8 hours to kill in YVR...any suggestions?
Jan 12, 2011, 1:53 pm
#16
Join Date: Jul 2003
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If you do intend to use public transit, get a day pass ($9) from the Pharmasave or 7-Eleven stores in the domestic terminal basement. This costs a whopping 25 cents more than a single journey from YVR to downtown and is good for all trains, buses and ferries.
Jan 17, 2011, 2:04 pm
#17
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 25
With that little time, I would just take the skytrain downtown, and walk around. I wouldn’t bother with the art gallery. It’s nice for Vancouver, but if you’re used to going to museums in any major city, this will not blow you away. The café in there is nice though. If it’s a nice day, it’s a nice place to sit on the patio and have lunch.
I would suggest just walking around downtown area.
If you like Japanese food, the Guu on Hornby street is pretty good, but it is an izakaya. If you’re out on Robson street, you should walk down burrard street towards the water and check out the Olympic sites. There are some nice views there as well. If you want to check out specific food let me know, and I can make some suggestions.
Like someone else mentioned, Shanghai wonderful is very good, but it might be a bit hard to get to, unless you take a cab.
The fairmont has a five hour rate, and is very nice inside.
I would suggest just walking around downtown area.
If you like Japanese food, the Guu on Hornby street is pretty good, but it is an izakaya. If you’re out on Robson street, you should walk down burrard street towards the water and check out the Olympic sites. There are some nice views there as well. If you want to check out specific food let me know, and I can make some suggestions.
Like someone else mentioned, Shanghai wonderful is very good, but it might be a bit hard to get to, unless you take a cab.
The fairmont has a five hour rate, and is very nice inside.