Vancouver located in western Canada and a few kilometers from the border with the United States. In summer the temperatures are mild, around 24th, but always with a wind in the background.
We were in Vancouver for a week, which is a reasonable time to get to know this city that seems to be small, but at the same time, has a big city structure!
We stayed in the neighborhood of West End, na Robson Street, shopping street with shops and restaurants along its entire length. from there, Access is easy to Downtown, Davie Street (main gay community location), English Bay Beach (super special sunset) e Stanley Park (Vancouver's main urban green area).
In this post I will tell a little about these areas, but Vancouver is so much more! Which I will tell in other posts…
we stay in Greenbrier Hotel (www.greenbrierhotel.com), worth mentioning here, because the cost X benefit in relation to the location, room size, service and cost was very positive. From there it is possible to walk to all the mentioned places..
Downtown has all the structure of central areas, the main attractions and malls. Walking down Burrard Street you come to Canada Place, What is the Vancouver Waterfront?. Cruise ships leave from there., the ferry to North Vancouver, and also the seaplane for scenic flights. Many tours around Vancouver, like parks and mountains, and into the city, like sightseeing (sistema Hop-on Hop off, where you can get off and on the bus at all stops on the circuit) depart from there, besides attractions right there.
Next to Canada Place is the neighborhood Gastown, which is called Old Town Vancouver. Here, some old buildings are still preserved., and one of the historic attractions is the clock that still runs on steam and every hour it rings and lets off steam (solution!). At night, the bars and restaurants in this region are attractive. Further ahead is the Chinatown, but I didn't find it as interesting as in other cities I've known.
a little further, in the neighborhood of Yaletown, former warehouses have been transformed into trendy restaurants and shops, many new buildings mix with lofts installed in old buildings.
Returning to the departure point from our hotel, Robson St has a variety of restaurants, from koreans to greeks, crabs and seafood, Japanese and Canadian (from this region of Canada). I even tried a Mongolian restaurant!
Next to the hotel is the Timber (www.timbervancouver.com) nice place, varied dishes and a very good self-brewed beer! If you want a more alternative scene, head to Davie St..
A English Bay Beach is at the end of Davie St and next to Stanley Park. In summer it's the urban beach, with bike path, walking trail, and floating piers for those brave enough to take a dip – remembering that, even though it's summer, Vancouver is way up north!
Every late afternoon people migrate there, because it is the best view of the sunset! Unmissable! In front of the beach is the square with the sculptures A-maze-ing Laughter, impossible not to laugh around them!
THE Stanley Park it is to go several times… Whether walking or with the sightseeing bus. But a very cool and common way is to rent a bike and go around the entire park.. So you can stop where and for as long as you want.. E, for those who have the energy, the bike path that skirts the park extends throughout Vancouver Central!
At the entrance to the park there are several bike rental shops., very easy! There are also those sponsored bike stations there., but I went to the rental one!
All the way around the park, with quick stops, takes around 1:30h. No final, we extend it a little to the Marina area, renovated area where Vancouver's most expensive apartments are located, having a view of North Vancouver and the mountains. Nothing bad!
Vancouver is so much more! Wait for the next posts!
New buildings in the Marina
Marina
Downtown view from Stanley Park
View of Coal Harbor from Stanley Park
Lions Gate Bridge providing access to West Vancouver and the road to the mountains.
Totems characteristic of the ancient civilizations that inhabited the region.
Siwash Rock seen from the Bike Path that skirts Stanley Park
Second Beach
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