Q: I am going to be in Vancouver for a few days. It is my first time in Canada. I will be staying downtown and I am not planning to rent a car. Any suggestions on what I should see and do? Where I should eat? A good place for a cocktail?

A: Vancouver is a great city. Visit Stanley Park. The Vancouver Aquarium is in the park. Go to the Granville Market. Stroll the shops and eat in Gastown -- where Vancouver started. Shop and eat on Robson Street.