First Impressions of Vancouver

[urbpan]

Bigger (much), and scarier than Seattle. Really big. Scary in that "real city" sort of way. But my perspective is skewed. We drove in on the highway, which turned into a wide residential street, through miles and miles of residential grid. We went over to the "City Centre"
(actually the northwest end of the city) which is giant and looks like a futuristic dystopia from a distance. New Hong Kong or something. Up close it looks like New York (which is why, I suppose, it stands in for New York in movies and tv so often) or Chicago. We chose a spot with some history, as it turns out. That link features the parking spot where our rental car is, at least for the moment.

I'll fix up my pictures of today's activities, and post 'em in a bit.

Comments

[roaming.livejournal.com]

Do they still have the gorgeous bear sculptures for auction in the city streets? Or maybe that was just in Victoria. . . .

One thing we noticed in Vancouver: lots of street drug addicts. Apparently meth addiction is rampant. :-

[urbpan.livejournal.com]

Yep, saw several bears, two orcas, and numerous junkies.

[bloolark.livejournal.com]

I was deeply amused when my puppy got to meet his first junkie. That's good socialization for you!

Enjoy Vancouver, urbpan. :)

[grace-batmonkey.livejournal.com]

The buildings in Vancouver city centre look like Lego buildings.

[stonelizard.livejournal.com]

As a country scottish gal, my visit to Vancouver was the furthest removed from reality I have ever been :) Not only that, it was my first visit to the continent and the difference in style to the UK was very noticable!
Love love love the city :) I have not had time to read the rest of your journal, but I suggest visiting the aquarium - gorgeous.
I was overwhelmed by the number of sushi places too -I took great advantage.

[cottonmanifesto.livejournal.com]

i like boston because it's big enough to be a big city, but generally doesn't have that scary big city feeling to it.

we miss you!!

[cottonmanifesto.livejournal.com]

ha ha ha! like 3 people have added you in the last half hour! you go, famous honey!

[cottonmanifesto.livejournal.com]

and another 6 between 8:40 and 9:10. :)

[cottonmanifesto.livejournal.com]

and, hey, did you get to the rainforest, or what?