Frommer's Vancouver and Victoria 2005 Book

	List of Maps	viii
	What's New in Vancouver & Victoria	1
1	The Best of Vancouver & Victoria	4
1	Frommer's Favorite Vancouver Experiences	5
2	Frommer's Favorite Victoria Experiences	8
3	Frommer's Favorite Experiences Beyond Vancouver & Victoria	9
4	Two Trips of a Lifetime	10
5	Best Vancouver Hotel Bets	10
6	Best Victoria Hotel Bets	12
7	Best Vancouver Dining Bets	14
8	Best Victoria Dining Bets	15
	The Best Websites for Vancouver & Victoria	17
2	Planning Your Trip to Vancouver & Victoria	18
1	Visitor Information & Entry Requirements	18
2	Money	20
	The Canadian Dollar & the U.S. Dollar	21
3	When to Go	21
	Vancouver & Victoria Calendar of Events	22
4	Insurance & Safety	29
5	Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	30
6	Getting to Vancouver	32
	What You Can Carry On--And What You Can't	33
	All About E-Ticketing	34
7	Getting to Victoria	37
8	Planning Your Trip Online	39
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	58
2	The West End	64
3	The West Side	69
4	The North Shore (North Vancouver & West Vancouver)	72
5	Where to Dine in Vancouver	74
1	Restaurants by Cuisine	74
2	Downtown & Yaletown	78
3	Gastown & Chinatown	83
	Dinner on the Starlight Express	84
4	The West End	85
5	The West Side	89
6	The East Side	95
7	The North Shore	96
8	Coffee, Sweets, and Ice Cream	98
	Caffeine Nation	98
6	Exploring Vancouver	100
	Sightseeing Suggestions	100
1	The Top Attractions	101
	Granville's Greatest Hits	104
	The Other Suspension Bridge	110
2	Architectural Highlights	111
3	Neighborhoods to Explore	114
4	Vancouver's Plazas & Parks	118
5	Especially for Kids	121
6	Organized Tours	124
7	Outdoor Activities	127
8	Spectator Sports	135
7	Vancouver Strolls	137
Walking Tour 1	Downtown & the West End	137
Walking Tour 2	Gastown & Chinatown	141
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	165
1	The Performing Arts	165
2	Laughter & Music	169
3	Bars, Pubs & Other Watering Holes	170
4	Dance Clubs	174
5	Gay & Lesbian Bars	176
6	Other Diversions	177
10	Getting to Know Victoria	179
1	Orientation	180
	Neighborhoods in Brief	182
2	Getting Around	183
	Fast Facts: Victoria	185
11	Where to Stay in Victoria	187
1	The Inner Harbour & Nearby	187
	The Best Bed & 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	204
	Taking Afternoon Tea	207
	Finding High-Octane Coffee	209
4	Outside the Central Area	211
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	224
3	Organized Tours	226
4	Outdoor Activities	227
14	Victoria Strolls	233
Walking Tour 1	The Inner Harbour	233
Walking Tour 2	The Old Town & Chinatown	237
	Biking Tour: Dallas Road	242
15	Victoria Shopping	244
1	The Shopping Scene	244
2	Shopping A to Z	244
16	Victoria After Dark	250
1	The Performing Arts	250
2	Music & Dance Clubs	252
3	Lounges, Bars & Pubs	254
4	Gay & Lesbian Bars	255
17	Side Trips: The Best of British Columbia	256
1	Whistler: One of North America's Premier Ski Resorts	256
	The Whistler Explorer	266
2	Bamfield	271
	The West Coast Trail	275
3	Ucluelet, Tofino & Pacific Rim National Park (Long Beach Section)	276
	Rail & Ranch	281
	Two Trips of a Lifetime	286
4	The Gulf Islands	287
	Index	297
	General Index	297
	Vancouver Accomodations Index	304
	Victoria Accomodations Index	304
	Other Accomodations Index	305
	Vancouver Restaurant Index	305
	Victoria Restaurant Index	305
	Other Restaurant Index	306