A completely revised 2nd edition of the bestselling Vancouver: Secrets of the City, the irreverent guidebook that launched Arsenal Pulp Press' successful Secrets of the City series.
Vancouver, on Canada's west coast just north of Seattle, remains one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, well-known for its natural beauty and urban style. This book includes new stories, anecdotes, and secret facts about the city, from notorious scandals to upscale dining, and everything in between; chapters include Landmarks, Shopping, Dining, Transportation, Sports, and Media/Entertainment. For those tourists looking for a little more substance and wit in their guidebooks, this is the book for you.
Two-colour throughout; includes numerous photos and illustrations.
About the Author
Shawn Blore was born in Santa Barbara, California — just a hop, skip, and jump down the West Coast — but lengthy detours in Ottawa, Amsterdam, and Moscow kept him from reaching Vancouver until 1994. In the half-decade since, he's immersed himself in Terminal City's unique culture, becoming a self-declared expert on all things strange, unusual, and secret about the place. A journalist and magazine writer, Shawn has been published in The Globe and Mail, Elm Street, The Georgia Straight, BC Business, Canadian Geographic, and Vancouver. He's been nominated for numerous awards, and has won a Western Magazine Award, a National Magazine Award, and a Jack Webster Award.
