Vancouver

Part of the University of British Columbia, the MOA has one of the world's leading collections of Northwest Coast First Nations art. — Fodor's

The VanDusen Botanical Garden... is rated one of the best in the world. — Time Out

North America's largest aerial tramway, the Skyride is a great way to take in the city, sea, and mountain vistas. — Fodor's

Across the bridge is the Treetops Adventure, where you can walk along 650 feet of cable bridges suspended among the trees. — Fodor's

A tranquil break from clamorous Chinatown, this intimate 'garden of ease' reflects Taoist principles of balance and harmony. — Lonely Planet

Painter Emily Carr's haunting evocations of the British Columbian hinterland are among the attractions. — Fodor's

The sails shelter a wide variety of infrastructures (hotel, offices, carparks, convention centre and Vancouver harbor visitor's center). — Michelin Guide

One of the best destinations on a rainy day for kids of all ages and easily accessible by SkyTrain from Downtown. — Time Out

Built in on a former quarry 500 feet above sea level, this park is the highest vantage point in Vancouver. — Condé Nast Traveler

In addition to the exhibits, the center features nighttime viewings at the Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory. — Travel + Leisure

St. Roch is a wood-hulled boat-and a small one, at just 32m/104ft, built in a Vancouver shipyard in 1928. The schooner is permanently dry-docked inside the museum. — Michelin Guide

Located in the same building as the H. R. MacMillan Space Centre, the Museum of Vancouver is dedicated to the city's history. — Frommer's

Some of the region's oldest trees live within this accessible 75-hectare park, including a rare stand of original coastal forest and plenty of those gnarly, copper-trunked arbutus trees. — Lonely Planet

In a city that has bulldozed so many of its historic buildings, it’s a delight to stumble upon one that escaped the developer’s plans. — Frommer's

West of the southern end of the Burrard Bridge, Kits Beach is the city's busiest beach—Frisbee tossers, beach volleyball players, and sleek young people are ever present. — Fodor's

This North Shore gorge boasts a 50m/164ft-long suspension bridge above the River Lynn and a spectacular waterfall. — Michelin Guide

This small aboriginal gallery is as much a legacy of his works as it is a showcase of current First Nations artists. — Fodor's