Guidebook for North Vancouver
Food Scene
Small restaurant that serves a fantastic Breakfast / Brunch. Self-serve coffee while you wait, huge menu and lots of healthy options
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Tommy's Cafe
1308 Ross RdSmall restaurant that serves a fantastic Breakfast / Brunch. Self-serve coffee while you wait, huge menu and lots of healthy options
Great open space, perfect macciatos, great breakfast wraps. Cozy in the winter too
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Beans on Lonsdale
177 5th Street WestGreat open space, perfect macciatos, great breakfast wraps. Cozy in the winter too
Bakery and coffee shop. Brand new, great goodies, amazing espresso, and Edgemont Village is a great place to stroll
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BjornBar Bakery
3053 Edgemont BlvdBakery and coffee shop. Brand new, great goodies, amazing espresso, and Edgemont Village is a great place to stroll
Starbucks
99 Keefer Plless than 300m away, good ol' Starbucks
BEST indian food in the city, and about 500m away. Get there early, or call ahead for take out
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Indian Fusion Restaurant
2045 Lonsdale AveBEST indian food in the city, and about 500m away. Get there early, or call ahead for take out
Our favorite sushi joint. Affordable, great quality and big enough that there's always an open table
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Sushi Umi
1995 Lonsdale AveOur favorite sushi joint. Affordable, great quality and big enough that there's always an open table
BEST Brunch in town. Small space though so only go in two-somes. Super clean food, organic and fusion
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BLVD Bistro
636 Queensbury AveBEST Brunch in town. Small space though so only go in two-somes. Super clean food, organic and fusion
Some of the best comfort food you could ever have. Irish stew, grilled cheese sandwiches dipped in tomato soup, Mac n Cheese. All fresh ingredients. Good place to get cozy
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Burgoo
101-1100 Burrard StSome of the best comfort food you could ever have. Irish stew, grilled cheese sandwiches dipped in tomato soup, Mac n Cheese. All fresh ingredients. Good place to get cozy
Best Italian. Deals Sundays - Wednesdays. Great pasta, big portions. Come hungry.
Amazing wine list, great for anniversary dinners
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Gusto Di Quattro
1 Lonsdale AveBest Italian. Deals Sundays - Wednesdays. Great pasta, big portions. Come hungry.
Amazing wine list, great for anniversary dinners
3 soups daily, that's all they serve, but they do it well. Located inside the Lonsdale Quay, a great option for lunch
The Soup Meister
123 Carrie Cates Ct3 soups daily, that's all they serve, but they do it well. Located inside the Lonsdale Quay, a great option for lunch
BEST doughnuts on the north shore. Great coffee, sandwiches and soups too. A great option after hiking Quarry Rock
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Honey Doughnuts & Goodies
4373 Gallant AveBEST doughnuts on the north shore. Great coffee, sandwiches and soups too. A great option after hiking Quarry Rock
Essentials
Organic fresh healthy food but not crazy prices. Super close, lots of interesting local items. You can do a full grocery shop here, they have everything.
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Queensdale Market
3030 Lonsdale AveOrganic fresh healthy food but not crazy prices. Super close, lots of interesting local items. You can do a full grocery shop here, they have everything.
Parks & Nature
Hands down the best place to start your north shore adventure. Great place for hiking, trail running, cooling off, or just going for a stroll in the woods.
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Lynn Headwaters Regional Park
4900 Lynn Valley RdHands down the best place to start your north shore adventure. Great place for hiking, trail running, cooling off, or just going for a stroll in the woods.
2 km loop around Rice Lake is phenomenal. View of this quaint little lake from a number of spots. Trail is about 2 meters wide so you can push a stroller along it.
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Rice Lake
2 km loop around Rice Lake is phenomenal. View of this quaint little lake from a number of spots. Trail is about 2 meters wide so you can push a stroller along it.
Modeled after the Champs Elysees in Paris, this stretch of park is 3 km long. Great for walking, running and stunning views of the city
Grand Boulevard
Grand BoulevardModeled after the Champs Elysees in Paris, this stretch of park is 3 km long. Great for walking, running and stunning views of the city
40 mins up, 40 mins down. Undulating up and down. Only steep for the first 5 minutes then it flattens out. Beautiful view up on top of a huge bolder at the top. On sunny days you can see all the way to the USA
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Quarry Rock
Baden Powell Trail40 mins up, 40 mins down. Undulating up and down. Only steep for the first 5 minutes then it flattens out. Beautiful view up on top of a huge bolder at the top. On sunny days you can see all the way to the USA
Sightseeing
Best view of Vancouver from the top of Grouse mountain. Many ammenities at the top including a bear habitat, 2 restaurants, a pub and coffee shop.
During the winter its a great downhill ski or snowshoeing mountain
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Grouse Mountain @ Skyride station
Best view of Vancouver from the top of Grouse mountain. Many ammenities at the top including a bear habitat, 2 restaurants, a pub and coffee shop.
During the winter its a great downhill ski or snowshoeing mountain
Feel like you're away from it all in Deep Cove. It's got its own marina, private docks, restaurants, cafes and parks. You can easily spend the day here
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Deep Cove
4322 Gallant AveFeel like you're away from it all in Deep Cove. It's got its own marina, private docks, restaurants, cafes and parks. You can easily spend the day here
Skip the $30 entrance fee to Capilano suspension bridge and hit up the free one in Lynn Canyon. Park by the End of the Line cafe and walk in, about 1km round trip
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Lynn Canyon Park
3663 Park RdSkip the $30 entrance fee to Capilano suspension bridge and hit up the free one in Lynn Canyon. Park by the End of the Line cafe and walk in, about 1km round trip
Great market with tons of boutique shops, places to eat and entertainment. Step out on to the pier and you've got a fabulous view of vancouver
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Lonsdale Quay Hotel
123 Carrie Cates CtGreat market with tons of boutique shops, places to eat and entertainment. Step out on to the pier and you've got a fabulous view of vancouver
BEST view of Howe Sound and downtown from the drive up
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Cypress Mountain Ski Area
6000 Cypress Bowl RdBEST view of Howe Sound and downtown from the drive up
Beautiful park with views of the Georgia Straight, Howe Sound, Bowen Island and Vancouver Island
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Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver
4902 Beacon LnBeautiful park with views of the Georgia Straight, Howe Sound, Bowen Island and Vancouver Island
Drinks & Nightlife
Good food, great atmosphere. Sit at the bar, watch a game and meet the locals
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Browns Socialhouse
1764 Lonsdale AvenueGood food, great atmosphere. Sit at the bar, watch a game and meet the locals
Browns Socialhouse Lynn Valley
1255 Lynn Valley Roadover 20 beers on tap, HUGE venue in the old shipyards building. Tons of seating and great patio
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Tap & Barrel • Shipyards
8 Lonsdale Aveover 20 beers on tap, HUGE venue in the old shipyards building. Tons of seating and great patio
Cute little bar half way down lonsdale. Great cocktail and beer list. Appies too
The Little District Restaurant
1336 Lonsdale AvenueCute little bar half way down lonsdale. Great cocktail and beer list. Appies too
Amazing patio with views of downtown. Great wine, beer and cocktail list. Great for afternoon drinks
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PIER 7 Restaurant + Bar
25 Wallace MewsAmazing patio with views of downtown. Great wine, beer and cocktail list. Great for afternoon drinks
Brewery right inside the Lonsdale Quay Market. Steps from the seabus with tons of beers on tap and a cute little patio to people watch
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Green Leaf Brewing
123 Carrie Cates CtBrewery right inside the Lonsdale Quay Market. Steps from the seabus with tons of beers on tap and a cute little patio to people watch
Great modern brewery with tons of local beers on tap and some great sandwiches and bites too. Go for the big pickle as your side!
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Deep Cove Brewers and Distillers
2270 Dollarton HwyGreat modern brewery with tons of local beers on tap and some great sandwiches and bites too. Go for the big pickle as your side!
Great reward after doing the grouse grind. Small venue but great hops
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Bridge Brewing Company
1448 Charlotte RdGreat reward after doing the grouse grind. Small venue but great hops
Shopping
Everything you could possibly need here including Luxury stores
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Park Royal
2002 Park Royal SEverything you could possibly need here including Luxury stores
Cute little street 2km's from our place. Everything you could need, cafes, restaurants, shops and amenities
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Edgemont Boulevard
Edgemont BoulevardCute little street 2km's from our place. Everything you could need, cafes, restaurants, shops and amenities
Getting Around
We call this the Boat Cruise! Definitely a great way to see both views of downtown and North Vancouver for practically nothing!
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Lonsdale Quay Station
We call this the Boat Cruise! Definitely a great way to see both views of downtown and North Vancouver for practically nothing!