Gastown is a tourist hot spot
Gastown is where Vancouver all started, back in 1867 (for more details on Gastown’s history, click here). Its core area is pretty much all contained within four blocks of Water St., between Richards St. and Carrall St. Trendy boutiques and galleries, restaurants, and souvenir shops line up the cobblestoned pavement [...]
Archive for November, 2008
GASTOWN
Posted in Tourism / Attractions, tagged europe hotel, gassy jack, gastown, history, jazz, john deighton, landmark, photography, steam clock, tour de gastown, Tourism / Attractions, tourist attraction, vancouver on November 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
DR. SUN YAT-SEN’S CLASSICAL CHINESE GARDEN
Posted in Tourism / Attractions, tagged china, chinatown, chinese, classic, downtown, dr. sun yat-sen, flowers, garden, guided tour, park, photography, Tourism / Attractions, tourist attraction, vacation, vancouver, visiting on November 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen’s Classical Chinese Garden is a small, but beautiful and authentic garden that is incredibly rich in tradition and history.
Make sure you take the guided tour. Knowing all the intricate details that went behind the building of this garden will make you appreciate it so much more, and makes the admission fee (10$ [...]
SIGHTSEEING WITH THE AQUABUS
Posted in Tourism / Attractions, tagged aquabus, downtown, edgewater casino, false creek, ferry, granville island, photography, plaza of nations, science world, sightseeing, Tourism / Attractions, vacation, vancouver, views, visiting on November 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
No, this is not the AquaBus, unfortunately… It’s just nestled beside the AquaBus’ waiting area at the Yaletown Marina.
The AquaBus runs a mini-cruise which, at 6$ per adult and 4$ per children/senior, is an inexpensive way to enjoy the wonderful sights surrounding False Creek. Note that the official web site mentions that this mini-cruise [...]
TAKING THE SEABUS TO NORTH VAN
Posted in Tourism / Attractions, tagged burrard, canada place, commuting, downtown, dusk, north van, photography, pier, postcard, public transportation, seabus, skyline, stairs, stanley park, sunset, translink, vancouver, view on November 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Canada Place, as seen from the SeaBus
The 12 minute SeaBus ride across Burrard Inlet is a fun and inexpensive way to get great views of Canada Place and Stanley Park on the way to “North Van” (as people call it here). And once you exit the SeaBus terminal, you can enjoy postcard-like views of the city and [...]
ENJOYING THE SUNSET AT ENGLISH BAY
Posted in Tourism / Attractions, tagged ambiance, beach, denman, denman st., Dining, downtown, drink, english bay, food, fun, photography, romantic, sand, stanley park, sunset, vancouver, wine on November 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sunsets at English Bay are spectacular!!! The best way to experience the sunset, in my opinion, is over a romantic dinner in one of the few waterfront restaurants near the corner of Denman St. and Beach Av. If you’re on a budget, picnicking alongside the sandy beach works too. And if that doesn’t [...]
