Driving and Transportation Instructions to the Hotel

	Welcome to the Hilton Vancouver Metrotown ... host hotel for DX2006 (all Convention activities will take place at this location) 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby, BC, Canada, V5H2W7 Tel: 1-604-438-1200 or Fax: 1-604-431-7782 The Hilton Vancouver Metrotown rated 4 diamond by AAA. Centrally located in the heart of Burnaby, adjacent to British Columbia's largest shopping and entertainment complex. Downtown Vancouver is just a few minutes away by car or SkyTrain and the Vancouver International Airport is a 30-minute drive from the hotel. This luxurious new state-of-the-art hotel offers the amenities of a great hotel combined with a warm and friendly staff....
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A series of maps to help you locate the hotel

From the USA Border (Blaine, WA crossing)	Interstate 5 becomes Highway 99 North. Follow through the tunnel and take Knight Street exit over the Knight Street bridge. Turn right onto Marine Drive (east) and stay in the center lane which becomes Marine Way. Turn left (north) up Boundary Road. Turn right (east) onto Kingsway, then turn right (south) onto McKay. Driving time is approximately 40 minutes.

From Vancouver International Airport	Take main road (unnamed) from airport over the Arthur Laing Bridge to Marine Drive. Right onto Marine Drive (east) and stay in the center lane which becomes Marine Way. Turn left (north) up Boundary Road. Turn right (east) onto Kingsway. Turn right (south) onto McKay. Drive time approximately 25 minutes. If you take a taxi from the airport to the hotel the cost is approximately CAD 28.00 or if you prefer a Limousine, the typical minimum charge is CAD 35.00.

From Downtown Vancouver	Follow West Hastings until #1 Highway and enter highway on the right heading east. Exit Willingdon south. Stay on Willingdon until Kingsway and turn left (east) onto Kingsway. Turn right (south) onto Mckay. Drive time approximately 20 minutes

Arriving from Victoria via BC Ferries	Exiting the Tsawwassen ferry terminal you are automatically on Highway 17. Follow this route towards signage for Vancouver and merge with Highway 99 near the entrance to the George Massey Tunnel. Proceed through the tunnel on Highway 99 north and take the Knight Street exit -- proceeding over the Knight Street bridge. At the north end of the bridge, turn right onto Marine Drive (east) and stay in the center lane which becomes Marine Way. Turn left (north) up Boundary Road. Turn right (east) onto Kingsway, then turn right (south) onto McKay. Driving time is approximately 40 minutes.

Arriving via SkyTrain	Get off SkyTrain at the Metrotown Station. When you leave the station, come down the stairs to street level and turn left. You will walk 1/2 block west on Central Blvd. to the first set of street lights. Turn to your right (looking north -- that is towards the mountains) on McKay and you will see the Hilton Hotel looming large only 1 block away on the west side of McKay. The walk should take about 5 minutes, even allowing for red lights.

Driving and Transportation Instructions to the

Hilton Vancouver Metrotown Hotel