Guidebook for Calgary
Parks & Nature
Running, walking, hiking. There is a set of 165 stairs where people are always working out, great views of the downtown, a connector bike/walking bridge to Prince's Island and it's the way home downtown workers living north of the river. Quiet green escarpment.
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McHugh Bluff Park
Running, walking, hiking. There is a set of 165 stairs where people are always working out, great views of the downtown, a connector bike/walking bridge to Prince's Island and it's the way home downtown workers living north of the river. Quiet green escarpment.
Big open green spaces for picnic blankets and for throwing a frisbee or football or go slack lining. You can watch cricket matches, take kids to a wading pool and playground. Beautiful flower beds. A quiet oasis inner city.
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Riley Park
800 12 St NWBig open green spaces for picnic blankets and for throwing a frisbee or football or go slack lining. You can watch cricket matches, take kids to a wading pool and playground. Beautiful flower beds. A quiet oasis inner city.
It's a park. It's home to Shakespeare in the Park and the Calgary Folk Festival. It's a skating rink in winter. There's a lovely restaurant with an iconic patio for sipping wine or having lunch. Sandwiched between downtown and Sunnyside there will be cyclists, rollerbladers, runners, walkers and buskers. You can walk to a movie at Eau Claire Cinema if there's nothing interesting at The Plaza right in Kensington.
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Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SWIt's a park. It's home to Shakespeare in the Park and the Calgary Folk Festival. It's a skating rink in winter. There's a lovely restaurant with an iconic patio for sipping wine or having lunch. Sandwiched between downtown and Sunnyside there will be cyclists, rollerbladers, runners, walkers and buskers. You can walk to a movie at Eau Claire Cinema if there's nothing interesting at The Plaza right in Kensington.
Food Scene
The pizza is authentic Napoleonic with a thin crust baked in a high temperature wood fired oven. A little pizza, a little red wine, a nice espresso. Mama Mia!!!
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Pulcinella
1147 Kensington Crescent NWThe pizza is authentic Napoleonic with a thin crust baked in a high temperature wood fired oven. A little pizza, a little red wine, a nice espresso. Mama Mia!!!
Because it's small and intimate, the food is high end and beautifully presented, and because it's tough to get in make a reservation!
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Vero Bistro Moderne
209 10 St NWBecause it's small and intimate, the food is high end and beautifully presented, and because it's tough to get in make a reservation!
Japanese Noodle House. Casual, busy little noodle house where you will find lots of Asian customers. Great soups on a cool or wet day.
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Menyatai Japanese Noodles
24 12 St NWJapanese Noodle House. Casual, busy little noodle house where you will find lots of Asian customers. Great soups on a cool or wet day.
West Coast inspired meals in an iconic cafe with a great patio, fireplace and lots of windows. Reservations recommended.
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River Cafe
West Coast inspired meals in an iconic cafe with a great patio, fireplace and lots of windows. Reservations recommended.
It's a great little pit stop on a walk or bike ride in the East Village, the west end of Music Mile. Get a croissant, a baguette of artisan sourdough, some farmer's market carrots, daily pizza, soup and everything healthy.
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Sidewalk Citizen Bakery
618 Confluence Way SEIt's a great little pit stop on a walk or bike ride in the East Village, the west end of Music Mile. Get a croissant, a baguette of artisan sourdough, some farmer's market carrots, daily pizza, soup and everything healthy.
Trendy University hang-out, lap-top office, two rock fireplaces, comfy chairs, great coffee, tea and light food items.
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Higher Ground Cafe
1126 Kensington Rd NWTrendy University hang-out, lap-top office, two rock fireplaces, comfy chairs, great coffee, tea and light food items.
Top notch, fresh seafood/steak/pasta entrees (can accommodate vegetarian/allergies) with a beautiful patio which takes reservations. Gorgeous afternoon/evening walk.
Oceana
101 7 St SWTop notch, fresh seafood/steak/pasta entrees (can accommodate vegetarian/allergies) with a beautiful patio which takes reservations. Gorgeous afternoon/evening walk.
Essentials
Mostly organic thus while delicious, can be pricey. Great for garlic, tomatoes, carrots, bacon and bread from the Sidewalk Citizen Bakery housed within.
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Sunnyside Natural Market
338 10 St NWMostly organic thus while delicious, can be pricey. Great for garlic, tomatoes, carrots, bacon and bread from the Sidewalk Citizen Bakery housed within.
Big chain grocery store where you can find anything and everything.
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Safeway Kensington Calgary
410 10 St NWBig chain grocery store where you can find anything and everything.
Great little market with great selection of cheeses, pasta, produce, canned goods, spices and they make a great little espresso to sip outside on the bench.
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Bridgeland Market
1104 1 Ave NEGreat little market with great selection of cheeses, pasta, produce, canned goods, spices and they make a great little espresso to sip outside on the bench.
Shopping
Independent little bookstore, usually has whatever you are looking for or they know where to get it.
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Pages Books On Kensington
1135 Kensington Rd NWIndependent little bookstore, usually has whatever you are looking for or they know where to get it.
Entertainment & Activities
A brand new Music Centre,
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Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre
850 4 St SE A brand new Music Centre,
Plays the higher rated movies. In a building that used to house a bustling market and is now slated for something else. For now though, it's a great walk to movies currently playing across North America.
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Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Market
200 Barclay Parade SWPlays the higher rated movies. In a building that used to house a bustling market and is now slated for something else. For now though, it's a great walk to movies currently playing across North America.
Home to the Calgary Flames Hockey Team and various large venue touring musical groups.
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The Scotiabank Saddledome
555 Saddledome Rise SoutheastHome to the Calgary Flames Hockey Team and various large venue touring musical groups.
Fabulous international gathering of musicians and music lovers on a few main stages, small side stages, venues selling artisanal items, good food, lots of happy dancing people. The office as itemized, the festival is held on Prince's Island, a short 10 minute walk. http://www.calgaryfolkfest.com
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Festival Hall
1215 10 Ave SEFabulous international gathering of musicians and music lovers on a few main stages, small side stages, venues selling artisanal items, good food, lots of happy dancing people. The office as itemized, the festival is held on Prince's Island, a short 10 minute walk. http://www.calgaryfolkfest.com
Vintage movie theatre, plays current and old favourites, popcorn refills are free and prices affordable. A city gem. Don't let the exterior fool you.
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Plaza Theatre
1133 Kensington Rd NWVintage movie theatre, plays current and old favourites, popcorn refills are free and prices affordable. A city gem. Don't let the exterior fool you.
Drinks & Nightlife
It's intimate and you can watch the Chef whip up fun little appetizers. Great wine list too.
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Brasserie Kensington
100-1131 Kensington Rd NWIt's intimate and you can watch the Chef whip up fun little appetizers. Great wine list too.
Kensington BRZ
203 10A St NWGreat little English Pub.
And a bar. And a west facing second floor patio. Go for the ambience, stay for the music.
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Oak Tree Tavern
124 10 St NWAnd a bar. And a west facing second floor patio. Go for the ambience, stay for the music.
Arts & Culture
Large recently renovated auditorium books music, theatre, the arts entertainers. Tickets through Ticketmaster Calgary or at the Box Office on site.
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Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
1415 14 Ave NWLarge recently renovated auditorium books music, theatre, the arts entertainers. Tickets through Ticketmaster Calgary or at the Box Office on site.