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Originally Posted by David
I spent a good part of the day downtown yesterday and it was incredible how busy everything was. I tried going to the four host first nations pavillion around 11, but they said the lineup was already too long for the upcoming show/performance, so we headed across to LiveCity Downtown. Waited in line about 20 minutes, then spent maybe 5 minutes inside. Canada Pavillion is very disappointing. All they have inside are a few interactive computer things for the kids, and some Olympic memoribilia. Manitoba House was similarly disappointing. There's really nothing to see or do in there. Walked over to Sochi House next but it was hard to discern if there was an actual lineup among the huge mass of human bodies. It was so packed in front. Later on we went to LiveCity Yaletown (my second time there) and I can tell you that the lineup looks ridiculously long (both times the end of the line was all the way around the corner of Homer St down towards the Erickson) but it moves really fast. We only waited 15 mins both times, but be warned that both nights they wouldn't allow any more people in after approx. 7:30 because they were filled to capacity for the concerts.
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The feedback I've been hearing is that most of the "pavillions" could charitably be described as lame. Basically places to peddle trinkets or beer. The Italians apparently feel Vancouverites have never seen Italian furniture before, and will be suitably awed by it.