2011-02-21, 03:42 AM
Mountains, woods, and pretty scenery you'll find in Alberta. Banff is particularly beautiful - especially the lake water.
The museums in Vancouver can't compare to anything you'd find in the USA. Unless you like shopping at Asian stores/supermarkets, or visiting mediocre Vancouver "landmarks", you will be disappointed here. The most notable museum would probably be Science World but it's nothing special at your age. It impresses smaller kids though.
The Aquarium is pretty neat, but Sea World and Marine Land (Eastern Canada) blow us out of the water.
There are two parks that pop up in my head which are Stanley Park and Queen Elizabeth Park. Stanley Park is a joke. There's so much clutter and garbage it'll make you sick. QEP has nice floral displays so if you enjoy looking at some decently good looking gardens I suggest this park or Butchart if you can spare an extra day or two to visit Vancouver Island.
I guess you can tell I'm from Vancouver, and I must admit that Vancouver is quite boring.
@Kalovale: I forgot about Capilano Suspension Bridge. You cross the bridge and there's like an imitation "town of olde" if memory serves. Went there once, and haven't given it a second thought until just now.
The museums in Vancouver can't compare to anything you'd find in the USA. Unless you like shopping at Asian stores/supermarkets, or visiting mediocre Vancouver "landmarks", you will be disappointed here. The most notable museum would probably be Science World but it's nothing special at your age. It impresses smaller kids though.
The Aquarium is pretty neat, but Sea World and Marine Land (Eastern Canada) blow us out of the water.
There are two parks that pop up in my head which are Stanley Park and Queen Elizabeth Park. Stanley Park is a joke. There's so much clutter and garbage it'll make you sick. QEP has nice floral displays so if you enjoy looking at some decently good looking gardens I suggest this park or Butchart if you can spare an extra day or two to visit Vancouver Island.
I guess you can tell I'm from Vancouver, and I must admit that Vancouver is quite boring.
@Kalovale: I forgot about Capilano Suspension Bridge. You cross the bridge and there's like an imitation "town of olde" if memory serves. Went there once, and haven't given it a second thought until just now.