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the art collection, or the popular
Seattle Art Museum (pp132–3).
Finish your day with an evening
stroll around lively Capitol Hill
(p157), home to numerous
eclectic shops, bars, and eateries.
Day 2
Morning Give yourself an
impromptu history lesson by
strolling around Pioneer Square
(pp126–7), carefully navigating
the cobblestone streets while
stopping to peruse the square’s
numerous historic markers.
City skyline of Vancouver, with the North Shore Mountains in the background
Afternoon Grab lunch in one
of the area’s inviting restaurants, 2 Days take your pick from attractions
then hop on the Monorail in Vancouver such as the stunning seawall,
(p149) and cross the city to colorful totem poles, rose
the Seattle Center (pp146–7), Vancouver consistently gardens, and the Vancouver
home to the EMP Museum tops annual rankings of the Aquarium (p231). As darkness
(pp150–51). A must for music world’s most livable cities. It approaches, venture back
fans, the EMP is one of the is full of intriguing neighbor ­ to the city center to finish
world’s leading museums of hoods, colorful diversity, your day with an authentic
popular contemporary music. and natural beauty. dinner in the city’s historic
Nearby is the world-famous • Arriving Located 9 miles Chinatown (p208).
Space Needle (pp148–9), where, (14 km) south of Downtown,
if you time your visit correctly, Vancouver International Day 2
you’ll be rewarded with breath- Airport is linked by the Morning Hop on one of the
taking sunset views of the city, efficient SkyTrain Canada Granville Island Market Ferries
Mount Rainier (p188), and Line, which takes 25 minutes (p223) to idyllic Granville Island
beyond. Sports fans should catch to reach the city center. Taxis (pp220–23), a must for any
an evening baseball game at the are also available. foodie thanks to its acclaimed
impressive Safeco Field (p156), Public Market (p223). Enjoy
while trend-seekers can explore tastes of local produce, fresh
the funky Ballard and Fremont seafood, and artisan products,
neighborhoods (p162). Day 1 then burn off the calories by
Morning One of Vancouver’s strolling through the island’s
To extend your trip… oldest neighborhoods, historic artist studios or the acclaimed
Explore the Woodland Gastown (pp204–5) provides Emily Carr University of Art &
Park Zoo (pp160–61), enjoy an atmospheric welcome to Design (p222).
a hike along the Burke- the city. Explore the area’s
Gilman Trail, take a stroll in cobblestone streets and restored Afternoon Shopaholics
Gas Works Park, or canoe 19th-century storefronts, should make the short jaunt to
on Green Lake (all p159). stopping for a bite in a funky Yaletown (pp224–5), home to
café along the way. Continue dozens of inviting shops; nature
along the attractive harborfront lovers can head in the opposite
and take in the attractive direction to lovely Vanier
architecture of Canada Place Park (pp224–5), home of the
(p206). Next, turn away from Museum of Vancouver (p225).
the water to stroll through the No visit is complete without
city’s Downtown (pp211–17) sampling the city’s nightlife,
key attractions including Christ from street performers to live
Church Cathedral (p214). jazz to raucous dance clubs.
Afternoon After you’ve To extend your trip…
had your fill of the bustling Venture to the city’s western
cityscape, use the efficient bus coast to visit the Museum
system to travel to Vancouver’s of Anthropology (pp234–5).
most popular attraction, the Thrill-seekers should head
gorgeous Stanley Park (pp230– north to the Capilano
Seattle’s Space Needle, with rotating views 31). One could easily spend an Suspension Bridge (p228).
at 500 ft (152 m) in SkyCity restaurant entire day exploring the park, so

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