30-11-2013
Vancouver, with around 600,000 inhabitants, is the main town on the Canadian West Coast. According to a survey run by The Economist, this is the best city to live in the world. And food is better and better (foto www.websitesvancouver.com)
This modern and brilliant town stands out above the surrounding landscape: tall mountains with peaks covered in snow, little ports full of boats and the tranquil waters of the bay, hosting the countless seaplanes necessary for quick transfers. Vancouver is a crossroads of people, a metropolis of British Columbia on the Pacific Ocean, among the ice of Alaska, on one side, the vast Canadian lands on the East and, to the South, the very close border with the United States. We spent a few days here, which certainly was not enough. The city, as well as the surrounding territory, has much to offer. The culinary scene is very lively. The influences on gastronomy are varied: there are fish and crustaceans, Anglo-Saxon inspirations, Asian touches and European classics. Walking around the centre is really pleasant. Even the side of the long East Hastings Street they had advised us not to walk is not too scary, at least not in daytime. Starting from the Waterfront, the touristic destination and the starting point for many trips (including a not-to-be-missed visit to Grouse Mountain to see the bears), it takes a few minutes to get to Gastown.
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A British citizen from Naples, obsessive scuba diver, digital marketing manager Monday to Friday, foodie at any given time