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Oct 10, 2014 | 12:24 am
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hi,
have a 3day stay in vancouver coming up this weekend
can you advise what is good to do?
also,is it easy to get around without a car?
i wasthinking of hiring a car for one of the days and the others travel by foot,public transport..will be staying at the hi at the airport
thanks
have a 3day stay in vancouver coming up this weekend
can you advise what is good to do?
also,is it easy to get around without a car?
i wasthinking of hiring a car for one of the days and the others travel by foot,public transport..will be staying at the hi at the airport
thanks
Oct 10, 2014 | 6:32 pm
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The hotel isn't right at the airport - It's in a suburb nearby. It's a pretty easy 7-10 minute walk from to the hotel to the Canada Line train that will take you downtown. The nearest station is Landsdowne. So you should be able to do fine without a car.
http://thecanadaline.com/
Oct 10, 2014 | 6:52 pm
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After months and months of little to no rain, it has finally arrived in Vancouver for the fall/winter. Vancouver has an ok transit system. Often, it is faster to take the skytrain (Canada Line) from the airport than by taking a cab or hiring a car to get to downtown Vancouver. One of Vancouver's big attractions is Grouse Mountain or the Capilano Suspension Bridge. If you are into museums, there are plenty - Maritime museum, Vancouver Museum, Science World, Planetarium, just to name a few. What do you like to visit when you travel to a city?
Oct 10, 2014 | 9:13 pm
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Oct 10, 2014 | 9:40 pm
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Oct 14, 2014 | 6:14 pm
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yes its the holiday inn..
thanks to all for your comments-im interested in nature-interesting sites to see etc.
thanks
the other question would be what day trips to do from vancouver..
thanks to all for your comments-im interested in nature-interesting sites to see etc.
thanks
the other question would be what day trips to do from vancouver..
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Oct 14, 2014 | 9:14 pm
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The last Canada Line train leaves YVR at 12:56 AM. Service resumes at 5:07 AM.
Oct 14, 2014 | 9:54 pm
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http://www.translink.ca/en/Fares-and...s/DayPass.aspx
The last Canada Line train leaves YVR at 12:56 AM. Service resumes at 5:07 a.m.
The last Canada Line train leaves YVR at 12:56 AM. Service resumes at 5:07 a.m.
doesn't seem to address OP's question whether a pass purchased after midnight will be valid all day long.
Methinks not, but what do I know
Oct 15, 2014 | 2:09 am
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I don't think it does, because the service isn't 24 hours. I think it would end shortly after purchase.
Oct 15, 2014 | 7:27 am
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