Jessica's Guidebook
places to explore
Mosquito Creek Marina
415 Esplanade WMosquito Creek Trail
Mosquito Creek TrailBring a bathing suit because you can dip in the 30 foot pool. You may see people cliff jump but it is very dangerous. About 20+ people have died in the past 25 years.
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Parcul Lynn Canyon
3663 Park RdBring a bathing suit because you can dip in the 30 foot pool. You may see people cliff jump but it is very dangerous. About 20+ people have died in the past 25 years.
5 minutes walk from our place. water park, beach volleyball, pickleball, track field, basketball and skate park. lots of spot for picnic too!
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Mahon Park
5 minutes walk from our place. water park, beach volleyball, pickleball, track field, basketball and skate park. lots of spot for picnic too!
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
1695 Whyte AveA moderate hike that takes you to the beautiful Whyte lake. Many people hike up and go for a swim.
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Whyte Lake Trail
5647 Westport RdA moderate hike that takes you to the beautiful Whyte lake. Many people hike up and go for a swim.
Piața de noapte Shipyards
19 Wallace MewsSummer only. Live music, food truck, and vendors
Go hang out at the beach without crossing the bridge! Ambleside beach has life guards, playground, washrooms, restaurant, etc. watch cruise ships, sunset and sea planes.
Ambleside Beach
Go hang out at the beach without crossing the bridge! Ambleside beach has life guards, playground, washrooms, restaurant, etc. watch cruise ships, sunset and sea planes.
There are lots of small shops, cafe and a library. La Galleria has the best chicken sandwich! Although it is quite expensive.
Edgemont Village
3145 Edgemont BoulevardThere are lots of small shops, cafe and a library. La Galleria has the best chicken sandwich! Although it is quite expensive.
visit the market and take a seabus to visit Gastown and downtown Vancouver. The Shipyards is also next to the market.
Lonsdale Quay
visit the market and take a seabus to visit Gastown and downtown Vancouver. The Shipyards is also next to the market.
It’s not just a bridge. There are treetops adventure, cliff walk, shop, restaurant, and history and culture tour. Beautiful during the day. Spectacular lights during fall/winter.
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Parcul Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdIt’s not just a bridge. There are treetops adventure, cliff walk, shop, restaurant, and history and culture tour. Beautiful during the day. Spectacular lights during fall/winter.
5 minutes walk from our place, you will find beach volleyball, basketball court, skate park, pickle ball court, water park, track and field, kids playground and maybe you can catch a soccer game! Oh and you can consume alcohol at this park. Bring your own drinks and food, there are no vendors.
Mahon Park
5 minutes walk from our place, you will find beach volleyball, basketball court, skate park, pickle ball court, water park, track and field, kids playground and maybe you can catch a soccer game! Oh and you can consume alcohol at this park. Bring your own drinks and food, there are no vendors.
Food Scene
On Lonsdale. Montreal style bagels. My favorite is obviously the rosemary rocksalt bagel.
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Rosemary Rocksalt
1669 Lonsdale AveOn Lonsdale. Montreal style bagels. My favorite is obviously the rosemary rocksalt bagel.
By Ambleside beach in West Vancouver. Great food by the beach. you can pick up take out or dine in
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The Boatshed Ambleside
1200 Argyle AveBy Ambleside beach in West Vancouver. Great food by the beach. you can pick up take out or dine in
Tomahawk Restaurant
1550 Philip AveCanadian restaurant. Traditional canadian cuisine
Small but authentic Japanese restaurant. try their lunch set!
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Hamaei Japanese Restaurant
2601 Westview DrSmall but authentic Japanese restaurant. try their lunch set!
Westview Oriental Restaurant Ltd
2609 Westview DrGreat quality dim sum and dinner.
Anatoli Souvlaki
5 Lonsdale AveThis place has been around forever and the food are so good.
Opens for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great restaurant for family
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Eighties Restaurant
110 W 14th StOpens for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Great restaurant for family
Fishworks Restaurant
91 Lonsdale AveGreat seafood restaurant
Orto Artisan Pasta
1600 Mackay RdFreshly made pasta. Delicious menu and cute restaurant
International top pastry chef’s bakery. It is very small inside and very busy.
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Thomas Haas
998 Harbourside DrInternational top pastry chef’s bakery. It is very small inside and very busy.
Located inside the Quay, but on the opposite side of food court. Their soup are truly delicious and has been around for decades. The soup meister passed away but the nephew has taken over, thankfully! My favourite is the clam chowder!
The Soup Meister
123 Carrie Cates CtLocated inside the Quay, but on the opposite side of food court. Their soup are truly delicious and has been around for decades. The soup meister passed away but the nephew has taken over, thankfully! My favourite is the clam chowder!
A tiny eccentric place that has one of the best donuts in Vancouver. Cash or debit only, won’t break a bank pricing. It will satisfy any sweet tooth!
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Harmony Donut Shop
2945 2945 Lonsdale AveA tiny eccentric place that has one of the best donuts in Vancouver. Cash or debit only, won’t break a bank pricing. It will satisfy any sweet tooth!
If you are going to Deep Cove, you have to go to Honey! Maybe after hiking or kayaking. Their doughnuts are so good that Kate Winslet mentioned several times on interviews. My favourite is maple! On weekends they also have cinnamon twists! So good!
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Honey Doughnuts & Goodies
4373 Gallant AveIf you are going to Deep Cove, you have to go to Honey! Maybe after hiking or kayaking. Their doughnuts are so good that Kate Winslet mentioned several times on interviews. My favourite is maple! On weekends they also have cinnamon twists! So good!
Friendly local bistro in a cute neighborhood. Great place for brunch and dinner. Check out their website for live music nights.
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The Corner Stone Bistro
1096 W 22nd StFriendly local bistro in a cute neighborhood. Great place for brunch and dinner. Check out their website for live music nights.
If you want a great restaurant with view, this is one of my favourite restaurant. High on the hill for a higher view compared with The Beachhouse by the water.
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Salmon House On The Hill
2229 Folkestone WayIf you want a great restaurant with view, this is one of my favourite restaurant. High on the hill for a higher view compared with The Beachhouse by the water.
Get moving, be active
Bike or walk, this 7.5 km pathway goes around city centre.
The Green Necklace, North Vancouver, BC, Canada
Bike or walk, this 7.5 km pathway goes around city centre.
Place to join a guided kayak tour, rent kayak or paddle board, take lessons. There is moonlight kayak tour or Friday night kayak tour in the summer.
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Deep Cove Kayak Centre
2156 Banbury RdPlace to join a guided kayak tour, rent kayak or paddle board, take lessons. There is moonlight kayak tour or Friday night kayak tour in the summer.
During the winter, the shipyard plaza is a ice skating rink. You can skate for free. There is a skate rental, restaurants, coffee shops around
Shipyard Skating Plaza
125 Victory Ship WayDuring the winter, the shipyard plaza is a ice skating rink. You can skate for free. There is a skate rental, restaurants, coffee shops around
Vancouver Water Adventures
1812 Boatlift LnVery popular hike that takes you up to the top of Grouse Mountain. It’s not an easy hike so prepare yourself with proper gear and water. You will need to purchase a one way ticket to come down in the gondola. It’s a one way hike (some do walk down but I don’t recommend it). Hike up, have a drink, explore if you have the energy, and enjoy the view!
Grouse Grind, North Vancouver, BC V7R 4K9, Canada
Very popular hike that takes you up to the top of Grouse Mountain. It’s not an easy hike so prepare yourself with proper gear and water. You will need to purchase a one way ticket to come down in the gondola. It’s a one way hike (some do walk down but I don’t recommend it). Hike up, have a drink, explore if you have the energy, and enjoy the view!
This just opened. A large indoor bike park within 15 min walk from our place in Capilano mall.
North Shore Bike Park
This just opened. A large indoor bike park within 15 min walk from our place in Capilano mall.