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The history in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown area, the emerald beauty of Stanley Park and the opportunity for whale watching are just some of Vancouver's enchanting attractions. One of the few cities in the world to have that magical mixture of great yachting and pristine winter skiing, Vancouver has excitement, charm and beauty to spare.

Vancouver Attractions

Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby Street, Vancouver V6Z 2H7, Tel: +1 604 662 4719

Vancouver's art museum has sculpture and modern art, as well as some native works.This 1911 courthouse was converted into a spacious gallery for Vancouver by architect Arthur Erickson in 1983.

Museum of Anthropology
6393 Northwest Marine Drive, Vancouver V6T 1Z2, Tel: +1 604 822 3825

The Museum of Anthropology, Vancouver can be found on the campus of the University of British Columbia and is the primary Vancouver museum.

Stanley Park
On the West Coast, Vancouver

A 1,000-acre wilderness park situated just blocks away from downtown Vancouver.

Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park
3735 Capitilano Road, North Vancouver, Tel: +1 604 985 7474

Vancouver's oldest tourist attraction, this 450-ft swaying cedar-plank bridge from 1889 hangs 230-ft above the Capilano river.

Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Green Way, North Vancouver V7R 4K9, Tel: +1 604 984 0661

The Skyride to the top of Grouse Mountain, one of Vancouver's most unique venues, is an excellent way to take in city, sea and mountain vistas. Once at the mountaintop, there are many attractions as well as summer Jazz and Shakespeare festivals.

Granville Island
1661 Duranleau Street (Administration Office), Tel: +1 604 299 9000

Granville Island is a picturesque location for relaxing and shopping just a short walk away from downtown Vancouver. It is the Vancouver home to crafts, marine activities and the arts.

Gastown District
Burrard Inlet, Vancouver

Gastown, where Vancouver originated, is a haven of attractive boutiques, cafes, loft appartments and souvenir shops.

Vancouver Aquarium
Stanley Park, Vancouver V6B 3X8, Tel: +1 604 268 9900

Visit the variety of impressive displays illustrating the underwater life of coastal British Columbia, the Canadian Arctic and other areas of the world.

Robson Street
Robson Street, Vancouver

Robson Street's reputation as a vibrant shopping and dining district is more than 100 years old. Not only downtown Vancouver's liveliest street for the fashion conscious, Robson Street also provides a stage for a colorful array of street performers.

Orpheum Theater
Corner of Smithe Street and Seymour Street, Vancouver
Tel: +1 604 665 3050 Fax: +1 604 665 3001

The permanent home of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is a restored concert hall that hosts a variety of pop, classical, choral and chamber recitals, as well as being an ideal venue for concert recordings, conference sessions and seminars.

Vancouver Museum
1100 Chestnut Street, Vancouver V6J 3J9, Tel: +1 604 736 4431

The museum's permanent exhibits focus on Vancouver's eraly history, native art and culture. Highlights include a life-size replica of an 1897 Canadian Pacific Railway passenger car and a Victorian parlor.

Dr. San Yat-Sen Garden
578 Carrall Street, Vancouver, Tel: +1 604 689 7133

Vancouver's extraordinary garden was built in 1985 by 52 artisans from Suzhou, the Garden City of the People's Republic. Incorporating design elements from that city's centuries-old private gardens, visitors to Vancouver will be astounded to learn that no power-tools, screws or nails were used in the construction.

Canadian Craft Museum
639 Hornby Street, Vancouver V6C 2G3, Tel: +1 604 687 8266

Vancouver's Canadian Craft Museum is one of the first national cultural facilities dedicated to functional and decorative crafts. This two-level museum has exhibits, lectures, demonstrations and an inviting museum shop, specializing in Canadian crafts.

Pacific Space Center
1100 Chestnut Street, Vanier Park, Vancouver V6J 3J9, Tel: +1 604 738 7827

Choose from a galaxy of presentations, from star finding and children's shows to dazzling laser light and astronomy shows in the Star Theatre. The Cosmic Courtyard includes hands-on exhibits, space artifacts, and interpretive videos and computer games to travel the solar system, dock the shuttle, touch a real moon rock, visit the International Space Station and morph yourself into an alien.

Library Square
350 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, Tel: +1 604 331 3600

In the heart of Vancouver lies this stunning, spiraling building which envokes images of the Colosseum in Rome. A high-tech library fills the core of the building which most will recognize as it is a favorite backdrop for movie and television productions. Library Square is an essential ingredient in downtown Vancouver's cosmopolitan ambience.

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