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The Marine Building is Vancouver's finest example of art deco architecture and is located downtown, close to the waterfront. You can wander into the foyer to marvel at the wonderful maritime art deco style and travel up in the beautiful wooden lifts. And it's free!
Marine Building Suites 1000/1400 - 355 Burrard Street Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 2G8 Phone: 604-683-8604/Fax: 604-608-6163 www.execu-suites.com/building.html
The building alone is worth the trip, designed by Arthur Erickson and based on traditional northern Northwest Coast post and beam structures. Check out the full scale Totem Poles and outdoor Haida Houses. Adults $9, concessions $7 and children under 6 free.
6393 N.W. Marine Drive; Tel: 604.822.5087; www.moa.ubc.ca
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