We arrive early June 20 and stay at the Hampton Inn 111 Robson Street. We leave for home on the 26th. That gives us 5 full days, Sun-Thurs for activities. We have chosen those that we want to do from an internet search, but still have some specific questions and wonder if we are forgetting anything.

1. Stanley Park: We believe we can get to or into Stanley Park with the hotel free shuttle. We plan to do the two gardens, the aquarium, do the scenics, have lunch and perhaps do the carriage tour. Maybe one, maybe two days. SPECIFIC QUESTIONS: how best do we get back to our hotel? Does the free shuttle within the park operate any more (mixed data on the internet, of stoppage for costs).

2. Gastown: We plan to go to gastown, and take the free historic tours starting at 207 Abbott St. It is 90 minutes and runs 2pm-3:30. Before this we would see the steam clock and have lunch. Visit the Police Centennial Museum. (Don't walk Hastings street...why?) SPECIFIC QUESTIONS: We may or may not be able to get there with the hotel shuttle, but will need to know how best to get there otherwise and to get back. Note that a Stadium Skystain stop is near our hotel and naturally some where these is a bus.

3. Chinatown: We plan to do the walking tour provided by the Chinese Cultural Centre 555 Columbia St, but starting at 50 E Pender St at 10:30 or 1pm. It cost $10/adult and $8 senior. The CCC also offers a slide show, tour of their museum, meal, etc for extra fees, and combinations of same. The walk is about 75 minutes, unknown time for other activities. We also want to go to the Dr. Sun Yat-sen Japanese Garden. SPECIFIC QUESTIONS: Same transportation question. Should we go to the CCC first and then figure out the museum, etc or start at the CCC. When do they open? Looks like Japanese garden is nearby?

4. We plan to do a full day at Granville Island and surrounds. That would include a long walk to the ferry (False Creek Ferries) and over? (end of Davie ST?). The hotel shuttle will not cross a bridge, I am told. We would like to catch the Maritime Market, public market and the net loft. We would like to also do Vanier Park (Maritime museum and Vancouver Museum). Maybe time for a view of the beach at Kitsilano. SPECIFIC QUESIONS: Same transportations questions. Can one walk across the Granville bridge?, avoiding the ferry charge?

5. If we have a day left, then we would like to venture out a bit.
a) The Vancouver Zoo is a long ways away. 9am-7pm, Adults $18
b) USC is much closer, has Botanical Gardens, Nitobe Japanees Gardens, both with charges, a free tour of the facilities M-F 19am and 1pm that starts at the student union building and lasts about 1.5 hours. The main attraction is the Museum of Anthropology.
c) Queen Elizabeth Park with its quarry gardens, Bloedel Floral Conservatory, big time views, rose garden and arboretum.
SPECIFIC QUESTIONS: We will likely pick b) or c). Same old questions of transportation. b) has parking fees associated with rental car and issues on transportation on campus. Need help with both. c) is likely a bus determination? help?

6. This will still leave undone (for us): Burnably Village Museum, VanDusen Botanical Garden, Police Centennial Museum and many thing others would choose to do. We do have most of the day of arrival, if we can get into the hotel and shed our material luggage from the previous days of vacation elsewhere in Canada and Alaska.

MORE questions:
I found the Smart visit card on the internet. At $119 +tax, not sure it will benefit us?
The Vancouver Trolley offers transportation and commentary, but does not seem to fit our "hub" touring arrangements?
The Big Bus Vancouver is likewise not a good fit for our hub touring?
Saw the Stadium skytrain station near our hotel, but don't really understand it?
Went to the bus link, but seem to be too soon to get data, and there is the issue of some possible interuptions because of the economy (like everywhere) and the upcoming Olympics preparation (especially around Queen Elizabeth Park)? Big question, is the XYZ bus to somewhere also the XYZ bus back? Have found some data useful for getting somewhere but then getting back becomes an issue.
What time can I expect it to be light enough out to find our way?
How safe is the area around our hotel at night?
Zachary's, at our hotel, has an iffy reputation, but is likely good for a pizza in the early evening?
Told the Yalestown strip (10 minute walk SW of hotel) has many eateries to choose from. Any suggestions?
Any comments about Kingston Taphouse & Grill (755 Richards ST) or Jimmy's Tap House (783 Homer st)?
Understand there is a "7-11" type mini store along Robson, close to the hotel for buying food stuff. Also a liquor store next to Jimmy's to buy wine for the room?
Finally, I read somewhere about an express bus from Downtown V to Stanley Park, that leaves from V Art Gallery on Hornby St. between Robson + George in the "passenger zone". It is $3 and leaves at 5 past the hour?

I have asked a bunch of questions. I have also provided a great bit of information for others who might want to visit this wonderful city. We had a brief stay several years ago, but only took a sightseeing bus tour. Thank you for any help your might provide, or correction to anything I have put here.

We are both seniors, and I have a bad foot, but seem to motor along on the flat very well.