Atayeb’s guidebook
Food scene
Anatolia Express Restaurant
1055 Canada PlGood food with excellent North Vancouver views!
Paramount Fine Foods
560 Robson StAl-Basha
1206 Davie StExcellent and affordable food in a trendy neighbourhood
Sightseeing
lush jewel that has so much to offer: the scenic Seawall walking path, biking, beaches, swimming, and much more. The park also offers a number of activities for kids, including pony rides, water games and a miniature train. Older visitors will want to tour the spectacular flower gardens.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rdlush jewel that has so much to offer: the scenic Seawall walking path, biking, beaches, swimming, and much more. The park also offers a number of activities for kids, including pony rides, water games and a miniature train. Older visitors will want to tour the spectacular flower gardens.
Canada's largest aquarium, with 11 different exhibits and galleries presenting different aquatic ecosystems. Adults and kids alike will love the entertaining and educational "encounters" program, which allows visitors to go behind the scenes and get up close and personal with the animals and the people who train them.
Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in low season). In peak season, the best time to visit is before 11 a.m. or after 4 p.m.
663 locals recommend
Vancouver Aquarium
845 Avison WayCanada's largest aquarium, with 11 different exhibits and galleries presenting different aquatic ecosystems. Adults and kids alike will love the entertaining and educational "encounters" program, which allows visitors to go behind the scenes and get up close and personal with the animals and the people who train them.
Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in low season). In peak season, the best time to visit is before 11 a.m. or after 4 p.m.
The 137m long, 70m high bridge offers a stunning view of the oh-so-green forest of Capilano River Regional Park.
1150 locals recommend
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdThe 137m long, 70m high bridge offers a stunning view of the oh-so-green forest of Capilano River Regional Park.
Grouse Mountain, located less than 15 minutes from North Vancouver, has something for everyone: helicopter rides, paragliding, ascent to the top of a wind turbine, gondola rides, a lumberjack show, a demonstration of free-flying birds of prey and a tour of a wildlife refuge (home to bears, wolves, owls and other small animals).
Not to mention the gruelling 2.9-kilometre Grouse Grind Trail, an invigorating workout for seasoned hikers! The mountain is accessible daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
1038 locals recommend
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WayGrouse Mountain, located less than 15 minutes from North Vancouver, has something for everyone: helicopter rides, paragliding, ascent to the top of a wind turbine, gondola rides, a lumberjack show, a demonstration of free-flying birds of prey and a tour of a wildlife refuge (home to bears, wolves, owls and other small animals).
Not to mention the gruelling 2.9-kilometre Grouse Grind Trail, an invigorating workout for seasoned hikers! The mountain is accessible daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Granville Island is not actually an island, but a large peninsula connected to the mainland by the magnificent metal spans of the Granville Island Bridge. Removed from the hustle and bustle of downtown, it is a great place to spend a quiet afternoon. Granville Island is very lively on weekends, with its street performers and fish & chips vendors!
The island boasts many restaurants, bars, theatres, artists' studios and craft boutiques. With its wide range of local produce and products, the Granville Island Public Market is the perfect place to prepare your picnic lunch! Open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
Granville Island is not actually an island, but a large peninsula connected to the mainland by the magnificent metal spans of the Granville Island Bridge. Removed from the hustle and bustle of downtown, it is a great place to spend a quiet afternoon. Granville Island is very lively on weekends, with its street performers and fish & chips vendors!
The island boasts many restaurants, bars, theatres, artists' studios and craft boutiques. With its wide range of local produce and products, the Granville Island Public Market is the perfect place to prepare your picnic lunch! Open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Lynn Canyon Park
3663 Park Rd
Cypress Provincial Park
Paradise for all winter sports enthusiasts!
Shannon Falls
Victoria
Adventure sports
Whistler have everything for summer and winter sport enthusiast, from skiing/snowboarding to rafting/bungee jumping and much more.
409 locals recommend
Whistler
Whistler have everything for summer and winter sport enthusiast, from skiing/snowboarding to rafting/bungee jumping and much more.