Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Vancouver (Irreverent Guides) [Paperback]

Barnett West (Author), Balliett (Author), Fitzgerald (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 15, 1999 | Series: Irreverent Guides

"Like being taken around by a savvy local." —The New York Times "Little fluff and lots of fun." —Boston Globe "Hipper and savvier than other guides." —Diversion magazine Are you tired of cliché-ridden guidebooks packed with promotional fluff? Then move over to the Irreverent Guides—the travel series that no tourist board would dare to recommend. Look inside for the lowdown on:

• Where to wake up to swans—or a bocce game—on your doorstep
• The restaurant that lets you feast on chocolate to your heart's content
• The cool clubs, pubs, and bistros that make the city tick
• The fabulous $1.50 harbor cruise
• The secret beaches known only to locals
• And much more!

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Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"Little fluff and lots of fun." —Boston Globe "Hipper and savvier than other guides." —Diversion magazine Are you tired of cliché-ridden guidebooks packed with promotional fluff? Then move over to the Irreverent Guides—the travel series that no tourist board would dare to recommend. Look inside for the lowdown on:

• The cool clubs, pubs, and bistros that make the city tick
• Dim sum that will knock your socks off
• Emerging victorious from a day trip to Victoria and Vancouver Island
• A day out among lions, islands, and bays—oh my!
• The secret beaches known only to locals, including a nude beach, right within city limits
• And much more!

Your Guide to a World of Travel Experience Great trips begin at Frommers.com --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

about the author A west coast resident for over 20 years, "Barnett West" has watched Vancouver evolve from a large town with small town attitudes to a vibrant multicultural city. West's travel articles (under the author's real name) have been published in newspapers and magazines across the U.S. and Canada.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 1 edition (November 15, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028634497
• ISBN-13: 978-0028634494
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,064,998 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun and informative book for any "tourist!", April 9, 2000

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Carrie Calkins - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Vancouver (Irreverent Guides) (Paperback)

This book was wonderful, as soon as I opened it, I got excited about our family vacation. It has things for kids, adults and every age in between. It references costs, addresses, mileage and the "inside scoop" on nearly every place to visit in Vancouver, B.C. - Fantastic! ...A "Vancouver bible!"

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful!, August 29, 2001

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Becca Craven - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Vancouver (Irreverent Guides) (Paperback)

This book helped make my birthday weekend AMAZING. Instead of hanging out at all the standard tourist-y spots, we were surrounded by locals for most of the trip. This book made our trip, and next time we go somewhere, we're relying on the irreverent guide. (Restaurant guide was especially helpful, but the maps weren't so great...it took us forever to find Havana-but it was totally worth it)

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Vancouver, June 5, 2001

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Oscar Yanez (Mexico City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Vancouver (Irreverent Guides) (Paperback)

This book is great!, i don't know Vancouver but i got excited about my first vacation in that town. Now, i know where to go and how spend my days. This book references cool places, addresses and costs. I have other two books about vancouver and this is my favorite.