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 Mega-screen marvels |
201-999 Canada Place Vancouver, BC V6C 3C1 Canada +1 604 682 4629 / +1 604 682 4629 http://www.imax.com/vancouver/ |
If you get a bit squeamish on amusement park rides, this mega-theatre at Canada Place probably won't be your favorite place to visit. The experience will give you the sensation of being right in the middle of the action that takes place onscreen. The theatre has a giant screen, surround sound, and stacked seating so that every seat in the house has a good view. Some shows featured have been Extreme, a spectacle of dangerous, hard-core sports like skiing and climbing, and Into the Deep, an underwater exploration. Check local listings for times and shows. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The city's original jail |
12 Water St Vancouver, BC V6B 1A5 Canada |
This small two-cell courtyard built in the mid-1800s and burned down in the Great Fire of 1886, used to serve as the city's first jail. It is a Gastown landmark that consists mainly of a commemorative sign and some bars in the cobblestone alley way that used to hold the frontier town's unruly citizens, but it's a must-visit for the turn-of-the-century tales it carries. The small square with its antique light fixtures and explanatory plaques now features studios, offices, and a charming pub called the Irish Heather. Admission is free. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Oldest architecture in city |
145 - 332 Water Street (Gastown Society) Vancouver, BC V6B 1B6 Canada +1 604 683 5650 http://www.gastown.org/ |
This part of downtown got its name from saloon owner 'Gassy Jack' Deighton, who was a rather chatty fellow. In case anyone doubts the true root of the area's title, there is a large statue of this historical figure on Water Street. Cobblestone streets and original architecture, shops, restaurants and bars fill the area. Popular Historic Walking Tours are given free every day from mid-June to the end of August. Highlights include The Landing, Hill's Native Art, Deluxe Junk Co., Salmagundi West, Sonar, and the Irish Heather Bistro. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The world's first steam clock |
Corner of Cambie and Water Streets Vancouver, BC V6B 1B9 Canada |
On a street corner of this Victorian-era warehouse district stands the world's first steam clock, and probably the city's most photographed attraction. The timepiece plays the Westminster Chimes every hour and whistles every 15 minutes with a gush of steam. Despite its gothic style, it's not as old as it looks. Famed inventor and horologist Ray Saunders built the clock in 1977 to muffle steam from underground lines that were used to heat local buildings. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Gastown landmark |
Intersections of Carrall, Powell, Water and Alexander Streets Vancouver, BC V6B Canada |
Whatever road you take when you explore historic Gastown (Carrall, Powell, Water or Alexander) it will lead you right to this plaza. Here, you'll find nightclubs, art galleries, antique shops, cafés, and jazz and rock music clubs. Hidden in its corner is one of Vancouver's earliest buildings, Gaoler's Mews, which housed the first city jail. There are also blooming courtyards with cryptic names like Blood Alley. And at the centre of it all is Gassy Jack Deighton, whose likeness stands in the middle of the landmark. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 "Discover mystery, history and intrigue" |
240 East Cordova Street Vancouver, BC V6A 1L3 Canada +1 604 665 3346 http://www.city.vancouver.bc.c... |
This museum, housed in Vancouver's former Coroner's Court, boasts displays of Vancouver's most infamous era of crime. The Police Centennial Museum now offers numerous programs specifically for kids. A walking tour called "Sins of the City" details Vancouver's rich history of vice and vice crime. Admission to the museum is $7 for adults and $5 for students and seniors; families (two children and two adults) are $20. The museum is located in Gastown. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Memorial Park |
200 W Hastings Street Cross Street: Cambie Vancouver, BC V6B 1H2 Canada http://vancouver.ca/parkfinder... |
Situated in the financial and law area of Vancouver's downtown core, Victory Square is both a park and a WWI and WWII commemoration site. The park is utilized by many during the workweek as a place for lunch, but hosts an annual Novermber 11 Remembrance Day ceremony. Among the trees, grass and gardens stands a 30-foot high, granite cenotaph that catches the eye of every passer-by. The park has three sides, Hamilton, Pender and Cambie Streets border them. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fast and comfortable commuter rail |
601 West Cordova Street Suite 295 Vancouver, BC V6B 1G1 Canada +1 604 488 8906 / +1 800 570 7245 (Toll Free) http://www.westcoastexpress.com |
This is the most recent addition to the city's varied transportation system. With its main, Waterfront Station downtown, it offers a quick route to outlying areas of the Lower Mainland like Port Coquitlam, and the parks, lakes and camping areas in and around Maple Ridge and the train's last stop, Mission. It operates during weekday peak hours only. Call for 24 hrs automated information. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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