Lonely Planet Pocket Vancouver

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN: 9781787017573
• eBook ISBN: 9781788687256

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Pocket Vancouver is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Stroll around dramatic Stanley Park, peruse deli treats at Granville Island Public Market, and walk high among the trees in Capilano Suspension Bridge Park - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Vancouver and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Pocket Vancouver: Full-colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Free, convenient pull-out map (included in print version), plus over 21 colour neighbourhood maps User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organized by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time Covers Downtown, West End, Gastown, Chinatown, Yaletown, Granville Island, Fairview, South Granville, Kitsilano, University of British Columbia, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Pocket Vancouver is our colourful, easy to use and handy guide that literally fits in your pocket, and is packed with the best sights and experiences for a short trip or weekend away. Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and off-the-beaten-path experiences, and extensively covers all of Vancouver's neighbourhoods? Check out Lonely Planet's Vancouver guide. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, eBooks, and more. TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 winner in Favorite Travel Guide category 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities

Downtown & West End

The heart of Vancouver is an ocean-fringed peninsula easily divided into three: the grid-pattern city center streets of shops, restaurants and glass towers fanning from the intersection of Granville and West Georgia Sts; the well-maintained 1950s apartment blocks and residential side streets of the West End (also home to Vancouver’s gay district); and Stanley Park, Canada’s finest urban green space.

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The Short List

AStanley Park Seawall Strolling or cycling the perimeter pathway for sigh-triggering views of the forest-fringed ocean.

AMarine Building Spotting multiple ocean- and transport-themed motifs on the exterior of this art-deco skyscraper masterpiece.

ARoedde House Museum Nosing around antique-lined rooms at this handsome heritage home, an evocative reminder of yesteryear Vancouver.

Getting There & Around

2 Downtown’s grid street system is walkable and easy to navigate.

d SkyTrain’s Expo Line and Canada Line both run through downtown.

g Bus 5 trundles along Robson St, bus 6 along Davie St, bus 10 along Granville St and bus 19 into Stanley Park.

u There are multiple car parks and parking meters here. Stanley Park has pay-and-display parking.

Top SightStanley Park

One of North America’s largest urban green spaces, Stanley Park is revered for its dramatic forest-and-mountain oceanfront views. But there’s more to this 400-hectare woodland than looks. The park is studded with nature-hugging trails, family-friendly attractions, sunset-loving beaches and tasty places to eat. There’s also the occasional unexpected sight to search for (besides the raccoons that call the place home).

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AIt takes around three hours to walk the 8.8km Stanley Park seawall; bike rentals are also available on nearby Denman St.

AIn summer, the seawall is packed; arrive early morning or early evening instead.

ASidestep the Vancouver Aquarium’s summer queues by making it your first stop of the day.

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Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Vancouver
• Top Sights
• Eating
• Four Perfect Days
• Need to Know
• Vancouver Neighborhoods
• Downtown & West End
• Lower Lonsdale Wander
• Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
• Gastown & Chinatown
• Yaletown & Granville Island
• Commercial Drive Beer & Bites
• Main Street
• Fairview & South Granville
• Kitsilano & University of British Columbia
• Survival Guide
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writer