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A Three Day Vancouver Vacation - How to Get a Taste of Vancouver in 3 Days

By Natasha Jervis, About.com

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Day 2: Take a Trip out of the City and Head to North Vancouver

It’s good to explore outside the downtown core of Vancouver and go to laid back North Vancouver. Start your journey at Grouse Mountain which is only a 15 minute drive from downtown and if you’re feeling up to it, then try the steep hike called the Grouse Grind. If you’re not up for that, then try the gondola which will take you up to Altitudes Bistro and see the entire city 4,000 feet below you. If you are in a couple and you feel like doing something romantic, then visit the Observatory restaurant which is a restaurant for people who do not have a fear of heights. Check it out for a fabulous lunch.

Next stop is the Capilano Suspension Bridge. This is the oldest tourist spot in Vancouver and the 450 bridge rests about 230 feet above the river and was built in the 1800s. The park includes 27 acres of sights to see and sounds to hear, as well as rain forest tours and totem parks.

Now that it’s the afternoon, take the sea bus back to the city core. It’s a relaxing ride that takes about 15-20 minutes or so. Visit famous Stanley Park where you can look at totem poles, wildlife and 1,000 acres of trees. If you still have some energy after these activities, then go for a scenic walk around the seawall. Now that you probably need a rest, go to the Vancouver Aquarium which is in the center of Stanley Park and has some amazing dolphins, sea otters, and beluga whales.

Getting ready for dinner? Head to Le Crocodile, one of Vancouver’s top French cuisine restaurants. Head Chef Michel Jacob whips up amazing French flavor dishes, while you enjoy a West Coast atmosphere.

Now that you have finished dinner, try out one of Vancouver’s most popular beaches that lies just across the Burrard Bridge from downtown. Take a walk over the Bridge and turn to the right to find Kitsilano Beach.

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