Best Places To Visit In Vancouver

With its mountain backdrop and urban beaches, Vancouver has rightly earned reputation of being one of the most beautiful cities in the world. It is wondrously situated on a peninsula in the Strait of Georgia, enclosed to the south by the delta of the Fraser River and to the north by a deep fiord reaching far inland, Vancouver is a paradise for leisure activities. Lets go through this article to take a tour of Best Places To Visit In Vancouver.

 

1. Stanley Park

Stanley Park, a dense peninsula park of huge trees adjacent to Downtown Vancouver is paved by seawall path encircling the green space, and most visitors take the time to explore on foot or by bicycle. Inland, the park visitors can spend a full day exploring attractions ranging from the totem poles at Brockton to the west coast sea life at the Vancouver Aquarium.

 

2. Grouse Mountain

In both winter and summer, Grouse Mountain offers an unmatched panorama in clear weather. A gondola operates daily running from street level to the summit, where dining, activities, and wildlife await mountaintop explorers year-round. It is a winter wonderland offering outdoor skating, snowshoeing, skiing and snowboarding.

3. Kitsilano Beach

The sandy shoreline of Kitsilano Beach defines the laid-back, fun-loving Vancouver lifestyle.Views from Kitsilano over the city center are wonderful. Also has a number of cafés and walking trails, and a vibrant shopping strip lies a few blocks south on West Fourth Avenue.

 

4. Canada Place

The architecturally atonishing structure is part cruise ship terminal, part convention center and hotel, and part hub for sightseeing bus tours. At the end of the pier, there are panoramic views and the Flyover Canada attraction – a fun flight simulator and Canadian geography lesson.

 

5. Granville Island

Granville Island is now a thriving center of activity with a moderate and distinctive atmosphere. The Granville Island Public Market is one of the most popular attractions selling fruit and vegetables, seafood, and a great variety of other specialties as well as ready-to-eat items.

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