-
ducefromalongthePacificCoast,yetalsomanagestooffertraditionalsushiandEuropean
dishes. It also boasts a seafood bar and an extensive wine list.

Information and Services

INFORMATION
The Whistler Visitor Centre (4230 Gateway Dr., 604/935-3357, 8am-10pm daily) is
centrally located. Good sources of pre-trip planning information are Tourism Whistler
( www.whistler.com ) and the Whistler Chamber of Commerce website

( www.whistlerchamber.com ).
The two weekly newspapers are good sources of local information: the Question
( www.whistlerquestion.com ) and Pique ( www.piquenewsmagazine.com ).

SERVICES
In Whistler Village you'll find a post office, banks, a currency exchange, laundromat, su-
permarket,andliquorstore.Formedicalneeds,goto Whistler Health Care Centre (4380
Lorimer, 604/932-4911, 8:30am-4pm Mon.-Fri., 9am-4pm Sat.).
Whistler Public Library (4329 Main St., 604/935-8433, 11am-7pm Mon.-Thurs.,
11am-5pm Fri.-Sun.) has an international selection of newspapers and magazines, as well
as free public Internet access.

Getting There and Around

GETTING THERE
The vast majority of visitors drive up to Whistler along Highway 99 from Vancouver. The
120-kilometer (75-mile) trip takes about 90 minutes when traffic conditions allow, but can