4 hr layover in YVR
May 7, 2014 | 2:04 pm
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4 hr layover in YVR
I have a 4 hr layover in Vancouver, 10p-2a. What should I do, what's fun? I have no lounge access, but willing to pay for lounge access if possible.I have Admirals Club access, but that's probably useless.
May 7, 2014 | 2:45 pm
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May 7, 2014 | 3:01 pm
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May 7, 2014 | 3:29 pm
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May 7, 2014 | 5:11 pm
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Depends what day you're coming, but the Richmond Night Market starts on the 16th. I hear it's something different? Or at least we're going to check it out.
Plus it's a lot faster than getting into town.
Plus it's a lot faster than getting into town.
May 7, 2014 | 11:32 pm
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Depends what day you're coming, but the Richmond Night Market starts on the 16th. I hear it's something different? Or at least we're going to check it out.
Plus it's a lot faster than getting into town.
Plus it's a lot faster than getting into town.
Lots of interesting food and shopping.
May 7, 2014 | 11:41 pm
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Vancouver 4 hours - - late - -
If you have only 4 hours between flights - you will be a bit tight - but if you go straight to the skytrain - go into downtown and stop at the Pourhouse on Water street. Sit at the bar - the bar snacks are great and this is a classic cocktail house. They will be friendly. There are some other options.
If you want some more info - i.e. - which day of the week will it be - send me a private message and I can give you come contacts and ideas. There will be little happening after midnight as most places will not have a license to serve alcohol beyond that time.
If you want some more info - i.e. - which day of the week will it be - send me a private message and I can give you come contacts and ideas. There will be little happening after midnight as most places will not have a license to serve alcohol beyond that time.
May 8, 2014 | 7:33 am
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Fairmont
If you don't have the time to head downtown or Richmond night market, walk over to the Fairmont hotel which is in the airport. Good food and a nice bar. And you just walk back to security/gates.
May 8, 2014 | 7:38 am
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For a four hour layover this is by far the best option. Otherwise, you'll spend more time looking at your watch than enjoying yourself.
May 8, 2014 | 12:28 pm
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Night Market: I don't think I would be able to do that since my layover is on Wed night, the 28th.
Downtown Pourhouse: This will be one of my possibilities, but with a 4 hour layover, may seem a bit rushed. How long does the the Skytrain take to get to dt and back? How long would security take for a night flight?
Fairmont Hotel: Most likely option.
Kind of leaning toward DT. If my flight arrives early, definitely will try out downtown. I've always wanted to try a Tim Horton's too.
Downtown Pourhouse: This will be one of my possibilities, but with a 4 hour layover, may seem a bit rushed. How long does the the Skytrain take to get to dt and back? How long would security take for a night flight?
Fairmont Hotel: Most likely option.
Kind of leaning toward DT. If my flight arrives early, definitely will try out downtown. I've always wanted to try a Tim Horton's too.
May 8, 2014 | 12:46 pm
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The Canada Line SkyTrain takes 26 minutes, station-to-station (YVR Station to Waterfront Station)
At that hour, trains run every 20 minutes:
http://tripplanning.translink.ca/hiw...9&LineAbbr=999
The walk from the Waterfront Station train platform to the Pourhouse is about 6 - 7 minutes:
https://goo.gl/maps/QnHpl
At that hour, trains run every 20 minutes:
http://tripplanning.translink.ca/hiw...9&LineAbbr=999
The walk from the Waterfront Station train platform to the Pourhouse is about 6 - 7 minutes:
https://goo.gl/maps/QnHpl
May 8, 2014 | 12:54 pm
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Another optiion. My daughter went to school in Vancouver. She took me to a karaoke bar in Richmond not far from the airport. I am not big into Karaoke, but we had a good time.
May 8, 2014 | 1:44 pm
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Night Market: I don't think I would be able to do that since my layover is on Wed night, the 28th.
Downtown Pourhouse: This will be one of my possibilities, but with a 4 hour layover, may seem a bit rushed. How long does the the Skytrain take to get to dt and back? How long would security take for a night flight?
Fairmont Hotel: Most likely option.
Kind of leaning toward DT. If my flight arrives early, definitely will try out downtown. I've always wanted to try a Tim Horton's too.
Downtown Pourhouse: This will be one of my possibilities, but with a 4 hour layover, may seem a bit rushed. How long does the the Skytrain take to get to dt and back? How long would security take for a night flight?
Fairmont Hotel: Most likely option.
Kind of leaning toward DT. If my flight arrives early, definitely will try out downtown. I've always wanted to try a Tim Horton's too.
. Drinks/food Jetside bar at Fairmont till 12.20 followed by coffee at Timmys and thru security at 1.00 for your 2.00 flight. Perfect.