Guidebook for West Vancouver
Shopping
Fabulous shopping, including Hudson's Bay, Best Buy, Whole Foods, Sportchek/Atmosphere, Home Depot, Simons, Lululemon, Anthropologie, Aritzia and so much more!
170 locals recommend
Park Royal
2002 Park Royal SFabulous shopping, including Hudson's Bay, Best Buy, Whole Foods, Sportchek/Atmosphere, Home Depot, Simons, Lululemon, Anthropologie, Aritzia and so much more!
Open late every night, also quite a good craft beer selection in an expansive cooler.
16th Street Liquor Store
220 16th StOpen late every night, also quite a good craft beer selection in an expansive cooler.
Essentials
Large, well stocked grocery store, ranking somewhere between a Safeway/IGA and Whole Foods
40 locals recommend
Fresh St. Market
1650 Marine DrLarge, well stocked grocery store, ranking somewhere between a Safeway/IGA and Whole Foods
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveBusiest Whole Foods store in North America
BC Liquor Stores
195 5335 Headland DrGovernment run liquor store in Ambleside
Food Scene
The best sushi in Ambleside, small, vibrant & very good...they also do take-out
7 locals recommend
Ki Isu Japanese in West Van
1534 Marine DrThe best sushi in Ambleside, small, vibrant & very good...they also do take-out
Very good homestyle Italian restaurant in Ambleside that's very close by...
12 locals recommend
Carmelo's Ristorante Italiano
1448 Marine DrVery good homestyle Italian restaurant in Ambleside that's very close by...
Good seafood and trendy bar, all with a magnificent beachfront view
74 locals recommend
Beach House Restaurant
150 25th StGood seafood and trendy bar, all with a magnificent beachfront view
Thai Pudpong Restaurant
1474 Marine DrBest Thai restaurant in West Vancouver
Handi Indian Restaurant
1579 Bellevue AveGood Indian restaurant near the beach in Ambleside
West Van Gelato
1441 Marine DriveVery good Gelato spot in Ambleside
Cindy's
1850 Marine DrBest breakfast in Ambleside
Good place to get pizza in Ambleside, they also serve basic Italian fare...just so you know, they don't deliver
Presto Cucina
Good place to get pizza in Ambleside, they also serve basic Italian fare...just so you know, they don't deliver
Very highly rated Italian restaurant frequented by upscale clientele...you won't be disappointed.
14 locals recommend
Mangia E Bevi Ristorante
2222 Marine DrVery highly rated Italian restaurant frequented by upscale clientele...you won't be disappointed.
Gotta love this cozy little French restaurant in Dundarave...very highly rated!
12 locals recommend
The Truffle House & Cafe
2452 Marine DrGotta love this cozy little French restaurant in Dundarave...very highly rated!
The best baked goods in West Van, but be prepared to pay a bit more than you'd expect...
30 locals recommend
Savary Island Pie Company
1533 Marine DrThe best baked goods in West Van, but be prepared to pay a bit more than you'd expect...
Olive & Anchor
6418 Bay StThe best restaurant in Horseshoe Bay, awesome service as well.
The food is absolutely amazing, the spice combinations are both delicate and powerful...the only thing is, their take-out business is so popular you may end up waiting for up to an hour to have your meal served...so order take-out or be prepared to imbibe and talk at length about all sorts of topics in a lively & comfortable setting...either way, you won't be disappointed once it's time to eat!
6 locals recommend
Swad Indian Kitchen
1734 Marine DrThe food is absolutely amazing, the spice combinations are both delicate and powerful...the only thing is, their take-out business is so popular you may end up waiting for up to an hour to have your meal served...so order take-out or be prepared to imbibe and talk at length about all sorts of topics in a lively & comfortable setting...either way, you won't be disappointed once it's time to eat!
This place is legendary...excellent food and service with one of the best views you're ever going to experience!
43 locals recommend
Salmon House On The Hill
2229 Folkestone WayThis place is legendary...excellent food and service with one of the best views you're ever going to experience!
Everything Else
Fitness centre, indoor pool and skating rink are 6 blocks west
25 locals recommend
Community Centre | West Vancouver
2121 Marine DrFitness centre, indoor pool and skating rink are 6 blocks west
All the info you'll ever need, plus loads of free DVD's on a rainy night...
10 locals recommend
Memorial Library
1950 Marine DrAll the info you'll ever need, plus loads of free DVD's on a rainy night...
Ambleside Park has lots to offer...seawall, dog park, pitch & putt, soccer/baseball/field hockey action, and the beach of course...
135 locals recommend
Ambleside Park | West Vancouver
1150 Marine DrAmbleside Park has lots to offer...seawall, dog park, pitch & putt, soccer/baseball/field hockey action, and the beach of course...
Great little gem with a hidden beach at the bottom of a fairly steep trail, accessed from Marine Drive & Rose Crescent.
6 locals recommend
Sandy Cove Park
3966 Marine DrGreat little gem with a hidden beach at the bottom of a fairly steep trail, accessed from Marine Drive & Rose Crescent.
Entertainment & Activities
John Lawson Park
17th StreetGreat family beach and picnic area c/w playground
Skiing in winter, hiking trails and Grouse Grind in summer (if you feel up for it, it's very challenging and at times too crowded...go earlier rather than later)!
1038 locals recommend
Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene WaySkiing in winter, hiking trails and Grouse Grind in summer (if you feel up for it, it's very challenging and at times too crowded...go earlier rather than later)!
Great for downhill & cross country skiing, snowshoeing in the winter & spring; hiking in the summer & fall...and only 15 min away.
370 locals recommend
Cypress Mountain Ski Area
6000 Cypress Bowl RdGreat for downhill & cross country skiing, snowshoeing in the winter & spring; hiking in the summer & fall...and only 15 min away.
Sightseeing
Urban forest, lots of trails, cool lighthouse at Point Atkinson
236 locals recommend
Lighthouse Park | West Vancouver
4902 Beacon LnUrban forest, lots of trails, cool lighthouse at Point Atkinson
The best urban forest in the entire world, incredible aquarium and much more...
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdThe best urban forest in the entire world, incredible aquarium and much more...
Beautiful hiking in the Capilano Canyon from Park Royal to the Cleveland Dam, remember to bring proper footwear!
6 locals recommend
Capilano Pacific Trail
Capilano Pacific TrailBeautiful hiking in the Capilano Canyon from Park Royal to the Cleveland Dam, remember to bring proper footwear!
Imagine waling along a narrow suspension bridge about 200 feet up from from the river gorge below...
1150 locals recommend
Capilano Suspension Bridge
3735 Capilano RdImagine waling along a narrow suspension bridge about 200 feet up from from the river gorge below...
Drinks & Nightlife
A good sports bar directly across from Whole Foods in Park Royal Village (south side of Marine Drive)
30 locals recommend
The Village Taphouse
900 Main StA good sports bar directly across from Whole Foods in Park Royal Village (south side of Marine Drive)
The Red Lion Bar & Grill
2427 Marine DrGood British Pub fare in Dundarave