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VA N C O U V E R ➺ From left: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, and Clarence Mills. Previous page, from left: biking at English Bay, a SeaBus, and Bestie owners Dane Brown and Clinton McDougall. North America's most bike-friendly cities. As part of its mission to be the greenest city in the world by 2020, Vancouver has invested millions into a globally respected transit system. Buses, subways, the quick and cheap SeaBus ferry to North Vancouver, and the squeaky-clean SkyTrain connect mountains, city, and sea. Plus, my cruiser bike is free from the OPUS Hotel Vancouver, which is independently owned and located in the heart of Yaletown, a former industrial zone that has quickly become the city's spendy shopping and entertainment district. Lady Gaga stayed in the hotel when she performed at nearby Rogers Arena, I'm told by a staffer, and it's refreshing to hear his genuine starstruck enthusiasm. It might be the coolest hotel in town, but there's a welcome lack of attitude in the place. And they offer tablets with each room so that Americans like me can navigate through the city without paying roaming fees. I keep going, across the Burrard Bridge to Granville Island. Granville is a sort of frenetic artistic, but commercial village that somehow maintains a high degree of authenticity - despite the outward, neon-sign appearance of an urban amusement park. It's Saturday and children are running around in yellow hard hats, eyeballs and grins bursting out of their heads. The island's concrete company has an open house, so the frantic kids climb into the cabs of cement mixers and bulldozers. It's like Willy Wonka took over Tonka for a day. The rest of Granville is just as much a grownup Things to Do International Summer Night Market A kaleidoscope of Asian-style food and craft vendors, music and dance performers, and children's amusement zones. Take the SkyTrain to Bridgeport Station. From there, take the free shuttle to the market. summernightmarket.com Grouse Mountain Do the Grind hike up or take the gondola - the Skyride - to the top for easier hikes, a zip line, coffee, and mountain pub dining. grousemountain.com Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre A deep-dipping suspension bridge and easy trails weave through old-growth forests for short, lovely hikes. dnv.org /ecology Aquabus It looks like a child's bath toy sputtering about in False Creek, but the Aquabus offers the best mini tour of Vancouver via False Creek. theaquabus.com Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden Tour the garden, visit Chinatown, take a tai chi class, attend a tea ceremony, and try dragon boating. vancouverchinesegarden.com 36 AUGUST 2014 usairwaysmag.com MAP ILLUSTRATION BY SCOTTY REIFSNYDER Beach Lounge in Stanley Park Try Third Beach for the fewest crowds, Kitsilano Beach Pool for supervised swimming, Pitch-n-Putt for golfers, and the mini train for cruisers. vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture /stanley-park.aspx http://www.summernightmarket.com http://www.grousemountain.com http://www.dnv.org/ecology http://www.dnv.org/ecology http://www.theaquabus.com http://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/stanley-park.aspx http://www.vancouverchinesegarden.com http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - August 2014

Table of Contents
Perspective: CEO Letter
Did You Know?
Hot Spots: Best Cultural Sites
Great Escapes: RIU Hotels and Resorts
Style Spotlight: Beach Wear
Golf: Wyndham Championship
Diversions: Stargazing
Connections: Everybody's Business
Gear Up: Stay Cool
Travel Feature: Vancouver
Great Tastes: Bonefish Grill
Special Section: Orange County, California
University Spotlight: Salisbury University
Special Section: Celebrate Opera
To Your Health: Lumiday and Luminite
Special Section: Newport News, Virginia
Best of Health: Miami Foot & Ankle Surgery
Great Dates: Las Vegas Marathon
Special Section: Women's College Coalition
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Audio Entertainment
Video Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
oneworld alliance
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - August 2014