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Vancouver offers visitors a excellent combination of big attractions and exciting outdoor pursuits. The cool, sophistication city is famed for its diversity and fantastic recreational opportunities.
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For the 3rd year in a row, readers of Condé Nast Traveller magazine voted Vancouver "Best City in the Americas" at their annual Readers' Choice Awards - beating tough competition from Buenos Aires, Argentina and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. The poll divides cities into five geographical categories, including the Americas - covering Canada, Central America and South America, and scores them on ambience, friendliness, culture and sights, restaurants, lodging and shopping. What a fantastic accolade for this great city!
Gastown, considered by many as Vancouver in embryo, is a major hub for Vancouver holiday tourists and locals alike. Today's Gastown is a lively collection of shops, art galleries, antique stores, offices, studios and ethnic restaurants housed in dozens of restored and refurbished heritage buildings. The statue of the town founder, 'Gassy' Jack Deighton, stands in the heart of Gastown.
The Capilano Suspension Bridge is one of the most popular Vancouver holiday tourist attractions and a definite must-see. Originally built in 1889, today's 450 feet long bridge spans the yawning chasm of the Capilano River, at 230 feet, and hair-raisingly seems to respond to every step you make, a must see whilst on a Vancouver holiday.
The much-loved Stanley Park, Vancouver's first, is an evergreen oasis of 1,000 acres close to the heart of Vancouver's downtown core. It is one of the city's major Vancouver holiday attractions, and offers numerous activities as well as being where the Vancouver Aquarium can be found.
Vancouver boasts an outstanding food and wine scene, with a growing and lively restaurant scene offering world-class international cuisine. Fine dining, casual or family friendly restaurants can all be easily found whilst on a Vancouver holiday. There are countless, excellent restaurants in Gastown, a good choice of family eateries on Main Street, or head to 'The Drive' for delicious, traditional Italian cuisine.
As a cosmopolitan city, Vancouver has a diverse style, and this is reflected by the shopping on offer. If you want to shop during your Vancouver holiday then take your pick, from high fashion boutiques, designer labels, accessory and jewellery stores, to extensive shop-till-you-drop malls offering something for all tastes. There are unique shopping areas all around Vancouver, such as high fashion on vibrant Robson Street, try historic Gastown for antique shops and native art stores, or Granville Island Market for something a little unusual.
There is lots of exciting nightlife available whilst on a Vancouver holiday, and the choice of live music any night of the week is excellent. From lounging in the hottest bars to listening to live jazz to dancing the night away, you can do it all in Vancouver.
Should you decide to explore Vancouver's fantastic surroundings during your Vancouver holiday, there is plenty to see and do. Visit Whistler, internationally known as one of the leading ski resorts in the world. Whistler is a year round destination, with festivals and activities for every season, including summer skiing. Don't miss out on the beautiful, historic Victoria during your Vancouver holiday, known as the Garden City, it is in full bloom spring and summer. Harrison, on the edge of south-western British Columbia's largest lake, makes for a lovely day trip, whether you fancy some swimming, windsurfing, parasailing or kayaking, or just to relax in the warm mineral springs.
Attractions, shopping, outdoor activities while on a Vancouver holiday are all easily accessible - walk, take a quick ferry ride or a convenient trip on the local transit system, which comprises a network of buses and unique services such as the SeaBus and SkyTrain.
Vancouver has mild weather year-round, and enjoys warm, comfortable summers.
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