Lonely Planet Vancouver

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Might as well have bought a Fodor's
Travel
Great for tourism and more
Updated version - A great improvement
Unorganized

Lonely Planet Vancouver
Karla Zimmerman , and Chris Wyness
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1741041945

Book Description

Cycle the wilds of Stanley Park, gawk at towering First Nations crest poles or even get nekkid at Wreck Beach - no matter where you go, Vancouver is the envy of the Pacific Northwest. Scale the heights of the cosmopolitan City of Glass with our smart, streetwise and stylish guide.

• GET OUT & ABOUT - explore Vancouver's mosaic of neighborhoods, where the urban jungle is a rain forest and mountains tower over skyscrapers

• EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY - steal the scene with more than 300 insider reviews of restaurants and nightlife

• SLEEP LIKE AN ANGEL - at regal historic hotels or peaceful B&Bs with breakfast delivered straight to your door; our independent guide lists the best for all budgets

• FIND YOUR WAY - from the West End to East Van and back again with our fully cross-referenced color maps

• GO BEYOND THE CITY LIMITS - rocket down the slopes at Whistler Blackcomb, escape to old-world Victoria or laze in the lotus land of the Southern Gulf Islands

Customer Reviews:

Might as well have bought a Fodor's .......2007-05-03

Perhaps erroneously, I expect Lonely Planet guides to cater to the smart and budget-conscious traveler. Far too many of the hotels and especially the restaurants in this guide were waaay out of my price range. Further, the writer recommends Granville Island as a must-see of artists studios and a farmer's market, when it was actually a Disneyland version of such. Lastly, her chipper enthusiasm for diversity-as-consumer-product chafed. Better to get Douglas Coupland's City of Glass; it's not a guidebook per se, but it's a better guide.

Travel .......2007-03-13

I tend to buy a small guide to carry around and a bigger one such as lonely planet that has more indepth information, but this trip I didn't use the lonely planet that much and stuck with the Top 10 travel guide most of the time, although I suppose it helped that I was visiting someone who lives in Vancouver. I highly recommend the top 10 guide (much better to carry around for quick access of info.) The benefit of the Lonely planet guide I think is to use it ahead of time when planning things out and using the book info to supplement internet research.

Great for tourism and more.......2006-04-23

Whether you are planning to visit Vancouver as a tourist, or you are doing preliminary research about it as a potential permanent destination later in your life, Lonely Planet Vancouver sums it all up nicely for you. The first few pages do a great job of giving the newcomer a birdseye view of the city's composition, lifestyle, culture, etc. The book moves on to cover other aspects from dining to outdoors activities and much more in a detailed yet not overwhelming way.

The only shortcoming this guide (as well as other Lonely Planet books) has is a lack of more pictures, which other series such as DK's Eyewitness Travel Guides excel at. However the competing book about Vancouver in that series is nowhere near as comprehensive as this one.

Updated version - A great improvement.......2005-08-10

I read reviews of the last version and the Lonely Planet people have really taken on board the feedback people gave. Its easy to read, VERY up to date and has some great additions. A great top 10 things to do in Vancouver, it details the top restaurants, good summaries of local areas etc. Its a brilliant overview and now we have our trip all maped out! Its well laid out and the use of color is helpful too. One of the best city guides I've seen.

Unorganized.......2004-04-25

The book contains a lot of information for sure. The thing is for a first time visitor it does not really provide a big help. Which things are a must to see? The book does not say. Instead the reader is forced to read each every section of the book because the book is divided into sections, each covering a part of the city.

Book Description

City Maps cover the world's great cities in a full-colour, easy-to-use format. Downtown and metropolitan maps are provided for each city as well as public transport routes, walking tours and a complete index of streets and sights. Plastic-coated for extra durability. <ol>

Around Vancouver</li>

Central Vancouver</li>

Greater Vancouver</li>

Gulf Islands</li>

West Side & Kitsilano</li>

Stanley Park</li>

Granville Island</li>

Unique Lonely Planet Walking Tour</li>

Index of all Streets & Sights</li>

Essential Information</li></ol>

Customer Reviews:

Not what I expected.......2002-10-02

The map is ok. Laminated and colorfull, but too small. I was looking for more details.

Excellent brochure sized city map.......2001-08-11

First, I must say that this item was not what I expected. I thought I had ordered a guide book, not a map! Having said that, I will not be returning the item because it is an excellent value and an item which I'm sure I will get much use out of on my first trip to Vancouver.

The map is actually 7 maps in one brochure-sized, laminated, accordian-folded sheet -- much easier to reference than maps in a guidebook. The maps include not just the main city center but the outlying areas of interest. It even has a suggested walking tour described in words and graphically represented on the map. Best of all - Lonely Planet has pointed out on the map not just the main touristy attractions but smaller recommended ones - like "Little Sister's Book & Art Emporium" and "Kitsilano's Cyber Cafe".

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22 dive sites in the Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands in Washington State and British Columbia's Canadian Gulf Islands, Vancouver Island, Quadra Island and Queen Charlotte Straits. Dive highlights: Kelp and spectacular "big critters," wrecks, world-class currents.

Lonely Planet Vancouver
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Lonely Planet Vancouver
Karla Zimmerman
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000NP9AMQ

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