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Once-gritty Main Street has evolved into Vancouver's hip strip
It's official. Main Street, where women of a certain profession once worked the street corners in stilettos, is certifiably hip. It even has a catchy moniker, SoMa (South Main), plastered over brochures and mentioned on the Vancouver tourism Web site.
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Q: Do we need a passport to go into Vancouver BC from Seattle? We are planning a vacation to Seattle and I would like to go see the gardens and Empress Hotel. Thank you.
— janna, atlanta
A: It depends how you are traveling between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. If you are flying to Canada, yes you need a passport. A passport is required for all air travel between the two countries. If you're crossing the border by land (i.e. driving or taking a train to Vancouver) you do not yet need a passport. ... More »
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