WEST END

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Portrait of Denman Street
Spring 2003

Denman Street is considered to be the heart of the West End. It consists of eight short blocks from Georgia on the north to Davie on the south. In between can be found one of the most interesting combinations of businesses and shops in the city. At the same time it is part of Vancouver's downtown, the main thoroughfare of a neigbourhood and a tourist destination in its own right. Proximity to English Bay and Stanley Park contribute to its packed sidewalks on sunny days.

During the last 10 years several blocks have undergone redevelopment resulting in a much needed variety of architectural styles and visual stimulation. No similar distance has a greater concentration of outdoor, sidewalk or patio extensions. This collection of images hopes to indicate that a stroll along Denman can be an extremely pleasant experience especially if dining out is on the agenda. Enjoy the trip.

Denman and Georgia with views east and west

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North end of Denman

6	7 "Spokes" one of several bicycle & rollerblade rental shops in the area

8 Cafe de Paris	9 More rental shops

Corner Denman and Robson

10 Times Square replaced the last full service garage in the West End	11	12 "My Florist" a favourite in the West End

13 Diversity of business	14 Rooster's Quarters Montreal Style BBQ chicken since 1972	15 Dairy Queen now in the CIBC bank building

16 Social heart of the West End	17 Corner Denman and Barclay	18 A touch of art deco

19	20 Rubber Rainbow Condom Co. more fun than a drugstore

Corner Denman and Nelson

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Denman Mall complex

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30 Neighbourhood Starbucks	31 Death by Chocolate

32 Colourful 7-11	33 opening soon

Neat storefronts south of Comox

34	35 Brass Monkey	36

37 koo koo	38 POD	39 Cupcakes

40	41	42 Corner Denman & Pendrell

43	44 Just opened Hot Dog Jonny's & Flying Wedge Pizza

45	46 Raincity Grill	47

Corner Denman and Davie

48	49 Miriam's Ice Cream & Pies a West End favourite	50