Named after three novice pioneers who once bought land in this area, this well-hidden cafe is a popular local bolt-hole. Residents from nearby apartments chat over coffee in the woodsy front area or head upstairs for sit-down breakfasts and light lunches (wild mushroom baguette recommended). It's often busy during weekend brunchtimes, when eggs benny dishes lure the ravenously hungry.


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1. Roedde House Museum

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For a glimpse of what the West End looked like before the apartment blocks, visit this handsome 1893 Queen Anne–style mansion, now a lovingly preserved…

2. Nelson Park

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A West End park beloved of local dog-walkers, this is also where you'll find the summer-long West End Farmers Market.

3. A-maze-ing Laughter

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Created by Yue Minjun, one of Vancouver's most-photographed public artworks is just a few steps from English Bay Beach. Expect to see groups of smiling…

4. English Bay Beach

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Wandering south on Denman St, you'll spot a clutch of palm trees ahead announcing one of Canada's best urban beaches. Then you'll see one of Vancouver's…

5. Offsite

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The Vancouver Art Gallery's outdoor installation space next to the Shangri-La Hotel, the sometimes esoteric but always thought-provoking exhibits here are…

6. Stanley Park Nature House

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Illuminating the breathtaking array of flora and fauna just steps from the busy streets of the West End, this charming nature center is a great…

7. RBC Royal Bank

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8. Christ Church Cathedral

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Completed in 1895 and designated as a cathedral in 1929, the city's most attractive Gothic-style church is nestled incongruously alongside looming glass…