Vancouver is a beautiful city of British Columbia. It shares its boundaries with Burrard Inlet, the Strait of Georgia, Burnaby, and Fraser River. This city is one of the popular tourist destinations today. Vancouver is a dynamic multicultural city known

for its amazing natural environment. There is no dearth of indoor and outdoor activities to entertain you. There are numerous historic places, parks, gardens, museums, and so on. The city is also home to a variety of exotic species of plants like Japanese Maple, monkey puzzle tree, azaleas, and rhododendrons. It houses one of the biggest urban parks of North America, Stanley Park. The cityscape is dominated by the spectacular North Shore Mountains. Book any of the mountain-view Vancouver apartment rentals and enjoy the sight of the snow covered volcano Mount Baker right from your balcony. Chilliwack city is only a short drive from here. This is a nice place for a weekend getaway whereby accommodation is taken care of by Chilliwack vacation rentals.

Vancouver Maritime Museum is an important tourist site where you can get valuable information on the history and rich maritime traditions of the Pacific coast. VanDusen Botanical Garden is another worth-visiting site that has a unique collection of plants from across the globe. It is spread over an expansive 55 acres and houses superb cherry trees, rhododendrons, witchhazels, hellebores, and many more. It is also home to 65 species of birds. Grouse Mountain, the peak of Vancouver, provides a panoramic view of the whole city. You can ride on a cable car that will take you on an adventurous mountain top journey. Other interesting places include Capilano Suspension Bridge, Science World British Columbia, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, etc. Make one of the Vancouver condo rentals or house rentals as your base to conveniently access these sites. You can also drive to the city of Whistler from Vancouver. There are many other places of tourist interest most of which are within an easy reach of the various Whistler vacation rentals.

Vancouver is an ultimate destination for shopping and dining. From exotic seafood to tapas to a host of national and international cuisines are available in the local restaurants within a reasonable price. For shopping, there are fashionable boutiques at Robson Street. Besides, there are a multitude of art galleries, fashion stores, and home decor shops in and around Chinatown, Gastown, and Granville Island. Vancouver is a city where events and festivals are held throughout the year. Booking Vancouver BC vacation rentals will be truly pocket-worthy during the annual festivals like TD Canada Trust Vancouver International Jazz Festival, HSBC Celebration of Light, Vancouver International Children's Festival, and Vancouver Folk Music Festival.