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The area bounded by Stanley Park to the west, Main Street to the east, False Creek to the south, and the har¬bour to the north has experienced a lot of growth recently. No¬table buildings to see include the Marine Building at Pender and Hastings streets (a tribute to art deco inside and out), the Hotel Vancouver at Burrard and Georgia streets, the fabulous old Orpheum Theatre on Granville Street, and the Hudson’s Bay Building at the corner of Georgia and Granville streets. There’s also the magnificent Canada Place at the foot of Bur¬rard Street, with its sails perpetually raised. But also like many centres, the shopping action has moved underground to malls such as Pacific Centre, Vancouver Centre, Royal Centre, Ben-tall Centre, and Harbour Centre.

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Westin Bayshore Hotel - Lodgings in Hotels The Bayshore sits on the south¬ern shore of Coal Harbour next to the main entrance to Stan¬ley Park. Set back from busy Georgia Street, this is the only downtown hotel that resembles a resort (children love it here). Rooms look out over a large outdoor pool, with Coal Harbour's colourful marina as a backdrop and the North Shore mountains beyond. The Hertz counter in the hotel rents bicycles, and if you're up for a one-hour ride, you can't beat the scenery along the connecting Stanley Park seawall. Amenities include all that you'd expect from

Wnstone

Wnstone This new spot has already caught on as a lunch s °P for the downtown business crowd, who seem to appreciate -e streamlined, tasteful decor and tasty food. A sound system pumps out mellow jazz during the day and switches to rock when the sun goes down. All 10 pool tables are busy until 2am most nights. ■ 830 WPender St; 684-7665; no alcohol; every day.

Marion Scott Gallery

Marion Scott Gallery One of the oldest galleries around spe¬cializing in traditional Inuit and Northwest Coast Indian art. Some contemporary work, including the ubiquitous cat in many delightful works, are often displayed in this comfortable downtown gallery. ■ 801 W Georgia St; 685-1934; Mon-Sat 9:30am-5:30pm, Sun 10am-5pm.

Edward Chapman Ladies Shop

Edward Chapman Ladies Shop For over 40 years, this name has been synonymous with quality imported women's wear. Somewhat conservative in its selection, the store carries top names from England and Europe (notably Germany) in well-cut, well-made fashions. Mother may have got her tweeds here, but they are very popular with the career women downtown too. ■ 2596 Granville St; 732-3394; every day; other branches.

Urban Expresso

Urban Expresso Hewed into the concrete base of a downtown building, this dimly lit grotto offers fast Coloiera coffee, sand¬wiches, salads, and baked edibles to the BC Tel bunch by day. By night, Urban's black brew fortifies the younger crowd while noise from the street blends with the pulse of the music and the hiss of the cappuccino maker. Bring your own mug to avoid paper cups. ■ 605 Robson St; 681-3987; every day.

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