Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Try the Snow Dragon (peppermint tea misto with vanilla), Cheesecake, Soups and paninis
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Higher Ground Cafe
1126 Kensington Rd NWTry the Snow Dragon (peppermint tea misto with vanilla), Cheesecake, Soups and paninis
Aladdin Donair and Pizza
436 14 Street NorthwestBest pizza and only a block away!
Best bakery in the city! Organic, local, awesome. Try their sourdough bread, chocolate croissants and Burekas (middle eastern savoury pastry). Actually, try everything. I cannot speak highly enough of this place! For for lunch with amazing pizza and unique salad and dip creations.
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Sidewalk Citizen Bakery
618 Confluence Way SEBest bakery in the city! Organic, local, awesome. Try their sourdough bread, chocolate croissants and Burekas (middle eastern savoury pastry). Actually, try everything. I cannot speak highly enough of this place! For for lunch with amazing pizza and unique salad and dip creations.
A Kensington staple. Great breakfasts and pub food. Perfect English styled pub.
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Kensington BRZ
203 10A St NWA Kensington staple. Great breakfasts and pub food. Perfect English styled pub.
Starbucks
83 Bowridge Dr NWIf you need your Starbucks, this is the closest one. 7 minute walk
A Calgary establishment - All day breakfast at good prices! Eclectic design
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Nellie's Cosmic Cafe
1001 17 Ave SWA Calgary establishment - All day breakfast at good prices! Eclectic design
Small and delicious breakfast, brunch dinner restaurant. Longtime community favorite. Go early or be prepared for a line - but they bring you coffee as you wait! Focus on local food and farmers.
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Dairy Lane Cafe
319 19 St NWSmall and delicious breakfast, brunch dinner restaurant. Longtime community favorite. Go early or be prepared for a line - but they bring you coffee as you wait! Focus on local food and farmers.
French inspired coffee shop and cafe that bakes and prepares everything from scratch in house. Patio seating available.
Live music Thursday nights for a small cover fee.
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Vendome Cafe
940 2 Ave NWFrench inspired coffee shop and cafe that bakes and prepares everything from scratch in house. Patio seating available.
Live music Thursday nights for a small cover fee.
A Calgary fixture! Fried chicken and corn fritters (eat with honey!) at a great price. I am not a fan of the fries, but maybe you will. :) You can't miss the giant rooster out front!
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Chicken On The Way
1443 Kensington Rd NWA Calgary fixture! Fried chicken and corn fritters (eat with honey!) at a great price. I am not a fan of the fries, but maybe you will. :) You can't miss the giant rooster out front!
I like Chicken on the Way, but this place's fried chicken is amazing! And is more expensive. Definitely try their malted milk shake. Again, I didn't like the fries. The coleslaw was unremarkable - go for the biscuit or roasted potatoes as sides.
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Cluck N Cleaver - Beltline
1511 14 St SWI like Chicken on the Way, but this place's fried chicken is amazing! And is more expensive. Definitely try their malted milk shake. Again, I didn't like the fries. The coleslaw was unremarkable - go for the biscuit or roasted potatoes as sides.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great atmostphere. Quickly becoming one of the best food and entertainment places in Calgary. Great selection of live music.
PRLR Lounge
Great atmostphere. Quickly becoming one of the best food and entertainment places in Calgary. Great selection of live music.
Winebar Kensington
1131 Kensington Rd NWGreat selection, good ambiance!
Parks & Nature
Wading pool, awesome playground, picnic tables and benches, huge green space, old growth trees, people watching, events (music, movies, etc), beautiful annual and perennial flower gardens, Senator Patrick Burns Memorial Rock Gardens.
http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Locations/NW-parks/Riley-Park.aspx
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Riley Park
800 12 St NWWading pool, awesome playground, picnic tables and benches, huge green space, old growth trees, people watching, events (music, movies, etc), beautiful annual and perennial flower gardens, Senator Patrick Burns Memorial Rock Gardens.
http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Locations/NW-parks/Riley-Park.aspx
Winding through out Calgary's rivers, parks, downtown and communities, this awesome bike and walking path is only minutes away from the suite.
http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Pathways/Pathways-in-Calgary.aspx
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Bow River Pathway
Bow River PathwayWinding through out Calgary's rivers, parks, downtown and communities, this awesome bike and walking path is only minutes away from the suite.
http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Pathways/Pathways-in-Calgary.aspx
20 minute walk from suite. Prince's Island Park is a beautiful highly used park in downtown Calgary that holds many large events throughout the year including the Canada Day celebration and Calgary Folk Festival.
Check out by donation Shakespeare by the Bow in Prince's Island - https://www.theatrecalgary.com/artists-and-learning/shakesbow
http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Locations/Downtown-parks/Princes-Island-Park.aspx
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Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SW20 minute walk from suite. Prince's Island Park is a beautiful highly used park in downtown Calgary that holds many large events throughout the year including the Canada Day celebration and Calgary Folk Festival.
Check out by donation Shakespeare by the Bow in Prince's Island - https://www.theatrecalgary.com/artists-and-learning/shakesbow
http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Locations/Downtown-parks/Princes-Island-Park.aspx
Edworthy Park sits in a valley along the Bow River in southwest Calgary and includes the majestic Douglas Fir Trail and historical Lawrey Gardens. Once in the forest, it feels like you're not in the city - but it's only minutes from downtown. Have a BBQ, take a walk or sit by the Bow.
http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Locations/SW-parks/Edworthy-Park.aspx
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Edworthy Park
5050 Spruce Dr SWEdworthy Park sits in a valley along the Bow River in southwest Calgary and includes the majestic Douglas Fir Trail and historical Lawrey Gardens. Once in the forest, it feels like you're not in the city - but it's only minutes from downtown. Have a BBQ, take a walk or sit by the Bow.
http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Parks/Pages/Locations/SW-parks/Edworthy-Park.aspx
Entertainment & Activities
Vintage movie theatre with an eclectic line-up that changes weekly. Check it out!
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Plaza Theatre
1133 Kensington Rd NWVintage movie theatre with an eclectic line-up that changes weekly. Check it out!
Getting Around
CTrain Sunnyside
449 9a St NWClosest C-Train Station
Essentials
Focues on local, organic food. Good selection for a small store. Connected to Sidewalk Citizen Bakery (best in the City!)
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Sunnyside Natural Market
338 10 St NWFocues on local, organic food. Good selection for a small store. Connected to Sidewalk Citizen Bakery (best in the City!)
Safeway Kensington Calgary
410 10 St NWThe closest grocery store
Great farmers' Market Every Wednesday (3 - 7 pm) and Saturday (9:30-1:30) with weekly themes and live local music.
Across from Riley Park and a 5 minute walk from the suite.
http://farmersmarket.hsca.ca/
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Hillhurst Sunnyside Park
5 Avenue NorthwestGreat farmers' Market Every Wednesday (3 - 7 pm) and Saturday (9:30-1:30) with weekly themes and live local music.
Across from Riley Park and a 5 minute walk from the suite.
http://farmersmarket.hsca.ca/
Louise Riley Library
1904 14 Avenue NorthwestWalking distance up the hill.
Shopping
Linger in this small, locally owned book store. Great selection.
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Pages Books On Kensington
1135 Kensington Rd NWLinger in this small, locally owned book store. Great selection.