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Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer's. The best trips start here. The lowdown on Vancouver's hottest restaurants, Whistler's newest sports, Victoria's spas, and world-class wilderness destinations within the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget. Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions

List of Maps.

What’s New in Vancouver & Victoria.

1 The Best of Vancouver & Victoria.

1 The Most Unforgettable Travel Experiences: Vancouver.

2 The Most Unforgettable Travel Experiences: Victoria.

A Short History of First Nations.

3 The Most Unforgettable Travel Experiences Beyond Vancouver & Victoria.

4 The Best Splurge Hotels: Vancouver.

5 The Best Moderately Priced Hotels: Vancouver.

6 The Best Splurge Hotels: Victoria.

7 The Best Moderately Priced Hotels: Victoria.

The Best Websites for Vancouver & Victoria.

8 The Most Unforgettable Dining Experiences: Vancouver.

9 The Most Unforgettable Dining Experiences: Victoria.

10 The Best Things to Do for Free (or Almost): Vancouver.

11 The Best Things to Do for Free (or Almost): Victoria.

2 Planning Your Trip to Vancouver & Victoria.

1 Visitor Information & Entry Requirements.

2 Money.

The Canadian Dollar & the U.S. Dollar.

3 When to Go.

Vancouver & Victoria Calendar of Events.

4 Insurance, Health & Safety.

5 Specialized Travel Resources.

6 Getting to Vancouver.

7 Getting to Victoria.

8 Planning Your Trip Online.

Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource.

9 Tips on Accommodations.

3 Suggested Vancouver & Victoria Itineraries.

1 The Best of Vancouver in 1 Day.

2 The Best of Vancouver in 2 Days.

3 The Best of Victoria in 1 Day.

4 The Best of Vancouver, Victoria & Whistler in 1 Week.

4 Getting to Know Vancouver.

1 Orientation.

2 Getting Around.

Fast Facts: Vancouver.

5 Where to Stay in Vancouver.

Bed & Breakfast Registries.

1 Best Vancouver Hotel Bets.

2 Downtown & Yaletown.

3 The West End.

4 The West Side.

5 The North Shore (North Vancouver & West Vancouver).

6 Where to Dine in Vancouver.

1 Best Vancouver Dining Bets.

2 Restaurants by Cuisine.

3 Downtown & Yaletown.

4 Gastown & Chinatown.

5 The West End.

6 The West Side.

7 The East Side.

8 The North Shore.

9 Coffee, Sweets & Ice Cream.

Caffeine Nation.

7 Exploring Vancouver 108

1 Neighborhoods to Explore.

2 The Top Attractions.

Granville’s Greatest Hits.

The Other Suspension Bridge.

3 Vancouver’s Plazas & Parks.

4 Especially for Kids.

5 Organized Tours.

6 Outdoor Activities.

7 Spectator Sports.

8 Vancouver Strolls.

Walking Tour 1: Downtown & the West End.

Walking Tour 2: Gastown & Chinatown.

Walking Tour 3: Yaletown, Granville Island & Kitsilano.

9 Vancouver Shopping.

1 The Shopping Scene.

2 Shopping A to Z.

10 Vancouver After Dark.

1 The Performing Arts.

2 Laughter & Music.

3 Bars, Pubs & Other Watering Holes.

4 Dance Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

5 Gay & Lesbian Bars . . . . . . . . . . . .177

6 Other Diversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178

11 Getting to Know Victoria.

1 Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180

Neighborhoods in Brief . . . . . . . . . .183

2 Getting Around . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

Fast Facts: Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . . .185

12 Where to Stay in Victoria.

1 Best Victoria Hotel Bets.

2 The Inner Harbour & Nearby.

The Best Bed & Breakfast Registries.

3 Downtown & Old Town.

4 Outside the Central Area.

13 Where to Dine in Victoria.

1 Best Victoria Dining Bets.

2 Restaurants by Cuisine.

3 The Inner Harbour.

4 Downtown & Old Town.

Taking Afternoon Tea.

Finding High-Octane Coffee.

5 Outside the Central Area.

14 Exploring Victoria.

1 Seeing the Sights.

On the Lookout: Victoria’s Best Views.

Heading North to a Provincial Park, a Native Village & Some Wineries

2 Especially for Kids.

3 Organized Tours.

4 Outdoor Activities.

15 Victoria Strolls & Biking Tour.

Walking Tour 1: The Inner Harbour.

Walking Tour 2: The Old Town & Chinatown.

Biking Tour: Dallas Road.

16 Victoria Shopping.

1 The Shopping Scene.

2 Shopping A to Z.

17 Victoria After Dark.

1 The Performing Arts.

2 Music & Dance Clubs.

3 Lounges, Bars & Pubs.

4 Gay & Lesbian Bars.

18 Side Trips: The Best of British Columbia.

1 Whistler Blackcomb: One of North America’s Premier Ski Resorts.

Zipping with Ziptrek.

2 Ucluelet, Tofino & Pacific Rim National Park Reserve of Canada (Long Beach Section).

Two Trips of a Lifetime.

Index.

General Index.

Accommodations: Vancouver.

Accommodations: Victoria.

Accommodations: Other Areas.

Restaurants: Vancouver.

Restaurants: Victoria.

Restaurants: Other Areas.

List of Maps.

Southern British Columbia.

The Best of Vancouver in 1 & 2 Days.

The Best of Victoria in 1 Day.

Greater Vancouver.

Where to Stay in Downtown Vancouver.

Where to Dine in Downtown Vancouver.

Where to Dine in Kitsilano & the West Side.

Downtown Vancouver Attractions.

Stanley Park.

Granville Island.

Walking Tour 1: Downtown & the West End.

Walking Tour 2: Gastown & Chinatown.

Walking Tour 3: Yaletown, Granville Island & Kitsilano.

Where to Stay in Victoria.

Where to Dine in Victoria.

Victoria Attractions.

Walking Tour 1: The Inner Harbour.

Walking Tour 2: The Old Town & Chinatown.

Southwestern British Columbia.

Whistler Valley.

Whistler Village.

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