Frommer's Vancouver and Victoria 2004 Book

	List of Maps	vi
	What's New in Vancouver & Victoria	1
1	The Best of Vancouver & Victoria	3
1	Frommer's Favorite Vancouver Experiences	4
	The Best Websites for Vancouver & Victoria	5
	A Short History of First Nations	8
2	Frommer's Favorite Victoria Experiences	9
3	Frommer's Favorite Experiences Beyond Vancouver & Victoria	10
4	Two Trips of a Lifetime	10
5	Best Vancouver Hotel Bets	11
6	Best Victoria Hotel Bets	12
7	Best Vancouver Dining Bets	14
8	Best Victoria Dining Bets	16
2	Planning Your Trip to Vancouver & Victoria	18
1	Visitor Information & Entry Requirements	18
2	Money	21
	The Canadian Dollar & the U.S. Dollar	22
3	When to Go	23
	Vancouver & Victoria Calendar of Events	23
4	Insurance, Health & Safety	30
5	Specialized Travel Resources	31
6	Getting to Vancouver	33
7	Getting to Victoria	37
8	Planning Your Trip Online	38
	Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource	39
9	Tips on Accommodations	40
3	Getting to Know Vancouver	42
1	Orientation	42
2	Getting Around	48
	Fast Facts: Vancouver	51
4	Where to Stay in Vancouver	55
1	Downtown & Yaletown	55
	Bed & Breakfast Registries	56
2	The West End	65
3	The West Side	70
4	The North Shore (North Vancouver & West Vancouver)	73
5	Where to Dine in Vancouver	74
1	Restaurants by Cuisine	74
2	Downtown & Yaletown	76
3	Gastown & Chinatown	84
4	The West End	85
5	The West Side	89
6	The East Side	94
7	The North Shore	96
8	Coffee, Sweets & Ice Cream	97
	Caffeine Nation	98
6	Exploring Vancouver	99
	Sightseeing Suggestions	99
1	The Top Attractions	102
	Granville's Greatest Hits	105
	The Other Suspension Bridge	111
2	Architectural Highlights	112
3	Neighborhoods to Explore	115
4	Vancouver's Plazas & Parks	118
5	Especially for Kids	121
6	Organized Tours	124
7	Outdoor Activities	127
8	Spectator Sports	136
7	Vancouver Strolls	137
Walking Tour 1	Downtown & the West End	137
Walking Tour 2	Gastown & Chinatown	142
Walking Tour 3	Kitsilano, Granville Island & Yaletown	146
8	Vancouver Shopping	152
1	The Shopping Scene	152
2	Shopping A to Z	153
9	Vancouver After Dark	164
1	The Performing Arts	164
2	Laughter & Music	168
3	Bars, Pubs & Other Watering Holes	169
4	Dance Clubs	173
5	Gay & Lesbian Bars	175
6	Other Diversions	176
10	Getting to Know Victoria	178
1	Orientation	179
	Neighborhoods in Brief	181
2	Getting Around	182
	Fast Facts: Victoria	184
11	Where to Stay in Victoria	186
1	The Inner Harbour & Nearby	186
	The Best Bed-and-Breakfast Registries	188
2	Downtown & Old Town	194
3	Outside the Central Area	198
12	Where to Dine in Victoria	202
1	Restaurants by Cuisine	202
2	The Inner Harbour	203
3	Downtown & Old Town	205
	Taking Afternoon Tea	206
	Finding High-Octane Coffee	210
4	Outside the Central Area	212
13	Exploring Victoria	214
	Sightseeing Suggestions	214
1	Seeing the Sights	215
	On the Lookout: Victoria's Best Views	219
	Heading North to a Provincial Park, a Native Village & Some Wineries	222
2	Especially for Kids	225
3	Organized Tours	226
4	Outdoor Activities	228
14	Victoria Strolls & a Biking Tour	234
Walking Tour 1	The Inner Harbour	234
Walking Tour 2	The Old Town & Chinatown	238
	Biking Tour: Dallas Road	242
15	Victoria Shopping	245
1	The Shopping Scene	245
2	Shopping A to Z	245
16	Victoria After Dark	251
1	The Performing Arts	251
2	Music & Dance Clubs	253
3	Lounges, Bars & Pubs	255
4	Gay & Lesbian Bars	256
17	Side Trips: The Best of British Columbia	257
1	Whistler: One of North America's Premier Ski Resorts	257
2	Bamfield	278
	The West Coast Trail	280
3	Ucluelet, Tofino & Pacific Rim National Park (Long Beach Section)	281
	B.C. Ranch Land	285
	Two Trips of a Lifetime	291
4	The Gulf Islands	292
	Index	303