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The Best City in the Americas
It's official. Vancouver is one of the world's best places to visit.
Readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine, one of North America's leading consumer travel publications, have once again named Vancouver the "Best City in the Americas" in the magazine's annual Readers' Choice Awards survey.
The award, presented at a ceremony in New York City on October 12th, 2010, represents the fifth time Vancouver has won the title since 2004.
"This award underscores our efforts to showcase our urban life, arts, spectacular sights and wide range of attractions, which make Vancouver an amazing vacation destination," said Kevin Krueger, British Columbia's Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts.
The poll, which defines the Americas as Canada, Central America and South America, asked readers to rate cities on a variety of criteria, including culture and sites, restaurants, lodging, shopping, ambience and friendliness.
Featured in the November 2010 issue of Condé Nast Traveler, the Readers' Choice Awards detail top cities, islands, hotels, resorts, airlines, car rental agencies and cruise lines around the world.
Vancouver is no stranger to major accolades. In 2009 alone, the city was named "the world's most livable city" by the Economist Intelligence Unit, "North America's top destination for international meetings" by the International Congress & Convention Association, and "top city in the Americas" in the Mercer Human Resource Consulting annual quality of living survey.
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Make the Most of Your Visit!
Surrounded by water on three sides and nestled alongside the Coast Mountain Range, Vancouver is the largest city in the province of British Columbia with over half a million residents and one of the mildest climates in Canada. Home to spectacular natural scenery and a bustling metropolitan core, Vancouver was Host City to the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in 2010.
Whether just relaxing in a park or bike riding around the seawall, there is always something to do in Vancouver.
Below are some links compiled by the City of Vancouver to help you plan this visit and your next.
You can also visit Tourism Vancouver, the official source for information and services focused on visitors. You'll find maps, travel guides, and a comprehensive directory of Vancouver attractions and sightseeing ideas.
Want to know what visitors are saying about Vancouver? Visit the Tourism Vancouver blog Inside Vancouver.
Enjoy your stay in the Best City in the Americas!
