Guidebook for North Vancouver
Parks & Nature
This is great for the kids and is not a hard walking trail. There are lots of hikes and the ecology centre is a great learning opportunity for the family.
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Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre
3663 Park RdThis is great for the kids and is not a hard walking trail. There are lots of hikes and the ecology centre is a great learning opportunity for the family.
A bit pricey but definitely worth it for the views, local skiing, summer exploring and fun for the whole family.
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Grouse Mountain @ Skyride station
A bit pricey but definitely worth it for the views, local skiing, summer exploring and fun for the whole family.
Great outdoor adventure for everyone. We have a season pass as our boys love the tree climb and the walking path in the trees. Christmas time they have spectacular light show at night and is a definite must see!
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdGreat outdoor adventure for everyone. We have a season pass as our boys love the tree climb and the walking path in the trees. Christmas time they have spectacular light show at night and is a definite must see!
This is an absolute must see! There is so much to do in the park from renting bikes and riding around the seawall (note: it is one direction riding...so don't make the mistake of going the wrong way:), or just walking around the seawall (it's 11km), the rose garden is stunning, Vancouver Aquarium is fun for the kids, there are multiple beaches and second pool is awesome. Third beach is a bit of a topless beach and there are a lot of young hipsters and millennial milling about!
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Parque Stanley
610 Pipeline RdThis is an absolute must see! There is so much to do in the park from renting bikes and riding around the seawall (note: it is one direction riding...so don't make the mistake of going the wrong way:), or just walking around the seawall (it's 11km), the rose garden is stunning, Vancouver Aquarium is fun for the kids, there are multiple beaches and second pool is awesome. Third beach is a bit of a topless beach and there are a lot of young hipsters and millennial milling about!
Lovely views from this park and the restaurant, Seasons in the Park, has spectacular sunset views - super romantic location if you want to impress your partner!
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Parque de la Reina Isabel
4600 Cambie StLovely views from this park and the restaurant, Seasons in the Park, has spectacular sunset views - super romantic location if you want to impress your partner!
This is definitely a sightseeing beach for the young and old. It is known for it's beefcake and barbie doll bikinis, however it has recently become somewhat family oriented with the relatively new playground. Nice beach side restaurant with great sunset views. Touristy, but alright.
847 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de la Playa Kitsilano
1499 Arbutus StThis is definitely a sightseeing beach for the young and old. It is known for it's beefcake and barbie doll bikinis, however it has recently become somewhat family oriented with the relatively new playground. Nice beach side restaurant with great sunset views. Touristy, but alright.
This pool is brrrrrrrrrr...but the views are great and it's fun for the kids.
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Second Beach Swimming Pool
735 Stanley Park DrThis pool is brrrrrrrrrr...but the views are great and it's fun for the kids.
Nudist beach...need I say more:)
I should say, don't go there to gawk, you will be called out VERY quickly and run off the beach!
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Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower MallNudist beach...need I say more:)
I should say, don't go there to gawk, you will be called out VERY quickly and run off the beach!
Food Scene
Great coffee, sandwiches and muffins - nice little backyard garden too!
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S'wich Cafe
644 Queensbury AveGreat coffee, sandwiches and muffins - nice little backyard garden too!
Best fresh bagels and cream cheese around! Closed on Sundays and Mondays. Tiny little bakery with 4 stools to sit in the window if you wish. They just sell bagels and cream cheese, so if you want coffee you will need to go across the street to S'Wich cafe.
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Mount Royal Bagel Factory
701 Queensbury AveBest fresh bagels and cream cheese around! Closed on Sundays and Mondays. Tiny little bakery with 4 stools to sit in the window if you wish. They just sell bagels and cream cheese, so if you want coffee you will need to go across the street to S'Wich cafe.
HUGE restaurant right beside Lonsdale Quay - great big patio in the summer and view of Vancouver city...very busy on weekend evenings and sunny weekend days.
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Tap & Barrel • Shipyards
8 Lonsdale AveHUGE restaurant right beside Lonsdale Quay - great big patio in the summer and view of Vancouver city...very busy on weekend evenings and sunny weekend days.
Ok, tiny place, but worth the visit if you are a foodie. Definitely check this out if you want some fine cuisine on the North Shore. It is a husband and wife team that run this little restaurant and they are absolutely the best hosts! www.theportlychef.com Do make reservations if you want to guarantee a seat at a table. They have a very small bar area for drop ins (4 seats I believe).
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The Portly Chef
1211 Lonsdale AveOk, tiny place, but worth the visit if you are a foodie. Definitely check this out if you want some fine cuisine on the North Shore. It is a husband and wife team that run this little restaurant and they are absolutely the best hosts! www.theportlychef.com Do make reservations if you want to guarantee a seat at a table. They have a very small bar area for drop ins (4 seats I believe).
http://tourdefeast.com
Great little french restaurant hidden away on Mountain Hwy...even locals don't know about this place! Spectacular brunches on weekends, but the dinners are melt in your mouth delicious. This is a 20 seat restaurant, so be sure to make a reservation if going there for dinner. Highly recommended!
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tour De Feast
319 Mountain Hwyhttp://tourdefeast.com
Great little french restaurant hidden away on Mountain Hwy...even locals don't know about this place! Spectacular brunches on weekends, but the dinners are melt in your mouth delicious. This is a 20 seat restaurant, so be sure to make a reservation if going there for dinner. Highly recommended!
Fantastic tiny little bistro close to our home - really fabulous brunches, but go early as they fill up fast and they have limited seating. Opens at 7 am - closes at 2pm
It is not good for large groups as there are small tables and it would likely be a tight fit. But if you can get there early enough, the food is seriously the best I've had for brunch in this city!
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BLVD Bistro
636 Queensbury AveFantastic tiny little bistro close to our home - really fabulous brunches, but go early as they fill up fast and they have limited seating. Opens at 7 am - closes at 2pm
It is not good for large groups as there are small tables and it would likely be a tight fit. But if you can get there early enough, the food is seriously the best I've had for brunch in this city!
Shopping
Great market is on the inside, great views on the out, it's where you catch the SeaBus off the North Shore that takes you downtown. There is fresh produce market, meat and fish market inside, along with stores upstairs. There is a ball pit for the kids under 7, as well as a kid haircut place.
There is a Friday Night Market right beside Lonsdale Quay with live bands, beer garden and a tonne of food trucks! It is great atmosphere for families, couples, singles - Everyone can have a great time at the Night Market:)
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Lonsdale Quay Hotel
123 Carrie Cates CtGreat market is on the inside, great views on the out, it's where you catch the SeaBus off the North Shore that takes you downtown. There is fresh produce market, meat and fish market inside, along with stores upstairs. There is a ball pit for the kids under 7, as well as a kid haircut place.
There is a Friday Night Market right beside Lonsdale Quay with live bands, beer garden and a tonne of food trucks! It is great atmosphere for families, couples, singles - Everyone can have a great time at the Night Market:)
The Outdoor West Village has a Whole Foods, Artigiano coffee shop, David's Tea, Lululemon, Nike, Urban Barn, Home Depot, Starbucks, HomeSense, Cactus Club. Then there is the east village which has White Spot, great little french bakery/bistro, Aritzia, J.Crew, Zara, Anthropologie, Sephora, Men's Club, etc - great shopping overall if you don't feel like going downtown.
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Park Royal
2002 Park Royal SThe Outdoor West Village has a Whole Foods, Artigiano coffee shop, David's Tea, Lululemon, Nike, Urban Barn, Home Depot, Starbucks, HomeSense, Cactus Club. Then there is the east village which has White Spot, great little french bakery/bistro, Aritzia, J.Crew, Zara, Anthropologie, Sephora, Men's Club, etc - great shopping overall if you don't feel like going downtown.
Gastown definitely has it's touristy shopping, however it is also well known for it's very fashion forward and trendy fashion shops as well. It is on the pricey end, however definitely great place for those that like to be on the forward end of the fashion styles.
My personal favourites are The Block, Kit&Ace, and One of a few.
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Gastown
Gastown definitely has it's touristy shopping, however it is also well known for it's very fashion forward and trendy fashion shops as well. It is on the pricey end, however definitely great place for those that like to be on the forward end of the fashion styles.
My personal favourites are The Block, Kit&Ace, and One of a few.
Essentials
Has everything you could need for groceries, as well as a pharmacy. It's found in Park and Tilford strip mall which also has a number of other essentials like Starbucks, JJ Bean, White Spot (family friendly restaurant), Movie Theatre, etc.
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Save-On-Foods
4399 Lougheed Hwy.Has everything you could need for groceries, as well as a pharmacy. It's found in Park and Tilford strip mall which also has a number of other essentials like Starbucks, JJ Bean, White Spot (family friendly restaurant), Movie Theatre, etc.
Another large grocery store on Lonsdale Ave. - not far from our home.
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Loblaws City Market
1650 Lonsdale AveAnother large grocery store on Lonsdale Ave. - not far from our home.
Sightseeing
The views from Cypress look out is worth the drive on a clear sunny day. If you have a car, and want a panoramic view of Vancouver...that's the place to go!
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Área de esquí de Cypress Mountain
6000 Cypress Bowl RdThe views from Cypress look out is worth the drive on a clear sunny day. If you have a car, and want a panoramic view of Vancouver...that's the place to go!
Great little cove where you can rent kayaks or canoes and head out into the straight on a calm day.
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Deep Cove
4322 Gallant AveGreat little cove where you can rent kayaks or canoes and head out into the straight on a calm day.
Stawamus Chief towers over 700 m (2,297 ft) above the waters of nearby Howe Sound. It is often claimed to be the "second largest granite monolith in the world"
Beautiful drive about 45 minutes from our home...definitely worth the trip if you have a car. There is also the sea to sky gondola which will get you atop the Chief and some of the most picturesque views of Howe Sound.
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Squamish
Stawamus Chief towers over 700 m (2,297 ft) above the waters of nearby Howe Sound. It is often claimed to be the "second largest granite monolith in the world"
Beautiful drive about 45 minutes from our home...definitely worth the trip if you have a car. There is also the sea to sky gondola which will get you atop the Chief and some of the most picturesque views of Howe Sound.
Drinks & Nightlife
This IS the place to be seen, pricey bar menu, but always entertaining to go and sit in the lounge and enjoy the views of locals and visitors dress to impress.
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Hotel Fairmont Pacific Rim
1038 Canada PlThis IS the place to be seen, pricey bar menu, but always entertaining to go and sit in the lounge and enjoy the views of locals and visitors dress to impress.
Great little hidden gem of a bar with fab cocktails...definitely worth a drink or two! Hipster dress appropriate.
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The Diamond
6 Powell StGreat little hidden gem of a bar with fab cocktails...definitely worth a drink or two! Hipster dress appropriate.
Tiny, dark, swanky bar - definitely great asian inspired drinks and nosh. Dress ranges from casual to Vancouver chic.
250 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StTiny, dark, swanky bar - definitely great asian inspired drinks and nosh. Dress ranges from casual to Vancouver chic.
Entertainment & Activities
Great location and fun for the whole family. Definitely a favourite for the kids!! Perfect on a rainy day. The IMAX theatre is a treat for everyone but maybe a dizzying for little ones.
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Science World en TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StGreat location and fun for the whole family. Definitely a favourite for the kids!! Perfect on a rainy day. The IMAX theatre is a treat for everyone but maybe a dizzying for little ones.