Frommer's^® Vancouver & Victoria 2004

by Shawn Blore; Alexandra de Vries

• ISBN13: 9780764558856
• ISBN10: 0764558854
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2004-02-01
• Publisher: Frommers

Summary

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go-they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!Thoroughly updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's Washington, D.C. features gorgeous color photos of the monuments and memorials, sights and experiences that await you. Our expert author, a longtime resident, hits all the highlights, from the Smithsonian to springtime's glorious cherry blossoms. She's checked out all the city's best hotels and restaurants in person, and will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget. Her honest and opinionated dining reviews encompass everything from the best power lunch spots to family-friendly choices, from affordable ethnic spots to trendy bistros opened by D.C.'s hottest new chefs.Our complete sightseeing guide offers fascinating background stories and practical logistical tips. Look for up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife; detailed walking tours; accurate neighborhood maps; and side trips to Mount Vernon and Alexandria. You'll even get a color fold-out map and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap!

Table of Contents

List of Maps.

What’s New in Vancouver & Victoria.

1. The Best of Vancouver & Victoria.

2. Planning Your Trip to Vancouver & Victoria.

3. Getting to Know Vancouver.

4. Where to Stay in Vancouver.

5. Where to Dine in Vancouver.

6. Exploring Vancouver.

7. Vancouver Strolls.

8. Vancouver Shopping.

9. Vancouver After Dark.

10. Getting to Know Victoria.

11. Where to Stay in Victoria.

12. Where to Dine in Victoria.

13. Exploring Victoria.

14. Victoria Strolls & a Biking Tour.

15. Victoria Shopping.

16. Victoria After Dark.

17. Side Trips: The Best of British Columbia.

Index.