what are some cant miss attrachtions in or around vancouver BC?
2006-12-29 10:19:04 · 4 answers · asked by Erica 3 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Vancouver
I've lumped 'em together in areas of close proximity (but in no specific order otherwise)
1. Chinatown / Gastown / Sun yat Sen Gardens- there's a Chinatown night market on Keefer in Chinatown that's neat, Gastown's the "old town" they have a big musuem/ amusement park underground there as well as lots of tourist shops. There are some great boutiques in the area and on Cordova st.
2. North Shore, either Grouse Mtn or Capilano or Lynn Canyon (amazing views, mountains, etc)
3. Granville Island, (public market, artisans) Kits Beach, ("beautiful people") Vancouver Musuem, Maritime Museum
4. Stanley Park, Aquarium, 2nd / 3rd beach (a massive urban park, great beaches, amazing aquarium w. whales, fish, Amazon jungle)
5. Commercial Drive - hippies, stoners, dykes, Italians, Portugese and yuppies all mixed together.. good shopping and eats
6. English Bay / West end - gaybourhood, lots shopping eating, great sunset spot
7. Downtown / Robson St - Robsons got lots of shopping, and all the chi chi stores (on or around Robson like BetsyJohnson, Bebe, Chanel, Armani, Fila, Levis, Zara, etc etc)
8. UBC / Wreck Beach - UBC is the big university and has a spectacular native art mueum (Museum of Anthrolopolgy) and an impresive Japanese Garden (Nitobe).. for a walk on the wild side hike down the trails to Wreck Beach - which is the nudist beach -you can buy everythign from pre-rolled joints, to Margaritas to fresh food and enjoy an amazing view of the water and islands.
There is also a few open air tourist buses that can take you around many of these spots - it mightn't be a bad idea to look into - great way to get your bearings.
2006-12-29 11:36:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-28 16:22:34 · answer #2 · answered by nocera 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a few days, take one and get on the ferry to go to Victoria. The ferry is great if you have never been on it before; it takes a very scenic route through the Gulf Islands. When you reach Victoria, you can check out Butchart Gardens and go to the Inner Harbour. It would make a really good day trip.
2006-12-29 10:21:15 · answer #3 · answered by Ape Ape Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stanley Park is a must place to visit.
Whale watching too.
2006-12-29 10:20:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋