Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Gastown:
The cobbled streets of Gastown make up Vancouver's main tourist pre-
cinct. The only official attraction is the steam clock, but there are many buildings of
historical interest (
click here
)
.
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Granville Island:
Interested in the arts? Want to learn about the history of fish-
ing? Do you enjoy browsing through interesting market stalls? You'll find all this and
more on bustling Granville Island (
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)
.
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Stanley Park:
This massive chunk of downtown has been protected in its fores-
ted, old-growth state for all time (
click here
).
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Vancouver Maritime Museum:
With displays for all ages, this museum catalogs
the city's rich and varied nautical past (
click here
)
.
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Museum of Anthropology:
Inspired by the longhouses of First Nations people,
the Museum of Anthropology houses a stunning collection of totem poles and related
arts and crafts (
click here
).
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VanDusen Botanical Garden:
Garden lovers will be in their element at this form-
al garden in the heart of one of Vancouver's most upscale neighborhoods (
click here
)
.
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Grouse Mountain Skyride:
With views extending across the city to Mount Baker
in Washington state, this gondola is a spectacular ride. A wealth of on-mountain
activities make this a good half-day excursion (
click here
).
Deciding how best to spend your time in Vancouver is a personal thing: outdoorsy budget
travelers will spend their days (and money) in different ways from a honeymooning couple
looking to kick back and relax for a few days. But this is one of the true joys about visiting
Vancouver—there really is something for everyone.
Regardless of whether you have a weekend or a full week scheduled for Vancouver, plan
on rising early and heading out to
Stanley Park
for a walk or ride at least once. Visit the
major museums—
Museum of Vancouver, Vancouver Maritime Museum,
and the
Mu-
seum of Anthropology
—in the mornings. Leave the afternoons for outdoor pursuits that
can be active (
kayaking
on False Creek), educational (
Capilano Salmon Hatchery
), or
breathtaking (
Grouse Mountain Skyride
). Luckily, attractions such as
Canada Place
and
Gastown
are clustered around downtown, with others such as
Granville Island
and the
city's three major museums farther out but easily reached by public transportation. Try to
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