Guidebook for North Vancouver
Essentials
Very good meat and produce! Prices on those are terrific…other staples, not so much.
Meridian Farm Market
1449 Marine DrVery good meat and produce! Prices on those are terrific…other staples, not so much.
It's not within walking distance, but its just like Whole Foods, only WAY less expensive.
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Fresh St. Market
1650 Marine DrIt's not within walking distance, but its just like Whole Foods, only WAY less expensive.
Terrific grocery for organic foods. And its located in The Village @ Park Royal…Lots of great shops and eateries.
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Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveTerrific grocery for organic foods. And its located in The Village @ Park Royal…Lots of great shops and eateries.
This is where you go for staples and pharmacy needs. Open 8am-midnight 7 days a week.
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Save-On-Foods
1250 Marine DrThis is where you go for staples and pharmacy needs. Open 8am-midnight 7 days a week.
Sightseeing
A must do! Tree-top adventure and Sky Walk are terrific!
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Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdA must do! Tree-top adventure and Sky Walk are terrific!
Lonsdale Quay @ Bay 4 station
Easy and Fun way to get to Historic Gastown
Very nice beach with dog park and within walking distance!
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Ambleside Dog Beach
Very nice beach with dog park and within walking distance!
Great trails to a beautiful view right on the ocean.
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Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver
4902 Beacon LnGreat trails to a beautiful view right on the ocean.
Quaint shops and restaurants, ocean kayaking and paddle boarding in a fabulous, protected bay. Try ARMS REACH BISTRO…so good, and HONEY'S DONUTS are a MUST!!!
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Deep Cove
4322 Gallant AveQuaint shops and restaurants, ocean kayaking and paddle boarding in a fabulous, protected bay. Try ARMS REACH BISTRO…so good, and HONEY'S DONUTS are a MUST!!!
Robson Street
1155 Robson StTHE BEST shopping!!! All the best stores in the city!
Home to the 2010 Olympics, and a FABULOUS place to visit in the summer OR winter!
BEAUTIFUL drive just an hour and a half from the house.
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Whistler
Home to the 2010 Olympics, and a FABULOUS place to visit in the summer OR winter!
BEAUTIFUL drive just an hour and a half from the house.
Food Scene
Capilano Heights Chinese
5020 Capilano RoadThe BEST Chinese food on the North Shore!
La Cucina
1509 1509 Marine DrAbsolutely DELICIOUS authentic Italian food…within walking distance of the house.
Tim Hortons
3463 Dunbar StCoffee and Donuts!
Starbucks
99 Keefer PlCoffee!!!!
DELICIOUS fish and chips!!! The Halibut is especially good, but the cod is still terrific and half the price.
Very casual environment…eat in or take out.
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C-Lovers Fish & Chips
1660 Pemberton AveDELICIOUS fish and chips!!! The Halibut is especially good, but the cod is still terrific and half the price.
Very casual environment…eat in or take out.
PIER 7 Restaurant + Bar
25 Wallace MewsDelicious fine food on the waterfront.
Very casual, yet often VERY busy AUTHENTIC taco shop. Truly delicious and only about 200 yards from the house. We've left a menu in the kitchen.
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La Taqueria Pinche Taco Shop
2450 Yukon StVery casual, yet often VERY busy AUTHENTIC taco shop. Truly delicious and only about 200 yards from the house. We've left a menu in the kitchen.
DELICIOUS sandwiches!!!! Located in Edgemont Village…an area with terrific restaurants, coffee shops and boutiques.
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La Galleria Fine Foods
3055 Highland BlvdDELICIOUS sandwiches!!!! Located in Edgemont Village…an area with terrific restaurants, coffee shops and boutiques.
Very good authentic Greek food. Take out, delivery or eat in!!
Well priced and nice atmosphere inside.
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Kypriaki Mediterranean Grill
1346 Marine DrVery good authentic Greek food. Take out, delivery or eat in!!
Well priced and nice atmosphere inside.
Delicious food, and great drinks. It has a more adult fun feel later in the evening, but is very family friendly in the early evening or for lunch. Very good food and casual service.
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Earls Kitchen + Bar
303 Marine DriveDelicious food, and great drinks. It has a more adult fun feel later in the evening, but is very family friendly in the early evening or for lunch. Very good food and casual service.
Very good "comfort food"! Stews, jambalaya, Mac & Cheese to die for…plus salads etc. DELISH!
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Burgoo
101-1100 Burrard StVery good "comfort food"! Stews, jambalaya, Mac & Cheese to die for…plus salads etc. DELISH!
Very good, modern and sometimes eccentric, sushi and Japanese food. YUMMY!!!
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Zen Japanese Restaurant
101-2232 Marine DrVery good, modern and sometimes eccentric, sushi and Japanese food. YUMMY!!!
Popular, nice environment…good fresh sushi and japanese food.
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Sushi Bella North Vancouver
152 Lonsdale AvePopular, nice environment…good fresh sushi and japanese food.
Very close to walk to…very small and intimate…much better than food than one might expect from a "strip mall".
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Capilano Sushi
1240 Marine DrVery close to walk to…very small and intimate…much better than food than one might expect from a "strip mall".
Delicious East Indian food…they deliver and also have menu or buffet dining in house.
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Palki Restaurant
116 15th St EDelicious East Indian food…they deliver and also have menu or buffet dining in house.
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Park Royal
731 Main StDELICIOUS Steaks and Chop!
Their BRICK CHICKEN, ARUGULA SALAD, AND BURRATA CHEESE WITH PROSCIUTTO AND TOAST!!! There is NO better dinner!! Celebrity hot spot!!
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Tavola
1829 Robson StTheir BRICK CHICKEN, ARUGULA SALAD, AND BURRATA CHEESE WITH PROSCIUTTO AND TOAST!!! There is NO better dinner!! Celebrity hot spot!!
Straight Outta Brooklyn NYC Pizza
648 Main StSuper yummy New York style pizza.
This is THE hotel that most celebrities stay in while in Vancouver. Have drinks in the Gerard Lounge and you are almost certain to see some very familiar faces.
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Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
845 Burrard StThis is THE hotel that most celebrities stay in while in Vancouver. Have drinks in the Gerard Lounge and you are almost certain to see some very familiar faces.
Terrific roof-top patio and an awesome happy hour!!!
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Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow StTerrific roof-top patio and an awesome happy hour!!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Good little pub just a 5 min walk away. They also have a cold beer and wine store. Prices are high for the store, but pub prices are great.
Pemberton Station Neighbourhood Pub
135 Pemberton AveGood little pub just a 5 min walk away. They also have a cold beer and wine store. Prices are high for the store, but pub prices are great.
Gerard Lounge
845 Burrard StreetTHE celebrity sighting spot!!!
Brandis Show Lounge
595 Hornby StExotic Dancers and Celebrity Hot Spot.
Shopping
Great little cold beer and wine…they also sell spirits (hard liquor) at almost the same price as BC Liquor stores. Open 365 days a year…9am - 11pm
North Shore Liquor Store
1887 Marine DrGreat little cold beer and wine…they also sell spirits (hard liquor) at almost the same price as BC Liquor stores. Open 365 days a year…9am - 11pm
Terrific market…similar to Granville Island but a bit smaller. AWESOME restaurants (within a block), and it has an AMAZING, unobstructed view of Downtown. Friday Night Market…Food trucks,bands,beer!
Newmarket Drive
Newmarket DriveTerrific market…similar to Granville Island but a bit smaller. AWESOME restaurants (within a block), and it has an AMAZING, unobstructed view of Downtown. Friday Night Market…Food trucks,bands,beer!
Park Royal
2002 Park Royal STerrific shops and salons.
SEPHORA
769 Main StYour one stop cosmetics store!
Everything Else
Very nice, high end Spa with a fabulous view of the Cityscape.
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Spa Utopia Health & Wellness Center - North Vancouver
889 Harbourside DrVery nice, high end Spa with a fabulous view of the Cityscape.
I-Park ye-Stanley
610 Pipeline RdWorld Famous park!! MUST see!!
HUGE Gym with a pool, spa, steam room, sauna, etc.…day passes are available.
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Steve Nash Fitness World
555 W 12th AveHUGE Gym with a pool, spa, steam room, sauna, etc.…day passes are available.
Fabulous paved trail that is just 100 yards from the house. Walk West to Park Royal Mall/The Village, Ambleside Beach, West Vancouver Sea Wall, etc. Walk East to the Harbourside area, Spa Utopia, Quay
Spirit Trail
Spirit TrailFabulous paved trail that is just 100 yards from the house. Walk West to Park Royal Mall/The Village, Ambleside Beach, West Vancouver Sea Wall, etc. Walk East to the Harbourside area, Spa Utopia, Quay
Gastown
Historic, must see area of Vancouver
Incredible yet challenging hike, literally a hike up Grouse Mountain.
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I-Grouse Grind Trail
6400 Nancy Greene WayIncredible yet challenging hike, literally a hike up Grouse Mountain.
Very nice par 3…Executive 9.
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Gleneagles Golf Course & Clubhouse | West Vancouver
6190 Marine DrVery nice par 3…Executive 9.
Northlands Golf Course
3400 Anne Macdonald WayGreat public golf course.
Very nice easy hike along a creek…good uphill walk that ends in quaint Edgemont Village.
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Mosquito Creek Park
3930 Trenton PlVery nice easy hike along a creek…good uphill walk that ends in quaint Edgemont Village.
Arts & Culture
Kay Meek Arts Centre
1700 Mathers AveLots of great live shows to see here.