Local
Information for
TAG+7
Where TAG+7 is being held
Where to stay in Downtown Vancouver
(* =
Recommended) Note: Rates
listed are the starting rates, and are
approximate only. They are in Canadian dollars. This list has
been provided by Meeting and Event Services, Simon Fraser University at
Harbour Centre.
Within walking distance of SFU Harbour Centre
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Hotel |
Address |
Phone |
Website |
Email |
Rates |
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* Delta
Vancouver Suites |
550 W. Hastings |
604-689-8188 |
$139 |
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Kingston Hotel |
757 Richards |
888-713-3304 |
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$99 |
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Pan Pacific |
300-999 Canada
Place |
604-662-8111 |
$199 |
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* Ramada
Limited |
435 W. Pender |
604-488-1088 |
$79 |
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Victorian Hotel |
514 Homer |
877-681-6369 |
$79 |
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* Waterfront
Centre |
900 Canada
Place |
604-691-1991 |
$199 |
Greater distance (>10 minutes walk/short taxi ride) from SFU Harbour Centre
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Hotel |
Address |
Phone |
Website |
Email |
Rates |
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Barclay Hotel |
1348 Robson |
604-688-8850 |
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Blue Horizon |
1225 Robson |
800-663-1333 |
$109 |
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Bosman’s Hotel |
1060 Howe |
888-267-6267 |
$69 |
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Coast Hotels |
1763 Comox |
604-682-6278 |
$99 |
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Comfort Inn |
654 Nelson |
604-605-4333 |
$89 |
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Delta Pinnacle |
1128 W.
Hastings |
877-814-7706 |
$139 |
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Four Seasons |
791 W. Georgia |
604-844-6744 |
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$235 |
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Georgian Court |
773 Beatty |
604-682-5555 |
$130 |
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Holiday Inn |
1110 Howe |
604-684-2151 |
$90 |
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Hotel Georgia |
801 W. Georgia |
604-682-5566 |
$110 |
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Hotel Vancouver |
900 W. Georgia |
604-684-3131 |
|
$189 |
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Hyatt Regency |
655 Burrard |
604-683-1234 |
|
$149 |
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Landis |
1200 Hornby |
604-681-3555 |
$189 |
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* Metropolitan |
645 Howe |
604-687-1122 |
$245 |
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Opus Hotel |
322 Davie |
604-642-6787 |
$150 |
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Quality Inn |
1335 Howe |
800-663-8474 |
$89 |
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Renaissance
Vancouver |
1133 W.
Hastings |
604-689-9211 |
|
$119 |
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Residence Inn
by Marriott |
1234 Hornby |
604-688-1234 |
|
$179 |
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Rosedale on
Robson |
838 Hamilton |
604-689-8033 |
$205 |
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Sandman Inn |
180 W. Georgia |
604-681-2211 |
$100 |
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* Sheraton Le
Soleil |
567 Hornby |
604-632-3000 |
$150 |
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Sheraton Wall
Centre |
1088 Burrard |
800-663-9255 |
$150 |
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Sutton Place |
845 Burrard |
604-682-5511 |
$189 |
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Sylvia Hotel |
154 Gilford |
604-681-9321 |
|
$80 |
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Travelodge |
1304 Howe |
604-682-6225 |
$69 |
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* Wedgewood |
845 Hornby |
604-689-7777 |
|
$139 |
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Westin Bayshore |
1601 Bayshore
Dr. |
604-682-3377 |
$160 |
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Westin Grand |
433 Robson |
604-602-1999 |
$169 |
How to get to SFU Harbour Centre
The exact address
SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY AT HARBOUR CENTRE
515 WEST HASTINGS STREET
VANCOUVER, B.C.
If you are driving from Vancouver International Airport
From the airport, proceed north along the Arthur Laing Bridge to Granville Street. Head north on Granville Street into downtown Vancouver. After crossing the Granville Street Bridge, take the Seymour Street exit and continue north on Seymour to Hastings Street.
Parking at Harbour Centre
Public parking is available at many locations near the Harbour Centre campus. Street parking is free after 8 pm. The closest parking lot is at 400 West Cordova Street.Airport charter
Bus service is available to and from Vancouver International Airport (Level 2). This service is operated by Charter Bus Lines. Cost is approx. $12.00/one way.
Taxi
Taxis are located outside the airport terminal. Cost to downtown is approximately $28.00 to $30.00/one way.
Public transit
Major public transit lines, the SeaBus, SkyTrain and WestCoast Express terminate at Waterfront Station, located in the historic CP Rail Station on Cordova Street, opposite Simon Fraser University at Harbour Centre. Transit schedules can be found at www.translink.bc.ca. The SFU Harbour Centre campus is also within easy walking distance of all street buses with a terminus in downtown Vancouver. Cost is $3.00 from Vancouver International Airport to Downtown Vancouver, and $2.00 within Downtown Vancouver.
Where to eat near SFU Harbour Centre
The following is a list of restaurants that are within a 5-10 minute walking distance of the conference site.
- Incendio. 103 Columbia St. Brick oven pizza.
Calzone.
- Jewel of India. 52 Alexander St. Indian Tandoori. Lunch buffet.
- Characters Greek. 1 Alexander St.
- Railcar Bar and Sushi. 106 Carrall St.
- Dai Koko. 109 Carrall St. Sushi, udon, ramen.
- Bavaria. 201 Carrall St. Breakfast, hamburgers, schnitzel, fish and chips.
- The Irish Heather. 217 Carrall St.
- Carrall Street Cafe. 217 Carrall St.
- Paprika Cottage. 106-12 Water. St.
- Nickie's & Lola's, Sangria and Tapas Bar. 12 Water St.
- The Old Spaghetti Factory.
53 Water St.
- Lamplighter Pub. 99 Water St. Burgers, soup, omelettes, pannini, sandwiches, salads
- Rio Rio. 102 Water St. Tapas bar.
- La Luna Cafe. 117 Water St.
- Rossini's Pasta Palazzo. 162 Water St.
- Water St. Cafe. 300 Water St.
- India Village. 308 Water St. Indian Tandoories, Curries.
- Umberto Al Porto. 321 Water St.
- Kilamanjaro. 322 Water St. East African.
- Kitanoya Guu with Otokamae. 375 Water St. #105. Japanese tapas bar.
- Steam Works Brewing Co. 375 Water St.
- Sodas Diner. 375 Water St.
- Harbour Centre Food Mall.
1 floor below the conference site.
- The Royal Drake. 606 Powell St. Pub food, salad, fries or soup.
- Jewel of India. 52 Alexander St.
- Sitar. 8 Powell St. North Indian curries, tandoori, Mughlai, vegetarian.
- Matsu Japanese Cuisine. 108 Cambie St.
- Paloma. 108 Cambie St. Polynesian bar and
grill.
- Cambie Hotel. 300 Cambie St. Beer and burger.
- Afro Canadian. 324 Cambie St. East African.
- Lamplighter Cafe. 214 Abott St. Hamburgers, sandwiches, soups, salads.
- Jak's Bistro. 238 Abott St.
- Imperial Chinese Seafood Restaurant. 355 Burrard St.
Maintained by TAG+7 local organizers, Chung-hye Han and Anoop Sarkar.