Getting Around

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Knowing how to get around is important. How to get from there (Airport, Canada/US Border, Downtown) to here (this year's venue). How to get to a good (Chinese, Pizza, Thai, Mexican, Greek, etc.) restaurant. How to get to local shops selling (Gaming, Clothing, Accessories, etc.) goods.

Well, look no farther - you should be able to find out how to get to anything you need from this page.

The Venue for VCON 37 has not yet been confirmed.

Getting to VCON

There are many ways you might try to get to VCON - car, bus, bike, on foot, pogo-stick, stilts, dog sled, camel-back, kangaroo-back - though some are certainly more likely than others. We've included instructions on how to get to the VCON 36 Venue by car and transit below. For the others, you'll just have to rely on your wits and maybe a Google Search

Directions By Transit

The Sheraton Vancouver Airport is a mere hop, skip and a jump from the brand-spanking-new Canada Line branch of the Skytrain - Vancouver's Rapid Transit system. This makes it extremely easy to get to by transit, pretty much no matter where you are in the lower mainland. As long as you can get yourself to a Skytrain station, you can get to VCON.

Even if you're not particularly well equiped to hop, skip or jump, there's a bus stop right in front of the hotel itself, and it's only one transfer off the Skytrain to get a bus that will drop you off right there.

From the Vancouver International Airport, Route 1 (Skytrain + Walking): From: YVR-AIRPORT Skytrain Station EASTBOUND, platform sign CANADA LINE TO WATERFRONT; Disembark At: BRIDGEPORT Skytrain Station NORTHBOUND; Transfer To: BRIDGEPORT Skytrain Station SOUTHBOUND, platform sign CANADA LINE TO RICHMOND - BRIGHOUSE; Disembark At: BRIGHOUSE Skytrain Station SOUTHBOUND; Walk: NORTH on No. 3 ROAD, two blocks to WESTMINSTER HWY, CROSS STREET and TURN LEFT (West); Walk: WEST on WESTMINSTER HWY, one block to MINORU BOULEVARD, CROSS STREET; Arrive At: SHERATON VANCOUVER AIRPORT on the RIGHT (North)
From the Vancouver International Airport, Route 2 (Skytrain + Bus): From: YVR-AIRPORT Skytrain Station EASTBOUND, platform sign CANADA LINE TO WATERFRONT; Disembark At: BRIDGEPORT Skytrain Station NORTHBOUND; Transfer To: BRIDGEPORT STN BAY 10, bus route 407 GILBERT; Disembark At: WESTBOUND WESTMINSTER HWY at MINORU BLVD; Arrive At: SHERATON VANCOUVER AIRPORT
From Downtown Vancouver, Route 1 (Skytrain + Walking): From: Any Canada Line Skytrain Station SOUTHBOUND, platform sign CANADA LINE TO RICHMOND-BRIGHOUSE; Disembark At: BRIGHOUSE Skytrain Station SOUTHBOUND; Walk: NORTH on No. 3 ROAD, two blocks to WESTMINSTER HWY, CROSS STREET and TURN LEFT (West); Walk: WEST on WESTMINSTER HWY, one block to MINORU BOULEVARD, CROSS STREET; Arrive At: SHERATON VANCOUVER AIRPORT on the RIGHT (North)
From Downtown Vancouver, Route 2 (Skytrain + Bus): From: Any Canada Line Skytrain Station SOUTHBOUND, platform sign CANADA LINE TO RICHMOND-BRIDGEPORT or CANADA LINE TO RICHMOND-BRIGHOUSE; Disembark At: BRIDGEPORT Skytrain Station NORTHBOUND; Transfer To: BRIDGEPORT STN BAY 10, bus route 407 GILBERT; Disembark At: WESTBOUND WESTMINSTER HWY at MINORU BLVD; Arrive At: SHERATON VANCOUVER AIRPORT

Directions by Car

The following Google Map includes driving directions from Vancouver International Airport, Downtown Vancouver and the Peace Arch Canada/US Border crossing to the Sheraton Vancouver Airport.

Parking is avaialble at the Sheraton for $6/day for VCON Members and free for anyone staying at the hotel. After parking, please go straight to the front desk, provide your licence plate and let them know you're with VCON to get this rate. If you don't, you'll get charged the full rate of $17.60/day and nobody wants that!

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Eating and Shopping at VCON

Everyone needs to eat and who doesn't love to shop when you're visiting another city? For the shopping itch we do offer the Dealers Room, Artists Alley and the Art Show, and the hungry can always hit Hospitality, but we thought you'd appreciate some suggestions for other places close to this year's Venue where you might want to go for the pure pleasure of procurement or the excitement of epicurean enjoyment.

Good Eats

Restaurants	American Grille 7551 Westminster Highway, (604) 232-2804	Inside Vancouver Airport Marriott Hotel
	Number 9 Restaurant 812-5300 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC (604) 278-7700?	Chinese. Great for groups! Large servings for sharing.
	White Spot 5880 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC (604) 273-3699?	Burgers, etc. Bar & patio available. Great for groups!
	Cactus Club Café 5500 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC (604) 244-9969	Burgers, appetizers, etc. Good for groups.
	Sammy J. Peppers 5580 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC? (604) 231-9512	Southern/Mexican cuisine. Good for groups.
	Boston Pizza 50 Ackroyd Road, Richmond, BC (604) 273-6151	Pizza, pasta & appetizers. Great for groups!
	Cronos Restaurant 5960 Minoru Boulevard, Richmond, BC? - (604) 273-0377	Greek cuisine, pizza & pasta Well known for their pasta
	Shanghai River 7831 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC (604) 233-8885	Chinese cuisine. Golden Plate Critic's Choice award winner!
	Kirin 7900 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC (604) 303-8833	Chinese, Dim Sum & Seafood
	Mui Garden Restaurant 5960 Minoru Blvd, Richmond, BC (604) 303-7977	Chinese cuisine. Well known for their curry
Vegetarian Options	Bo Kong Vegetarian Restaurant #80-8100 Ackroyd Road. (604) 278-1992	Vegetarian Cuisine
Vegetarian Options	4 Stones Vegetarian Restaurant 7771 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC (604) 278-0852	Chinese/Japanese Vegetarian/vegan meals. Well known for their veggie-meat based dishes
On the Go...	Pizza Hut 8340 Westminster Hwy 604-233-1170	Pizza. Delivery available.
	Panago Pizza 7771 Westminster Hwy, Richmond, BC (604) 310-0001	Pizza. Delivery available.
	Sushi Jun 7900 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC? (604) 232-9770	Sushi
	Togo Sushi 6060 Minoru Blvd, Richmond, BC (604) 304-0974	Sushi. In Richmond Centre Mall (Near the Bay)
	McDonalds 2002-6060 Minoru Blvd, Richmond, BC	In Richmond Centre Mall (near The Bay)
Open Late/ 24 Hours	Tim Hortons Richmond Centre Mall, facing #3 Road	Open 24 Hours
	Wendy's 4700 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC?	Restaurant open until 11pm Drive-through until 3am
	Mcdonalds 7120 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC	24-hr Drive-through
Food Courts	Richmond Centre Food Court Mon.-Tues. 9:30am - 7:00pm Wed.-Fri. 9:30am - 9:00pm Sat. 9:30am - 7:00pm Sun. & Holiday 11am - 6pm	Vina, KFC, Edo Japan, New York Fries, Opa!, Taco Time, Koryo Korean BBQ, Dairy Queen, Orange Julius, Famous Sushi, Flaming Wok, Quizno's, A&W, Goodah, Thai Express, Starbucks
Food Courts	Lansdowne Shopping Centre Food Court Mon.-Tues. 10am - 6pm Wed.-Fri. 10am - 9pm Sat. 9:30am - 6pm Sun. 11am - 6pm	Fresh Slice Pizza, Orange Julius, Port Seafood, Shogun, KFC, Fortune Wok, Jimmy the Greek, A&W, Taco Luis, Curry Express, Grill King, Thai Way Express, Subway, My Coffee
Desserts & Beverages	Amato Gelato 5951 No.3 Rd, Richmond, BC	Gelato
	Blenz Coffee 6060 Minoru Blvd, Richmond, BC?	Richmond Centre, by The Bay
	Starbucks Coffee 7551 Westminster Highway	In Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel

Good Buys

Information about places to shop in or near the venue will be added once the venue has been confirmed.

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