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See also separate Accommodations and Restaurant indexes at the end of this index.

airline security measures, 68–69 General Index airlines, 40–43, 47, 312–313 Airport Improvement Fee, 41 airport recovery fee, 62 • A • Airporter, 53, 74, 217 AARP, 51 airports, 73–74 Above and Beyond Tours, 55 Alaska Airlines, 47 Absolute Spa at the Century, 173 Alcan Dragon Boat Festival, 27 Access Canada, 53 Alibi Room, 205 Access-Able Travel Source, 52 All-Terrain Adventures, 162 Accessible Journeys, 52 allergy medication, 300 accommodations. See also alternative bars, 207–208 Accommodations Index American Automobile Association arrival without reservations, 90–91 (AAA), 307 best hotels (), 9–10, 91–104 Amtrak, 43 best hotels (Victoria), 13, 224–235 Anderson, Pamela, 302 best rates, 88–90 Anglophiles itinerary, 280–281 and children, 36 Antique Row, 15, 276–277 costs, 31–32 antiques, 15 direct bookings, 88–89 AquaBus ferry, 84 five-diamond status (Vancouver), 10 AquaBus Tours, 160–161 gay-friendly, 56 Aquarium and Marine Science Internet deals, 89–90 Centre, 12 islands, 198 Architectural Institute of British by neighborhood (Vancouver), Columbia Tours, 160 105–106 architecture, 19, 21 by neighborhood (Victoria), 236–237 area code, 307 options, 87–88 arriving in Vancouver, 73–75 by price (Vancouver), 106–107 arriving in Victoria, 215–218 by price (Victoria), 237–238 Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 258 reservations, 90 arts runner-up hotels (Vancouver), First Nations art, 12 104–105COPYRIGHTEDperforming MATERIAL arts, 210–212, 290–291 runner-up hotels (Victoria), 235–236 Vancouver, 19, 158–159 Sunshine Coast, 195–196 Arts Club Theatre, 211 toll-free numbers and web sites, 314 Asian Culinary Culture, 163 travel agents, 88 Asian food, 128 Whistler, 192 Asian shopping items, 168 Adams, Bryan, 302 ATMs (automated teller machines), Adams, John, 15 37–38, 307 AFB, 52 attractions. See also children’s Air Canada Vacations, 47 attractions Air Tickets Direct, 42 Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, 258 airfare deals, 41–42 arts (Vancouver), 158–159 35_836849 bindex.qxd 6/9/05 6:29 PM Page 318

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attractions (continued) sports (Vancouver), 157–158 beaches (Vancouver), 154–156 (Vancouver), 149 Beacon Hill Park (Victoria), 258–260 Storyeum (Vancouver), 149–150 best (Victoria), 15 teen attractions (Vancouver), 154 best attractions (Vancouver), 11–12 Thunderbird Park (Victoria), 263 Bloedel Floral Conservatory Trounce Alley (Victoria), 264 (Vancouver), 140 UBC Botanical Garden Butchart Gardens (Victoria), 260 (Vancouver), 150 Capilano Suspension Bridge and Marine Park (Vancouver), 12 Science Centre, 150–151 Centre of the Universe Dominion Vancouver Maritime Museum, 151 Astrophysical Observatory Vancouver Museum, 151 (Victoria), 266 Victoria Bug , 264 costs, 33 Victoria Butterfly Gardens, 264 Craigdarroch Castle (Victoria), Australian passports, 58 260–261 Avis Access program, 52 Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden (Vancouver), 144 Fairmont Empress Hotel and Rose • B • Garden (Victoria), 261 Fisgard Lighthouse (Victoria), 262 baby-sitters, 307 Fisherman’s Wharf (Victoria), 261 Backstage Lounge, 207 Fort Rodd Hill (Victoria), 262 Ballet , 212 gardens (Vancouver), 154–156 banks, 37–38 gardens (Victoria), 267–268 Barclay Heritage Square and Roedde (Vancouver), 144 House Museum, 156 greater Vancouver attractions, 145 Bard on the Beach, 212 (Vancouver), 146 bars, clubs and pubs handicapped-accessible attractions alternative bars, 207–208 (Vancouver), 54 beer joints, 209 H.R. MacMillan Space Centre brewpubs, 208–209, 288–289 (Vancouver), 154 chic bars and lounges, 208, 289 Jericho Beach Park (Vancouver), comedy clubs, 210 146–147 English pubs, 288 Beach (Vancouver), 147 gay and lesbian scene, 210 Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge & Irish pubs, 288 Park (Vancouver), 147 neighborhood bars, 289 Maritime Museum of British poolrooms, 209 Columbia (Victoria), 262 pub crawls, 14 Museum of Anthropology pub food, 130, 251–252 (Vancouver), 147–148 rock-and-roll bars, 204–205, 286–288 museums (Vancouver), 156–157 trendy, 205–206 National Geographic IMAX Theatre Vancouver, 205–210 (Victoria), 267 Victoria, 14–15, 288–289 Nitobe Memorial Garden Bau-Xi Gallery, 158 (Vancouver), 150 The Bay, 169, 272 Pacific Spirit Regional Park B.C. Golf Museum, 156–157 (Vancouver), 148 BC Ferries, 53 parks (Vancouver), 154–156 BC Paraplegic Association, 53 parks (Victoria), 267–268 BC Place Stadium, 157–158 Parliament Buildings (Victoria), BC Sport and Fitness Council for the 262–263 Disabled, 54 Royal British Columbia Museum BC Transit Guide, 82 (Victoria), 263 Beach Drive (Victoria), 21 Science World British Columbia beaches (Vancouver), 148 Botanical Beach, 16 English Bay Beach, 154 35_836849 bindex.qxd 6/9/05 6:29 PM Page 319

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Kitsilano Beach, 147 Celebration of Light, 27 Spanish Banks Beach, 155 celebrities, 302–305 Vancouver, 154–156 Cellar Jazz Café, 204 Wreck Beach, 156 cellphones, 65–66 Beacon Hill Children’s Farm, 260 Centers for Disease Control and Beacon Hill Park, 15, 258–260 Prevention, 65 beer lovers itinerary, 182–185 Central Bar & Grill, 286 Belfry Theatre, 290 The Centre, 55 Bell Tours, 46 Centre of the Universe Dominion Bengal Lounge, 289 Astrophysical Observatory, 266 Best Canadian Bed & Breakfast Chan Centre for the Performing Network, 90 Arts, 212 bicycles, 221, 297 chic bars and lounges, 208, 289 Big Bad John’s, 289 children bike helmets, 301 accommodations and, 36 bike tours, 162 travel tips, 49–50 Black Ball Transport, 44 Victoria itinerary, 281–283 Blethering Place Tearoom & children’s attractions Restaurant, 250 Beacon Hill Children’s Farm Bloedel Floral Conservatory, 140 (Victoria), 260, 265 Blue Bird, 223 Capilano Salmon Hatchery Blues Bash, 285 (Vancouver), 152 blues clubs, 204, 285–286 CN IMAX Theatre (Vancouver), 152 boat tours, 160–161 Model Trains Botanical Beach, 16 Museum (Vancouver), 152–153 Brickhouse Bar, 207 Granville Island Waterpark The Brickyard, 204 (Vancouver), 153 British Candy Shoppe, 252 Kids Only Market (Vancouver), 153 Brookstone, 69 Kitsilano Pool (Vancouver), 153 Bublé, Michael, 303 Miniature World (Victoria), 265 bucket shops, 41–42 (Victoria), budget. See costs 265–266 Burr, Raymond, 303 Royal London Wax Museum bus tours, 161–162, 269–270 (Victoria), 266 buses, 80, 216, 222 Chinatown Butchart Gardens, 15, 21, 260 chopsticks, 297 described, 18, 78, 141 food, 128 • C • markets, 170–171 shopping, 12, 176 cabs. See taxis in Victoria, 218, 242, 268 Café Calabria, 132 Chinese Cultural Centre, 141 camera/camcorders, 300, 307–308 Chinese Cultural Centre Tours, 160 camera cops, 85 “Chinese New Year Festival, 26 Canada Day, 27 Chocolate Arts, 133 Canada-West Accommodations, 90 Christensen, Hayden, 303 Canadian currency, 37 Chronicles of Crime, 15 Capers, 134 City of Glass: Douglas Coupland’s Capilano Salmon Hatchery, 152 Vancouver (Coupland), 20 Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park, classical music. See symphony 12, 141 Cloud 9 Lounge, 208 car rentals, 60–63, 313–314 clubs. See bars, clubs and pubs car tours, 161–162 CN IMAX Theatre, 152 Carriage Tours, 270 coffeehouses, 19, 132, 251, 296 cars. See driving Collette, 46 35_836849 bindex.qxd 6/9/05 6:29 PM Page 320

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collision damage waiver (CDW), 62 cost-cutting tips (Vancouver), comedy clubs, 210 112–114 comedy shows, 12 costs, 33 Commercial Drive (Vancouver), 78–79 by cuisine (Vancouver), 136–137 Commodore Lanes & Billiards, 209 by cuisine (Victoria), 254–255 Community Arts Council of Greater ethnic choices (Victoria), 253 Victoria, 285 locals’ favorites (Vancouver), consolidators, 41–42 109–112 Cosmos, 48 by neighborhood (Vancouver), costs 134–136 attractions, 33 by neighborhood (Victoria), 253–254 cost-cutting tips, 35–37 by price (Vancouver), 137–139 lodging, 31–32 by price (Victoria), 255–257 nightlife, 33 trends (Vancouver), 108–109 restaurants, 33 what to wear (Vancouver), 113 shopping, 33 what to wear (Victoria), 240 taxes, 34–35 disabilities. See travelers with tipping, 35 disabilities transportation, 32 discount rates, 36 Coupland, Douglas, 304 Discover the Past Tours, 15 Craigdarroch Castle, 260–261 Dix Barbecue & Brewery, 209 credit card abbreviations, 2–3 doctors, 308–309 credit cards, 38, 308 dollar sign interpretation, 3 credit-reporting agencies, 39 Douglas Street, 277 cricket, 300–301 downtown hotels, best, 9–10 cuisine, restaurants by, 136–137, downtown (Vancouver), 78, 174–175 254–255 downtown (Victoria), 218, 240–242 Culinaria, 114 Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese curbside check-in, 68 Garden, 144 currency, 37 dragon boats, 27 currency exchange bureaus, 36, 308 driving Customs, 59–60, 169, 308 from airport to hotel, 74 cybercafes, 66 car rentals, 60–63, 74 cyclists, 85 parking, 86, 222 parking fees, 32 into town, 74–75 • D • traffic jams, 85, 222 traffic rules, 85, 221–222 Damron, 55 to Vancouver, 45 dance, 212, 291 in Victoria, 221–222 dance clubs, 201, 286 to Victoria, 217–218 day trips drug stores, 310 island hopping, 196–199 Dutch Bakery & Coffee Shop, 251 Sunshine Coast, 194–196 duty, 59–60 Whistler, 190–194 duty free goods, 60 DayPass, 83 DV8, 207 Death by Chocolate, 133 declarations form, 59 Denman Island, 198 dentists, 308 • E • department stores, 169–170, 272 e-mail, 66 diners, 130–131 e-tickets, 68 dining out. See also Restaurants Index Early Motion Tours, 161 best restaurants (Vancouver), Elderhostel, 51 10–11, 114–127 electricity, 309 best restaurants (Victoria), 13–14, ELTExpress, 42 242–250 35_836849 bindex.qxd 6/9/05 6:29 PM Page 321

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emergencies, 309 Furtado, Nelly, 304 Emerging Horizons, 52 Empress, 223 Empress Blend, 14 • G • English Bay Beach, 154 English pubs, 288 Gabriola Island, 197 English Sweet Shop, 16, 252 Gallery of B.C. Ceramics, 158 entry into Canada, 59–60 Garden Terrace, 208 environmental tax, 62 gardens escorted tours, 45–46 Butchart Gardens, 15, 260 Esquimalt, 220 Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese ethnic neighborhoods, 18–19 Garden, 144 European food, 128–129 Horticulture Centre of the event calendar Pacific, 267 Vancouver, 26–27 Nitobe Memorial Garden, 150 Victoria, 28 Pacific Undersea Gardens, 265–266 exchange bureaus, 36 UBC Botanical Garden, 150 Van Dusen Botanical Garden, 155 Vancouver, 154–156 Victoria, 21, 267–268 • F • Victoria Butterfly Gardens, 21, 264 Fairfield, 220 Garrick’s Head Pub, 288 The Fairview, 204 Gastown, 12, 19, 78, 144, 176 Ferries, 160–161 gay and lesbian travelers families. See children accommodations, 56 Familyhostel, 49 bars and clubs, 210 fare system (Vancouver), 82–83 events, 56 fare system (Victoria), 222–223 local resources, 55–56 FareDealer, 83 newspapers, 56 FareSavers, 83 nightlife, 56 fast facts, 307–312 tours, itineraries and guides, 55 Feenie, Rob, 10, 303 Vancouver gay/lesbian scene, 56 Fernwood, 220 Gay Travel ! to Z: The World of Gay ferry transport, 32, 44–45, 81–82, 84, and Lesbian Travel Options at 160–161, 216, 270 Your Fingertips, 55 festivals, 26–27, 28, 56, 290 Georgia Straight, 112, 315 The 50+ Traveler’s Guidebook, 51 Ghostly Walks, 15 film festival, 27 Globus, 48 firearms, 59 golf clubs, 300 First Nations art, 12 goods and services tax (GST), 34–35, Fisgard Lighthouse, 262 62, 169, 311–312 fish and chips, 13–14, 130, 251–252 Government Street, 274–276 Fisherman’s Wharf, 261 Grant, Dorothy, 12 floatplane, 216 Granville Island, 144–146 FlyCheap, 42 Granville Island Model Trains Flying Wheels Travel, 51–52 Museum, 152–153 folk music, 27, 28, 204, 285–286 Granville Island Public Market, 11, 19, Fort Rodd Hill, 262 134, 171 Fort Street, 276–277 Granville Island shopping, 177 Foster, David, 304 Granville Island Sport Fishing Fox, Michael J., 304 Museum, 157 Frederick Wood Theatre, 211 Granville Island Waterpark, 153 French food, 109 Gray Line of Seattle, 48 Fringe Festival, 28, 212, 290 Gray Line of Vancouver, 161–162 frisbees, 298 Gray Line of Victoria, 269 Frommer’s Vancouver & Victoria, 315 35_836849 bindex.qxd 6/9/05 6:29 PM Page 322

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Great Pacific Adventures, 270 International Gay and Lesbian Travel greater Vancouver attractions, 145 Association, 55 Greater Vancouver Book: An Urban International Jazz Festival Encyclopedia (Davis), 20 Vancouver, 27 Grouse Mountain, 11, 19, 146 International Wine Festival, 26 Internet access, 309 • H • accessible-travel resources, 52, 66–67 handicapped-accessible attractions, hotel deals, 89–90 54 local access numbers (LANs), 67 handyDART, 54 online check-in, 68 Harbour Ferries, 161 online travel agencies, 42–43 health tips, 64–65 travel sites, 49 helicopter, 216 web sites, 312–314 Heritage Tours Daimler Limousine, 270 wireless “hot spots,” 67 Hermann’s Jazz Club, 285 Intrepid Theatre Company, 290 hiking shoes, 296–297 iPass network, 67 Hill’s Native Art, 12 island hopping, 196–199 historical walk, 15 itinerary (Vancouver) history of Vancouver, 18 beer lovers, 182–185 history of Victoria, 20 Hollywood North, 185–186 Hollywood North, 185–186 nature lovers, 186–188 Holt Renfrew, 169 romantic Vancouver, 188–189 Hornby Island, 198 itinerary (Victoria) horse-drawn carriage tours, 54, 161, Anglophiles, 280–281 269–270 families, 281–283 Horticulture Centre of the Pacific, 267 hospitals, 309 Hot Jazz Society, 204 Hotel Discounts, 90 • J • Hotel Royal, 56 James Bay, 220 hotlines, 309 Japanese neighborhoods, 19 H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, 154 Jazz Fest International, 285 Hugo’s Brewhouse, 232 jazz festival, 27, 28 Hush, 56 jazz music, 204, 285–286 Jericho Beach Park, 146–147 Joe Fortes, 207 • I • Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, 16 ICA Folkfest, 28 icons, 5 IMAX theatres, 152, 267 • K • “Indian Candy,” 109 Kabuki Kabs, 270 Indian neighborhoods, 19 Karloff, Boris, 304 Indian shopping items, 168 Kattral, Kim, 305 Infuze, 132 kids’ attractions. See children’s Inner Harbour, 218, 240 attractions insurance Kids Only Market, 153 car rental insurance, 62 Kinsella, W.P., 304 lost-luggage insurance, 64 kites, 298 medical insurance, 63–64 Kitsilano, 78, 178–179 trip-cancellation insurance, 63 , 147 International Association for Medical Kitsilano Pool, 153 Assistance to Travelers Krall, Diana, 304 (IAMAT), 65 35_836849 bindex.qxd 6/9/05 6:29 PM Page 323

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Maria Manna Life Spa, 16, 272 • L • Mario’s Amato Café, 133 La Casa Gelato, 11, 133 Maritime Museum of British La Raffinage Spirit Spa, 173 Columbia, 262 La Spa Sereine, 272 Market Square, 277–278 labyrinth, 164 MEDEX Assistance, 63 LandSea Tours, 163 medical insurance, 63–64 Langham Court Theatre, 291 MedicAlert identification tag, 64–65 Le Miraj Hammam, 13 Meinhardt Fine Foods, 134 Legends, 286 metered parking, 86 lesbian travelers. See gay and lesbian Mile Zero, 15 travelers Miniature World, 265 Lesley Stowe Fine Foods, 134 Miraj Hammam, 173 liability insurance, 62 Mobility Opportunities Society, 54 Liberty Travel, 47 Mochrie, Colin, 304 Lighthouse Park, 154 Moka House, 251 Limojet Gold Express, 74 Monday Magazine, 285, 315 limousines, 74, 270 money liquor laws, 309–310 ATMs (automated teller machines), Little Sister’s, 56 37–38 local access numbers (LANs), 67 banks, 37–38 Lonsdale Quay Market, 172 Canadian currency, 37 lost wallets, 39 credit cards, 38 lost-and-found office, 82 lost or stolen wallet, 39 lost-luggage insurance, 64 traveler’s checks, 38–39 Lotus Land Tours, 163 mosaic, 18–19 Loverboy, 304 Moss, Carrie-Ann, 305 Lower Cook Street Village, 220 MossRehab, 52 Lucky Lounge, 286 Mount Douglas Park, 267 Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge & Mount Tolmie Park, 268 Park, 147 Munroe’s Books, 15 Murchie’s Tea and Coffee, 16, 132, 250 Museum of Anthropology, 12, 147–148 museums, 12, 15, 147–148, 151, • M • 152–153, 156–157, 262, 263, 266 magazines, 310, 315 music mail, 310 dance clubs, 201, 286 Main Street (Vancouver), 12 folk, jazz and blues clubs, 204, maps 285–286 accommodations (Vancouver), 92–93 rock-and-roll bars, 204–205, 286–288 accommodations (Victoria), 225 Vancouver, 200–205 attractions (Vancouver), 142–143 Victoria, 285–288 attractions (Victoria), 259 MyTravel, 42 dining and snacking (Vancouver), 110–111 dining and snacking (Victoria), 241 • N • exploring Vancouver, 193 greater Vancouver attractions, 145 Nanaimo, 196–197 nightlife (Vancouver), 202–203 Nash, Steve, 305 nightlife (Victoria), 287 National Geographic IMAX purchasing, 310 Theatre, 267 shopping (Vancouver), 166–167 Native Canadian arts, crafts and shopping (Victoria), 273 woolens, 168 Vancouver neighborhoods, 76–77 Victoria neighborhoods, 219 35_836849 bindex.qxd 6/9/05 6:29 PM Page 324

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nature Pacific Opera Victoria, 291 hiking shoes, 296–297 Pacific Running Guides, 160 itinerary, 186–188 Pacific Spirit Regional Park, 148 Vancouver, 19, 154–156 Pacific Undersea Gardens, 265–266 neighborhood bars, 289 package tours, 36, 47–48 neighborhoods parking, 86, 222 accommodations by neighborhood, parking fees, 32 105–106, 236–237 parks restaurants by neighborhood, Beacon Hill Park, 15, 258–260 134–136, 253–254 Capilano Suspension Bridge and Vancouver, 75–79 Park, 12, 141 Victoria, 218–220 Jericho Beach Park, 146–147 New Zealand passports, 58 Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, 16 newspapers, 310, 315 Lighthouse Park, 154 Nickelback, 305 Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge & nightlife Park, 147 bars, clubs and pubs, 205–210, Mount Douglas Park, 267 288–289 Mount Tolmie Park, 268 costs, 33 Pacific Spirit Regional Park, 148 gay and lesbian travelers, 56 Queen Elizabeth Park, 155 maps, 202–203, 287 Stanley Park, 12, 19, 54, 149 music, 200–205, 285–288 Thunderbird Park, 263 Vancouver, 19, 21, 200–212 Vancouver, 154–156 Victoria, 21, 284–291 Vanier Park, 155–156 900 West Lounge & Wine Bar, 208 Victoria, 267–268 Nitobe Memorial Garden, 150 Parliament Buildings, 262–263 North Vancouver, 79 passport, 57–59 Notte’s Bon Ton Bakery, 133 pedicab, 270 Now, Voyager, 55 Penny Farthing Pub, 15, 288 Numbers Cabaret, 56, 210 performing arts dance, 212, 291 opera, 212, 291 • O • symphony, 212, 291 theatres, 211–212, 290–291 Oak Bay, 242 Vancouver, 211–212 O’Doul’s, 204 Victoria, 290–291 The Odyssey, 56, 210 personal accident insurance, 62 off-season travel, 36 personal effects insurance, 62 Old Town, 218, 240–242 pharmacies, 310 Olivia Cruises & Resorts, 55 picnics, 134 101 Tips for Mature Travelers, 51 Point Grey shopping, 178–179 on-street parking, 86 police, 310 opaque fare service, 42–43 pricing information, 3 Open World Magazine, 52 Pride Festival, 56 opera, 212, 291 Prideline, 55 Out and About, 55 Priestley, Jason, 305 outlet stores, 170 Prism Lounge, 56 provincial sales tax (PST), 34, 62, 311–312 • P • public transit, 32, 79–83, 222–223 , 75 pubs. See bars, clubs and pubs Pacific Coach Lines, 52 Punjabi Market, 172 Pacific Coach Lines Tours, 269 Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, 114 35_836849 bindex.qxd 6/9/05 6:29 PM Page 325

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best shopping (Victoria), 15–16 • Q • big-name department stores Queen Elizabeth Park, 155 (Vancouver), 169–170 Queen Elizabeth Pitch and Putt, 158 big-name department stores Quikbook, 90 (Victoria), 272 Chinatown (Vancouver), 176 costs, 33 downtown (Vancouver), 174–175 • R • Gastown (Vancouver), 176 radio stations, 310–311 Government Street (Victoria), Railway Club, 207 274–276 rain, 23–24, 295–296 Granville Island (Vancouver), 177 rain shadow effect, 23 hours (Vancouver), 165 refueling packages, 62 hours (Victoria), 271 rental cars, 60–63, 74 Inner Harbour (Victoria), 274 restaurants. See Restaurant Index Kitsilano (Vancouver), 178–179 restrooms, 311 Market Square (Victoria), 277–278 returning home, 60 markets (Vancouver), 170–172 Robson Public Market, 19, 172 by merchandise (Vancouver), (Vancouver), 12 180–181 rock-and-roll bars, 204–205, 286–288 by merchandise (Victoria), .278–279 Rockland, 220 outlet stores (Vancouver), 170 Rockwood Adventures, 163 Point Grey (Vancouver), 178–179 Rogers’ Chocolates, 252 South Granville (Vancouver), romantic Vancouver, 188–189 177–178 The Roxy, 205 specialty items (Vancouver), 165–169 Royal British Columbia Museum, (Vancouver), 180 15, 263 Yates and Douglas area (Victoria), Royal London Wax Museum, 266 277 Royal Theatre, 291 Silk Road Natural Spa, 272 Rusty Gull, 184, 209 Silver Challenger Tours, 163 Simply the Best, 16 Skyride, 54 SkyTrain, 53, 80–81 • S • smoking, 311 safety, 311 Soho Café & Billiards, 209 Sailor Hagar’s, 184, 209 Sonar, 201 sales tax refund. See goods and Songhees, 220 services tax (GST) Sopranos Karaoke & Sports Bar, 288 salmon, 108, 168 South Granville shopping, 177–178 SATH, 52 The Spa at Delta Victoria, 272 Science World British Columbia, 148 Spa Ethos, 173 Sea Vancouver, 27 Spa Utopia, 173 SeaBus, 53, 81 Spanish Banks, 19 seafood, 14 Spanish Banks Beach, 155 seaplane, 216 Spartacus International Gay Guide Sears, 170 Odysseus, 55 seasons, 24–26 spas, 13, 16, 173, 272 Seattle, coming from, 43, 45 special travel needs Sen5es, 134 families, 49–50 Seniors’ Services Directory, 51 gay and lesbian travelers, 55–56 Shark Club, 207 seniors, 51 Shine, 205 travelers with disabilities, 51–54 shopping special-interest tours, 162–164 Antique Row (Victoria), 15, 276–277 Spokes Bicycle Rentals, 162 best shopping (Vancouver), 12–13 sports, 157–158 35_836849 bindex.qxd 6/9/05 6:29 PM Page 326

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St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 164 direct booking, 159 STA Travel, 42 escorted tours, 45–46 Stamp’s Landing, 207 gay and lesbian travelers, 55 Stanley Park, 12, 19, 54, 149 horse-drawn carriage tours, 54, 161, Stanley Park Horse-Drawn Tours, 161 269–270 Stanley Theatre, 211 insurance, 63 Starfish Glassworks, 15 package tours, 36, 47–48 Steamers Pub, 286 special-interest tours, 162–164 Steamworks Brewing Co., 184, 209 Vancouver, 159–164 Sticky Wicket, 14, 288 Victoria, 268–270 stolen wallets, 39 walking tours, 160, 269 Stone Temple Cabaret, 201 traffic jams, 85, 222 Storyeum, 149–150 traffic rules, 85, 221–222 Sturdy, Martha, 13 train, 43, 75 Sunsail Yacht Charters, 163 Transit Hotline, 82 Sunshine Coast, 24, 194–196 transit information, 312 The Sutton Place, 9 TransLink, 79–82 Swans Pub, 14, 285, 289 transportation Sweet Cherubim, 132 airlines, 40–43 sweets, 133, 252 AquaBus ferry, 84 Sylvia Lounge, 207 bicycles, 221 symphony, 212, 291 buses, 80 car. See driving costs, 32 • T • fare system (Vancouver), 82–83 ferry transport, 32, 44–45 Takaya Tours, 12, 163–164 gas, 32 Tallyho Sightseeing, 269–270 lost-and-found office, 82 tapas, 109 public transit, 32, 79–83, 222–223 tattoos, 296 SeaBus, 81–82 taxes, 34–35, 62, 169, 311–312 SkyTrain, 80–81 taxis, 74, 84–85, 217, 223, 312 taxis, 74, 84–85, 217, 223 tea experience, 250, 299 train, 43, 75 teas, 14, 16 Vancouver, 79–86 teenage attractions Victoria, 221–223 Vancouver, 154 walking, 84, 221 Victoria, 266–267 Travel 50 & Beyond, 51 telephones, 312 travel agents, 88 Theatre Inconnu, 290 Travel Assistance International, 63 Theatre Under the Stars, 212 Travel Guard Alerts, 63 theatres, 211–212, 290–291 Travel Sentry, 69 TheatreSports League, 210 Travel Unlimited: Uncommon Thunderbird Park, 263 Adventures for the Mature Tilley Endurables, 12 Traveler, 51 time zone, 312 traveler’s checks, 38–39 tipping, 35 travelers with disabilities toll-free numbers, 312–314 handicapped-accessible Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding, 12, 210 attractions, 54 Torrefazione Italia, 251 other resources, 54 Tourism British Columbia, 315 Vancouver, accessibility in, 52 Tourist InfoCentre, 50, 74, 79 Victoria, accessibility in, 54 tours worldwide resources, 51–52 bike tours, 162 trendy hotel, best, 10 boat tours, 160–161 trip-cancellation insurance, 63 bus tours, 161–162, 269–270 Trounce Alley, 264 car tours, 161–162 True Confections, 133 35_836849 bindex.qxd 6/9/05 6:29 PM Page 327

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Turbotrip.com, 91 Vancouver International Film Twin Peaks Press, 52 Festival, 27 Vancouver Magazine, 315 Vancouver Maritime Museum, 151 • U • Vancouver Museum, 151 Vancouver necessities, 295–298 UBC Botanical Garden, 150 Vancouver Opera, 212 Uforia, 286 Vancouver Playhouse, 211 UK passports, 59 Vancouver Police Centennial umbrella, 295–296, 301 Museum, 157 Unbelievably Good Deals and Vancouver Pride Society, 56 Great Adventures That You Vancouver Short Stories (Gerson), 20 Absolutely Can’t Get Unless Vancouver Sun, 112 You’re Over 50, 51 Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, University Endowment Lands, 148 19, 212 UNO Festival, 290 Vancouver Taxi, 53 Upstairs, 286 Vancouver Trolley Company, 162 Urban Fare, 11, 134 Vancouver’s best Urban Well, 201 adventures, 12 U.S. citizens, 59 attractions, 11–12 U.S. passport, 58 food experiences, 10–11 hotels, 9–10 restaurants, 10–11 • V • shopping, 12–13 Van Dusen Botanical Garden, 155 Vanier Park, 155–156 Vancouver Vanity Fair, 15 accessibility, 52–53 vegetarian restaurants, 10, 14, architecture, 19 131–132, 252 arrival in, 73–75 VIA Rail, 43 arts, 19 Victoria attractions. See attractions accessibility, 54 average temperatures and architecture, 21 precipitation, 24t arrival, 215–218 books about, 20 attractions. See attractions driving to, 45 driving to, 217–218 ethnic neighborhoods, 18–19 event calendar, 28 event calendar, 26–27 gardens, 21 fare system, 82–83 getting around, 221–223 getting around, 79–86 guided tours, 268–270 guided tours, 159–164 history of, 20 history, 18 lingo in, 22 local cuisine, 19 neighborhoods, 218–220 nature, 19 nightlife, 21, 284–291 neighborhoods, 75–79 public transit, 222–223 nightlife, 19, 21, 200–212 spas, 272 public transit, 79–83 transportation, 221–223 spas, 173 walks, 21, 268 transportation, 79–86 weather, 23–26 weather, 23–26 , 15, 264 Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Victoria Butterfly Gardens, 21, 264 Centre, 150–151 Victoria Clipper, 44 , 19, 158–159 Victoria Harbour Ferries, 270 Vancouver Bed & Breakfast, 90 Victoria International Airport, 41, 217 Vancouver Folk Music Festival, 27 Victoria International Jazz Festival, 28 Vancouver International Airport, Victoria necessities, 299–301 40–41, 52–53, 73–74, 215 Victoria Operatic Society, 291 35_836849 bindex.qxd 6/9/05 6:29 PM Page 328

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Victoria Regional Transit System, 222 Victoria Shakespeare Festival, 290 Accommodations Victoria Symphony, 291 Victoria Taxi, 223 Index Victoria’s best attractions, 15 Abigail’s Hotel (Victoria), 13, 224–226 hotels, 13 Admiral Inn (Victoria), 226 pubs, 14–15 Andersen House B&B (Victoria), restaurants, 13–14 226–227 shopping, 15–16 Baybreeze Manor (Victoria), 226–227 teas, 14 Beaconsfield Inn (Victoria), 227 walks, 15 Best Western Carlton Plaza Hotel vintage clothing, 168 (Victoria), 235–236 Visitor InfoCentre, 220–221 Best Western Inner Harbour Visitor Rebate Program, 34–35 (Victoria), 227 Best Western Vancouver Downtown, 91 Blue Horizon Hotel (Vancouver), 91 • W • Buchan Hotel (Vancouver), 91–94 walking around Vancouver, 84 Century Plaza Hotel and Spa walking tours, 160, 269 (Vancouver), 94 walks, 15, 21, 221, 268 Coast Plaza Hotel and Suites wallets, lost or stolen, 39 (Vancouver), 94 Washington State, ferry from, 44–45 Comfort Inn Downtown Washington State Ferries, 44 (Vancouver), 94–95 Water Street (Vancouver), 12 Crowne Plaza Hotel Georgia waterfront (Vancouver), 78 (Vancouver), 95 wax museum, 266 Dashwood Manor (Victoria), 227–228 weather, 23–24, 312 Days Inn on the Harbour (Victoria), web sites, 312–314 236 West End (Vancouver), 75–78 Delta Vancouver Suites, 95 West Side (Vancouver), 78 Delta Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort The Westender, 315 and Spa, 228 Whip Gallery, 208 Dominion Grand Hotel (Victoria), Whistler day trip, 190–194 228–229 Wild Cat Adventures, 270 English Bay Inn (Vancouver), 96 Willow Stream Spa, 272 Executive House Hotel (Victoria), 229 wine festival, 26 Fairmont Empress Hotel (Victoria), wireless “hot spots,” 67 13, 21, 229 Wok Around Chinatown, 162–163 Fairmont , 96 Worldwide Assistance Services, 64 Four Seasons (Vancouver), 9–10, 96–97 Wreck Beach, 156 Gatsby Mansion (Victoria), 230 Georgian Court Hotel (Vancouver), 97 and Marina (Vancouver), 97 • X • Harbour Towers Hotel & Suites X Tour, 164, 185 (Victoria), 236 Xtra West, 56, 315 Haterleigh Heritage Inn (Victoria), 230 Heathergate House Bed & Breakfast (Victoria), 236 • Y • Holiday Inn Vancouver Centre, 104 Holiday Inn Vancouver Downtown, 105 The Yale, 204 Hotel Grand Pacific (Victoria), 230–231 Yaletown (Vancouver), 78, 180 Hotel Vancouver, 109 Yates and Douglas area, 277 , 97–98 Yuk Yuks Comedy Club, 210 James Bay Inn (Victoria), 231 35_836849 bindex.qxd 6/9/05 6:29 PM Page 329

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Kenya Court Guest House Bin 942 Tapas Parlour (Vancouver), (Vancouver), 98 109, 115 Laurel Point Inn (Victoria), 231 Bishop’s (Vancouver), 10, 115 Le Soleil Suites (Vancouver), 98 Black Olive (Victoria), 243 Listel Hotel (Vancouver), 98–99 Blue Crab Bar & Grill (Victoria), Lonsdale Quay Hotel (Vancouver), 99 14, 243 Magnolia Hotel (Victoria), 231–232 Blue Fox Café (Victoria), 14, 251 Metropolitan Hotel (Vancouver), 99 Buddhist Vegetarian Restaurant Minerva’s (Vancouver), 129 (Vancouver), 131 “O Canada” House (Vancouver), 100 Bud’s Halibut & Chips (Vancouver), Oak Bay Beach Hotel (Victoria), 232 130 Ocean Island Backpacker’s Inn C Restaurant (Vancouver), (Victoria), 232–233 112, 115–116 Opus Hotel (Vancouver), 10, 100 Café Brio (Victoria), 14, 244 Pan Pacific Hotel (Vancouver), Café de Paris (Vancouver), 116 9, 100–101 Café Mexico (Victoria), 244 Pillow & Porridge Suites Camille’s Fine West Coast Dining (Vancouver), 105 (Victoria), 14, 240, 244–245 Plaza 500 Hotel (Vancouver), 105 Canoe (Victoria), 14, 245 Prior House B&B (Victoria), 56, 233 Chartwell (Vancouver), 116 Ramada Huntingdon Hotel and Suites CinCin (Vancouver), 117 (Victoria), 236 Da Tandoor (Victoria), 245 Rosedale on Robson Suite Hotel Diva at the Met (Vancouver), 117 (Vancouver), 10, 101 Don Mee Seafood Restaurant Rosellen Suites (Vancouver), 101 (Victoria), 242, 245 Royal Scot Suite Hotel (Victoria), Dong Phu’o’ng Vietnamese 13, 233 Restaurant (Vancouver), 128 Ryan’s Bed and Breakfast (Victoria), Elbow Room (Vancouver), 11, 131 233–234 Fish House in Stanley Park Shaughnessy Village (Vancouver), 105 (Vancouver), 117–118 Sheraton Hotel Five Sails (Vancouver), 118 (Vancouver), 101–102 Fleuri (Vancouver), 11, 109, 118 Spinnakers Guesthouse (Victoria), 234 Floata Seafood Restaurant Strathcona Hotel (Victoria), 234 (Vancouver), 118–119 Sutton Place Hotel (Vancouver), 102 Fresgo Inn (Vancouver), 130 Swans Suite Hotel (Victoria), 13, 235 Fritz European House of Fries (Vancouver), 56, 102–103 (Vancouver), 129 Thistledown Bed & Breakfast Gotham Steakhouse (Vancouver), 119 (Vancouver), 105 Green Cuisine (Victoria), 14, 252 Times Square Suites (Vancouver), 103 Greens & Gourmet Natural Food Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour, 235 Restaurant (Vancouver), 131 Wedgewood Hotel (Vancouver), Guru Korean Bar & Grill (Victoria), 246 10, 103 Gyoza King (Vancouver), 119 West End Guest House (Vancouver), Hamburger Mary’s (Vancouver), 103–104 11, 56, 130, 131 Westin Bayshore Resort & Marina Havana Café (Vancouver), 119–120 (Vancouver), 104 Herald Street Cafe (Victoria), 240, 246 Hon’s Wun-Tun House (Vancouver), 120 Restaurant Index Il Giardino di Umberto (Vancouver), 120 Bacchus(Vancouver), 114–115 Il Terrazzo Ristorante (Victoria), Barb’s Place (Victoria), 13–14, 242 14, 240, 246 Bavaria Restaurant and Deli James Bay Tearoom (Victoria), 247 (Vancouver), 129 Beacon Drive-In (Victoria), 243 35_836849 bindex.qxd 6/9/05 6:29 PM Page 330

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J&J Wonton Noodle House (Victoria), Re-bar Modern Food (Victoria), 246–247 239, 249 Joe’s Café (Vancouver), 132 Red Onion (Vancouver), 130 Joe’s Grill (Vancouver), 131 Rodney’s Oyster House Juicy Lucy’s (Vancouver), 132 (Vancouver), 124 Kam’s Place (Vancouver), 128 Salmon House on the Hill A Kettle of Fish (Vancouver), 114 (Vancouver), 124 King’s Fare Fish & Chips Sam’s Deli (Victoria), 249 (Vancouver), 130 Santiago’s (Victoria), 14, 249 Kintaro Ramen (Vancouver), 128 Secret Garden Tea Room La Bodega (Vancouver), 109, 121 (Vancouver), 109, 133 Landmark Hot Pot House Simply Thai (Vancouver), 124–125 (Vancouver), 109, 121 Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe (Vancouver), 131 Le Crocodile (Vancouver), 109, 121 Spice Jammer Restaurant (Victoria), Liliget Feast House (Vancouver), 249–250 11, 121–122 Spinnakers Brewpub (Victoria), 14, 250 Lotus Pond Vegetarian Restaurant Sweet Cherubim (Vancouver), 132 (Victoria), 252 Tamarind Bistro (Vancouver), 125 Lumière (Vancouver), 122 Teahouse Restaurant at Ferguson The Marina Restaurant (Victoria), 247 Point (Vancouver), 125 Med Grill (Victoria), 247–248 The Templeton (Vancouver), 131 The Naam (Vancouver), 10, 112, Tojo’s (Vancouver), 126 122–123 Tomahawk (Vancouver), 130 Nat’s New York Style Pizzeria Umami (Vancouver), 126 (Vancouver), 129 ViJ’s (Vancouver), 126 Omnitsky Kosher Foods Villa del Lupo (Vancouver), 126–127 (Vancouver), 129 White Heather Tea Room (Victoria), Pablo’s Dining Lounge (Victoria), 14, 242 14, 248 White Spot (Vancouver), 112, 130 Pagliacci’s (Victoria), 248 The William Tell (Vancouver), 127 Pescatore’s Fish House (Victoria), 248 Yaletown Brewing Company Phnom Penh (Vancouver), 123 (Vancouver), 127 Pink Pearl (Vancouver), 123 Planet Veg (Vancouver), 132 Raincity Grill (Vancouver), 123–124