Publisher's Synopsis
Discover -- or rediscover -- the metropolis you thought you knew. In this book, 36 sidewalk-tested strolls guide you everywhere from Yaletown to Chinatown, Stanley Park to Queen Elizabeth Park, the Downtown Eastside's Carnegie Library to the Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia. Speedwalk any route or turn one of the short strolls into a half-day amble with coffee breaks, shopping stops and a long leisurely dinner. Kitsilano, South Main, UBC . . . hit the streets, peel back a few layers of history, and dive in. Lees honest look at what youll see is complete with maps and key information about each walk, including pit-stop recommendations, historical anecdotes, maps, and distance and difficulty level. The book also features appendices of points of interest and themed walks.
