Guidebook for North Vancouver
Drinks & Nightlife
This gastropub has a great location and delicious food.
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Tap & Barrel • Shipyards
8 Lonsdale AveThis gastropub has a great location and delicious food.
This is another gastropub that is a short bus, car, or taxi ride away. Good drinks and good food.
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Black Bear Neighbourhood Pub
1177 Lynn Valley RdThis is another gastropub that is a short bus, car, or taxi ride away. Good drinks and good food.
Parks & Nature
This is a family favourite. Step into the Ecology Centre for a little environmental education. Step out into Lynn Canyon park for a short or long walk. Cross the suspension bridge for a little excitement.
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I-Centre ye-Ecology ye-Lynn Canyon
3663 Park RdThis is a family favourite. Step into the Ecology Centre for a little environmental education. Step out into Lynn Canyon park for a short or long walk. Cross the suspension bridge for a little excitement.
This is a lovely park not far from central North Vancouver. It is a lovely picnic spot but it also offers both short and long hikes. Please prepare appropriately before heading into the woods. Carry the essentials, never hike alone, and leave a message with a friend.
Before or after, stop in at the "End of the Line Cafe" located near the park entrance.
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Lynn Headwaters Regional Park
4900 Lynn Valley RdThis is a lovely park not far from central North Vancouver. It is a lovely picnic spot but it also offers both short and long hikes. Please prepare appropriately before heading into the woods. Carry the essentials, never hike alone, and leave a message with a friend.
Before or after, stop in at the "End of the Line Cafe" located near the park entrance.
Nice local beach. The seawall walk that extends from behind Park Royal, along Ambleside, and continues further across West Vancouver is also lovely.
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Ambleside Park | West Vancouver
1150 Marine DrNice local beach. The seawall walk that extends from behind Park Royal, along Ambleside, and continues further across West Vancouver is also lovely.
This a great place for families and picnics. There's a nice beach, greenspace, and playground. There's a concession and washroom block. The views of Indian Arm and Burnaby are nice too.
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Cates Park
4141 Dollarton HwyThis a great place for families and picnics. There's a nice beach, greenspace, and playground. There's a concession and washroom block. The views of Indian Arm and Burnaby are nice too.
Sometimes the kids need to get out and play. There are a few playgrounds around the school and an excellent slide.
Ridgeway Elementary
420 8th St ESometimes the kids need to get out and play. There are a few playgrounds around the school and an excellent slide.
Sightseeing
Lonsdale Quay Market provides numerous shops and food options including our favourite "The Soup Meister." From here, enjoy the views of downtown.
The quay is also a public transit hub where local buses and the seabuses to downtown meet.
Additionally, the nearby Shipyard Square and pier are great for a stroll. Shipyard Square often has live music on the weekends in the evening and food trucks on Friday nights.
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Lonsdale Quay Hotel
123 Carrie Cates CtLonsdale Quay Market provides numerous shops and food options including our favourite "The Soup Meister." From here, enjoy the views of downtown.
The quay is also a public transit hub where local buses and the seabuses to downtown meet.
Additionally, the nearby Shipyard Square and pier are great for a stroll. Shipyard Square often has live music on the weekends in the evening and food trucks on Friday nights.
Wander the main street. Stroll along the beach. Check out Honey's Doughnuts for a bite. The Arm's Reach Restaurant is also a lovely spot for dinner. The nearby hike to Quarry Rock is also favoured by locals.
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Deep Cove
4322 Gallant AveWander the main street. Stroll along the beach. Check out Honey's Doughnuts for a bite. The Arm's Reach Restaurant is also a lovely spot for dinner. The nearby hike to Quarry Rock is also favoured by locals.
This is a full day adventure. Take the Skyride to the top, check out the shows, and the natural exhibits.
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Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayThis is a full day adventure. Take the Skyride to the top, check out the shows, and the natural exhibits.
This is a tourist hub and possibly, North Vancouver's most popular tourist attraction. The park offers a little of everything including some cultural education, some historical artifacts, a fantastic natural setting, and the exhilaration a crossing the lengthy Capilano Suspension Bridge and walking along a cliff's edge on the Cliffwalk.
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdThis is a tourist hub and possibly, North Vancouver's most popular tourist attraction. The park offers a little of everything including some cultural education, some historical artifacts, a fantastic natural setting, and the exhilaration a crossing the lengthy Capilano Suspension Bridge and walking along a cliff's edge on the Cliffwalk.
Food Scene
Shipyard Square and pier are great for a stroll. Shipyard Square often has live music on the weekends in the evening and food trucks on Friday nights.
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Isitimela sase-Shipyards
19 Wallace MewsShipyard Square and pier are great for a stroll. Shipyard Square often has live music on the weekends in the evening and food trucks on Friday nights.
This is a local favourite due to it's fresh product and nearby location.
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Mount Royal Bagel Factory
701 Queensbury AveThis is a local favourite due to it's fresh product and nearby location.
This is a great nearby place to pick up lunch. Eat-in or take-out. The sandwiches and soup are delicious. We like it and we hope that you do too.
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S'wich Cafe
644 Queensbury AveThis is a great nearby place to pick up lunch. Eat-in or take-out. The sandwiches and soup are delicious. We like it and we hope that you do too.
We appreciate the proximity of this warm and inviting sushi spot.
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Sansho Sushi & Japanese Dining
707 Queensbury AveWe appreciate the proximity of this warm and inviting sushi spot.
This is a great place for a decent breakfast. It is known for it's pancakes.
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De Dutch Pannekoek House
3192 Oak StThis is a great place for a decent breakfast. It is known for it's pancakes.
Small restaurant. Great food. Perfect for brunch. Open from 7am-2pm daily.
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BLVD Bistro
636 Queensbury AveSmall restaurant. Great food. Perfect for brunch. Open from 7am-2pm daily.
It's one of a few good Greek restaurants. This spacious restaurant has great atmosphere. Double check but we think Friday is live music night and Saturday's after 8pm they have belly dancing.
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Anatoli Souvlaki
5 Lonsdale AveIt's one of a few good Greek restaurants. This spacious restaurant has great atmosphere. Double check but we think Friday is live music night and Saturday's after 8pm they have belly dancing.
Fishworks Restaurant
91 Lonsdale AveA local favourite for seafood.
Feeling like butter chicken, tandoori, or pakora. This is a good option.
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Indian Fusion Restaurant
2045 Lonsdale AveFeeling like butter chicken, tandoori, or pakora. This is a good option.
One of the many North Shore sushi restaurants. This has some yummy dishes. My sister loves this restaurant.
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Sushi Bella North Vancouver
152 Lonsdale AveOne of the many North Shore sushi restaurants. This has some yummy dishes. My sister loves this restaurant.
Feel like Chinese but don't feel like crossing the bridge. This is a good option.
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Westview Oriental Restaurant Ltd
2609 Westview DrFeel like Chinese but don't feel like crossing the bridge. This is a good option.
Pho Japolo
2070 Marine DrThis is my current craving.
Essentials
This supermarket offers lots of treats and hot food options.
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Loblaws City Market
1650 Lonsdale AveThis supermarket offers lots of treats and hot food options.
The hospital is super close but clinics are likely the best option for less serious medical issues.
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Lions Gate Hospital
231 15th St EThe hospital is super close but clinics are likely the best option for less serious medical issues.
We take our less serious medical issues here. They are friendly and helpful.
Park and Tilford Medical Clinic
333 Brooksbank AveWe take our less serious medical issues here. They are friendly and helpful.
This nearest budget friendly and massive grocery store. Toys, clothing, food, plants, etc... They have it all.
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Real Canadian Superstore
333 Seymour BlvdThis nearest budget friendly and massive grocery store. Toys, clothing, food, plants, etc... They have it all.
London Drugs
2696 E Hastings StOur favourite local pharmacy.
This recreation centre offers a wave pool which is lots of fun for families.
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Karen Magnussen Community Recreation Centre
2300 Kirkstone RdThis recreation centre offers a wave pool which is lots of fun for families.
Lovely warm pool. Great place to go for family swim. Just check the schedule in advance.
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Community Centre | West Vancouver
2121 Marine DrLovely warm pool. Great place to go for family swim. Just check the schedule in advance.
This is likely the nearest grocery store. Among the nearby shops are a good bakery and a liquor store.
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Save-On-Foods
4399 Lougheed Hwy.This is likely the nearest grocery store. Among the nearby shops are a good bakery and a liquor store.
Getting Around
This is a great scenic way to get to Downtown Vancouver.
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Lonsdale Quay Station
This is a great scenic way to get to Downtown Vancouver.
Shopping
If you crave a full day of shopping, this mall has lots of options and great eats. Highlights include the new Simons department store and Park Royal Village. Some restaurants there that we enjoy include Trattoria, Cactus Club, and The Village Tap House.
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Park Royal
2002 Park Royal SIf you crave a full day of shopping, this mall has lots of options and great eats. Highlights include the new Simons department store and Park Royal Village. Some restaurants there that we enjoy include Trattoria, Cactus Club, and The Village Tap House.
Indigo
1025 Marine DriveLots of book choices. Also, a great place to pick up gifts for children and adults alike.