Rachel was an outstanding host and we very much enjoyed our stay with her. While our stay was short (3 days), there is a great deal to see and explore throughout the area. Beautiful gardens (Queen Elizabeth, etc.) and parks like Stanley Park. The hop-on/hop-off bus tour of the city and parks provides a very good introduction to Vancouver. Granville Island is also worth a visit and can be done on the hop-on/hop-off tour. Vancouver's public transportation system is also outstanding. Rachel's other tips of what to see and do were excellent.