Guidebook for West Vancouver
Food Scene
Mangia E Bevi Ristorante
2222 Marine Drclose by and great traditional Italian food
$$$
Beach House Restaurant
150 25th St Lovely waterfront dining.
$$$
Zen Japanese Restaurant
101-2232 Marine DrCreative and delicious!
$$$$
The Bakehouse
2453 Marine DrCasual spot for lunch or a treat.
Fine cakes, chocolates,and coffee - fantastic croissants too.
18 locals recommend
Temper Chocolate & Pastry
2409 Marine DrFine cakes, chocolates,and coffee - fantastic croissants too.
Earls Kitchen + Bar
6070 Silver DrGreat Happy Hour
$$
Since 1976, Awesome view, the dining room is perched like an eagle overlooking downtown Vancouver and Stanley Park, Only a couple minute drive up the hill.
$$$$$
43 locals recommend
Salmon House On The Hill
2229 Folkestone Way Since 1976, Awesome view, the dining room is perched like an eagle overlooking downtown Vancouver and Stanley Park, Only a couple minute drive up the hill.
$$$$$
Swad Indian Kitchen
1734 Marine DrDelicious and elevated indian cuisine, one of our faves.
$$$
The Boatshed Ambleside
1200 Argyle AveGreat casual beachside eatery at Ambleside
Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio - Ambleside
1351 Bellevue AveExcellent Peruvian fusion. Pricey. $$$$
Kin Sushi
1760 Marine Dr"Hole in the wall" inexpensive, but very good sushi - a few tables so mostly take out.
$$
Ki Isu Japanese in West Van
1534 Marine DrSushi!
Bene Sushi Lounge
1574 Marine DrSushi!
Shopping
Ambleside
This is the closest area for shopping.
Park Royal
2002 Park Royal SEssentials
IGA
2286 W BroadwayGroceries
Fresh St. Market
1650 Marine DrGroceries
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveLoblaws
845 Park Royal NEverything Else
Nice seaside park, food kiosk, pier and The Beach House Restaurant.
This is the west end of the sea walk which goes all the way to Ambleside Beach. Great walk, highly recommended.
28 locals recommend
Dundarave Beach
Nice seaside park, food kiosk, pier and The Beach House Restaurant.
This is the west end of the sea walk which goes all the way to Ambleside Beach. Great walk, highly recommended.
Memorial Library
1950 Marine DrGreat Library with the highest per capita use in Canada.
Go for a swim, get a work out in, many drop in classes.
25 locals recommend
Community Centre | West Vancouver
2121 Marine DrGo for a swim, get a work out in, many drop in classes.
Sightseeing
Grouse Mountain @ Skyride station
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdRent a bike and cruise around the seawall
You can’t miss Grouse Mountain. It looms over North Vancouver offers amazing views of Vancouver, Vancouver Island and the Cascade Mountains. You can get a super look of the Capilano Water reserve with the Lions towering at the other end of the reservoir. There is lots to do up there. Summer offers several shows (lumberjack, birds of prey, one can hike, view the grizzly bears in a natural simulated habitat. There is fine dining, coffee and casual restaurant, or a bar. You can sit in or out.
In the winter, one can ski, snow shoe or skate and at Christmas you can see Santa and go for a sleigh ride.
Alternatively you do the Grouse Grind. There is an access to this very challenging hike from the parking lot. It’s like a huge stair master and is bound to get the heart pumping. So you need to be in good shape to take it on. The fastest hikers can do it in 26 minutes, but that’s crazy, it’s more likely to take you an hour to 1:20 and then you can treat yourself to a beer at the top and take the Skyride down. Lots of Vancouverites do this regularly so there is bound to be lots of folks on the trail
1038 locals recommend
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayYou can’t miss Grouse Mountain. It looms over North Vancouver offers amazing views of Vancouver, Vancouver Island and the Cascade Mountains. You can get a super look of the Capilano Water reserve with the Lions towering at the other end of the reservoir. There is lots to do up there. Summer offers several shows (lumberjack, birds of prey, one can hike, view the grizzly bears in a natural simulated habitat. There is fine dining, coffee and casual restaurant, or a bar. You can sit in or out.
In the winter, one can ski, snow shoe or skate and at Christmas you can see Santa and go for a sleigh ride.
Alternatively you do the Grouse Grind. There is an access to this very challenging hike from the parking lot. It’s like a huge stair master and is bound to get the heart pumping. So you need to be in good shape to take it on. The fastest hikers can do it in 26 minutes, but that’s crazy, it’s more likely to take you an hour to 1:20 and then you can treat yourself to a beer at the top and take the Skyride down. Lots of Vancouverites do this regularly so there is bound to be lots of folks on the trail
Experience a ride on one of the BC Ferries and take the short hop across Howe Sound to Bowen Island. You won’t need your car on the ferry, just do a walk on (it’s much less expensive) and a 2 minute walk off the ferry you can enjoy the local shops and restaurants. There is a nice big park with lots of grass if you prefer to bring a picnic and a loop trail around a lake you can easily find which provides a nice woodland trail for about 45 min.
71 locals recommend
Bowen Island
Experience a ride on one of the BC Ferries and take the short hop across Howe Sound to Bowen Island. You won’t need your car on the ferry, just do a walk on (it’s much less expensive) and a 2 minute walk off the ferry you can enjoy the local shops and restaurants. There is a nice big park with lots of grass if you prefer to bring a picnic and a loop trail around a lake you can easily find which provides a nice woodland trail for about 45 min.
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdWorld famous suspension bridge
Parks & Nature
Cypress Mountain Ski Area
6000 Cypress Bowl RdLighthouse Park | West Vancouver
4902 Beacon LnEscape into nature
Kids love this place, small water park, beach, and lots of space to run around.
34 locals recommend
John Lawson Park
17th StreetKids love this place, small water park, beach, and lots of space to run around.
Entertainment
Great theatre, full food and beverage service at your reclining seat.
6 locals recommend
Cineplex Cinemas Park Royal and VIP
3000 Park Royal SGreat theatre, full food and beverage service at your reclining seat.