Vancouver — Lonely Planet
Paperback: 242 pages
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 3rd edition (April 30,
2005)
ISBN: 1741041945
Overall Rating: 5 Stars 
Readability: 5 Stars
Practical Information: 5 Stars
Historical / Site Information: 3 Stars
Photography: 3 Stars
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this book
It is rare to find a travel guide that so comprehensively covers
its subject. Vancouver is one in a series of Lonely Planet's 'City
Guides' that focuses on a specific city rather than an entire
country or region. Written by BC native Chris Wyness, Vancouver
is an essential guide for any visitor to this incredible city.
Vancouver is organized to the traditional and proven LP format
and the information is easy to find, readily accessible, and extremely
precise. At the rear of the book a detailed map of the city, broken
up into eight sections, makes navigation around Vancouver a breeze.
Further, most restaurant and hotel recommendations are referenced
to a specific map, on which they are identified with a number,
to make finding a location within the city a simple task. For
many locations Wyness provides the number of the bus necessary
to reach the destination, and in a city with an adequate public
transit system, makes getting around Vancouver a simple and inexpensive
task. Wyness also provides information on excursions from Vancouver
including Victoria, the Sunshine Coast, many of the smaller islands,
and Whistler. While lacking the glitzy full color photographs
that dominate many guidebooks, Vancouver offers the reader a wealth
of practical information that is indispensable. Vancouver will
be an essential resource for any visitor to this beautiful city
and will have significant value to the traveler in any budget
category.
