Guidebook for North Vancouver
Food Scene
Great Japanese food, excellent service, very good pricing.
Ask for daily fish specials (sushi/sashimi).
Try their Japanese hotpot "Sukiyaki," excellent dining experience! Our most frequented restaurant!
$$$ out of $$$$$
10 locals recommend
Oishii Sushi Japanese Restaurant
780 Denman StGreat Japanese food, excellent service, very good pricing.
Ask for daily fish specials (sushi/sashimi).
Try their Japanese hotpot "Sukiyaki," excellent dining experience! Our most frequented restaurant!
$$$ out of $$$$$
High quality, authentic, traditional German/Austria cuisine. Traditional decorations with excellent service. One of our favourite restaurants! Only a couple blocks away! Live music on Fri + Sat nights.
Reservations recommended.
$$$ out of $$$$$
11 locals recommend
Jägerhof Restaurant
71 Lonsdale AveHigh quality, authentic, traditional German/Austria cuisine. Traditional decorations with excellent service. One of our favourite restaurants! Only a couple blocks away! Live music on Fri + Sat nights.
Reservations recommended.
$$$ out of $$$$$
Seafood specialty, casual fine dining. If you like seafood this is the place to go! Patio seating available during summer months.
Marine style ambiance, very professional.
$$$$ out of $$$$$
60 locals recommend
Fishworks Restaurant
91 Lonsdale AveSeafood specialty, casual fine dining. If you like seafood this is the place to go! Patio seating available during summer months.
Marine style ambiance, very professional.
$$$$ out of $$$$$
Very good quality Thai food, excellent ambiance and service.
$$$ out of $$$$$
14 locals recommend
Thai House Restaurant Ltd
116 Esplanade WVery good quality Thai food, excellent ambiance and service.
$$$ out of $$$$$
Local Vietnamese diner with excellent quality beef noodle soup! Very small, very casual, family owned and ran.
Service is a little slow but be patient and be rewarded with some of the best Pho and Bun Bo Hue in Greater Vancouver!
$ out of $$$$$
Pho Bon Mua
109 2nd St ELocal Vietnamese diner with excellent quality beef noodle soup! Very small, very casual, family owned and ran.
Service is a little slow but be patient and be rewarded with some of the best Pho and Bun Bo Hue in Greater Vancouver!
$ out of $$$$$
Qoola
221 Esplanade WestFrozen yogurt + coffee shop. Great for children and a healthy dessert/snack!
$ out of $$$$$
Italian restaurant, fine dining, part of a local restaurant group with a high reputation for quality. Perfect for a romantic night out! Right next to the water, great ambiance, patio seating.
$$$$ out of $$$$$
19 locals recommend
Gusto Di Quattro
1 Lonsdale AveItalian restaurant, fine dining, part of a local restaurant group with a high reputation for quality. Perfect for a romantic night out! Right next to the water, great ambiance, patio seating.
$$$$ out of $$$$$
A unique port for those seafood lovers! Fisherman come early in the morning to sell their catches fresh off their boats! Be prepared for some pungent smells but you won't get seafood any fresher than this!
114 locals recommend
Steveston Harbour
3820 Bayview StA unique port for those seafood lovers! Fisherman come early in the morning to sell their catches fresh off their boats! Be prepared for some pungent smells but you won't get seafood any fresher than this!
North America's largest night market runs Fri to Sun and offers a truly unique experience for your tastebuds and trinket pals!
Plan to spend a whole evening here.
191 locals recommend
Richmond Night Market
8351 River RdNorth America's largest night market runs Fri to Sun and offers a truly unique experience for your tastebuds and trinket pals!
Plan to spend a whole evening here.
Entertainment & Activities
Currently the only operating movie theatre on the north shore (North and West Vancouver)! Retro decore, current movies. Clean and comfortable seating.
$$ out of $$$$$
33 locals recommend
Cineplex Cinemas Esplanade
200 Esplanade WCurrently the only operating movie theatre on the north shore (North and West Vancouver)! Retro decore, current movies. Clean and comfortable seating.
$$ out of $$$$$
Essentials
Local grocery store focused in the province of BC. Higher end products/selection but you'll find everything you need!
403 locals recommend
IGA
2286 W BroadwayLocal grocery store focused in the province of BC. Higher end products/selection but you'll find everything you need!
Pharmacy and convenience store, found across Canada. Well known and recognized. If you're feeling sick, this place will have what you need.
If you're feeling REALLY sick, call 911 for emergencies!!!
692 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer StPharmacy and convenience store, found across Canada. Well known and recognized. If you're feeling sick, this place will have what you need.
If you're feeling REALLY sick, call 911 for emergencies!!!
Shopping
Local market/shopping mall. All independent stores/restaurants provide a great shopping experience for unique purchases!
Fronts onto the water for great views and pictures!
323 locals recommend
Lonsdale Quay Hotel
123 Carrie Cates CtLocal market/shopping mall. All independent stores/restaurants provide a great shopping experience for unique purchases!
Fronts onto the water for great views and pictures!
North and West Vancouver's premier shopping mall. From ethnic groceries to high couture, this mall has it all.
Take the "239 - Park Royal" bus.
Plan to spend until you run out of money!
170 locals recommend
Park Royal
2002 Park Royal SNorth and West Vancouver's premier shopping mall. From ethnic groceries to high couture, this mall has it all.
Take the "239 - Park Royal" bus.
Plan to spend until you run out of money!
Downtown Vancouver's premier shopping mall. Where all the working professionals and professional shoppers go. High end fashion, period.
Take the SeaBus and exit "Waterfront Station." Walk up Granville Street and keep an eye out for the signs saying "CF Pacific Centre." This mall extends over a few city blocks!
Plan to spend less time than you expect...because your money won't last nearly as long here!
571 locals recommend
CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia StDowntown Vancouver's premier shopping mall. Where all the working professionals and professional shoppers go. High end fashion, period.
Take the SeaBus and exit "Waterfront Station." Walk up Granville Street and keep an eye out for the signs saying "CF Pacific Centre." This mall extends over a few city blocks!
Plan to spend less time than you expect...because your money won't last nearly as long here!
British Columbia's biggest mall. If this mall doesn't have it, nothing else in BC will.
Take the SeaBus to "Waterfront Station" and transfer to the Skytrain "Expo Line" or "Millenium Line." Exit at "Metrotown."
Plan to spend all day here.
290 locals recommend
Metropolis At Metrotown
4700 KingswayBritish Columbia's biggest mall. If this mall doesn't have it, nothing else in BC will.
Take the SeaBus to "Waterfront Station" and transfer to the Skytrain "Expo Line" or "Millenium Line." Exit at "Metrotown."
Plan to spend all day here.
West 4th is located in the neighbourhood of "Kitsilano," also known as "Kits." This avenue offers street style shopping with major international brands and eclectic local stores.
Plan to spend 2-3 hours here.
75 locals recommend
West 4th Avenue
West 4th AvenueWest 4th is located in the neighbourhood of "Kitsilano," also known as "Kits." This avenue offers street style shopping with major international brands and eclectic local stores.
Plan to spend 2-3 hours here.
Vancouver's premium "Outlet" shopping mall. Find outlet stores for brands like Armani, Nike, Coach, Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger, and more.
Plan to spend longer than you think because the deals will stretch your dollar!
190 locals recommend
McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport
7899 Templeton Station RdVancouver's premium "Outlet" shopping mall. Find outlet stores for brands like Armani, Nike, Coach, Hugo Boss, Tommy Hilfiger, and more.
Plan to spend longer than you think because the deals will stretch your dollar!
Everything Else
If you ever need to get something dry cleaned, this is THE spot and it's only up the street!
They also do custom tailoring so just in case your suit or dress needs altering, this is your shop!
Minichiello Bespoke Couture
118 2nd St EIf you ever need to get something dry cleaned, this is THE spot and it's only up the street!
They also do custom tailoring so just in case your suit or dress needs altering, this is your shop!
Parks & Nature
One of our favourite walk in the woods! Very family and child friendly. Check out the suspension bridge (this one's free!) and visit the Ecology Centre for info/tours.
Take the "228 - Lynn Valley" bus from the Lonsdale Quay bus terminal next to our home!
177 locals recommend
Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre
3663 Park RdOne of our favourite walk in the woods! Very family and child friendly. Check out the suspension bridge (this one's free!) and visit the Ecology Centre for info/tours.
Take the "228 - Lynn Valley" bus from the Lonsdale Quay bus terminal next to our home!
This is THE iconic "Outdoors Challenge" in Greater Vancouver. 3km trail with a 900m elevation gain is why it's nicknamed "Mother Nature's stair master." IF you get to the top, the views are stunning and there is food/drink/souvenirs to be had!
Not recommended for children and elderly BUT there is a handy gondola/cable car that you can ride up!
There are also outdoors shows/performances during the summer and skiing in the winter!
Take the "236 - Grouse Mtn" bus from the Lonsdale Quay bus terminal next to our home!
233 locals recommend
Grouse Grind Trail
6400 Nancy Greene WayThis is THE iconic "Outdoors Challenge" in Greater Vancouver. 3km trail with a 900m elevation gain is why it's nicknamed "Mother Nature's stair master." IF you get to the top, the views are stunning and there is food/drink/souvenirs to be had!
Not recommended for children and elderly BUT there is a handy gondola/cable car that you can ride up!
There are also outdoors shows/performances during the summer and skiing in the winter!
Take the "236 - Grouse Mtn" bus from the Lonsdale Quay bus terminal next to our home!
For those who want nature, small towns, and to get away from the big city.
Take bus "239 - Park Royal" then transfer to "257 - Horseshoe Bay." Once you're off at Horseshoe Bay, take the "Bowen Island Ferry."
Remember to check the ferry timetables! You don't want to get stranded!...or do you???
Plan to spend a whole day at Bowen Island!
71 locals recommend
Bowen Island
For those who want nature, small towns, and to get away from the big city.
Take bus "239 - Park Royal" then transfer to "257 - Horseshoe Bay." Once you're off at Horseshoe Bay, take the "Bowen Island Ferry."
Remember to check the ferry timetables! You don't want to get stranded!...or do you???
Plan to spend a whole day at Bowen Island!
Dog and people friendly beach starting from just behind the major shopping mall "Park Royal."
Beautiful scenery and nice paved walkway all along the water.
Take the "239 - Park Royal" bus and get off at the Park Royal Mall. Walk through the mall to the backside and you'll see paths through the forest which will lead you to the beach.
Plan to spend 2-3 hours here.
135 locals recommend
Ambleside Park | West Vancouver
1150 Marine DrDog and people friendly beach starting from just behind the major shopping mall "Park Royal."
Beautiful scenery and nice paved walkway all along the water.
Take the "239 - Park Royal" bus and get off at the Park Royal Mall. Walk through the mall to the backside and you'll see paths through the forest which will lead you to the beach.
Plan to spend 2-3 hours here.
Vancouver's iconic and much celebrated Stanley Park.
10km "seawall" offers walking/biking with some of the best views to be had in all of Canada. Highly recommended!
Tip: rent bicycles from "Spokes" at the intersection of Georgia and Denman, they're the biggest bike rental shop around, you'll know them when you see them!
Take the Seabus to "Waterfront Station" and then walk down to Georgia St. Take the "019 - Stanley Park" bus.
Plan to spend 3-5 hours in Stanley Park.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdVancouver's iconic and much celebrated Stanley Park.
10km "seawall" offers walking/biking with some of the best views to be had in all of Canada. Highly recommended!
Tip: rent bicycles from "Spokes" at the intersection of Georgia and Denman, they're the biggest bike rental shop around, you'll know them when you see them!
Take the Seabus to "Waterfront Station" and then walk down to Georgia St. Take the "019 - Stanley Park" bus.
Plan to spend 3-5 hours in Stanley Park.
Vancouver's annual "International Fireworks Competition" is held here for a reason. Beautiful scenery, walks, close by food and a vibrant neighbourhood!
537 locals recommend
English Bay Beach
Beach AvenueVancouver's annual "International Fireworks Competition" is held here for a reason. Beautiful scenery, walks, close by food and a vibrant neighbourhood!
If you're spending time at Granville Island or West 4th and want to visit a beach, this is your best bet!
Come in early spring and if you're lucky you'll catch one of the most spectacular bloomings of Cherry Blossoms outside of Japan!
847 locals recommend
Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus StIf you're spending time at Granville Island or West 4th and want to visit a beach, this is your best bet!
Come in early spring and if you're lucky you'll catch one of the most spectacular bloomings of Cherry Blossoms outside of Japan!
Vancouver's longest and tallest suspension bridge!
Great fun for families and children of all ages (even those who shouldn't be called children anymore!). Walk the bridge and we recommend the "Tree Canopy" walk as well.
Take the "236 - Grouse Mtn" bus and exit at the "Capilano Suspension Bridge."
Plan to spend 2-3 hours here.
1150 locals recommend
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdVancouver's longest and tallest suspension bridge!
Great fun for families and children of all ages (even those who shouldn't be called children anymore!). Walk the bridge and we recommend the "Tree Canopy" walk as well.
Take the "236 - Grouse Mtn" bus and exit at the "Capilano Suspension Bridge."
Plan to spend 2-3 hours here.
Rustic neighbourhood with fantastic ocean and mountain views. This is the closest alternative to Bowen Island. Come here for hikes, kayaking, beaches, and scenic sights.
Plan to spend 2-3 hours here, more if you do a hike or go kayaking (highly recommended)
337 locals recommend
Deep Cove
4322 Gallant AveRustic neighbourhood with fantastic ocean and mountain views. This is the closest alternative to Bowen Island. Come here for hikes, kayaking, beaches, and scenic sights.
Plan to spend 2-3 hours here, more if you do a hike or go kayaking (highly recommended)
Getting Around
Seabus to Downtown and to the rest of Greater Vancouver (including the YVR Vancouver International Airport)
Runs every 15 minutes.
107 locals recommend
Lonsdale Quay Station
Seabus to Downtown and to the rest of Greater Vancouver (including the YVR Vancouver International Airport)
Runs every 15 minutes.
Main bus terminal where all major bus routes across North Vancouver stop. There are maps and timetables showing which buses go where and when!
34 locals recommend
Lonsdale Quay @ Bay 4 station
Main bus terminal where all major bus routes across North Vancouver stop. There are maps and timetables showing which buses go where and when!