Get Your Adrenaline Going in Vancouver!

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Vancouver is blessed with one of the world's most spectacular skylines, so see it from the ocean if you get the chance. The popular Sunset Dinner Cruise lets you take in the view over three hours while you dine on a gourmet buffet. If you prefer something short and sweet, take the Harbour Tour a 75-minute narrated tour around the city. If you want to plan a special event or corporate function, you can charter a boat for 50-400 passengers.

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Situated amid the downtown action of Granville Street, this pub is convenient and well stocked with Irish ales and spirits. Dark wood trim and wooden tables give it a warm, welcoming feel. Sit in the comfortable couches placed around the fireplace. Good food and generous portions are trademarks here. The menu boasts typical pub fare such as shepherd's pie, fish and chips and chicken wings. Try the calamari rings as an appetizer. It has a wide assortment of beers on tap, including traditional Irish brews like Kilkenny and Guinness.

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Vancouver's premier all-suite hotel was built in 1969 and renovated into a modern and eclectic destination in 1996. The hotel's unique style and special features has made it popular with the many movie production crews that visit the city, and its Robson Street location puts you right where the action is. Rooms are spacious, with most sporting fantastic views from windows that open to let in the mountain air. The bright yellow and apple-green walls and light wood furnishings offer a relaxing contemporary respite. Double-line dataports, work space and coffee makers with Starbucks coffee are included.

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North Vancouver is a quick trip from downtown, but feels worlds away once you get up into the trees. The Capilano Suspension Bridge is worth a trip in itself.

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Experience Vancouver's beautiful surroundings on this 5.5-hour North Shore tour. After crossing Vancouver harbor via the landmark Lions Gate Bridge, you'll cross the Capilano Suspension Bridge - the world's longest suspension footbridge - take a ride on the Grouse Mountain Skyride and see grizzly bears in the Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.

Highlights on your Vancouver North Shore tour include:

• Views over Vancouver harbor from Lions Gate Bridge
• Learning about the life cycle of the Pacific Salmon at the Capilano Fish Hatchery
• Capilano Reservoir, source of Vancouver's drinking water
• Taking the Grouse Mountain Skyride to the chalet on top of Grouse Mountain, 1,200 meters (3,700 feet) above the city of Vancouver, for great views and seasonal specials: logger sports show, grizzly bears at the Refuge for Endangered Wildlife, theater presentations, sleigh rides and ice skating
• Crossing the world's longest suspension footbridge, the stunning Capilano Suspension Bridge, and experiencing the new "Treetops Adventure" forest canopy walkway
• Visiting the Trading Post, one of the best gift shops in Vancouver, and seeing Native Indian totem pole carvers at work
• Returning to downtown Vancouver across...

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Vancouver's premier all-suite hotel was built in 1969 and renovated into a modern and eclectic destination in 1996. The hotel's unique style and special features has made it popular with the many movie production crews that visit the city, and its Robson Street location puts you right where the action is. Rooms are spacious, with most sporting fantastic views from windows that open to let in the mountain air. The bright yellow and apple-green walls and light wood furnishings offer a relaxing contemporary respite. Double-line dataports, work space and coffee makers with Starbucks coffee are included.

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Take a whale-watching tour from Vancouver to spot whales, seals, sea lions and other wildlife amid Canada's spectacular West Coast scenery. You'll be accompanied by a trained naturalist, who will provide enlightening commentary about the eco-system you are visiting. You'll also learn about the wildlife you see as you sail across the water in fully equipped comfort in a covered high-speed boat. You might spot Dall's porpoises or even Minke whales and sea elephants.

There's a 90 per cent chance you'll spot whales on your whale-watching tour from Vancouver. And if you don't, your next trip is free, with a nominal fee of US$30 charged to cover transportation and lunch. To get the most from your whale-watching tour, bring along a jacket, sun protection, your camera and a pair of binoculars.

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The Hamilton Street Grill is a contemporary steakhouse featuring Certified Angus Beef along with a large selection of fresh seafood entrees. If it is something a little lighter you are looking for; there is a large Tapas style menu that is sure to fit the bill. The atmosphere is warm and inviting and you're sure to feel comfortable whether seated at one of the nicely spaced tables or in one of the cozy booths. The large patio is heated and great for people watching. You'll want to remember, being open late this is a great spot for dessert after events as well as dinner or appetizers before. Remember to ask about the private dining room for your next party or business meeting.

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Simply known as Ginger, this establishment is one of Vancouver's most stylish bars.

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Vancouver's premier all-suite hotel was built in 1969 and renovated into a modern and eclectic destination in 1996. The hotel's unique style and special features has made it popular with the many movie production crews that visit the city, and its Robson Street location puts you right where the action is. Rooms are spacious, with most sporting fantastic views from windows that open to let in the mountain air. The bright yellow and apple-green walls and light wood furnishings offer a relaxing contemporary respite. Double-line dataports, work space and coffee makers with Starbucks coffee are included.

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This is a scenic pitch and putt course, right in Stanley Park and located on the far west side of downtown Vancouver. Situated along English Bay, it has tree-lined fairways and manicured greens for stress-free rounds of golf. And if a small white ball ruins your stroll in the park, you can always try lawn bowling, cricket or tennis.

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One of the best venues in town for live jazz, this popular subterranean lounge in Kitsilano offers a substantial cocktail menu and live music ranging from jazz to hip-hop, every night of the week. The rotating menu offers a range of light snacks at reasonable prices. Entrees are pasta dishes such as Vegetarian Lasagna or Cannelloni with Spinach and Feta.

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One of the best venues in town for live jazz, this popular subterranean lounge offers a substantial cocktail menu and live music ranging from jazz to hip-hop, every night of the week. The rotating menu offers a range of light snacks at reasonable prices. Entrees are pasta dishes such as Vegetarian Lasagna or Cannelloni with Spinach and Feta. Great music and Great food after all make a perfect night out.

Description:

Vancouver's premier all-suite hotel was built in 1969 and renovated into a modern and eclectic destination in 1996. The hotel's unique style and special features has made it popular with the many movie production crews that visit the city, and its Robson Street location puts you right where the action is. Rooms are spacious, with most sporting fantastic views from windows that open to let in the mountain air. The bright yellow and apple-green walls and light wood furnishings offer a relaxing contemporary respite. Double-line dataports, work space and coffee makers with Starbucks coffee are included.

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This large concrete building in the downtown core is a prime and popular watering hole for young locals. The food at Subeez is creative West Coast cuisine with international flavors and fusions thrown into the mix. The spicy fries are notable. There is an extensive wine and beer menu, with several prime local brews on tap. Special musical nights and DJ events will rock your world. Along with the young staff's carefree attitude, art installments line the high gray walls, and massive, dripping candles establish the industrial-tinged eatery as a hip and funky place to be. Check website for more details.

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Vancouver's premier all-suite hotel was built in 1969 and renovated into a modern and eclectic destination in 1996. The hotel's unique style and special features has made it popular with the many movie production crews that visit the city, and its Robson Street location puts you right where the action is. Rooms are spacious, with most sporting fantastic views from windows that open to let in the mountain air. The bright yellow and apple-green walls and light wood furnishings offer a relaxing contemporary respite. Double-line dataports, work space and coffee makers with Starbucks coffee are included.

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Many celebrities have been seen at the Absolute Spa at the Century, so it's obviously good at what it does. Rated the number one day spa in the city, it has 8,000 square feet of luxurious pampering space. Italian marble, murals and other touches make the surroundings as relaxing as the services. Treat yourself to a massage (an hour) or a dip in the ozonated pool, meditate in the eucalyptus steam rooms ('Fatigue Fighter' treatment) or a deluxe makeover (45 minutes).

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Back in the '60s, when Kitsilano was Canada's hippie haven, the Naam was tie-dye central. Things have changed since then, but Vancouver's oldest vegetarian and natural-food restaurant still retains a pleasant granola feel, and it's open 24/7. The decor is simple, earnest, and welcoming, and includes well-worn wooden tables and chairs, plants, an assortment of local art, a nice garden patio, and live music every night. The brazenly healthy fare ranges from all-vegetarian burgers, enchiladas, and burritos to tofu teriyaki, Thai noodles, and a variety of pita pizzas. The sesame spice fries are a Vancouver institution. And though the Naam is not quite vegan, they do offer specialties like the macrobiotic Dragon Bowl of brown rice, tofu, sprouts, and steamed vegetables.

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Vancouver's premier all-suite hotel was built in 1969 and renovated into a modern and eclectic destination in 1996. The hotel's unique style and special features has made it popular with the many movie production crews that visit the city, and its Robson Street location puts you right where the action is. Rooms are spacious, with most sporting fantastic views from windows that open to let in the mountain air. The bright yellow and apple-green walls and light wood furnishings offer a relaxing contemporary respite. Double-line dataports, work space and coffee makers with Starbucks coffee are included.