Calgary
Food scene
Sidewalk Citizen a local bakery is located within. Makes some of the best sourdough in the city. Pastries are unreal good. Bunch of takeaway lunch options.
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Sunnyside Natural Market
338 10 St NWSidewalk Citizen a local bakery is located within. Makes some of the best sourdough in the city. Pastries are unreal good. Bunch of takeaway lunch options.
Great local cafe for coffee or breakfast. Couple blocks from the Sunnyside house.
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Vendome Cafe
940 2 Ave NWGreat local cafe for coffee or breakfast. Couple blocks from the Sunnyside house.
Low-key, casual brunch. Food is always good. Bonus provides crayons and colouring sheets.
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Red's in Kensington
286 10 St NWLow-key, casual brunch. Food is always good. Bonus provides crayons and colouring sheets.
Bridgette Bar
739 10 Ave SWTop restaurant and highly recommended.
Unreal whiskey menu and smoked meat in a laid-back setting. Very walkable from my place.
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Hayden Block Smoke & Whiskey
1136 Kensington Rd NWUnreal whiskey menu and smoked meat in a laid-back setting. Very walkable from my place.
This is a next-level brunch establishment in Calgary. OEB has expanded throughout Canada. Their original location doesn’t even exist anymore.
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OEB
222 5 Avenue SouthwestThis is a next-level brunch establishment in Calgary. OEB has expanded throughout Canada. Their original location doesn’t even exist anymore.
River Cafe brunch on the patio is just on another level. The restaurant is located entirely on Prince’s Island.
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River Cafe
River Cafe brunch on the patio is just on another level. The restaurant is located entirely on Prince’s Island.
Rouge
1240 8 Ave SE
Ten Foot Henry
1209 1 St SWVegetable Forward menu and simply unreal food
Tibet Kitchen
Walkable from Sunnyside house. Casual, not expensive and just good food.
cochu chocolatier
This is simply an amazing local chocolate place.
Neighbourhoods
List of my favourite hoods in the city.
Shopping, bars and cafes line the street. Walk to the Safeway from the Sunnyside BNB and wander 10th st NW South bound towards the river.
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Kensington Road Northwest
Kensington Road NorthwestShopping, bars and cafes line the street. Walk to the Safeway from the Sunnyside BNB and wander 10th st NW South bound towards the river.
Between 14st SW and about 4st SW is a great patio, restaurant, café and shopping district. Start at the Analog coffee and go exploring.
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17 Avenue Southwest
17 Avenue SouthwestBetween 14st SW and about 4st SW is a great patio, restaurant, café and shopping district. Start at the Analog coffee and go exploring.
Second best neighbourhood in Calgary after Kensington. Lots of local, couple great cafes and a great food scene.
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Inglewood
Second best neighbourhood in Calgary after Kensington. Lots of local, couple great cafes and a great food scene.
Cocktails
Paper Lantern is a tiki cocktail bar. Definitely a hidden gem in China town. Great cocktails and Vietnamese food.
Paper Lantern
Paper Lantern is a tiki cocktail bar. Definitely a hidden gem in China town. Great cocktails and Vietnamese food.
Proof is a next level cocktail bar with a rotating menu and a great holiday theme during Christmas.
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Proof
1302 1 St SWProof is a next level cocktail bar with a rotating menu and a great holiday theme during Christmas.
Speakeasy. A reservation gets you the password. The furniture is curated straight out of the 1920s everything is vintage. The double smoked Manhattan is my favourite cocktail in the city. The Library also does live jazz and burlesque on weeknights. Great date spot or for a girls night out. You just have to find it ;)
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Betty Lou's Library
Speakeasy. A reservation gets you the password. The furniture is curated straight out of the 1920s everything is vintage. The double smoked Manhattan is my favourite cocktail in the city. The Library also does live jazz and burlesque on weeknights. Great date spot or for a girls night out. You just have to find it ;)
Coffee and Tea
Great local tea shop. Carries a big tea and tea pot selection and if you are lucky stropwafels. I usually carry a couple of their teas in the Bnb.
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The Naked Leaf
1130 Kensington Rd NWGreat local tea shop. Carries a big tea and tea pot selection and if you are lucky stropwafels. I usually carry a couple of their teas in the Bnb.
Great coffee shop. It’s owned by two retired Wildland Firefighters. I rotate their beans in and out of the BNB.
Calgary Heritage Roasting Company
2020 11 St SEGreat coffee shop. It’s owned by two retired Wildland Firefighters. I rotate their beans in and out of the BNB.
Inside day. Board games, great coffee and casual snacks. Walkable from Sunnyside BnB
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Hexagon Board Game Cafe
1140 Kensington Rd NWInside day. Board games, great coffee and casual snacks. Walkable from Sunnyside BnB
Rosso is a great local coffee roasters. They have several locations in the city. I suggested this one because Inglewood is my second favorite neighbourhood after Kensington.
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Rosso Coffee Roasters - Inglewood
1402 9 Ave SERosso is a great local coffee roasters. They have several locations in the city. I suggested this one because Inglewood is my second favorite neighbourhood after Kensington.
Whiskey Shopping
This place is a go to for rare and exclusive cask of whiskey.
Kensington Wine Market
1257 Kensington Rd NWExclusive cask, rare and extensive whiskey selection
Sightseeing
The Bow River is a gathering hub in the summer. The peace bridge is a Calgary landmark and is walkable from my place. It’s a great starting point to explore the riverfront. If you have kids; Jason Circus is usually performing near the bridge in the summer and bonus… an ice-cream truck is also nearby.
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Isibhuloho Sesithandwa
Peace BridgeThe Bow River is a gathering hub in the summer. The peace bridge is a Calgary landmark and is walkable from my place. It’s a great starting point to explore the riverfront. If you have kids; Jason Circus is usually performing near the bridge in the summer and bonus… an ice-cream truck is also nearby.
This is a great inner city park. It’s only accessible on foot. Prince’s Island host numerous festivals throughout the year.
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Prince's Island
This is a great inner city park. It’s only accessible on foot. Prince’s Island host numerous festivals throughout the year.
Short walk from the Sunnyside BNB and the best downtown skyline views from the top of the Bluff.
McHugh Bluff Off Leash Dog Park
Short walk from the Sunnyside BNB and the best downtown skyline views from the top of the Bluff.
Spa
The Nordic Spa is a short scenic drive away. It’s a great relaxing mountain getaway
Kananaskis Nordic Spa
1 Centennial Dr