Yaletown (shopping and dining) - 1 block Orpheum Theatre - 2 blocks Robson Street (shopping and dining) - 3 blocks Business district - 3 blocks Pacific Centre Mall - 3 blocks Vancouver Art Gallery - 4 blocks Beaches - 6 blocks B.C. Place stadium – 9 blocks Gastown – 9 blocks Canada Place Convention and Exhibition Centre – 10 blocks G.M. Place –12 blocks Chinatown –12 blocks Granville Island – 0.5 miles Stanley Park – 1 mile Science World – 1 mile Capilano Suspention Bridge – 3 miles Grouse Mountain – 4 miles Grouse Mountain SkyRide - 7 miles Vancouver International Airport (YVR): Approximate driving time is 16 minutes and distance is 8 miles (12 km.) Driving directions from Vancouver International Airport: Leave the airport on Grant McConachie Way and follow Hwy 99 N over the Arthur Laing Bridge and onto Granville St. After crossing the Granville St Bridge into downtown, continue 2 blocks to the corner of Helmcken St. Hotel is on the right. Getting there: The Airporter shuttle costs $12 CDN per person one-way or $18 CDN round trip but stops a block away at the Holiday Inn. Taxi fare is metered and in the $16–$25 CDN range. Rental cars and limousines are more than $36 CDN. Fees subject to change without notice. Rental cars are available from this Web site. Getting around: Vancouver boasts an excellent public transit system. Buses stop down the block on Granville St and connect with the SkyTrain, the light rapid transit system that links downtown with the suburbs, as well as with the SeaBus that crosses Burrard Inlet. Public transit fares are less than $5 CDN. Fees subject to change without notice. Many shops, restaurants, clubs, theatres, and corporate offices lie within several blocks of the hotel so walking is also a popular option. |