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History in Vancouver
Compared to the world’s great cities, Vancouver and Victoria are mere babies. Victoria only became a city in 1862; Vancouver in 1886. But long before Captain George Vancouver sailed…
Walking Tour 3 in Vancouver
Walking Tour 3: Yaletown, Granville Island & Kitsilano Start: The Vancouver Public Library Central Branch at Homer and Georgia streets. Finish: The Capers Building, 2285 W. 4th…
Walking Tour 2 in Vancouver
Walking Tour 2: Gastown & Chinatown Start: Canada Place. Finish: Maple Tree Square. Time: 2 to 4 hours, not including shopping, eating, and sightseeing stops. Best Time: Any day…
Walking Tour 1 in Vancouver
Walking Tour 1: Downtown & the West End Start: The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Finish: Cathedral Place. Time: 2 to 3 hours, not including museum, shopping, and eating stops. Best…
In One Day in Vancouver
Vancouver's downtown core—which includes some of its oldest, most historic neighborhoods—is clustered on a peninsula caught between the North Shore Mountains and the Salish Sea. You…
In Two Days in Vancouver
Today you'll leave the downtown peninsula that you explored on Day 1, with its shimmering glass towers and cozy brick walkups, and head south to Kitsilano, False Creek, the University…
In Three Days in Vancouver
Have more than two days? Then try this itinerary for Day 3. If Day 2 was all about museums, shops, and restaurants, today is all about the great outdoors. You’ll head north to the…
Especially for Kids in Seville
Unlike some of Spain’s historic cities, Sevilla has plenty of things to keep children interested and entertained, with free admission to many key sites, plus a number of parks and boat…
Parks & Gardens in Hamburg
Alsterpark lies on the northwest banks of Alster Lake, spread across 72 well-manicured hectares (178 acres). Beautiful shade trees and cultivated gardens greet you at every turn. From…
The Best Small Towns and Villages in Germany
Quedlinburg: Spared in part from the ravages of World War II, this town in the Harz mountains still evokes the Middle Ages with its 1,600 half-timbered buildings, more than any other…
Best Dining Bets in Germany
Beim Sedlmayr, Munich: Take a seat at one of the communal tables and enjoy hearty, authentic Bavarian cuisine at this long-established institution in Munich’s Altstadt. It’s a…
Food and Drink in Germany
Though traditional dishes like dumplings, Wurst (sausages), pastries, and beer may make Germany seem the worst possible place to eat healthfully, in reality, restaurants are offering…
Frommer's Favorite Experiences in Shanghai
Strolling the Bund: The most widely known street in Asia, with its gorgeous colonial buildings that were the banks, hotels, trading firms, and private clubs of foreign taipans (bosses…
Best Dining Bets in Shanghai
Tackling Hairy Crab: The name says it all. The signature dish of Shanghai is absolutely scrumptious, but it's seasonal (autumn) and best enjoyed at a big local restaurant.Rooftop…
Tips on Accommodations in Shanghai
Saving on Your Hotel Room The rack rate is the maximum rate that a hotel charges for a room. Shanghai frequently hosts international conventions and large special events such as the…
Wine & Other Drinks in Shanghai
Veni, Vidi, Veci, Vino? Less than a decade ago, if visitors wanted to sip some fine wine in Shanghai, they had to head over to a high-end joint venture hotel restaurant and pay some…
Street Food in Shanghai
For all of Shanghai's glamorous world-class restaurants located in restored colonial edifices or the most modern of skyscrapers, some of the city's best (not to mention cheapest) food…
Local Favorites in Shanghai
Shanghai's Best for Brunch Calling all gluttons! When it comes to chowing down, Shanghai's restaurants know how to put on a buffet. Weekend brunches (mostly held in the big hotels Sun…
Special Dining Experiences in Shanghai
Three on the bund (Wai Tan San Hao) One of the splashiest and most luxurious developments to hit Shanghai, Three on the Bund is a "lifestyle destination" that was one of the first…
The Bund in Shanghai
The Bund (which means the "Embankment") refers to Shanghai's famous waterfront running along the west shore of the Huangpu River, forming the eastern boundary of old downtown Shanghai.…
Food & Drink in Shanghai
Food plays such an important role in Chinese culture that when people meet, they often greet each other with the words, "Have you eaten?" (Chi le ma?). For the visitor to China, food…
Suzhou, City of Gardens in Shanghai
81km (50 miles) NW of Shanghai Suzhou's interlocking canals -- which once earned it the moniker of "Venice of the East" -- its unparalleled collection of classic gardens, and its…
Nanxun in Shanghai
90km (56 miles) W of Shanghai, 66km (41 miles) S of Suzhou, 100km (62 miles) NE of Hangzhou Of all the many water villages in the upper reaches of the Yangzi River, the Song Dynasty…
Tongli in Shanghai
18km (11 miles) SE of Suzhou, 80km (50 miles) W of Shanghai Surrounded by five lakes and crisscrossed by a skein of canals, the Song Dynasty town of Tongli is more built up and…
Walking Tour 1 in Shanghai
The Bund Start: Waibaidu Bridge, Suzhou Creek (Metro: Nanjing Rd. [E]). Finish: Yan'an Dong Lu, south Bund. Time: 2 hours. Best Times: Weekday mornings or late afternoons; nighttime…