Vancouver is a large modern Cosmopolitan city, with a close to nature feel about it. Within the metropolitan area are great places for fine dining, shopping and accommodation.
It is often said that Vancouver is the only city in the world where it is possible to ski, sail and golf on the same day.
The 21 blocks of Commercial Drive from Venables at north end, to 13th Avenue at the south,
over a mile long, are home to the most eclectic mix of businesses in the city.
Of the more than 400 businesses on the Drive, the majority are single location,
owner-operated.
The neighbourhood of Commercial Drive is in the east end of the city, a short ten minutes by Skytrain
from downtown Vancouver.
Authentic Italian coffee bars, fine dining, live music and theatre, art exhibits, and unique shopping,
attract visitors from all over.
Translink BC has an excellent Trip Planner, transit timetables and maps on its website http://www.translink.ca This website also has information on cycle routes, highways and border crossings.
For Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive - The nearest Skytrain station is about
6 blocks away at Commercial Drive and Broadway and both the Millennium Line and the Expo Line stop at this station. You can transfer to a bus using the same ticket to get you nearer the Croatian Centre. The # 20 bus goes by and the nearest stop is Commercial at East 14th.
For Tango a Media Luz, 2155 Commercial Drive - The nearest Skytrain station is about 2 blocks away at Commercial Drive and Broadway and both the Millennium Line and the Expo Line stop at this station. Buses that run near by are too numerous to mention. The Skytrain stops running around 1 am but there is a late night bus N20 which runs along Commercial Drive.
Listings include vacation rentals, private rooms, entire apartments, bed and breakfasts, boutique hotels, and many other traditional and non-traditional accommodations.
The following block of rooms has been set aside for the Vantangofest:
Thursday May 20, 2010 10 Rooms
Friday May 21, 2010 10 Rooms
Saturday May 22, 2010 10 Rooms
Sunday May 23, 2010 10 Rooms
Net Room Rates:
Standard room with two beds Cdn $129 / night + tax - Single & double occupancy
Deluxe view room with two beds Cdn $139 / night + tax
King non view Cdn $139 / night + tax
King room with a view Cdn $149 / night + tax
A $20 charge will apply for each additional person. Children under 18 years old stay free with parents.
Specific room types are based on availability at the time of the reservation. All room rates are
subject to 10% occupancy tax and 5% GST. The cancellation policy is 24 hours prior to the guest’s
arrival. Vehicle parking is $11.50 inclusive of taxes per vehicle per night. Guests must present a
photo ID and a credit card upon check in.
All of the rooms have a fridge, microwave and a coffeemaker. Complimentary services include:
high speed wireless internet connection, newspaper, bottled water and complimentary local phone calls.
Reservations must be received by or before the cut-off date of April 17, 2010 or any rooms not booked will be
released automatically. Thereafter, reservations and rates are not guaranteed and will be offered based on space
availability.
Reservations can be made by calling (800) 663-5403 or by e-mail at
reservations@parkinn-vancouver.ca and asking for the “Vantangofest” Room Block.
Please be advised that each guest will be responsible for their own room and tax and will be
asked to provide credit card to guarantee reservations.
Best Western Uptown
205 Kingsway (i.e. Kingsway and East 10th Ave)
Vancouver BC
Tel: 604 267 2000
Special rate for Vantangofest at 10% off regular rates, which are the following:
One queen bed room for Cdn $115 / night + tax
Two double bed room for Cdn $118 / night + tax
Please mention Vantangofest when booking via phone
Please check Best Western website for other special offers (such as pre-paid, 14-day prior, etc) which may have better rates than the phone reservation.
Special rate for Vantangofest:
Deluxe Guestrooms (City view, Inner Harbour or Harbour Mountain) Cdn $148 / night + tax
Deluxe Harbour Mountain guestrooms can be guaranteed for an additional $40 to the room rate and is based on availability at time of booking.
Surcharge for additional person: $40 per person (based on room occupancy guidelines).
There will be a concession stand right at the Croatian Hall so you can get a coffee or juice and a sandwich or cookie between classes without having to leave the building.
There will also be a bar and snacks available at the Grand Ball on Saturday evening.
Vancouver is a cosmopolitan city with restaurants featuring cuisine from countries all over
the world. Vancouver’s Chinese restaurants especially are considered by many to be the
best in North America and provide food from all the different regions of China.
With 450 stores, Metropolis at Metrotown is British Columbia's largest shopping centre.
Hundreds of shops, including clothing boutiques for men and women, electronics, jewellery, home furnishings,
and specialty foods, are located on three sprawling levels.
For quick bites or sit-down meals, the international food court and wide variety of restaurants
cater to all tastes and diets.
Pacific Centre is Vancouver’s premier shopping destination located on the corner of Georgia and Howe,
adjacent to Robson Street and the Vancouver Art Gallery.
Robson is Vancouver's most famous shopping street set in the heart of downtown Vancouver. The
three block stretch between Burrard and Jervis is a commercial mecca which includes premier
fashions stores, fine dining, services and all the amenities a tourist or local might need.
The street is recognized both on a worldwide level as well as locally as it remains Vancouverites'
favorite shopping destination.
At the centre of Kitsilano is West 4th Avenue, with its eclectic mix of coffee shops, yoga studios,
fusion restaurants, board shops and fashions. This fabulous Vancouver neighbourhood is only 10 minutes
out of the downtown core.
Granville Island is an urban oasis filled with fine waterfront restaurants, theatres, galleries, studios,
unique shops, cafes and the spectacular fresh food market.
Gastown, with its cobbled streets and restored Victorian buildings, is a pleasant place for strolling,
shopping or dining. It also contains some nice malls together with a lot of
souvenir shops and street venders.
