A modern, diverse, very handsome city, Vancouver has happily risen to the occasion of international hot spot, and with upgraded transportation plus, in recent years, a slew of new hotels, restaurants, and facilities, it’s better than ever. Fortunately for us, the city is just as celebrated for its local seafood, excellent Asian fare, and Northwestern culinary flair as for its spectacular natural scenery and outdoor playground. If ever there was a perfect mix of eating and burn-it-off activities, Vancouver might be it.
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Totem pole, Vancouver
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Vancouver
Vancouver Food + Travel Guide
Essential Dishes
What to Eat in Vancouver
What: Thick hand-pulled northern Chinese noodles and doughy pork dumplings, pan-fried to achieve a crisp exterior, are among the cheapest, Read more >
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Activity Tips
How to Burn It Off in Vancouver
BIKERent a bike from Spokes Bicycles (CAD$21.43/$28.57 for a half/full day), then pedal the the six-mile seawall around leafy Stanley Park (pictured above).You can ride all the way around False Creek to Granville Island and its yummy market and microbreweries—that’s right, we’re suggesting you reward your exercise with more food and beer! Take the Burrard Bridge to return to downtown.
Accommodations
Where to Stay in Vancouver
Among the most luxe addresses downtown is the relatively young Shangri-La (from CAD$325; 1128 West Georgia St., map), with high-tech amenities (TV-embedded bathroom mirrors, anyone?), a top-notch spa and fitness facility (including outdoor pool), and an in-house Jean-Georges Vongerichten restaurant, Market.
A good cheaper bet downtown is the 67-room budget-boutique Moda Hotel (from $105; 900 Seymour St., map), near the shops of Robson and clubs of Granville Street. Built in 1908, the restored hotel recently commissioned graffiti murals on its exterior walls. All rooms have undergone soundproofing, but those in the rear of the fourth floor are the quietest.
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