Canadas Overatted Attractions

It feels like there is a revolving restaurant in every city and while the views may be great, they're not enough to make up for the overpriced meal and sensation of being locked inside a glass bubble. Unfortunately Vancouver's Harbour Centre revolving restaurant is no exception.

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Instead of taking your family out for expensive canapés, get a truly spectacular view of the city by driving up one of the North Shore's nearby mountains. Cypress Mountain offers a spectacular free view of the city, by day or night. Vancouver and the Pacific can also be seen from one of Grouse Mountain's gondola rides, but these will set you back $26. For a shorter drive travel to Burnaby Hill near Simon Fraser University which offers a great view of the city. Still craving munchies? Bring a picnic.

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If you really like replica paddle wheelers you could take a Vancouver harbour tour.

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But for the cost of a bus ticket the city's sea bus connecting the north and south of the city offers spectacular views.

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Or for a truly memorable experience hire one of the sea planes located in English Bay to take you for an aerial journey over the city and into the mountains for $99.

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Niagara Falls is huge, the cascades powerful and majestic, but in the end all you can do is stand there and watch, before heading to the wax museum.

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Instead head to B.C.'s Hell's Gate. Boasting twice the water volume of Niagara Falls, you can really dive into the scenery with white water rafting and jet boat tours available for those who want to actively admire the natural splendor.

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Yes, the CN tower is an iconic Toronto landmark, but after handing over $27 and queuing for elevator many feel a sense of disappointment once they reach the top.

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On the 51st floor of the Manulife Building, Panorama bar may be packed with faux leather jackets and garish stilettos, but the ride up the elevator is free. Once you are at the bar, either inside or outside on the patio, the views of Toronto rival those of the CN tower and you can get a drink.

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Old Montreal boasts beautiful buildings and a riverside view, but in Montreal's tourist centre lunch can be overpriced and unrepresentative of the city's high culinary standards.

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