Why I love this city (2/2): Vancouver streets, sea, sunsets & sand

[raggedy13]

Hello all. Welcome to Part 2 of my Friday afternoon trek - turning into my Friday evening trek. In Part 2 I start off in Yaletown proper, hop across the Cambie Street Bridge to the new seawall section at the u/c Olympic Village, and then make my way down the seawall along the south shore of False Creek just in time for a sunset at 'Kits' (Kitsilano) Beach.

And for any of you who may have missed it... Part 1:
http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=152073

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The Opus Hotel... where we last left off:




























And out of Yaletown proper into greater Yaletown






When you look at this with Google maps/earth it looks like a giant leaf






A large 'green' wall






I double-back a bit here to grab some dinner - at Ebi Ten (fast food Japanese place)


Backside of the Vancouver Public Library




Inside Ebi Ten (sorry, a bit blurry)






Some new podium townhouses














Concession stand/food court at the downtown Costco






Walking up the onramp for the Cambie Street Bridge






Olympic Village in view




On the other side of False Creek


Looking back towards downtown


The new section of the seawall was officially opened a few days ago (though has been at least partially accessible for ~6 months






These buildings u/c will help house the athletes for the 2010 Winter Olympics and thereafter become people's condos






People just seem to love these new swiveling chairs


My personal favourites are these new lounge chairs... so comfortable.


New 'kayak-shaped' bridge








I had fun climbing around these blocks


























Making my way to Kits Beach










A seal in the water


More geese




























And finally at Kits Beach
























And the only (slightly) out of order pic to end things off:

[ambiguoustraveller]

Absolutely stunning Rageddy! Your photos make me very homesick, but that will be me in two weeks!

[Top Of The Park]

Got to love those street scenes...especially of a lovely place like Vancouver

[JMO_0121]

I never knew Vancouver was SO modern? Amazing pictures, i like very single one of them. IMO i think vancouver beats Toronto by a 10.!!
Keep up the good work!

[boden]

Makes Belleville look like a poor sixth cousin twice removed!
Great shots raggedy...very enjoyable thread.

[excel]

great second set raggedy.

[Mike K.]

Vancouver on a sunny day is just...perfect

[Magnus1]

so where are the nice parts of town?

[agrant]

In the city proper? My biased opinion says Kitsilano. But also Point Grey, Dunbar, Kerrisdale, Yaletown, West End, Shawnessy, Mount Pleasant (south), East Van (Commercial area), pretty much anywhere between Main and UBC... beach access helps a lot. I'm not too fond of the south-east or areas bordering Burnaby so much. Hope that helps.

[entheosfog]

Great pics! Many reasons there why I decided to move back.

[vanman]

Sweet threads Raggedy!

[Pistola916]

Nice shots.. Van is a great city, I enjoy my time there during spring break.

[10101000]

Nice place, love seeing photos of Vancouver.

[the dude]

always a pleasure to see vancouver. so pretty.

[Jularc]

Vancouver looks amazing!

[stepper77]

WOW, these are great! Vancouver is such a dynamic city. I need to get myself up there someday. Thanks!

[wisla_krakow]

This city is a mix of almost every city in the world, yet there are so many unique things about it. you really get that feel walking around town.
thanks for all the photos!

[SlickFranky]

Awesome pics. Van is the summer is amazing.

Interesting (maybe) sidenote: your goslings look to be almost the exact same age as ours. I assumed that with your earlier, milder spring your geese would hatch earlier than their SW Ontario cousins.

[jodelli]

Hmm... Remembering a pleasant lunch at Robson Square on a sunny afternoon. Thanks.

[IntotheWest]

Beautiful as usual...great photos!