Pulled the night shift at the Vancouver 2010 Main Press Centre at Canada Place last night and the most common query from the international journalists was “Where can we get a great view of the city?”
Good question and probably of interest to more than just media. Here are my Top 10 places to scope the city during the 2010 Winter Games–feel free to add yours!
- Grouse Mountain: on a clear day/night you really can see forever
- Stanley Park: great view of the Canada Place sails from Hallelujah Point near the totem poles
- Salmon House on the Hill: good seafood, great view from West Vancouver
- Horizons on Burnaby Mountain: terrific view up Indian Arm
- The Lookout: a popular stop for time-pressed tourists downtown at Harbour Centre
- Cloud 9 at Empire Landmark: a 360-degree city view from this Robson St. revolving resto
- Top deck of BC Ferries‘ Queen of Capilano to Bowen Island: killer views of Howe Sound, Canada’s southern-most fjord
- Queen Elizabeth Park: downtown views from the top of Little Mountain, the highest point in Vancouver
- Fraiche: panoramic city views from this tony West Vancouver eatery
- False Creek Ferries: Vancouver’s shoreline from “see” level
8:34 am
Can’t forget about the lookout at Cypress Mountain!
11:03 pm
Cypess is awesome! I still love the summit.. the most beautiful view of Vancouver. These are some great links, thanks!!
11:14 pm
Guys, I totally agree about Cypress–it’s just that during the 2010 Winter Games it’s not going to be accessible to the general public so I didn’t include it here. But it’s DEFINITELY a great viewpoint! One of my favourites in fact!
3:40 pm
Actually, some of the best viewpoints that are hardly ever mentioned are up in West Van’s British Properties. The view is spectacular up along Eyremount Drive and Hillside Road (not to mention the houses). Just taking a drive up there on a clear night is amazing.
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