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Chinatown
| 10 Minutes
Main St. and Keefer St., Vancouver
Be sure to visit the largest Chinatown on the west coast of North America. Not only can you take in the unique cultural sites and sounds but stop by some of the famous attractions such as the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese garden.
Granville Island
| 10 Minutes
1689 Johnston St, Vancouver, V6H 3R9
This farmers market sells fresh food and fish as well as hand-crafts. Live theatre and a local brewery are also located here. Located just across the water from downtown Vancouver guests can take a short, and inexpensive, water taxi ride to the island.
Gastown
| 10 Minutes
Water St. and Abbott St., Vancouver
Named after "Gassy" Jack Leighton, who opened the first bar here in 1867, this historic area of downtown Vancouver is now home to many trendy restaurants, shops, bars, and nightlife. The area has cobbled streets, interesting lighting, a steam clock, shops and restaurants. It was designated a Provincial heritage site in 1971. Don't forget to check out the unique steam powered clock while you're there.
Capilano Suspension Bridge
| 10 Minutes
3735 Capilano Rd, North Vancouver, BC V7R 4J1
Suspended 450 feet across and 230 feet above Capilano River, this five-foot wide swinging bridge is not for the squeamish. A short 10 minute drive from downtown Vancouver through Stanley Park this popular attraction has now expanded to include the award winning Tree Tops adventure. Guests can now soar 230 above the river, or 100 feet above the rain forest floor.
As Vancouver is primarily an outdoor lifestyle city, be sure to check out one of its most popular attractions, the Seawall. Now running from Coal Harbor in Downtown Vancouver all the way to Granville Island, this outdoor walking, biking, rollerblading Mecca offers almost 18 KM of paved trails that will take you past some of Vancouver’s most scenic places.
Robson Street Shopping
| 5 Minutes
1155 Robson St., Vancouver, V6E 1B5
Robson is Vancouver's most famous shopping street set in the heart of downtown Vancouver. In the three block stretch between Burrard and Jervis you will find a commercial mecca which includes premier fashions stores, fine dining, services and all the amenities a tourist or local might need.
Stanley Park
| 1 Kilometers
Georgia Street, Vancouver
This 405 hectare park, is the largest civic park in Canada and contains, among other things, the Vancouver Aquarium, a children's farmyard and miniature train, a cricket field, tennis courts, a pitch and putt golf course, bathing beaches, the Theatre Under the Stars as well as several excellent restaurants.
Grouse Mountain
| 15 Minutes
6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver, Vancouver, V7R 4K9
Just a short 15-minute drive from downtown Vancouver, guests will find the spectacular mountaintop adventure of Grouse Mountain. During summer, enjoy helicopter tours, the world famous lumberjack show, the Grouse Mountain refuge for endangered wildlife, birds in motion demonstrations, and much more. In winter, discover a snowy wonderland renowned for skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, ice skating, and sleigh rides. Whatever time of year you visit guests will always savour the great tastes at one of the many restaurants from casual to fine dining, all while enjoying the most spectacular view of Vancouver.
Capilano Suspension Bridge
| 15 Minutes
3735 Capilano Road, North Vancouver, Vancouver, V7R 4J1
The Capilano Suspension Bridge is a simple suspension bridge crossing the Capilano River in the District of North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The current bridge is 136 metres (446 ft) long and 70 metres (230 ft) above the river. It is part of a private facility, with a charge for admission, and draws over 800,000 visitors a year.
