Food Scene
Italian deli two blocks away that serves the best sandwiches in the city. Also nice prepared and frozen meals. Closed Sundays.
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Peppino
1240 Kensington Rd NWItalian deli two blocks away that serves the best sandwiches in the city. Also nice prepared and frozen meals. Closed Sundays.
The pub where locals go in an old house with great food and local beers. You'll see all ages here (and even kids before 5:30 pm)
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Kensington BRZ
203 10A St NWThe pub where locals go in an old house with great food and local beers. You'll see all ages here (and even kids before 5:30 pm)
European-style café in a historic building with excellent coffee, pastries and brunch/lunch items. Go early to avoid the rush.
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Vendome Cafe
940 2 Ave NWEuropean-style café in a historic building with excellent coffee, pastries and brunch/lunch items. Go early to avoid the rush.
Great affordable Ethiopian restaurant very close to the suite. We order the vegetarian platter for two and it never disappoints.
Blue Nile Restaurant
322 10 St NWGreat affordable Ethiopian restaurant very close to the suite. We order the vegetarian platter for two and it never disappoints.
The official neighbourhood coffee house with lots of seating and a wide selection of drinks, baked good and light meals. Good for reading.
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Higher Ground Cafe
1126 Kensington Rd NWThe official neighbourhood coffee house with lots of seating and a wide selection of drinks, baked good and light meals. Good for reading.
Starbucks
83 Bowridge Dr NWIt's Starbucks.
Bohemian coffee shop that roasts its own beans. You can smell the beans down the street when they are roasting. Great espresso drinks.
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The Beehive
311 10 St NWBohemian coffee shop that roasts its own beans. You can smell the beans down the street when they are roasting. Great espresso drinks.
This is our favourite restaurant in the neighbourhood. Niko is the cook, chef and frequent server, he does it all and always makes you feel welcome. Great italian food and wine. 2 blocks from suite.
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Niko's Bistro
1241 Kensington Rd NWThis is our favourite restaurant in the neighbourhood. Niko is the cook, chef and frequent server, he does it all and always makes you feel welcome. Great italian food and wine. 2 blocks from suite.
The best sushi in the city. Sit at the sushi bar or in a private room. Globefish, Red Ember and Fusion are good if you want to stay closer to home.
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Sushi Hiro Japanese Restaurant
727 5 Ave SWThe best sushi in the city. Sit at the sushi bar or in a private room. Globefish, Red Ember and Fusion are good if you want to stay closer to home.
A great restaurant for a special occasion in a beautiful location on Prince's Island. It serves Canadian-inspired cuisine with a strong focus on local ingredients.
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River Cafe
A great restaurant for a special occasion in a beautiful location on Prince's Island. It serves Canadian-inspired cuisine with a strong focus on local ingredients.
A cool restaurant and wine bar in the neighbourhood. In the summer check out their pop up patio and Container Bar next door, it's a bar in a shipping container!
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Winebar Kensington
1131 Kensington Rd NWA cool restaurant and wine bar in the neighbourhood. In the summer check out their pop up patio and Container Bar next door, it's a bar in a shipping container!
Ikemen Ramen Bar
217 10 St NWGood ramen spot that is close by.
Szechuan Restaurant
320 16 Ave NWA highly regarded Chinese restaurant. Good for takeout.
Tandoori Grill
515 4 Ave SWThe best Indian take-out or delivery option.
Our favourite french-inspired modern restaurant in an old dairy. Great cocktails and atmosphere. Fun for a special night out.
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Model Citizen
308 17 Ave SWOur favourite french-inspired modern restaurant in an old dairy. Great cocktails and atmosphere. Fun for a special night out.
Boxwood
340 13 Ave SWBeautiful small restaurant in memorial park.
Classy Italian restaurant with great food. The best patio in town.
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Bonterra Trattoria
1016 8 St SWClassy Italian restaurant with great food. The best patio in town.
Pulcinella
1147 Kensington Crescent NWOur local pizza place serving authentic napoletan pizza.
Dairy Lane Cafe
319 19 St NWGreat breakfast spot. They get busy.
Essentials
Neighbourhood market in the heart of Kensington with lots of local/organic products and the best bread in the city from Sidewalk Citizen. Great pastries/pizza and sandwiches too!
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Sunnyside Natural Market
338 10 St NWNeighbourhood market in the heart of Kensington with lots of local/organic products and the best bread in the city from Sidewalk Citizen. Great pastries/pizza and sandwiches too!
Safeway Pharmacy Kensington
410 10 St NWIt's a big grocery store nearby.
Midtown Co-op
1130 11 Ave SWThe best full-service grocery store in the downtown area.
Shopping
Kensington Wine Market is regarded as one of the best wine and spirit stores in the city with unique and interesting offerings. Good spot for gifts and terrific scotch selection. Ask for a taste.
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Kensington Wine Market
1257 Kensington Rd NWKensington Wine Market is regarded as one of the best wine and spirit stores in the city with unique and interesting offerings. Good spot for gifts and terrific scotch selection. Ask for a taste.
A delightful cheese shop that also carries olives, charcuterie and bread. This is the perfect place to get some snacks for the evening.
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Peasant Cheese Shop
1249 Kensington Rd NWA delightful cheese shop that also carries olives, charcuterie and bread. This is the perfect place to get some snacks for the evening.
Shoppers Drug Mart
815 17 Ave SWBest drugstore close to the suite.
Purr
940 17 Ave SWHip clothing for women.
Hot Wax Records
114 10 St NWThe neighbourhood record store with a great vinyl selection.
Look no further for your mountain-themed gifts or souvenirs from Calgary. Great sweatshirts, toques and other merch.
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The Livery Shop
1119 10 Ave SELook no further for your mountain-themed gifts or souvenirs from Calgary. Great sweatshirts, toques and other merch.
Downtown shopping centre with Holt Renfrew, Brooks Brothers, Hudson's Bay and many other stores. The train takes you directly here from Kensington.
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Core Shopping
324 8 Ave SWDowntown shopping centre with Holt Renfrew, Brooks Brothers, Hudson's Bay and many other stores. The train takes you directly here from Kensington.
Our local bookstore. Great selection of interesting books.
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Pages Books On Kensington
1135 Kensington Rd NWOur local bookstore. Great selection of interesting books.
Sightseeing
Huge park and playground with the best splash pool in the City. Perfect place for a picnic or frisbee game.
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Riley Park
800 12 St NWHuge park and playground with the best splash pool in the City. Perfect place for a picnic or frisbee game.
Santiago Calatrava designed pedestrian and bike bridge that is well worth the beautiful stroll along the river pathway. 45 min round trip from the suite.
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Fredsmuren
Peace BridgeSantiago Calatrava designed pedestrian and bike bridge that is well worth the beautiful stroll along the river pathway. 45 min round trip from the suite.
Relaxing island in the middle of the city and about 15 minutes from the suite. There are festivals here in the summer and skating in the winter,
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Prince's Island
Relaxing island in the middle of the city and about 15 minutes from the suite. There are festivals here in the summer and skating in the winter,
Cool new neighbourhood with a great restaurant/coffee shop/bakery and nearby St. Patrick's Island with outdoor amenities.
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East Village
Cool new neighbourhood with a great restaurant/coffee shop/bakery and nearby St. Patrick's Island with outdoor amenities.
Our fav neighbourhood, other than Kensington. Check out the Esker Art gallery, antique shops, Camp Brand Good and restaurants.
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Inglewood
Our fav neighbourhood, other than Kensington. Check out the Esker Art gallery, antique shops, Camp Brand Good and restaurants.
Esker Foundation
1011 9 Ave SEGreat modern art gallery with rotating exhibits.
Everything Else
Our community association is a couple doors down from the suite. There is a great outdoor farmers market there every Wednesday in the summer and antique fairs every weekend.
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Hillhurst Sunnyside Park
5 Avenue NorthwestOur community association is a couple doors down from the suite. There is a great outdoor farmers market there every Wednesday in the summer and antique fairs every weekend.
This is a boutique gym that we go to a couple blocks from the house. It has high-end change facilities with electronic locks and towel service. Lots of machines / weights and classes.
Urban Athlete Fitness Studio
480 14 St NWThis is a boutique gym that we go to a couple blocks from the house. It has high-end change facilities with electronic locks and towel service. Lots of machines / weights and classes.
YYC CYCLE SPIN STUDIO - Kensington
1117B Kensington Rd NWThe local spin studio.
Best spot for yoga. You need to book classes ahead of time online.
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Yoga Santosha Kensington
821 14 St NWBest spot for yoga. You need to book classes ahead of time online.
Drinks & Nightlife
Coolest bar in the neighbourhood that is open during the summer. Located outside in a shipping container. Great drinks and food.
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Container Bar
1129 Kensington Rd NWCoolest bar in the neighbourhood that is open during the summer. Located outside in a shipping container. Great drinks and food.
Arts & Culture
Our local independent theatre with a rotating selection of new and old films.
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Plaza Theatre
1133 Kensington Rd NWOur local independent theatre with a rotating selection of new and old films.
This amazing new music museum opened in a stunning building in July 2016. It is great for kids and adults.
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Studio Bell, hjemmet til National Music Centre
850 4 St SEThis amazing new music museum opened in a stunning building in July 2016. It is great for kids and adults.