A hodgepodge of landscapes, the West End combines
verdant gardens and blocky modern architecture, with
Victorian bits and Edwardian bobs in between. It is a
paradise for takeout food, take-away coffee, and
perhaps incongruously, some of Vancouver's most
languid lines of beachfront. English Bay and Sunset
Beach invite swimmers, strollers, and picnic-lovers to
take in dusk settling over the water, or to jog along
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with the sunrise, offering breathtaking views at any
time of day. The West End merges together so many
looks and flavors probably because it functions a hub:
its the leafy pit-stop between nightlife and
entertainment venues along Davie Street, and the
shopping paradise that is Robson Street, offering
visitors beautiful parkland to rest on, and quick,
easy food to re-fuel with in between ventures.
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