Lonely Planet Vancouver (City Guide) [Paperback]

Karla Zimmerman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 2005 | Series: City Guide

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.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 242 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 3rd edition (April 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1741041945
• ISBN-13: 978-1741041941
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,596,255 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Karla Zimmerman writes travel stories for newspapers, books, magazines and web sites. She has contributed to 20-plus guidebooks and travel anthologies, covering destinations in Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, and the Caribbean - all of which are a long way from the early days, when she wrote about gravel for a construction magazine and got to trek to places like Fredonia, Kansas. Karla is based in Chicago.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars lonely planet, Vancouver, March 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Lonely Planet Vancouver (1st ed) (Paperback)

A very good book and a big help on our recient trip, but I do want to update one section in particular. We went up the tram to Grouse Mountain and were lucky to have a clear winter night and the view was spectacular, the snow, lit for skiers was a fairyland, the city below, a carpet of sparkling light, however, I would like to state that the restaurant was far better than you suggest. It has been renovated and has a new chef and management. It was terrific in every way, service, decor and food. While somewhat up-scale, it is well worth the cost. We told them we would let you know of the changes.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Updated version - A great improvement, August 9, 2005

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Emma Wischhusen (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Vancouver (City Guide) (Paperback)

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.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb book identifying the best the city has to offer, June 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Lonely Planet Vancouver (1st ed) (Paperback)

This is an excellent, well-written book which identifies the best that the city of Vancouver has to offer. It is clearly written with current references. The author has a smooth, exuberant style which makes the book a "keeper". Highly recommended for both tourists and natives alike.