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Nature & Parks
Stanley Park
28,713 reviews
"Thoroughly enjoyed it all, including biking along the seawall/causeway and interior paths, exploring the woods, visiting the Aquarium, and having a leisurely meal at Prospect Point with its great views of Lions Ga...""A must see for anyone visiting Vancouver beautiful breathtaking interesting and unique spend as much time as you can there or try to rent a bike or do a bike tour to maximize your ability to enjoy as much as possible"
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Granville Island
19,539 reviews
"The public market is amazing, the sights, smells and colours are breathtaking selling everything from fruit and veg (all expertly displayed), to flowers, soaps, local crafts and the dessert counters WOW AMAZING.""Great market, great water sports (Vancouver Water Adventures), Loved the boat ride that we took with Andrew from this company!! Exciting and educational and great scenery."
Zoos & Aquariums
Vancouver Aquarium
8,447 reviews
"... the octopus, seahorses, many different species of jellies with amazing colors, and the 4_D theater and finished your day with a great view of the Stanley Park and eat a really good meal around the Dave street.""Great whale shows, excellent aquariums in side to view local and tropical sea life, they also have a Amazon jungle area with monkeys and other exotic animals, this is a perfect place for kids or even taking a date..."
Nature & Parks
VanDusen Botanical Garden
2,019 reviews
"The Van Dusen Botanical Gardens are the perfect place to escape into a beautiful, nature-filled outdoor paradise and go for a relaxing stroll through the gorgeous variety of plants and lush greenery.""Over the last four decades, the botanical garden has gained a well-deserved reputation for its beautiful flora from around the world; their spectacular Festival of Lights; and their multi-award winning LEED Platin..."
Shopping
Granville Island Public Market
1,931 reviews
"Loved Granville Island market... great selection of little shops and the food market is incredible with a huge selection of dining options ... lovely way to spend an afternoon listening to the various busking musi...""The food court is part of the main market, where you will find some of the best delicacies to take home: fresh meats, fruits, veggies, bagels, pastries, soups, pickles, etc."
Museums
Museum of Anthropology
3,772 reviews
"Here, you will find totem poles, historical and contemporary Indigenous art, a 600-piece ceramics collection from the 16th-19th centuries, thousands of objects from around the world, an enormous and stunning Bill...""The amazing collection of art from indigenous peoples from around the region is breathtaking and the building it self is a unique architectural experience."
Nature & Parks
Vancouver Seawall
5,056 reviews
"Seawall is quite extensive and loops entire length of Stanley Park as well being as near to Marina so get to see some fabulous Boats and Yachts Great for a stroll right next to sea or to gain access to Hiking trac...""Great walk around (some of) the park to see highlights such as the totem poles and some unexpected statues such as girl in a wetsuit."
Fun & Games
FlyOver Canada
5,310 reviews
"We then "ride" through clouds and are whisked off on a coast to coast plane ride (without the plane) taking in mountains, forests, zooming through valleys and the whole effect is quite breathtaking.""It is truly an Awesome experience as you sit, suspended, feet dangling, before a huge screen with special effects, including wind, mist and scents, combining to create an adrenaline-charged 8-minute journey across..."
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Vancouver Downtown
6,554 reviews
"We stayed at the Georgian Court Hotel on Beatty Street, and it was 2.5 easy miles up Robson Street, a terrific shopping district, to Stanley Park with the horse-drawn carriage tours and aquarium.""Vancouver is an amazingly beautiful city with stunning views, as well as a nice variety of activities -- Stanley Park and the waterfront areas offer great places to walk or hike or bike, while the city has an abun..."
Sights & Landmarks
Vancouver Lookout
2,336 reviews
"This lookout provides a panoramic 360 degree view of the city and surrounding landscape The tower is 30 stories high which is small compared to other structures in Vancounver now.""There is a glass elevator that takes you up and it's a wonderful view of the City as it ascends and you make it to the lookout."
Transportation
The Aquabus
2,598 reviews
"... could be certainly a fun way to get around the downtown core area across the water to Granville Island and back and into the West End as well it can be a little expensive though so you should be buying a day pass""The next day we took the Aquabus and the restaurant we took the 15 minute cab ride to get to the night before was a 3 minute walk from the Aquabus after a 2 minute ride across False Creek."
Nature & Parks
Bloedel Conservatory
815 reviews
"Once inside, the tropical conservatory with its beautiful bird species and amazing tropical plants is a wonderful experience.""Took my grand daughter here and we both loved it, from the warm, lush, tropical plants to the delightful sounds of many species of birds, along with the sound of water trickling we were whisked away for an hour to..."
Nature & Parks
English Bay
2,793 reviews
"There’s Cactus Club on the beach; Three Quarters Full in bustling Denman Place Mall; the newly opened and fantastically named Chicken World; good eats in the historic Sylvia Hotel and a whole host of others.""A beautiful view of the mountains which surround the water bay, the Inukshuk monument, the trees to sit on right on the sand line, the Giant Laughing Statues, and then you can walk up Davie Street from its very be..."
Nature & Parks
False Creek
1,062 reviews
"First, Granville Island is a truly amazing place and very much represents some of the best of Vancouver with its mix of the arts, fresh produce, seafood, live performances and trendy (but delicious) restaurants.""After a cycling tour of Stanley Island, we crossed the Burrard Bridge and cycled around False Creek, passing Granville Island, Science World, the Stadium, and many nice places."
Nature & Parks
Kitsilano Beach
776 reviews
"... there is the exceptional scenic view of downtown Vancouver, Stanley Park and the many events in English Bay ..there is a pedestrian pathway to Granville Island from Kits Beach which is a very scenic stroll""Amazing place great city great beach amazing people would recommend this place and also the city lots of things to do"
Sights & Landmarks
Rogers Arena
690 reviews
"we visited rogers arena on a recent trip to canda - and wanted to experience a hockey game - the arena seemed to be great - easy to navigate and get in, tons of food and drink options with tons of atmosphere! seat...""Great game and got lucky to see a fight right in front of us :) Super fun and highly recommended!"
Traveller Resources
Vancouver Public Library (Central Library Branch)
1,283 reviews
"... web, borrow musical instruments, partake in artistic modes of expression in Library Square, dine and, yes, even enjoy the cityscape of Vancouver amongst the plants on the VPL’s rooftop garden (opened in 2018).""The library is well worth a visit just to admire the sheer size of it and the number of books kept there."
Nature & Parks
English Bay Beach
513 reviews
"Start at the Sylvia Hotel ...walk west on the sea wall .! Notice the many languages around you ....very good people and dog watching ... Cut north and walk around the pond ...then east to Denman Street.. Walk down...""A fabulous little beach on the edge of Stanley Park, it is kept spotlessly clean in typical Canadian style."
Sights & Landmarks
Steam Clock
1,678 reviews
"If you like a mixture of history, restaurants, art galleries, shopping than Gastown area is the place to go!""The gas town steam clock located in the brilliant old gas town area of downtown Vancouver is a brilliant free attraction to visit whilst either walking around or attending the area for food or drink."
