A highly visual guide to this spectacularly situated outward-looking city, which provides fascinating historical and cultural background, as well as practical information and expert recommendations for hotels, restaurants, bars, and shops. This book covers all the city neighborhoods of interest to visitors, as well as Richmond and near by national parks. A section on excursions covers Victoria and Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, Whistler, and the Okanagan. A series of short essays features Vancouver"s art and culture, gastronomy, the incredible range of outdoor activities, and flora and fauna on the city"s doorstep. Full-color mapping and photography without!