Guidebook for North Vancouver

Terry
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! $$$ out of $$$$$
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Oishii Sushi Japanese Restaurant
780 Denman St
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Great Japanese food, excellent service, very good pricing. Ask for daily fish specials (sushi/sashimi). Try their Japanese hotpot "Sukiyaki," excellent dining experience! Our most frequented restaurant! $$$ out of $$$$$
High quality, authentic, traditional German/Austria cuisine. Traditional decorations with excellent service. One of our favourite restaurants! Only a couple blocks away! Live music on Fri + Sat nights. Reservations recommended. $$$ out of $$$$$
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Jägerhof Restaurant
71 Lonsdale Ave
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High quality, authentic, traditional German/Austria cuisine. Traditional decorations with excellent service. One of our favourite restaurants! Only a couple blocks away! Live music on Fri + Sat nights. Reservations recommended. $$$ out of $$$$$
Seafood specialty, casual fine dining. If you like seafood this is the place to go! Patio seating available during summer months. Marine style ambiance, very professional. $$$$ out of $$$$$
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Fishworks Restaurant
91 Lonsdale Ave
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Seafood specialty, casual fine dining. If you like seafood this is the place to go! Patio seating available during summer months. Marine style ambiance, very professional. $$$$ out of $$$$$
Very good quality Thai food, excellent ambiance and service. $$$ out of $$$$$
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Thai House Restaurant Ltd
116 Esplanade W
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Very good quality Thai food, excellent ambiance and service. $$$ out of $$$$$
Local Vietnamese diner with excellent quality beef noodle soup! Very small, very casual, family owned and ran. Service is a little slow but be patient and be rewarded with some of the best Pho and Bun Bo Hue in Greater Vancouver! $ out of $$$$$
Pho Bon Mua
109 2nd St E
Local Vietnamese diner with excellent quality beef noodle soup! Very small, very casual, family owned and ran. Service is a little slow but be patient and be rewarded with some of the best Pho and Bun Bo Hue in Greater Vancouver! $ out of $$$$$
Frozen yogurt + coffee shop. Great for children and a healthy dessert/snack! $ out of $$$$$
Qoola
221 Esplanade West
Frozen yogurt + coffee shop. Great for children and a healthy dessert/snack! $ out of $$$$$
Italian restaurant, fine dining, part of a local restaurant group with a high reputation for quality. Perfect for a romantic night out! Right next to the water, great ambiance, patio seating. $$$$ out of $$$$$
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Gusto Di Quattro
1 Lonsdale Ave
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Italian restaurant, fine dining, part of a local restaurant group with a high reputation for quality. Perfect for a romantic night out! Right next to the water, great ambiance, patio seating. $$$$ out of $$$$$
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!
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Daungan ng Steveston
3820 Bayview St
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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!
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.
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Richmond Night Market
8351 River Rd
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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.

Entertainment & Activities

Currently the only operating movie theatre on the north shore (North and West Vancouver)! Retro decore, current movies. Clean and comfortable seating. $$ out of $$$$$
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Cineplex Cinemas Esplanade
200 Esplanade W
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Currently the only operating movie theatre on the north shore (North and West Vancouver)! Retro decore, current movies. Clean and comfortable seating. $$ out of $$$$$

Essentials

Local grocery store focused in the province of BC. Higher end products/selection but you'll find everything you need!
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IGA
2286 W Broadway
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Local 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!!!
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Shoppers Drug Mart
1006 Homer St
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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!!!

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!
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Lonsdale Quay Hotel
123 Carrie Cates Ct
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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!
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!
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Park Royal
2002 Park Royal S
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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!
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!
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CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia St
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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!
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.
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Metropolis sa Metrotown
4700 Kingsway
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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.
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.
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West 4th Avenue
West 4th Avenue
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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.
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!
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McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver Airport
7899 Templeton Station Rd
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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!

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 E
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!

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!
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Lynn Canyon Ecology Centre
3663 Park Rd
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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!
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!
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Grouse Grind Trail
6400 Nancy Greene Way
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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!
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!
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Bowen Island
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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.
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Ambleside Park | West Vancouver
1150 Marine Dr
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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.
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.
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Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rd
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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.
Vancouver's annual "International Fireworks Competition" is held here for a reason. Beautiful scenery, walks, close by food and a vibrant neighbourhood!
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English Bay Beach
Beach Avenue
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Vancouver'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!
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Kitsilano Beach Park
1499 Arbutus St
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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!
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.
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano Rd
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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.
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)
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Deep Cove
4322 Gallant Ave
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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)

Getting Around

Seabus to Downtown and to the rest of Greater Vancouver (including the YVR Vancouver International Airport) Runs every 15 minutes.
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Lonsdale Quay Station
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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!
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Lonsdale Quay @ Bay 4 station
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Main bus terminal where all major bus routes across North Vancouver stop. There are maps and timetables showing which buses go where and when!