Frommer's Portable Vancouver
Chapter One
Exploring Vancouver
Perched on the edge of a great wilderness, Vancouver offers
unmatched opportunities for exploring the outdoors. And yet, this
city is completely urbane, with sidewalk cafes to match those in
Paris and shopping streets that rival London's. The forest of high-rises
ringing the central part of the city reminds some visitors of
New York, while the buzz and movement of Chinatown is reminiscent
of San Francisco. Comparisons with other places soon begin to
pall, however, as you come to realize that Vancouver is entirely its
own creation: a young, self-confident, sparklingly beautiful city.
SIGHTSEEING SUGGESTIONS
If You Have 1 Day
See the sights while you eat your eggs. The breakfast spot with the
best view is the Cafe Pacifica ([??] 604/895-2480) in the lobby of
the Pan Pacific Hotel, where you can gaze at the mountains and
watch the morning rush of floatplanes dropping in. After breakfast,
walk, bike, or in-line skate the Sta ... read full excerpt from Frommer's Portable Vancouver ebook
