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What Vancouver lacks in ... Actually, scratch that. British
Columbia's largest city has it all. From the outdoors in, this
densely populated coastal seaport packs the best of the Pacific
Northwest: sprawling urban parks, quaint cobblestone historic
districts, snow-capped mountain scenery, and some of the best Asian
food in the world. How best to see it all? Start with a perch at
the Ramada Downtown Vancouver, situated right on Granville Street,
where you'll get a one-night ($95) or two-night ($185) stay for two
in a Standard Room, plus two City Passports loaded with $1,000 in
local discounts, and a $25 food-and-beverage credit each day at The
Morrissey, a rock-'n'-roll pub next to the hotel. This recently
restyled seven-story property in the heart of the Entertainment
District pays tribute to the past with an eye toward the future.
The Art Deco-style décor—etched mirrors, elegantly patterned
black-and-white wallpaper, tables and chairs with soft, sensuous
curves—is all brand new, and rooms feature high-speed wireless
Internet and a flat-screen cable TV. Walk three blocks up Granville
to the Roxy, a popular club where the party rages seven nights a
week to the beat of live bands and DJs, with copious booze fueling
the revelry. A bit more upscale though no less lively, Ginger 62
cranks out house music and cocktails until the small hours, and
it's located on-site at the Ramada. You might even catch sight of a
burlesque dancer or two. Walk off your hangover on the 5.5-mile
seawall path that circumnavigates Stanley Park, just a couple of
miles north of the Ramada. In addition to a collection of totem
poles and other monuments, the 1,000-acre park features dense
forest, lakes, and lagoons frequented by all manner of wildlife.
And at night, you'd be remiss to skip Vij's. Combining local meats,
seafood, and produce with classic Indian techniques and recipes,
Vij's is "easily among the finest Indian restaurants in the world,"
says Mark Bittman of The New York Times, and all without the use of
a tandoor. Consistently named among the world's most livable
cities—by experts and locals alike—Vancouver is also high up there
on the list of the planet's most visitable cities. With this
Escape, you'll be hard-pressed to disagree.