Museums can be found in abundance in Vancouver and offer more than enough to see. The Burnaby Village is a particularly interesting point of interest. Located on a 10-acre site, this recreated 1920s village takes visitors back to Vancouver's electric railway history and offers activities for the whole family. The Museum of Anthropology, on the other hand, houses the relics of Native Americans in the area. The museum's featured area is its Hall of Totem Poles. In addition, Vancouver is also home to the Vancouver Maritime Museum. For those interested in art, the Vancouver Art Gallery is an internationally-renowned world-heritage building where historical and contemporary artists are displayed. For more localized art, the newly opened (as of 2008) Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art is also available to visit.
Burnaby Village Museum
City of Burnaby
Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Department
101 - 4946 Canada Way
Burnaby, B.C. V5G 4H7
604-294-7450
city.burnaby.bc.ca/cityhall/departments/departments_parks/prksrc_artsan/prksrc_fclts_brnbyv.html
Vancouver Museum of Anthropology
6393 Northwest Marine Drive
Vancouver, BC V6T 1A7, Canada
604-822-5087
moa.ubc.ca
Vancouver Maritime Museum
1905 Ogden Ave.
Vancouver, BC V6J 1A3, Canada
604-257-8300
vancouvermaritimemuseum.com
Vancouver Art Gallery
750 Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H7, Canada
604-662-470
vanartgallery.bc.ca
Bil Reid Gallery Of Northwest Coast Art
639 Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 2G3, Canada
604-682-3455
billreidgallery.ca
Outdoor enthusiasts will have a great time exploring the attractions in and out of the downtown Vancouver area. Inside, Stanley Park draws visitors daily. There are some nice walking paths here and it is one of the best places in the city for a picnic. A horse-drawn carriage tour, which lasts about an hour, is a popular activity that offers views of different parts of Vancouver, such as the harbor, Deadman's Island, and various statues and attractions in the park itself. Fifteen minutes outside of the downtown area is Grouse Mountain. Visitors will find a five-acre wildlife refuge complete with grizzly bears, lumberjack competitions, and zipline rides through the treetops. After exploring for the day, Grousse Mountain has two restaurants available, the fine dining Observatory and the casual Altitude Bistro. Also 15 minutes from downtown Vancouver is the city's oldest tourist attraction, the Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park, which was built in 1889. This 226 foot suspension bridge offers incredible views of the canyon below and feeds into a 20-acre park.
Stanley Park
Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC, Canada
(604) 257-8530
vancouver.ca
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene Way
North Vancouver, BC
604-980-9311
grousemountain.com
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano Road
North Vancouver, BC V7R 4J1, Canada
604-985-7474
capbridge.com
Shopping and dining are entertaining and engaging parts of any trip, especially for those interested international chefs and unique boutique shops. In Vancouver, these can be found on Robson Street. This three-block stretch in downtown Vancouver is a particularly popular spot on the weekends. Restaurants, such as Café Il Nido, Hermitage and Steamrollers, are part of a list of establishments that are both local dining favorites and international hotspots. They make great breaking points for those people interested in shopping, which can take up the better part of the day with the selection of local and international stores, or for anything visiting the nearby Vancouver Art Museum.
Café Il Nido
780 Thurlow Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 1V8, Canada
604-685-6436
cafeilnido.net
Hermitage
788 Richards Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 3A4, Canada
778-327-4100
lhermitagevancouver.com
Steamrollers
1195 Robson Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 1B5, Canada
604-684-8695
steamrollers.com
