Attractions
Science World 
Don’t think this museum is just for kids – it’s a phenomenal attraction that has broad family appeal. Housed beneath a giant silver ball that looks as if it’s landed from another planet, this is a hands-on science centre with hundreds of interactive exhibits. Permanent galleries explore themes such as biology, natural history and physics …. you can blow square bubbles, freeze your shadow on a wall, create a cyclone or make music with your toes while uncovering the secrets of the universe. You can even crawl through a beaver lodge or see the inner workings of an oversized beehive. Then there are the temporary exhibitions from around the world that make this a ‘do-over-and-over-again’ attraction. Grossology’s a recent favorite featuring everything you wanted to know about the human body and how it works in hilarious graphic detail. For example, the science of a sneeze is illustrated by kids hurling balls at a GIANT nose which expels them all with an enormous AH..AH..AHCHOO! Be sure to include a visit to the mind blowing 3D Laser Theatre featuring incredible special effects and fascinating shows on a variety of scientific topics, as well as the ALCAN OMNIMAX presentation. You’re not watching a film here – you’re in it since it boasts one of the world’s largest dome screens and a powerful 10,000 watts, 28 speaker strong sound system!
Vancouver is passionate about its outdoor lifestyle city, which includes the Vancouver Seawall.
An 18-kilometre paved trail that winds around the city and Stanley Park, allowing access to such neighbourhoods as Coal Harbour, English Bay, Yaletown, Tinseltown and Granville Island. Whether walking, jogging, biking or rollerblading, the seawall is an authentically local way to discover the city.
Capilano Suspension Bridge (20 min drive)
Breathtakingly suspended 230 feet above and 450 feet across Capilano River, Capilano Suspension Bridge takes you to towering evergreens, serene trails and the award winning attraction, Treetops Adventure. 
This walk takes you high above the forest floor for a thrilling encounter with the very heart of the forest. A guided nature walk reveals the mysteries of the forest and stunning views of the canyon. First Nations legends are woven, beaded, carved and shared with guests at the Big House Cultural Center. Beautiful gardens skirt colorful totem poles. Voices from the past at the Story Centre mingle with the sounds of nature and live seasonal entertainment. Fabulous Canadian shopping and cuisine round out this one-of-a-kind West Coast experience. Open year-round and only minutes from downtown Vancouver.
Grouse Mountain
Just 15 minutes from downtown is Vancouver’s premier four-season attraction. Your adventure begins aboard the Grouse Mountain Skyride as you embark on a one-mile journey to the mountaintop. Grouse Mountain comes alive in the summertime! Discover the World Famous Lumberjack Show, The Refuge for Endangered Wildlife, Birds in Motion Demonstrations and an array of mountain top nature trails. Grouse Mountain also offers a winter wonderland of adventure including 25 ski and snowboard runs, 10km of snowshoe trails, sleighrides, an 8,000 sq. ft. outdoor skating rink and much more! The dining options available at Grouse Mountain are as endless and as stunning as the views. The Observatory offers an award winning fine dining menu and elegant atmosphere. For more casual dining, the Altitudes Bistro offers contemporary West Coast cuisine and an amazing patio overlooking the city.
Granville Island
From markets to theatres, to top restaurants and bars, there is something for every taste on Granville Island. Redeveloped in 1970, Granville Island has remained famous for its community of glassblowing studios, master shoemakers, jewelers, craft studios, and the B.C Potters Guild. Visitors love the islands weekly public farmers market and to feel the energy of the welcoming community.
The island is located along the picturesque waterfront of scenic False Creek and across from the False Creek Yacht Club. Best bars and places for food include Sand Bar and Restaurant, Bridges, Sammy J Peppers, The Dockside Brewing Company, or Arts Club Theatre Company. Beer lovers will enjoy a visit to the historic Granville Island Brewery!
Robson Street
( 10 min walk )
You will find Club Monaco, Armani A/X and Gap between Jervis and Burrard Streets, as well as loads of other top brand shops. Most of downtowns shopping hub lies between the intersection of Granville and Georgia Street. You will also encounter department stores in this area such as Pacific Center, and Hudsons Bay Company.
Chinatown (15 min walk)
Visit the largest Chinatown in Canada! Cantonese and Mandarin are the main tongues of 30% of Vancouver families, which makes Chinese the biggest minority ethnic community. Chinatown is filled with markets that provide dried and fresh seafood, vegetables, mushrooms, Chinese medicines and cheap houseware items. Visitors love this part of Vancouver because of its culture, little shops and small hotels that price cheaper than the rest of downtown.
For some, it is a shock after seeing all of the fancy shops on Robson Street and skyscrapers around the city. On weekends in the summer, Pender and Keefer Streets turn into a big open air market where you can try dim sum and tasty egg rolls. Please take caution when near East Hastings Street.
Historic Gastown
Gastown offers a mix of business tourism, new housing, nightclubs, restaurants, poverty, and hidden gems. It is flourished with media and design companies, as well as professional offices, art galleries, studios, film schools and architects. The most famous landmark that lies within Gastown is the steam-powered clock that is located on the corner of Water and Cambie Street.
This famous clock runs on electricity to support the steam mechanism and it keep the visitors amazed of its historic features. Gastown is known as the historical area of Vancouver and is the birthplace of the city of Vancouver. It was created at the same time that Canada became a nation as a whole. Today, Gastown remains historic, and independent from downtown.
Stanley Park 
Step aboard one of our old-fashioned horse-drawn vehicles and meander in comfort through the natural beauty of Stanley Park, Vancouver’s #1 attraction. Relax to the clip clop of the horses’ hooves and take in the fresh scent of cedar and the seas as a professional guide fully narrates your one-hour tour featuring Deadman’s Island, Vancouver’s harbour, the Lions Gate Bridge and a coastal Red-Cedar forest, with stops at the famous Totem Poles, Girl in a Wetsuit Statue, S.S. Empress of Japan Figurehead and the Rose Garden. Our Free Express Bus shuttles customers between 11 downtown locations and the park. Horse-Drawn Tours and Express Bus are wheelchair accessible.
Vancouver Aquarium
The Vancouver Aquarium is home to over 70,000 fascinating creatures from the Arctic to the Amazon. Be sure to catch daily beluga whale, dolphin and sea otter shows, and for an unforgettable extra try one of the Aquarium’s hands-on animal encounters or trainer tours. Visit the Aquarium’s green building Aquaquest, which includes interactive exhibits and an expanded children’s area, and check out the engaging new frog exhibit. Relax over lunch at the Upstream Cafe and be sure to visit the unique Gift Shop.