Stanley ParkvsCanada Place
Both are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Stanley Park scores significantly better than Canada Place. Stanley Park comes in at #1 in Vancouver with accolades from 11 reviewers such as Frommer's, Afar Magazine and Condé Nast Traveler.
Stanley Park
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
On the Grid
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West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6G 2V5, Canada
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Concierge "Described as a "1,000-acre therapeutic couch" of majestic evergreens, formal gardens, hiking trails, and kids' activities."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This magnificent 404-hectare park combines excellent attractions with a mystical natural aura." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Vancouverites have a never-ending love affair with this 1,000-acre spread of temperate rainforest." Full review
Time Out "Stanley Park has been called the soul of the city and the envy of the world." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Stanley Park feels like it’s miles away from urban life, thanks to the fact that it’s almost entirely surrounded by water." Full review
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Be sure to check out the nine totem poles at Brockton Point, a symbol of the area’s First Nations history.
Fodor's "There are two fine beaches accessed from Stanley Park, with other unnamed sandy spots dotted along the seawall." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"City residents are not only justifiably proud of their famous park, they use it avidly-and visitors are just as fond of the park's attractions." Full review
Afar Magazine "Vancouver’s most famous urban space, the thousand-acre Stanley Park, epitomizes everything that locals here love about the outdoors, and visitors have many ways to explore the expansive grounds." Full review
On the Grid "Surrounded on three sides by water and the West End on the other, Stanley Park is Vancouver’s largest and oldest city park." Full review
National Geographic "Almost one thousand acres (405 hectares) of preserved rain forest in the heart of the city; beaches, a fresh water swimming pool, totem poles, restaurants, aquarium, and incredible views." Full review
Canada Place
Frommer's Lonely Planet Fodor's Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide National Geographic
780-999 Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3C1, Canada
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Frommer's "If you've never been to Vancouver, this is a good place to orient yourself and see some of what makes BC's largest city so special." Full review
Lonely Planet "This iconic landmark is shaped like sails jutting into the sky over the harbor. Both a cruise-ship terminal and convention center." Full review
Fodor's "Extending four city blocks (about a mile and a half) north into Burrard Inlet, this complex mimics the style and size of a luxury ocean liner." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The iconic “five sails” of this waterfront, multi-use complex welcome thousands of arriving cruise-ship passengers on summer days—and also serve as a visual anchor for the city skyline." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The sails shelter a wide variety of infrastructures (hotel, offices, carparks, convention centre and Vancouver harbor visitor's center)." Full review
National Geographic "Its dramatic five “sails” resemble a giant sailing ship; home to the Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, the CN IMAX Theatre, cruise ship docks; a walking promenade." Full review
