Thank you all once again!
Seat64A-sorry. Yes, we like the upstairs of the 747 too. Bus. on UA LAX to SYD a few times. My wife especially likes the little stuff holder by the window and the ability to put her feet up on it too. Seems like on UA, it was rows in the teens, but it has been awhile.

gglave
checked out the IGA, thanks. Looks like the nearest BC liquor store is at 1108 Pacific Blvd (closed Sunday, but 10-7 all but Friday, then til 9). Also Yaletown Brewery seem a good choice for us.

Jay71 Will see what I can find out about pier we will be using, and/or prepare for both. I ordered the Entertain book for Vancouver today ($15 including shipping, hopefully, we will get in before May is out). A coupon our two will easily get that back and then I can gift it to someone we meet there. Go fish it is for just off Granville Island, along the seawall path (hopefully which direction will be obvious). Hopefully Halibut fish and chips. Library Square for Flying Wedge Pizza for a very casual pizza close by.

Question: If we were to consider the Skytrain from Canada Place, is luggage on the Skytrain practical? We will each have a Large suitcase (check in, on rollers, 45# type) and a small carryon (8-15#) and one medium/small back pack. We would have to walk with same to "Canada Place" and then to the Hotel from our local station.

The IGA on Robson says they are open only Sat-Sun!!! Do you thinik that is just a mistake on the web site?