North Vancouver is literally bursting with recommendable restaurants, far too many to list in one entry, so I shall attempt to group them logically. And first up is….
The Greek Triumvirate: This is not a restaurant, but a representation of Greek food in North Vancouver, of which there is plenty. Mythos Taverna, voted year and again the favourite Greek restaurant on the North Shore, is a classic. Order a half-litre of retsina, a pleasantly piny tasting Greek wine, and dive immediately into their excellent pita and hummus …

Vancouver is a city that hovers somewhere between urban and rural, and a lot of people think it should stay that way. The downtown is a maze of shops, cafes and galleries but wildlife and a small town feel are always only a short drive away. And if you’re staying in North Vancouver, an even shorter drive…
Deep Cove, a stunning and tranquil bay nestled in a bay of Burrard inlet in the far east of the North Shore, is one of the highlights of North Vancouver tourism. …

There are many famous and beautiful parks in and around Vancouver, some ideal for hiking, some famous for their gardens, some simple fields in residential areas, but given the recent articles on Gastown, it seems like a perfect time to mention the virtually unknown, except by locals, Crab Park.
Crab Park can be seen from the seabus as you approach Downtown Vancouver, only a small slice of beach, a simple boardwalk by the water, and a green park for playing soccer or frisbee and a little playground just out …

After having a good look around Gastown with its cobbled streets and cute renovated flats, there are several good places to stop for a coffee, drink or lunch.  Stars among them are:
1. Maple Delights.  It may be hypocritical to say “avoid the touristy things” and then plug a shop/cafe called Maple Delights, but this place is equally a hit with the locals (many Canadians are stereotypically obsessed with maple).  Almost everything in this shop contains maple, from the enormous and delicious muffins to the exquisite little pies to the ice-cream …

The main problems with Capilano Suspension Bridge are the price and the crowds, both of which are happily absent from the smaller, more natural, locals-favourite version, the Lynn Valley Suspension Bridge.
From downtown Vancouver it’s slightly farther away than Capilano (perhaps a 25 minute drive versus 15, and similar with the seabus/bus on public transit) whereas from Beckside both locations are no more than a ten minute drive, only in opposite directions.  The extra distance is more than made up for by the price–it is free.  The thrills are the same: …

Undoubtedly the most famous and advertised tourist attraction in North Vancouver is Capilano Suspension Bridge, and it is a fantastic afternoon out, so long as you’re not deathly afraid of heights– and even if you are it’s an enjoyable personal challenge.  A delicate and faintly swaying plank bridge stretches across a steep ravine, with a rocky, swift-currented river at the bottom.  As entertaining as crossing it yourself is watching other people cross it: some trying to pretend it’s just a normal walk in the park, others clinging to the sides …