Neighborhood 48H guide
North Vancouver: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours
Lonsdale Quay, Capilano and the mountains.
Across the harbour by SeaBus, Lower Lonsdale and the Shipyards District have the Lonsdale Quay market and a waterfront promenade, with Capilano Suspension Bridge and Grouse Mountain a short bus ride up.
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Photo: Shaundd · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Markus Säynevirta · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Why stay here
Mountains and rainforest close by, with the SeaBus to downtown.
Who it's for: Hikers and families.
Pros
- Mountains
- SeaBus
- Waterfront
Cons
- Across the harbour
- Busy attractions
- Rain
48H in North Vancouver
Lonsdale Quay, Capilano and the mountains.
09:00 – Capilano Suspension Bridge
Rainforest walks.
13:00 – Lonsdale Quay
Lunch at the market.
Named recommendations
Real places with links to their official site or a Maps place page. We do not invent hours, prices, or ratings.
Eat
Eat
Lonsdale Quay Market
123 Carrie Cates Court
Waterfront market at the SeaBus terminal.
Photo: Shaundd · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →
Outdoors
Outdoors
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
3735 Capilano Road
Suspension bridge and treetop walks in coastal rainforest.
Photo: Markus Säynevirta · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →
Where to stay
Specific named properties—not vague city-wide searches. Expedia stays use tracked Creator links; others open the hotel's official site.
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Hotel · Expedia
Coast Lonsdale Quay Hotel
Lonsdale Quay
Hotel above the market.
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Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier
Shipyards District
Waterfront hotel with an indoor pool.
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Vacation rentals
Prefer an apartment or whole home in this neighborhood? Browse Vrbo listings for North Vancouver.
In Vancouver, short-term rentals are allowed only in the host’s principal residence, with a City business licence and a provincial BC registry number, and both numbers must appear on the listing. Check for them before booking.
Browse vacation rentals in North Vancouver on Vrbo →Other ways to spend 48 hours in Vancouver
- Downtown & Coal Harbour — Canada Place, seaplanes and the Art Gallery.
- West End — Stanley Park, English Bay and leafy streets.
- Gastown & Chinatown — Cobblestones, the Steam Clock and the Chinese garden.
- Yaletown — Warehouse restaurants and the False Creek seawall.
- Granville Island — The Public Market and artists’ studios.
- Downtown & Robson Street — Shopping streets and city hotels.
- Richmond & Steveston — Near the airport, with a fishing village.