Know BEFORE You Go to Vancouver 🇨🇦 First Timers Vancouver BC Travel Guide
Discover the best of Vancouver, Canada, from its stunning natural landscapes and iconic landmarks to its vibrant urban neighborhoods and culinary delights. This guide is perfect for first-time visitors looking to experience the diverse attractions of this beautiful West Coast city.
Coast Coal Harbour Vancouver Hotel by APA
A hotel in the Coal Harbour District, noted for its location, amenities, ratings, and sustainability efforts, where the video creator stayed during a 4-day trip.
The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver
A hotel in the Coal Harbour District, recommended for its fabulous location, amenities, ratings, and sustainability efforts.
Paradox Hotel Vancouver
A hotel in the Coal Harbour District, recommended for its fabulous location, amenities, ratings, and sustainability efforts.
Hyatt Regency Vancouver
A hotel in the Coal Harbour District, recommended for its fabulous location, amenities, ratings, and sustainability efforts.
Pan Pacific Vancouver
A hotel in the Coal Harbour District, recommended for its fabulous location, amenities, ratings, and sustainability efforts.
Fairmont Pacific Rim
A hotel in the Coal Harbour District, recommended for its fabulous location, amenities, ratings, and sustainability efforts.
Fairmont Waterfront
A hotel in the Coal Harbour District, recommended for its fabulous location, amenities, ratings, and sustainability efforts.
Best Western Plus Sands
A top West End hotel, recommended for its fabulous location, amenities, ratings, and sustainability efforts.
Blue Horizon Hotel
A top West End hotel, recommended for its fabulous location, amenities, ratings, and sustainability efforts.
Shangri-La Hotel Vancouver
A top West End hotel, recommended for its fabulous location, amenities, ratings, and sustainability efforts.
The Sutton Place Hotel Vancouver
A top West End hotel, recommended for its fabulous location, amenities, ratings, and sustainability efforts.
Grouse Mountain
A location accessible by tour bus, mentioned as one of the locations outside the city center to visit.
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
A location accessible by tour bus, mentioned as one of the locations outside the city center to visit.
Vancouver Lookout
A must-see attraction to add to your Vancouver itinerary.
Gastown
A historic neighborhood with cobblestone streets, Victorian buildings, cozy cafes, hip bars, cool boutiques, souvenir shopping, and the iconic whistling Steam Clock; best for craft cocktails and eclectic dining.
Granville Island Market
Famous for its daily public market with over 50 food vendors and Granville Island Brewery.
Capilano Suspension Bridge
A location for a sightseeing half-day tour.
Victoria
A location for a day trip involving a Gulf Islands cruise and a visit to Butchart Gardens.
Butchart Gardens
A location for a day trip involving a Gulf Islands cruise from Vancouver.
Sea to Sky Gondola
A location for a day trip from Vancouver.
Whistler
A location accessible by tour bus, mentioned as one of the locations outside the city center to visit; also a place for winter sports like skiing and snowboarding.
Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
The main gateway to Vancouver, located in Richmond, with various transportation options to downtown.
Canada Place
A terminal where cruises arrive and depart, located in the heart of downtown Vancouver; also a pick up location for tour buses.
Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal
A terminal where BC Ferries arrive with car and passenger ferries.
Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal
A terminal where BC Ferries arrive with car and passenger ferries.
Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
A location where Hullo passenger ferries arrive.
Pacific Central Station
A station where Amtrak trains from the U.S. and buses arrive.
Granville Island
An area where parking must be paid for; a place to wander the public markets.
North Vancouver
A location accessible via the SeaBus passenger ferry.
False Creek
A location where the Aquabus and False Creek Ferries provide scenic and inexpensive transportation.
Stanley Park
A must-see, free attraction in Vancouver with a one-way bike route; near the West End.
Kitsilano
A potential location for budget accommodations outside of downtown Vancouver.
Richmond
Location of Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and a potential location for budget restaurants and accommodations outside of downtown Vancouver.
Chinatown
A neighborhood where dim sum restaurants coexist with Asian specialty stores and modern boutiques; a place to find budget restaurants.
Yaletown
Known for stylish hotels, upscale dining, indie fashion stores, waterfront parks, and an area for professional sports and rock concerts, with old warehouse buildings now home to hip restaurants and cocktail lounges.
Davie Street
A street in the West End with excellent dining options.
Denman Street
A street in the West End with excellent dining options.
Davie Village
A hot spot in the West End for gay bars and clubs.
Vancouver Art Gallery
A place to visit for free on Tuesdays from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.