Fodor's Vancouver & Victoria: with Whistler, Vancouver Island & the Okanagan Valley

by Fodor's Travel Publications

Overview

Whether you want to eat the finest Pacific Rim cuisine, explore Stanley Park, or go skiing in Whistler, the local Fodor's travel experts in Vancouver and Victoria are here to help! Fodor's Vancouver and Victoria guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time.

This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor's Vancouver and Victoria travel guide includes:

AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do

MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time

MORE THAN 15 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently

COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!

HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, activities, and more

PHOTO-FILLED "BEST OF" FEATURES on "What to Eat in Vancouver and Victoria," "The Best Things to Buy," and more

TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money

HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, art, architecture, cuisine, and more

SPECIAL FEATURES on "Under the Radar in Vancouver and Victoria," A Tour of Stanley Park," "A Crash Course in Okanagan Wines," and more

LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems

GREEK-LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrases

UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Vancouver, Granville Island, Stanley Park, Butchart Gardens, Victoria, Vancouver Island, Tofino, Ucluelet, Pacific Rim National Park Preserve, Whistler, the Okanagan Valley (Summerland, Peachland, and more)

Planning on visiting other destinations in the Pacific Northwest? Check out Fodor's Pacific Northwest, Fodor's Oregon, Fodor's Seattle, and Fodor's Inside Portland.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640976061
Publisher:	Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	07/11/2023
Series:	Full-color Travel Guide
Edition description:	7th ed.
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budgets in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.

Table of Contents

1 Experience Vancouver and Victoria 6

20 Ultimate Experiences 8

What's Where 16

What's New in Vancouver and Victoria 18

What to Eat in Vancouver and Victoria 20

Best Things to Buy in Vancouver and Victoria 22

Under the Radar in Vancouver and Victoria 24

Vancouver and Victoria with Kids 26

Free and Almost Free 27

What to Read and Watch Before Your Trip 28

How to Speak BC 30

2 Travel Smart 31

Know Before You Go 32

Getting Here and Around 34

Essentials 39

Great Itineraries 42

On the Calendar 45

Contacts 47

3 Downtown, West End, and Stanley Park 49

Neighborhood Snapshot 50

Downtown 51

West End 73

Stanley Park 81

4 Gastown, Chinatown, and Yaletown 87

Neighborhood Snapshot 88

Gastown 89

Chinatown 97

Yaletown 103

5 Granville Island 109

Neighborhood Snapshot 110

6 West Side 119

Neighborhood Snapshot 120

Kitsilano 121

Point Grey 128

South Granville 135

Cambie Corridor 137

7 East Side 138

Neighborhood Snapshot 140

Main Street/Mt. Pleasant 142

Commercial Drive and Around 149

8 North Shore 151

Neighborhood Snapshot 152

North Vancouver 153

West Vancouver 164

9 Richmond 167

Neighborhood Snapshot 168

10 Victoria 175

Welcome to Victoria 176

Planning 179

Downtown 185

Vic West 212

Fernwood 213

Oak Bay 213

Rockland 215

Fairfield 217

Saanich 218

Brentwood Bay 219

Sidney 221

The West Shore 223

11 Vancouver Island 225

Welcome to Vancouver Island 226

Planning 229

Sooke 232

Ucluelet 236

Tofino 240

Mill Bay 250

Cobble Hill 250

Cowichan Bay 252

Duncan 253

Chemainus 255

Salt Spring Island 256

Galiano Island 259

Mayne Island 261

Pender Island 262

Saturna Island 264

12 Whistler 265

Welcome to Whistler 266

Planning 269

13 The Okanagan Valley 291

Welcome to the Okanagan Valley 292

Planning 295

Kelowna 298

Vernon 307

Peachland 310

Summerland 310

Penticton 311

Naramata 312

Oliver 314

Osoyoos 315

Index 318

About Our Writers 336

Maps

Downtown 52-53

West End 74

Stanley Park 80

Gastown, Chinatown, and Yaletown 90-91

Granville Island 112

West Side 122-123

East Side 144

North Shore 154

Richmond 170

Downtown Victoria West of Blanshard, and Vic West 188-189

Downtown Victoria East of Blanshard, and Rockland 194

Greater Victoria 214

Tofino, Ucluelet, and the Pacific Rim National Park 237

Whistler Village 270-271

The Okanagan Wine Country 296

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