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Visiting Vancouver or just bored? Here are some suggestions approved by moi!

 1. Tour Guys Vancouver

1207-1111 Beach Ave
Vancouver, BC V6E 1V1
(604) 690-5909

Category: Tours

Neighbourhood: West End

5.0 star rating
  11/1/2011

I've been on 2 tours with Tour Guys and they've both been great!

The most recent was the Beer Makes History Better tour. Our fabulous guide Jessica guided us around downtown Vancouver as we stopped at various pubs, and she told us about the four P's:…More »

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 2. Movies in the Park

Stanley Park Dr
Vancouver, BC

Categories: Parks, Arts & Entertainment

Neighbourhood: Coal Harbour

5.0 star rating
  7/10/2011

What an awesome idea!

I went to see Jurassic Park (I'm kind of a fanatic, seriously) here with a friend last Tuesday and I'm so glad I did. It was PACKED full of people, which was a pleasant surprise because that obviously means they'll continue this,…More »

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 3. John Hendry Park/Trout Lake Park

3300 Victoria Dr
Vancouver, BC V5N

Category: Parks

Neighbourhood: Kensington-Cedar Cottage

5.0 star rating
  7/30/2011

John Hendry park is almost perfect. It's central, it's close to transit, and it's beautiful.

If the lake wasn't disgusting it would have it all! But I don't come here to swim so the 5 stars will stay that way.

My favourite thing about Trout Lake is the…More »

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 4. Silk Weaving Studio

1531 Johnston St
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 687-7455

Category: Arts & Crafts

Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek

4.0 star rating
  8/26/2011

Our textiles class had a field trip to Granville Island this afternoon, and one of our stops was at the Silk Weaving Studio, after just having learned a few things about Silk and Silk Worms in class.

I was really really thrilled to see a loom in real…More »

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 5. Vancouver Aquarium

845 Avison Way
Vancouver, BC V6G 3E2
(604) 659-3474

Category: Aquariums

Neighbourhood: Coal Harbour

4.0 star rating
  3/17/2011

My drawing class had a field trip to the Vancouver Aquarium this morning which I was pretty excited about, because I haven't been there since... possibly elementary school.

Highlights include:

-The awesome BBC Planet Earth 4D "experience" show that…More »

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 6. BC Ferries

1 Ferry Causeway
Delta, BC V4M
(604) 943-9331
4.0 star rating
  10/19/2011

I've been traveling with BC Ferries for years and it has always been a perfectly pleasant experience. The fares are decent for walk ons, though they seem to have gone up since the last time I sailed, but not by much.

I love the convenience of the…More »

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