Quality Hotel Downtown Vancouver

... didn't want to stay up too late and we wrapped things up when the Tuborg ran out at around 11:30pm. Once I was back at my hotel downtown I had to prepare myself for the next morning's check out and set the alarm for a 10am start.  Check out is by ...

... it is a long walk from the train station according to the station agent. The transit train ride is about 30 minutes to downtown Vancouver. The train system is very new and efficient. The first night in Vancouver I stayed with a friend at the Vintage ...

So we took the Ferry from Vancouver to Victoria on a scenic route through the Gulf Islands. Victoria is a really beautiful seaside city. It claims to be more Birtish than Britain but I think that just means English and it mostly involves a few ...

... a dead tree, totally 'owning' his field of view. He definitely had a domineering presence. Taking nature to a modern age, Vancouver has a green option in the public transport. They have electric buses with two rods like aerials connected to wires feeding ...

... some of the nicest craft items that we have come across since we left home. If you ever are lucky enough to get a chance to visit Vancouver don't miss this special place. The rain came while we were there but on a warm sunny Summer's day it must be really ...

... view at night of the islands’ lights and the full moon.  A few great-looking glimpses of the lights from Lion’s Gate Bridge and downtown Vancouver on the drive from the ferry. BUTCHART GARDENS:  FLOWER PICTURES ...

... with a great location then this is a must and the manager seems to think she owns all of Vancouver! Of course we couldn't leave this great hotel without trying out the breakfast... waffles galore. After the site inspection we had a couple of hours to ...

... choices known to people across the country. One of the nominations that caught my attention was Commercial Drive in Vancouver, British Columbia. When I read that the street was nominated for its ethnic multiplicity, I immediately made a mental note ...

... nbsp; Heading back to Vancouver after a few days chilling we met Tim again and the boys did the Grouse Grind. An institution amongst Vancouver people. You basically climb a mountain on a trail that has very rough steps in it. We did it in 1hr 11 which ...

... to find a smiling and friendly, though at the time unfamiliar, face at the terminal. Jonathan took us on the train to the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver, which is where he, his family and all the other 614 guys live and work, and where we will be living ...

... took the skytrain to Richmond and from then a bus to the BC Ferry terminal, the ferry to Swartz bay on Vancouver Island and then a bus to Downtown Victoria. This cost us around 20 bucks. We were staying at the Empress Hotel in Victoria, another 30 dollar ...

Now we're more established in the hotel, it's been nice to discover a little bit more of downtown Montreal, which we did more of yesterday, as well as equipping ourselves with important things like full size toiletries and Canadian electrical equipment! ...

We arrived in Montreal on Sat June 17 , check in the Hotel (Quality Inn) and pretty much all we did.  Had dinner at the hotel Restaurant (Grafitti's) and off to relax in our room. Room is small, not much to write home about but it is the only one ...

... ... We started our trip back to Seattle today with bittersweet feeling, wishing we had more time to spend in Vancouver. As we were driving out of the downtown area - I saw a familiar sign and lettering of a placed called Nando's. Now nobody in the US ...

... or two than the 2 days I had to visit. The first day, I didn't even quite make it out to Nallasopara from my hotel, downtown, before noon when they closed the school early due to the monsoon. The trains were all delayed by the monsoon rains. The second ...

Went to collect our car from downtown Vancouver and were pleased to find an upgrade in motor vehicle. We were given a Ford Edge a much bigger vehicle with a full length sun roof and much more power for the mountains. Nice start. Glen and Teresa put ...

... near the airport. Considering how I arrived around 15:00 I was hoping to take public transportation to downtown Houston to check it out. Unfortunately the hotel was in the middle of a wasteland of an industrial area with no way out by public ...

... my coat, but they were no match for the rain here.  Remind me again why I left my rain-resilient coat back in Vancouver and instead brought my £18 Primark spring coat.  The rain tumbled down the hilled streets like the sewage in Mr ...