Cruise ships
dock at one of two terminals: Canada Place, just steps from downtown’s hotels,
restaurants, and attractions; or Ballantyne Pier, just a 10-minute taxi ride
away.
You can still walk the cobblestoned streets of Gastown, which is now a hip neighborhood of fashion and design boutiques, antique stores and galleries. There are lots of enticing restaurants, as well as clubs that spring to life at night.
Vancouver's
Chinatown is the
second largest in North America (after San Francisco’s). There’s an impressive
China Gate on Pender Street; the historic Sam Kee building, the world’s
narrowest commercial building; and classic Chinese gardens. Browse the shops
and markets for traditional Chinese foods, crafts, and herbal treatments.
Vancouver
is a diverse city full of interesting neighborhoods. In trendy Yaletown, old
industrial buildings have been renovated into loft apartments, with shops,
microbreweries and galleries at the street level. The Kitsilano
neighborhood was an enclave of hippie counterculture in the 1960s and still has
a bohemian vibe. It’s near to Granville Island, which has a terrific public
market.
Vancouver’s
most popular attraction is the beautiful 1,001-acre Stanley Park, which is almost
completely surrounded by water, as well as a 5.5-mile paved seawall. It’s a
wonderful place to walk, bike, or just watch the ships go by. The park’s free
shuttle service will take you to the Vancouver Aquarium, a water park, and a display of First Nations totem poles as well as beaches,
playgrounds and picnic areas.
A popular excursion
for cruise ship visitors is a visit to Stanley Park combined with a ride up
Grouse Mountain, where a tram whisks passengers up to 3,700 feet in just eight
minutes. At the top, you can have lunch while enjoying the spectacular view.
There’s
much more to see and do in and around Vancouver. Talk with Anita, your Cruise
Holidays personal expert about cruises that call or depart from there – and
about how you can lengthen your stay in this world-class city.
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