Vancouver | The Ultimate Sightseeing Cheat Sheet
"Where rainforests meet skyscrapers, and every view is postcard-perfect!" 🌲🌆 📍 Downtown Must-Sees (Top 9) 1️⃣ Stanley Park Urban wilderness: Bike through ancient redwoods with ocean views. 2️⃣ Capilano Suspension Bridge 137m adrenaline rush over a canyon (night lights in winter!). 3️⃣ Gastown Steam Clock Whistling puffing steam every 15 mins—Victorian charm overload. 4️⃣ VanDusen Botanical Garden Top-ranked in Canada: Don’t miss the magical Heather Garden. 5️⃣ Queen Elizabeth Park City’s highest garden with 360° views + historic conservatory. 6️⃣ Granville Island Hipster heaven: Artisan markets + killer fish tacos. 7️⃣ Science World Iconic silver sphere with hands-on exhibits (kids go nuts!). 8️⃣ English Bay Sunset ritual: Watch the sky turn cotton-candy pink over the Pacific. 🚗 Beyond the City ▪️ Whistler: Ski like an Olympian ⛷️ (summer biking too!). ▪️ Victoria: British vibes ☕ + Butchart Gardens’ floral fireworks. ▪️ Seattle: Spontaneous US trip 🗽 (keep passports handy!). ▪️ Kelowna: Wine lakeside 🍷 (Okanagan Valley’s best pours). ▪️ Kamloops: Indigenous culture + whitewater rafting 🚣♂️. 💡 Itinerary Hacks 1-Day Classic: Stanley Park + Capilano + Gastown 1-Day Nature: Lighthouse Park + Lynn Canyon (free suspension bridge!) 1-Day Victoria: Ferry ride + high tea at the Fairmont 1-Day Whistler: Sea-to-Sky Highway stops (Shannon Falls!) 3-4 Days Deep Dive: Vancouver + Victoria + wine country #VancouverBucketList #WestCoastWonder #TravelSmart
