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DRIVING DIRECTIONS: Traveling by car


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Travel Times:
Whistler - 2 hours; US/Canada border crossing - 1 hour; Kamloops - 4 hours; Seattle - 3 hours

From The South (US Border, Tsawwassen: 1 hour):
Follow Highway 99 northbound. Cross the Oak Street Bridge at which Highway 99 becomes Oak Street. Turn left on to 41st Avenue, then right on to Granville Street and over the Granville Street Bridge. Turn left at Smithe Street, then turn left on to Howe Street (one-way). Corner of Howe & Nelson Streets.

From Vancouver International Airport:
Exit the terminal, via Grant McConachie Way. Cross over the Arthur Laing Bridge, staying in the right lane. Take the Granville Street exit and follow Granville Street over the Granville Street Bridge. Turn left on to Smithe Street, then turn left on to Howe Street (one-way). Corner of Howe & Nelson Streets.

From The North (Whistler, North Vancouver):
From Highway 99, take the Taylor Way exit. Turn left on to Marine Drive, then get into the right lane. Cross over the Lions Gate Bridge and through Stanley Park on to Georgia Street. Turn right on to Howe Street (one-way). Corner of Howe & Nelson Streets.

From The East (Highway 1):
From Highway 1, take the First Avenue exit (exits right), and immediately turn left on to First Avenue. Follow First Avenue to Science World. Turn right on to Quebec Street, stay left, follow the road on to Pacific Boulevard, and follow around BC Place to the first light, turn right on to Smithe Street, then turn left on to Howe Street (one-way). Corner of Howe & Nelson Streets.
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ABOUT VISITING VANCOUVER, BC
Vancouver is world-class in ambience, friendliness, culture and sites, restaurants, lodging, and shopping. Nestled among the mountains and the waters of the Straight of Georgia, this dynamic and multicultural city is a favourite destination for all types of travelers year round. As the Host City for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Vancouver is looking forward to welcoming the world.

Getting Here, Getting Around
From Airport to Downtown/Downtown to Airport
By Car (driving): click to see "Driving Directions"
(see left column of page)
By Taxi Cab: estimated taxi fare is about CAD$30; (25 minutes)
By Shuttle: Vancouver Airporter Shuttle Bus; check out www.yvrairporter.com for schedules & fares

Public Transit
Translink offers Bus, Seabus, Skytrain service: check out tripplanning.translink.bc.ca for schedules & fares

Taxi
Yellow Cabs 604-879-5555
MacLure's Cabs 604-731-9211		 Black Top Cabs 604-731-1111
Vancouver Taxi 604-255-5111

Around Town: What's Happening in Vancouver
For up-to-date info on everything Vancouver: check out
Tourism Vancouver

For weekly info on what's happening (events) in Vancouver - look out for the Georgia Straight Newspaper - published every Thursday; Free.

Vancouver Attractions (Distances from suite)
Capilano Suspension Bridge 9.5km
China Town 2km
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Gardens 2.2km
Gastown 2km
Granville Island 3km
Grouse Mountain 12.5km
Maritime Museum 2.5km
Pacific Centre Shopping Mall 1.2km
Queen Elizabeth Park 5.1km
Robson Street - Shopping & Dining 1km
Science World 2.4km
Stanley Park 3.8km
University of British Columbia 12km
Vancouver Aquarium 4km
Vancouver Art Gallery 0.7km
Vancouver Museum of Anthropology 20km
VanDusen Botanical Gardens 5.8km
Yale Town 2km

Entertainment & Sports
BC Lions Football - CFL 0.87km
BC Place 0.77km
Centre for Performing Arts 0.92km
Chan Centre 10.4km
CN IMAX Theatre at Canada Place 1.6km
Commodore Ballroom 0.42km
GM Place 3.1km
Orpheum Theatre 0.65km
Pacific National Exhibition 6.6km
Queen Elizabeth Theatre 3.5km
UBC Thunderbirds 10.7km
Vancouver Canadians - Professional Baseball 5.2km
Vancouver Canucks - National Hockey League 3km
Vancouver Molson Indy - Formula 1 Racing
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra 0.65km
Vogue Theatre 0.4km

Festivals & Events
Bard on the Beach Festival May 31 - Sep 23
Canada Day at Canada Place July 1
Caribbean Days Festival July 28-29
Celebration of Light Festival July 27, 30, Aug 3, 6
DOXA Documentary Film and Video Festival May 22-27
Festival Vancouver Aug 5-19
Greek Days Festival June 25
Van Dusen Flower and Garden Show June 7-10
Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival July 16-17
Vancouver Folk Music Festival July 13 - 15
Vancouver Fringe Festival September 7 - 17
Vancouver Gay Pride Festival July 28 - Aug 5
Vancouver Int.l Children's Festival May 12 - 14
Vancouver International Comedy Festival Sep 17 - 30
Vancouver International Dance Festival Feb 21 - Apr 1
Vancouver International Film Festival Sept 27 - Oct 12
Vancouver International Jazz Festival June 22 - July 1
Vancouver Int.l Readers & Writers Festival Oct 16-21



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