Places to stay in Vancouver, British Columbia

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Imagine sprawling streetlights carpeting a rolling landscape into the foothills of the Coastal Mountain range. Imagine vibrant green lawns and ripe leafy trees dripping with fresh rain. Imagine far-stretching ocean adorned with white-sailed boats floating gracefully on the coastal waves. Imagine Vancouver. With the cumulative effort of cities from North Vancouver to Tsawwassen to Coquitlam, Greater Vancouver has it all: All scenery, all cultures, all attractions, all for you. Come see for yourself.For an "overview" of all Greater Vancouver has to offer, test your tolerance for heights at one of the great lookout points. Ride the aerial tramway to the top of 1,250-m (4,100-ft.) Grouse Mountain, or "float" to the top of Harbour Centre in a glass elevator for great photo opportunities.

A stroll across the Capilano Suspension Bridge, 70 m (230 ft.) above the Capilano River, or the slightly smaller Lynn Valley Suspension Bridge above Lynn Canyon will also have you walking on air as you hover above the rich forest of evergreen trees. Back on firm ground, be sure to explore Greater Vancouver's endless parks and gardens. Bike, jog, or rollerblade through Stanley Park, Canada's largest city park and home to the Vancouver Aquarium, or walk along the beaches at Kitsilano, English Bay, Jericho, and Crescent Park for a great view of the incoming and outgoing boats. For a refreshing escape from the excitement of the big city, a number of gardens including the UBC and VanDusen Botanical Gardens, the Bloedel Floral Conservatory and the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Gardens, all offer peace and quiet for those who seek it.

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