Guidebook for North Vancouver
Food Scene
This neighbourhood cafe is the hub of our community. Situated at a trail entrance this is a common meeting spot for hikers, runners and local residents. Come here for coffee, baked goods, treats, ice cream and local wares and souvenirs.
32 locals recommend
End of the Line General Store
4193 Lynn Valley RdThis neighbourhood cafe is the hub of our community. Situated at a trail entrance this is a common meeting spot for hikers, runners and local residents. Come here for coffee, baked goods, treats, ice cream and local wares and souvenirs.
Always delicious for a sit down breakfast, brunch or baked goods to take away.
23 locals recommend
Lift Breakfast Bakery Ltd
101 Lonsdale AveAlways delicious for a sit down breakfast, brunch or baked goods to take away.
Delicious locally made ice cream. Be prepared for line ups but well worth the wait. Vegan options available.
353 locals recommend
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StDelicious locally made ice cream. Be prepared for line ups but well worth the wait. Vegan options available.
Homemade natural ice cream in an old heritage building in Lower Lonsdale. There is a small outdoor putting green and green space great for kids to run around across the street.
13 locals recommend
Welcome Parlour Ice Cream - The Shipyards
125 Victory Ship WayHomemade natural ice cream in an old heritage building in Lower Lonsdale. There is a small outdoor putting green and green space great for kids to run around across the street.
Nicli Antica Pizzeria
3142 E Cordova StGreat outdoor patio, family friendly Italian
Bufala Edgemont
3280 Edgemont BlvdKrave Kulture Yogurt
3151 Edgemont BoulevardFamily run business with homemade yogurt and the best froyo
Have great coffee, pastries and take in the beautiful view before visiting the Polygon gallery upstairs
10 locals recommend
Nemesis Coffee Polygon
101 Carrie Cates CourtHave great coffee, pastries and take in the beautiful view before visiting the Polygon gallery upstairs
Kokomo
611 Gore AveVegan restaurant with smoothies and a variety of bowls.
Douce Diner
1490 Pemberton AveSushi5
1199 Lynn Valley RoadMr Sushi Lynn Valley
1250A Lynn Valley RdHachi Hana Japanese Restaurant
1426 Lonsdale AveThe freshest sushi always.
Bridge Brewing Company
1448 Charlotte RdHouse of Funk Brewing
350 Esplanade ETap & Barrel • Shipyards
8 Lonsdale AveCream Pony
111 1st Street EastDonuts and fried chicken
Browns Socialhouse Lynn Valley
1255 Lynn Valley RoadFarina a Legna
119 2nd St ETamarind Hill
1440 Lonsdale AveFriendly, family run business with delicious Malaysian food
Delicious coffee and baked goods with locally made wares and food
9 locals recommend
United Strangers Coffee
2740 Mt Seymour PkwyDelicious coffee and baked goods with locally made wares and food
Good food with beautiful views overlooking Burrard Inlet and across to downtown
29 locals recommend
JOEY Shipyards
125 Victory Ship WayGood food with beautiful views overlooking Burrard Inlet and across to downtown
Buddha-Full
106 W 1st StVegetarian restaurant. Smoothies, bars, wraps bowls etc
Black Bear Neighbourhood Pub
1177 Lynn Valley RdLocal watering hole
A regular delivery dinner option for us. Eat in and takeout is also available
37 locals recommend
Indian Fusion Restaurant
2045 Lonsdale AveA regular delivery dinner option for us. Eat in and takeout is also available
Mythos Taverna
132 3rd St WDelicious Greek food, family friendly
49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - Lonsdale
93 Lonsdale AvenueGreat coffee and the best donuts
La Galleria Fine Foods
3055 Highland BlvdGreat for take out delicious baguette sandwiches
Harmony Donut Shop
2945 2945 Lonsdale AveFamily run, old fashioned, cake style donuts
Delicious sushi, made-to-order ramen bowls, Japanese goods and more. Pick up lunch and then walk across the street to the beach!
ABURI Market
1350 Marine DriveDelicious sushi, made-to-order ramen bowls, Japanese goods and more. Pick up lunch and then walk across the street to the beach!
Beach House Restaurant
150 25th StBeautiful views and delicious food
Fries, burgers, tacos, locally made popsicles all beach side
12 locals recommend
The Boatshed Ambleside
1200 Argyle AveFries, burgers, tacos, locally made popsicles all beach side
Sightseeing
Here you can find all sorts of food and wares, or catch the seabus and head downtown. Be sure to try the pizza at Bowen Island Pizza Company, beer at Green Leaf Brewing or poke at Poke & Co.
323 locals recommend
Lonsdale Quay Hotel
123 Carrie Cates CtHere you can find all sorts of food and wares, or catch the seabus and head downtown. Be sure to try the pizza at Bowen Island Pizza Company, beer at Green Leaf Brewing or poke at Poke & Co.
Every Friday starting at 530pm from May to September come here for a variety of food trucks, stalls selling local wares and live music set amongst the views of the Burrard Inlet and Downtown Vancouver. Come early because it gets busy!
71 locals recommend
Shipyards Night Market
19 Wallace MewsEvery Friday starting at 530pm from May to September come here for a variety of food trucks, stalls selling local wares and live music set amongst the views of the Burrard Inlet and Downtown Vancouver. Come early because it gets busy!
Home to extensive hiking trails, the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge, swimming holes and waterfalls. Hike, swim or have a picnic. There is also a cafe and an ecology centre.
https://lynncanyon.ca/
352 locals recommend
Lynn Canyon Park
3663 Park RdHome to extensive hiking trails, the Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge, swimming holes and waterfalls. Hike, swim or have a picnic. There is also a cafe and an ecology centre.
https://lynncanyon.ca/
Ski or snowshoe in the winter, or in the late spring and summer see the grizzly bears, the lumberback show, or just take in the breathtaking view from the top. Grouse mountain is also home of the Grouse Grind, a 2.9 km hike on the face of Grouse Mountain commonly referred to as Mother Nature's stair master.
https://www.grousemountain.com/
1038 locals recommend
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WaySki or snowshoe in the winter, or in the late spring and summer see the grizzly bears, the lumberback show, or just take in the breathtaking view from the top. Grouse mountain is also home of the Grouse Grind, a 2.9 km hike on the face of Grouse Mountain commonly referred to as Mother Nature's stair master.
https://www.grousemountain.com/
A simple suspension bridge spanning 140 meters long and 70 meters above the Capilano River. Around Christmas time the park is beautifully lit with Christmas lights.
https://www.capbridge.com/
1150 locals recommend
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdA simple suspension bridge spanning 140 meters long and 70 meters above the Capilano River. Around Christmas time the park is beautifully lit with Christmas lights.
https://www.capbridge.com/
The Polygon Gallery
101 Carrie Cates CtDeep Cove Kayak Centre
2156 Banbury RdThe Shipyards District
145 Chadwick CtCypress Mountain Ski Area
6000 Cypress Bowl RdDundarave Beach
Stearman Beach
Edgemont Village Wines
3145 Edgemont BlvdParks & Nature
A beautiful sandy beach with 2 great playgrounds (Ambleside and John Lawson Park) walking distance to the restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries and stores. At the beginning of August around the Civic holiday this becomes home to the Harmony Arts Festival where art and music are showcased.
35 locals recommend
Ambleside
A beautiful sandy beach with 2 great playgrounds (Ambleside and John Lawson Park) walking distance to the restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries and stores. At the beginning of August around the Civic holiday this becomes home to the Harmony Arts Festival where art and music are showcased.
Cleveland Dam
Cleveland DamLighthouse Park | West Vancouver
4902 Beacon LnEssentials
The village has everything. Library, bank, coffee shop, restaurants, barber, flower shop, Yoga, optometry, massage therapy and more.
11 locals recommend
Lynn Valley Village
1277 Lynn Valley RdThe village has everything. Library, bank, coffee shop, restaurants, barber, flower shop, Yoga, optometry, massage therapy and more.
Arts & Culture
The beautiful views of the Burrard Inlet from inside and outside this new modern gallery complement the artwork inside. Currently admission is by donation.
25 locals recommend
The Polygon Gallery
101 Carrie Cates CtThe beautiful views of the Burrard Inlet from inside and outside this new modern gallery complement the artwork inside. Currently admission is by donation.
Shopping
Outdoor and indoor mall
Park Royal
2002 Park Royal Sthe garden room
3183 Edgemont BlvdDelish General Store
3246 Connaught CrescentMo's General Store
51 Lonsdale Avethestylewell
3130 Highland BoulevardDelish General Store
3246 Connaught Crescent