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FROMMER’S DAY BY DAY VANCOUVER & WHISTLER, 1/E |
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FM1 - Browsing the Granville Public Market
FM2 - English Bay at sunset (outside on logs, inside at Sylvia Bar)
FM3 - Riding or walking the Stanley Park seawall
FM4 - Gallery hopping on Granville and beyond
FM5 - Spending a rainy day at the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Garden (or even a sunny one)
FM6 - Riding the False Creek ferries
FM7 - Viewing First Nations art at the UBC Museum of Anthropology
FM8 - Flying a kite in Vanier Park
FM9 - Walking the Burrard Bridge, south to north (at sunset is nice)
FM10 - Browsing the Italian cafes and boho shops of Commercial Drive
FM11 - Skiing or mountain biking the slopes at Whistler
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FM13 - Dining on fresh regional food at Raincity Grill, Aurora Bistro, C, or Bishop’s
FM14 - Feeding sea otters at the Vancouver Aquarium
FM15 - Hiking at the peak of Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains
FM16 - Visiting Victoria for a nearby-Britain experience
CHAPTER 1: THE BEST FULL-DAY TOURS [1. Best In ONE DAY
1.1a - Coal Harbour Seawall & Convention Centre
1.1b - Downtown Historic/Business District
1.1c - Vancouver Art Gallery
1.1d - Robson Street & the West End
1.1e - English Bay, with snack on Denman St.
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1.1f - Granville Island (from Aquatic Center?)
1.1g - Ferry to Yaletown for dinner
2. Best In TWO DAYS
1.2a - Stanley Park (Aquarium, totem poles, views from northeast end)
1.2b - Gastown
1.2c - Dr. Sun Yat Sen Garden & short Chinatown walkabout
1.2d - Museum of Anthropology
1.2e - Nitobe Garden
3. Best In THREE DAYS
1.3a - Kitsilano
1.3b - Vanier Park (w/ museums)
1.3c - S. Granville rise/Gallery Row/Go Fish!
1.3d - Commercial Drive (including La Casa Gelato)
1.3e - Queen Elizabeth Park/Bloedel/VanDusen
CHAPTER 2: THE BEST SPECIAL-INTEREST TOURS [1. TOUR 1: Vancouver Art & Architecture
2.1a - Marine Building 355 Burrard Street at W. Cordova or Hastings (view from plaza at corner Hornby and Hastings; walk to building and see lobby)
2.1b – Buschlen Mowatt Gallery, with its Robert Indiana “Love” sculpture out front. (1445 W. Georgia St. tel. 604-682-1234; www.buschlenmowatt.com).
CIBC/Commerce Place building at corner or Hastings, with its stacked-box design
2.1c - Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art: 639 Hornby
21.d - Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby (See Kim Adams’ “Squid Head” just outside. At Robson, look up at the museum’s facade to see Ken Lum’s “Four Boats Stranded” and Lawrence Weiner’s “Placed Upon the Horizon (Casting Shadows).
2.1e - Public art in Yaletown
2.1f - Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design
2.1g - South Granville’s Gallery Row
2.1h - English Bay: View the “Inukshuk” at Bidwell and shoreline walk
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2.1i – Coal Harbour
2.1j - “Pendulum” (in lobby of HSBC Building), 885 W. Georgia St.
2.1k - Robson Square & the Law Courts
2.1l - Vancouver Contemporary Art Gallery, 555 Nelson St
2.1m - Railspur Alley Artist Studios/Galleries
2.1n - South Granville’s Gallery Row
2. TOUR 2: Multi-Cultural Vancouver
2.2a - The University of British Columbia’s Museum of Anthropology for Vancouver’s prime collection of First Nations artifacts
2.2b - Nitobe Japanese Garden, one of the most authentic Japanese gardens in North America
2.2c - Punjabi Market, with its many sari stores and Indian restaurants
2.2d - Chinatown Landmarks: Chinatown Millennium Gate, at E. Pender & Taylor; glance at “Century’s Winds of Change” mural just beyond. Take a walk down desolate Shanghai Alley to see the West Han Dynasty Bell;
2.2e - Dr. Sun Yat Sen Garden & Park:
2.2f - Commercial Drive: Italian inspired restaurants, caffes, shops etc. (Caffe Calabria)
2.2g Chinatown Shopping: Peking Lounge. String of shops on Pender from Columbia to Main, including N&S Trading Co., Vitality Enterprises, The Potter's Wheel, Fuling Gifts & Housewares, and particularly Bamboo Village.
3. TOUR 3: Vancouver for Foodies
2.3a - Caffe Artigiano
2.3b - Go Fish! & False Creek Fisherman's Wharf:
2.3c – Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts
2.3d – Marquis Wine Cellars
2.3e - Salt Tasting Room
2.3f - 900 West Lounge
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2.3f - Granville Island Public Market
2.3g - Artisan Sake Maker
2.3h - Barbara Jo’s Books to Cooks & Les Amis du Fromage
2.3i - Raincity Grill
4. TOUR 4: Vancouver with Kids
2.4a – The Vancouver Aquarium
2.4b – Variety Kids Water Park
2.4c – Ferry to Vanier Park
2.4d – H.R. MacMillan Space Center
2.4e – Science World
2.4f - The Children’s Farmyard
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2.4g- The Miniature Train
2.4h - Maritime Museum (kids programs and discover room)
CHAPTER 3: THE BEST NEIGHBORHOOD WALKS [1. TOUR 1: Coal Harbour, Downtown & the West End
3.1a - Coal Harbour
3.1b - Downtown Historic & Business District
3.1c - Barclay Heritage Square
3.1d - Mole Hill
3.1e - Robson Square
3.1f - “Pendulum” in the lobby
3.1g - Christ Church Cathedral
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3.1h - Robson Street
3.1i - The West End
3.1j - Denman Street
3.1k - English Bay Park
3.1l - The Inukshuk
3.1m - The Gabriola
3.1n - The Law Courts
3.1o - Vancouver Art Gallery
3.1p - Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art
2. TOUR 2: Gastown, Chinatown & Yaletown
3.2a - Waterfront Station
3.2b - Steam Clock
3.2c - Gastown Shopping: Kitsch / not kitsch
3.2d - Maple Tree Square: Statue of Gassy Jack Deighton, Europe Hotel
3.2e - Victory Square & the Dominion Building
3.2f - Public Library
3.2g - Yaletown Marina & Marinaside Crescent
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3.2h - Lookout Vancouver
3.2i – Vancouver Centennial Police Museum
3.2j - Sun Tower Building
3.2k - Chinatown Millennium Gate
3.2l - Chinatown Shopping
3.2m - Dr. Sun Yat Sen Park & Dr. Sun Yat Sen Garden
3.2n - The Roundhouse
3.2o – Yaletown
3. TOUR 3: Kitsilano & Granville Island
3.3a - Kits Beach
3.3b - Maritime Museum
3.3c - Gate to the Northwest Passage
3.3d - Creekside Park
3.3e - Go Fish! & Fisherman's Wharf
3.3f - Granville Island
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3.3g - Fourth Avenue
3.3h - Vancouver Museum & H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
3.3i - False Creek Ferry
CHAPTER 4: THE BEST SHOPPING
1. - A Baker's Dozen Antiques, 3520 Main St (Antiques, Furniture & Design)
2. - Duthie Books, 2239 W. Fourth Ave., Kitsilano (Books)
3. - Oscar’s Art Books, 1533 W. Broadway (Broadway)
4. - Leo's Camera Supply (Cameras)
5. - Hudson House Trading Co., 321 Water St. (Canadian Kitsch)
6. - Edie Hats, Net Loft, Granville Island (Clothing, Fashion & Accessories)
7. - Revolucion, 1062 Mainland St., Yaletown (Cigars & Tobacco)
8. - Marion Scott Gallery, 308 Water Street, Gastown (First Nations Art)
9. - Inhabit, 1188 Hamilton Street, Yaletown (high-end home and kids shop: www.inhabitshop.com) (Gifts, Housewares & Knickknacks)
10. - Pacific Center Mall, 700 W. Georgia St. (Markets, Malls & Department Stores)
11. - Zulu Records, 1972 W. 4th Ave., Kits (Music Stores)
12. - Valhalla Pure Outfitters, 222 West Broadway (Outdoor & Sporting Gear)
13. - Taylorwood Wines, 1185 Mainland St., Yaletown (Wine)
CHAPTER 5: THE GREAT OUTDOORS
5.1a - Stanley Park
5.1b - Queen Elizabeth Park
5.1c - Bloedel Floral Conservatory & Vandusen Botanical Garden
5.1d - Lighthouse Park
CHAPTER 6: THE BEST DINING
6.1 - Aurora Bistro 2420 Main St. Tel. 604-873-9944; www.aurorabistro.ca
6.2 - Blue Water Cafe & Raw Bar 1095 Hamilton St., Yaletown ([tel] 604 688 8078; www.bluewatercafe.net
6.3 - Chambar Belgian Rest. 562 Beatty Street Crosstown, Phone 1 604 879 7119, www.chambar.com
6.4 - CinCin 1154 Robson St., West End, 604 688 7338; www.cincin.net
6.5 - Fuel 1944 Fourth Ave, Kits (tel. 604-288-7905; www.fuelrestaurant.ca
6.6 - Gotham Steakhouse615 Seymour St. (Dunmuir & W. Georgia), tel. 604-605-8282; www.gothamsteakhouse.com
6.7 - Jules Bistro 216 Abbot St. Phone: 604-669-0033; http://julesbistro.ca
6.8 - Kirin Mandarin 1166 Alberni St. (Bute & Thurlow), tel. 604-682-8833; www.kirinrestaurant.com
6.9 – Maurya 1643 W. Broadway, 604-742-0622; www.mauryaindiancuisine.com
6.10 - Parkside 1906 Haro St. (@ Gilford), tel. 604-683-6912; www.parksiderestaurant.ca
6.11 - Stephos 1124 Davie Street, 604-683-2555
6.12 - Simply Thai 1211 Hamilton Street, 604 642 0123; www.simplythairestaurant.com
6.13 - Vij’s / Vij’s Rangoli 1480 W. 11th Ave., West Side 604/736-6664; www.vijs.ca
6.14 - West 2881 Granville St, At 13th Avenue on the Granville Rise. Tel. 604 738 8938; www.westrestaurant.com
CHAPTER 7: THE BEST NIGHTLIFE
7.1 - The Alibi Room, beer bar, 157 Alexander Street @ Main. Tel. 604.623.3383, www.alibi.ca.
2. - Doolins, 654 Nelson St., Downtown (604-605-4343)
3. - Stella’s Tap & Tapas Bar, 1191 Commercial Dr. (@William), tel. 604-254-2437; www.stellasbeer.com (Belgian Beers)
4. - Yew (at the Four Seasons), 791 W. Georgia St. (604-689-9333; fourseasons.com
5. - Cascade Room, 2616 Main St. (604-709-8650; www.thecascade.ca
6. - George Ultra-Lounge, 1137 Hamilton St. (604-628-5555; www.georgelounge.com
7. - Opus Bar (at the Opus Hotel), 322 Davie St., Yaletown (604-642-6787; Opusbar.ca)
8. - 1181, 1181 Davie St., West End (604-689-3991; tightlounge.com)
9. - Modern, 7 Alexander St., Gastown (604-647-0121; donnellynightclubs.com)
10. - Republic, 958 Granville St., Downtown, 604-669-3266
11. - Lennox Pub, 800 Granville Street, Phone:604.408.0881
CHAPTER 8: THE BEST ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
8.1 - Arts Club Theatre Company: at Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, 2750 Granville Street, and Granville Island Stage, 1585 Johnston Street (tel. 604-687-1644 (www.artsclub.com)
8.2 - Playhouse Theatre Company, www.vancouverplayhouse.com
8.3 - Vancouver International Film Festival, www.viff.com
8.4 - Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club, 1015 Burrard Street, www.yukyuks.com
8.5 - Cellar Jazz Cafe, 3611 West Broadway (Kits)
8.6 - Vancouver Opera: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, www.vanopera.bc.ca
8.7 - Vancouver Symphony Orchestra: Orpheum Theatre, www.vancouversymphony.ca
8.8 - Dancing on the Edge Festival, www.dancingontheedge.org
8.9 - Vancouver Canucks, hockey, www.canucks.com (GM Place)
8.10 - Firehall Arts Centre (www.firehallartscentre.com)
8.11 - Theatre Under the Stars, Malkin Bowl, Stanley Park (www.tuts.bc.ca)
CHAPTER 9: THE BEST HOTELS
9.1 - Blue Horizon, 1225 Robson St. ([tel] 800-663-1333 or 604-688-1411; www.bluehorizonhotel.com
9.2 - Coast Plaza Hotel & Suites, 1763 Comox St. ([tel] 800/716-6199 or 604/688-7711; www.coasthotels.com
9.3 - Delta Vancouver Suites, 550 West Hastings St. ([tel] 888/890-3222 or 604-689-8188; www.deltahotels.com
9.4 - Four Seasons, 791 West Georgia St. ([tel] 800/819-5053 or 604/689-9333; www.fourseasons.com
9.5 - Georgian Court Hotel, 773 Beatty St. ([tel] 800/663-1155 or 604/682-5555; www. georgiancourt.com
9.6 - Le Soleil Hotel & Suites, 567 Hornby St. ([tel] 877/632-3030 or 604-632-3000; www.hotellesoleil.com
9.7 - “O Canada” House, 1114 Barclay St. ([tel] 877/688-1114 or 604/688-0555; www.ocanadahouse.com
9.8 - Pacific Palisades Hotel, 1277 Robson St. ([tel] 800/663-1815 or 604-688-0461; www.pacificpalisadeshotel.com)
9.9 - Rosedale on Robson, 838 Hamilton St. ([tel] 800/661-8870 or 604/689-8033; www.rosedaleonrobson.com)
9.10 - Sunset Inn & Suites, 1111 Burnaby St. ([tel] 800/786-1997 or 604/688-2474; www.sunsetinn.com
9.11 - West End Guest House, 1362 Haro St. ([tel] 888/546-3327 or 604/681-2889; www.westendguesthouse.com
CHAPTER 10: THE BEST DAY TRIPS & EXCURSIONS - Victoria
10.1 – Victoria: Tea at Fairmont Empress Hotel
10.2 - Victoria: BC Parliament Building and Grounds
10.3 - Victoria: Royal BC Museum
10.4 - Victoria: Butchart Gardens
10.5 - Victoria: Craigdarroch Castle
10.6 - Victoria: Shopping on Government Street Promenade
10.7 - Victoria: Sea to Sky Highway
CHAPTER 11: WHISTLER
Best of Whistler in One Day TK
Winter in Whistler TK
Warm-Weather Whistler TK
Shopping TK
BEST OF DINING – WHISTLER
Araxi Restaurant & Bar
Ciao-Thyme Bistro
Garibaldi Lift Company (GLC) Whistler Village Gondola Building
The Mix by Ric’s
Whistler Brewhouse
BEST OF NIGHTLIFE – WHISTLER
Dubh Linn Gate Pub
Longhorn Saloon and Grill Carleton Lodge
BEST OF HOTELS - WHISTLER
Adara Whistler Hotel
Delta Whistler Village Suites
The Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Legends Whistler by Lodging Ovations
Nita Lake Lodge
Pinnacle International Resort
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