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A City Break In Vancouver 

Whether approached by air, land or sea the city of Vancouver never fails to impress. Like a creation lifted straight out of a comic book, this gleaming mass of glass and steel is pure Canadian eye candy. Beneath its grand exterior is a destination worthy of its appearance. Known as one of the cleanest and safest cities in the Americas, Vancouver is a warm, friendly and welcoming place even on a cool winter's day. In fact, such is the ambience and culture here, you may find that you never want to leave!

What to see in Vancouver

Be it adventure, shopping or lying on a beach Vancouver has it all! Here is a selection of some of the best attractions in Vancouver…

Vancouver Lookout! - What better way to start a vacation in Vancouver than to see the city laid out like a map before you. At the Vancouver Lookout in the Harbour Centre Tower you can do just this. Affectionately known as 'the hamburger' the Harbour Centre Tower is one of the most iconic buildings on Vancouver waterfront. The circular lookout post enables you to enjoy a 360-degree panorama of the city as well as views of the mountains beyond, including Mount Baker across the border in the US.

On the Waterfront - Explore the Vancouver waterfront by seaplane or short cruise from Vancouver harbour. Views of the city and mountains are stunning. A trip across to North Van on the seabus offers some great views of the waterfront too.

Stanley Park & English Bay - At 1,000 acres Stanley Park, just to the west of Downtown Vancouver, is an oasis of forested parkland over which many walking paths and trails can be explored. Attractions include a totem pole display in the park, children's farmyard and Beaver Lake. A 5.5-mile sea wall and cycle path offers a memorable walk around the Park that takes you down to the fabulous beaches at English Bay.

Capilano Suspension Bridge - Across the water in North Vancouver is a walk among the giant treetops of the West Coast Rainforest courtesy of the Capilano Suspension Bridge. Don't look down!

Grouse Mountain - 15 minutes from Downtown Vancouver is the mountain known locally as the Peak of Vancouver. Popular with snowboarders and skiers during the winter, and hikers during the summer, Grouse Mountain offers wonderful views of Vancouver from the north. A regular cable car service transports guests to the top of the mountain. For the more adventurous the 2.9km Grouse Grind provides access to the mountain's summit too.

Science World - Perfect for kids of all ages, Science World provides hours of indoor entertainment with interactive science displays and shows.

Getting around Vancouver

Vancouver has a superb public transportation system combining buses, a monorail system (Skytrain) and seabuses. The city is compact so can be easily explored on foot too. Car hire is recommended for exploring the area around Vancouver including Vancouver Island and Whistler in the BC mountains. Car hire can be booked in advance for pick up at Vancouver International Airport or in Downtown Vancouver by visiting
http://www.your-carhire.com

Article written by Seb Jay, a frerelance writer for your-carhire.com

Vacation Travel to Vancouver, British Columbia
 
On your western Canada vacation, do visit the city of Vancouver in British Columbia.
Vancouver is one of the few cities in North America that can boast a sizable park as one of its features. Stanley Park is
1000 acres and is one of the largest urban parks in North America.
 
This coastal city has plenty of walking and biking trails. There's something for everyone, whether you enjoy an easy pace
viewing the waters of the Burrard Inlet along the paved sea wall or take on the wooded trails of Stanley Park where you'll find
impressive untouched forest as well as beautifully manicured gardens on your hiking or biking adventure. Do you enjoy
shopping? Vancouver has plenty of interesting areas to shop. For the dedicated shopper a visit to Robson Street will provide
designer boutiques as well as trendy coffee shops and restaurants.
 
If you are searching for something that's a bit different from the usual, visit Vancouver's Chinatown. You'll discover beautiful
imported items along with delicious Chinese cuisine all along the streets with the red streetlamps and multi- colored signs.
 
Granville Island, which is also the home to the Emily Carr Institute of Art, is a busy market along the water. Get your
fresh fruit, cut flowers and an enormous variety of ethnic foods to tickle your taste buds. Peruse the art and specialty shops
where you're sure to find that special something to bring back. The Art Gallery in the heart of the city also has something for
the art enthusiast to enjoy, including presentations of the famous
works of Vancouver's Emily Carr. Both the Science World and Vancouver Aquarium draws large crowds of both young and old.
The mirrored dome with lights will surely catch your attention but what's inside this fascinating building will impress you even more!
You'll be entertained and educated in this great attraction that was originally a part of Expo 86. At the Vancouver Aquarium you can
watch the Beluga show or visit the Tropics for a memorable experience.
 
Close to Vancouver is the world renowned Whistler Village Resort Known for its luxury skiing vacation packages, and a popular
summer destination with biking trails, golfing, white water rafting, and much more for the die- hard adventurers.
You can find Camping and RV parks close by or you may choose to stay in one of the highly rated Luxury hotels for a real
pampered temporary lifestyle! Vancouver, culturally diverse city with many spoken languages and ethnic attractions the city is
well known for it's abundance of rain, the mild climate is ideal for the many gardens and parks that make up the city.
Vancouver is a great place for enjoying both the outdoors and city life all in basically the same place.
 
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