Consider Stanley Park. Close to the downtown area is 1,000-acre Stanley Park created in 1886, one of the greatest parks in the world. Cyclists, walkers and nature lovers will find wildlife, totem poles and majestic views of the harbor. Park restaurants includes Prospect Point Café, the Sequoia Grill at Ferguson Point and the Fish House.
Discover the city's history, archaeology and cultural development. Visit the Museum of Anthropology, the Maritime Museum and the Vancouver Museum. The museums of Granville Island include the Model Ships Museum with a collection of ships. The Model Trains Museum features the world's largest collection of model and toy trains on public display.
Shop galore. Shopping offers an opportunity to chat with shopkeepers and patrons or listen to musicians while tasting local cuisine. Popular pedestrian-friendly venues include South Granville and Granville Island, Kitsilano, Pacific Centre Mall, Yaletown and Robson Street.
Get around Vancouver and North Vancouver without a car without difficulty. Visitors can purchase a day pass for a small fee which gives them unlimited use of the SkyTrain (light rail), West Coast Express (commuter train), SeaBus (passenger-only ferries) and the bus service.
