The following notes are intended to help you plan and organize your trip to Vancouver, BC, British Columbia so that you may get the most out of your time in this fair city.

Museum of Anthropology - at the University of British Columbia ( UBC )

It’s a fabulous treasure trove of West Coast Indian artifacts and culture. Great exhibits, beautiful building, and a serene setting. A must see. Don’t forget the longhouse outside. (Allow up to four hours)

Vancouver Aquarium - in Stanley Park. Watch beluga whales swimming above you. Highly acclaimed as one of the best aquariums anywhere. There's also a miniature train, petting zoo and a totem-pole park nearby.

Public Gardens

Stanley Park - A 1000 acre forest with many walking trails, surrounded by water. A fabulously-spectacular setting and environment for an inner city.

UBC Botanical Gardens (University of BC) Over 7,000 different plants from around the world are nestled in 70 acres of coastal native forest and designed landscapes.

VanDusen Botanical Gardens - Botanical garden with 7500 species of plants. 55 acres – also lovely and peaceful.

Nitobe Japanese Gardens at UBC. A long time botanical landmark. There are also Japanese gardens in Richmond (a 20 min.drive)

Queen Elizabeth Park - Flower gardens, city view, Bloedel Conservatory (exotic birds & plants). And gorgeous restaurant.

Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens - A Ming-dynasty style Chinese picture garden in Chinatown; the only one of its kind outside of China. Also visit Strathconna Community Gardens (near Chinatown).

Minter Gardens - A day trip into the farmlands of the Fraser Valley - where there's a great aroma of cows' stuff.

City Tours

Lotus Land Tours Great kayaking and other "wilderness adventures for softies" - free pick up from B&B.

Tours to Alaska / Cruise Watch - An incredible and detailed site related to all aspects of Alaskan cruises.

Walk Vancouver - A dozen casual city walks with location details, maps and photos.

Museums

Vancouver Museum,

Pacific Space Centre,

Both of the above are in one complex.

Motorcycle Museum ( in Richmond) "varooom".

Burnaby Heritage Village and operating antique wooden carousel. Take a spin for a "looney".

Vancouver Art Gallery - In the classic old Court House by Robson Square.

Science World - It's a stainless steel building that looks like a golfball. Great fun for kids. It also houses an omnimax theatre with interesting films. The screen is a 360 degree view of the ceiling.

Grouse Mountain - Ride the gondola to the 3700 foot summit. Reserve dinner in advance at The Observatory Restaurant and get the 2000 foot gondola ride for free. Take a helicopter tour from the top, or a guided mountain-bike tour to descend the mountain. Spectacular views of the city, ocean, islands.

Capilano Suspension Bridge - A 450-foot-long suspended bridge that is 230 feet above the river, first built in the 1890’s, near Grouse Mountain. Also visit the fish hatchery, with its fish ladders, and see the Cleveland dam nearby.

Chinatown It’s the second largest authentic one in North America, built in the 1800's for its Chinese residents. It's an adventure especially in trying to identify the food on your plate.

Dance

Ballroom Dancing

We're in our fourth year of international-style ballroom lessons, trials and tribulations. We know five dance floors in the area, most which are open daily, for dancing and practice . Bring your dance shoes and let us show you where to sweat.

Night clubs

There's lots of disco, latin and modern dancing and evening entertainment. The weekly Georgia Straight tells it all.

Live Plays / Theatre / Opera / Ballet

Lots of live theatres. Three on Granville Island. There’s an open-air Theatre under the stars, in Stanley Park, and Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival (An annual summer-time Shakespearean festival held in a circus tent on Kitsilano beach). Another fabulous annual event is our Celebration of Light Fireworks competition.

Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Regular world-class performances.

Centre For the Performing Arts - Also world class productions.

Chan Centre for Performing Arts - Great productions and accoustics, at UBC.

Movie Theatres

Two classic old theatres are close by and show double recent features for $4.50 to $5.00 total (The Hollywood and Ridge Theatres). Most first-run film theatres are within a five to ten minute drive.

Hollywood Theatre - Movie guide

Imax Theatre - A five-storey high 3D screen in Canada Place, the unique building with canvass sails for a roof.

Shopping

Kerrisdale ( Our neighbourhood) Lots of nice shops, restaurants and services right here within a five-to-ten minute walk.

Antique Row - Lots of shops on Main Street from 16th to 30th Aves. Ask for more places.

Chintz and Co - Decor and furnishings. Neato! Leave credit cards at home.

Fourth Avenue - Stroll the six blocks west of Burrard for good things to take home and restaurants.

Granville Island - Lots of artisans, crafts, galleries, restaurants and the public market-a must visit.

Gastown - Crafts / souvenirs, restaurants, nightclubs in the oldest but restored section of city.

Yaletown - Our trendy, upscale shopping, eating, nightlife district near the downtown core.

Downtown core - Everything there is to see downtown.

Robson Street - Great for shops, restaurants, coffee bars, nightlife and just people watching. Called "Hollywood North" it boasts the highest priced retail in North America. Rub elbows with hundreds or even thousands of other strolling nighthawks past the midnight hour.

Day and Half-Day Trips

Whistler Mountain resort. Ride a gondola to mountain top & hire helicopter over glacier. WOW!

Paddle wheeler cruise around inner Vancouver harbour, or other cruise boats with dinner options.

Take scenic 40 min. ferry to Gibsons on Sunshine Coast or take a 20 min. ferry to Bowen Island.

Ride our transit system Skytrain above-and-across the city, and the Seabus across the harbour to North Vancouver plus any city buses all day after 9:30 AM with a $7.00 all-day pass.

Visit historic Fort Langley on Fraser River. Also visit the many antique shops in nearby Cloverdale.

Take the paddle-wheel riverboat up the Fraser River from New Westminster to Fort Langley and return.

Drive to Britannia Beach along scenic Howe Sound .Visit BC Museum of Mining ( do under ground tour of mine). Visit Horseshoe Bay and oceanside parks, Whytecliffe & Lighthouse Parks.

Drive to Squamish, see "The Chief" rock face and the beautiful Shannon Falls on the way. Visit the historic-train museum and walk through the trains and their various stages of restoration. ( No running on the roof please.)

Try river rafting, sailing, or salmon fishing - all offered by charters. Bring lots of money.

Visit the historic Steveston fishing village in Richmond (a 20 min. drive). Leave your fly rod in car.

And don't forget a day trip to Victoria on Vancouver Island, either by formal tour or easily on your own. We'll show you all you need to know.

Wines of Canada - Take a drive to visit a winery. 300 wineries listed with lots of wine infomation.

Views

Cypress Mountain - Drive up from West Vancouver-a great view of Vancouver, islands & ocean.

Harbour Centre - A 167-meter elevator ride to great view deck and revolving restaurant.

Queen Elizabeth Park - Good city views from the park and from Seasons-in-the-Park Restaurant.

Grouse Mountain - Best view of any city in North America ! (max 30 min. drive or go by city bus)

Mount Seymour - Another mountain just across the water to enjoy the views of the City from. Hikes galore.

B&B Association of Rome

Bed and Breakfast of Connecticut East

La Residenza del Cardinale - Castiglione in Teverina - Lazio - Accogliente B&B ricavato in un'antica residenza ecclesiastica del verdeggiante borgo di Vaiano (Viterbo). / Nice and charming B&B accommodation in the middle between Rome and Tuscany.

Homespun Farm - Surround yourself in a sea of luxurious linens and pillows and wake refreshed to a full country breakfast served by candle light.

Bart and Ellen's Place - Bed and breakfast in Ghent (Belgium). Online reservation, rates, contact info.

Gazebo Country Inn Bed & Breakfast - 1901 Victorian bed & breakfast located 4 blocks from the quaint historic and art district of Salida, Colorado offering guests a choice of 5 guest rooms, each with a private bath and a full breakfast served each morning.

Bed and Breakfast Resource Centre - Bed & Breakfast resource for those wanting to start their own business, free B&B checklist, list of other B&B Associations, B&B's, trade shows, software and much, much more.

Village Inn & Pub - Nestled under the ancient live oak trees and between the parks and the historic oceanfront Village, you will find our unique Inn.

Algarve Bed & Breakfast Portugal Casa Rosa, Casa Rosa bed and breakfast plus self catering holiday apartments in the rural east Algarve Portugal

A Williamsburg White House B & B - An Elegant Turn of the Century Inn located in Historic Williamsburg

Gazebo Victoria Bed and Breakfast - Discover elegant guesthouse rooms at our romantic secluded garden cottage at The Gazebo Bed and Breakfast Victoria on Vancouver Island British Columbia.

Haley Farm - Bed and Breakfast and Retreat Center

Bed and Breakfast Innkeepers of Colorado - dedicated to hospitality and quality lodging - The Colorado State Bed and Breakfast Organization - Inspected and Approved Members Statewide.

Casa del Rio Bed and Breakfast - in Abiquiu, NM provides inn lodging that reflects the peace, beauty and charm of New Mexico without compromising high standards for service and authenticity.