Guidebook for Calgary
Getting Around
Walk north about 2 and a half blocks to get to Sunnyside LRT.
The CTrain system has two routes, which have been designated Route 201 - the Red line, and Route 202 - the Blue line.
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Sunnyside Station sb
Walk north about 2 and a half blocks to get to Sunnyside LRT.
The CTrain system has two routes, which have been designated Route 201 - the Red line, and Route 202 - the Blue line.
Essentials
Safeway Kensington Calgary
410 10 St NWThis is the closest grocery store
Sunnyside Natural Market
338 10 St NWOrganic Grocery Store
Repsol Sport Centre
2225 Macleod Trail SEWorld Class Sports Facility
Eau Claire YMCA
101 3 St SWThe downtown YMCA offers all sorts of services
Community Natural Foods
1304 10 Ave SWOrganic grocery store with salad bar cafe
Sightseeing
Photographers in Calgary, citizens and tourists flock to the Peace Bridge, which in a few short years has become one of the top “to do” spots. Ringo Starr even called it the peace and love bridge in a Tweet when he visited Calgary for a show in 2015. It’s also a place where people thinking of saying their “I do’s” or wearing a cap and gown for convocation choose to get their photos. Also selfies, lots and lots of selfies.
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Peace BridgePhotographers in Calgary, citizens and tourists flock to the Peace Bridge, which in a few short years has become one of the top “to do” spots. Ringo Starr even called it the peace and love bridge in a Tweet when he visited Calgary for a show in 2015. It’s also a place where people thinking of saying their “I do’s” or wearing a cap and gown for convocation choose to get their photos. Also selfies, lots and lots of selfies.
Rising from the downtown core, the Calgary Tower is a must-see for any visitor. On the observation deck, experience a 360° panoramic view of the bustling city, the foothills and the majestic Rocky Mountains. Stand on the amazing glass floor for a birds-eye view of the streets below.
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Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWRising from the downtown core, the Calgary Tower is a must-see for any visitor. On the observation deck, experience a 360° panoramic view of the bustling city, the foothills and the majestic Rocky Mountains. Stand on the amazing glass floor for a birds-eye view of the streets below.
Quotes from world leaders and citizens in Canada and around the world are water jet cut into the steel and are backlit, portraying diverse voices and perspectives relating to honour, hope and sacrifices during war time. An interesting fact about the weathering steel is that it does not need to be treated. Instead, it darkens to a beautiful dark brown colour.
Poppy Plaza
10 Street NorthwestQuotes from world leaders and citizens in Canada and around the world are water jet cut into the steel and are backlit, portraying diverse voices and perspectives relating to honour, hope and sacrifices during war time. An interesting fact about the weathering steel is that it does not need to be treated. Instead, it darkens to a beautiful dark brown colour.
If you want to get a great view of the Calgary skyline make your way to top of the stairs in McHugh Bluff Park. It's easy to get to - take the footpath by the Sheraton Suite Eau Claire across Prince's Island Park then up a series of stairs (or take the easier paved pathway) to the top of the bluff. There are benches to relax in and take in the view which extends all the way to the Rockies.
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Lookout point
240 Crescent Rd NWIf you want to get a great view of the Calgary skyline make your way to top of the stairs in McHugh Bluff Park. It's easy to get to - take the footpath by the Sheraton Suite Eau Claire across Prince's Island Park then up a series of stairs (or take the easier paved pathway) to the top of the bluff. There are benches to relax in and take in the view which extends all the way to the Rockies.
Mission wasn’t always a trendy area for shopping and dining out. Originally a Francophone settlement, Mission was one of the earliest non-Native settlements in the Calgary area and the earliest Roman Catholic centre in southern Alberta. New buildings and businesses connect modern-day Calgarians to the area’s past, giving a nod to Mission’s unique history.
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Mission
Mission wasn’t always a trendy area for shopping and dining out. Originally a Francophone settlement, Mission was one of the earliest non-Native settlements in the Calgary area and the earliest Roman Catholic centre in southern Alberta. New buildings and businesses connect modern-day Calgarians to the area’s past, giving a nod to Mission’s unique history.
17th Avenue Retail & Entertainment District
1550 8 St SWBeltline
Calgary's fast growing urban neighbourhood
Located on the Stephen Avenue pedestrian mall (8 Avenue SW) between 2 Street SW and 3 Street SW, the park is completely enclosed with glass and covers 2.5 acres (10,000 m2) (one full city block) on the top floor of The Core Shopping Centre (formerly TD Square). It is maintained by The City of Calgary Parks.
The gardens include a living wall, koi ponds, fountains, a children's play area, and over 550 trees, as well as meeting/function space for special events.
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Devonian Gardens
317 7 Ave SWLocated on the Stephen Avenue pedestrian mall (8 Avenue SW) between 2 Street SW and 3 Street SW, the park is completely enclosed with glass and covers 2.5 acres (10,000 m2) (one full city block) on the top floor of The Core Shopping Centre (formerly TD Square). It is maintained by The City of Calgary Parks.
The gardens include a living wall, koi ponds, fountains, a children's play area, and over 550 trees, as well as meeting/function space for special events.
The public spaces of East Village, from the two kilometres of RiverWal to urban parks and heritage buildings, are an invitation to explore every corner of our urban village. Our bridges and pathways connect EV to other Calgary neighbourhoods in world-class style, our various innovative parks are places to relax in the urban rush, and our carefully-restored historic buildings are a reminder of EV's roots as Calgary's first neighbourhood.
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Riverwalk Calgary
RiverWalkThe public spaces of East Village, from the two kilometres of RiverWal to urban parks and heritage buildings, are an invitation to explore every corner of our urban village. Our bridges and pathways connect EV to other Calgary neighbourhoods in world-class style, our various innovative parks are places to relax in the urban rush, and our carefully-restored historic buildings are a reminder of EV's roots as Calgary's first neighbourhood.
Instragm worth sculpture in front of the locally famous Bow building
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Wonderland-skulpturen
110 6 Ave SEInstragm worth sculpture in front of the locally famous Bow building
Parks & Nature
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.
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Prince's Island
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.
Riley Park is a beautiful destination park in northwest Calgary within walking distance from the Kensington shopping district. The park contains a cricket pitch, wading pool and the Senator Patrick Burns Memorial Rock Garden.
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Riley Park
800 12 St NWRiley Park is a beautiful destination park in northwest Calgary within walking distance from the Kensington shopping district. The park contains a cricket pitch, wading pool and the Senator Patrick Burns Memorial Rock Garden.
Take advantage of the chance to view the city in a new way from within this park. From part way up the bluff, particularly at night, there is a dramatic view of the city skyline. But as you walk along the trails, you are surrounded by grassland, which is so important to this area's history. A stairway, with a viewing platform, descends down the bluff and provides an excellent view of the city, the park and the Bow River Valley
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McHugh Bluff Park
Take advantage of the chance to view the city in a new way from within this park. From part way up the bluff, particularly at night, there is a dramatic view of the city skyline. But as you walk along the trails, you are surrounded by grassland, which is so important to this area's history. A stairway, with a viewing platform, descends down the bluff and provides an excellent view of the city, the park and the Bow River Valley
Just across the street from Sunnyside with access to riverside nature
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Eau Claire Park
Just across the street from Sunnyside with access to riverside nature
Just a skipping stone away from East Village, across the George C. King Bridge (formerly St. Patrick's Bridge), St. Patrick’s Island opened in 2015, offering EV residents and all Calgarians a beautifully revitalized 31-acre backyard. Nature lovers, families and urban explorers alike can revel in the natural beauty that has been restored through mindful renewal and a biophilia master plan – a landscape design approach that nurtures the bond between people and nature.
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St. Patrick's Island
1300 Zoo Rd NEJust a skipping stone away from East Village, across the George C. King Bridge (formerly St. Patrick's Bridge), St. Patrick’s Island opened in 2015, offering EV residents and all Calgarians a beautifully revitalized 31-acre backyard. Nature lovers, families and urban explorers alike can revel in the natural beauty that has been restored through mindful renewal and a biophilia master plan – a landscape design approach that nurtures the bond between people and nature.
Relaxed city park featuring landscaped gardens, war-memorial statues, a fountain & a library.
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Central Memorial Park
1221 2 St SWRelaxed city park featuring landscaped gardens, war-memorial statues, a fountain & a library.
Arts & Culture
One of the things that makes Kensington unique is that it has its own cinema. The Plaza Theatre was built in 1929 as a garage, but in 1935 it was converted to a movie house (Calgary’s third). In 1947, it began experimenting with foreign and art films, becoming an art house cinema in 1977. It has been the home of Calgary’s film community ever since.
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Plaza Theatre
1133 Kensington Rd NWOne of the things that makes Kensington unique is that it has its own cinema. The Plaza Theatre was built in 1929 as a garage, but in 1935 it was converted to a movie house (Calgary’s third). In 1947, it began experimenting with foreign and art films, becoming an art house cinema in 1977. It has been the home of Calgary’s film community ever since.
As a key cultural cornerstone in Calgary for 50 years, Glenbow has surprised and engaged generations of Albertans and visitors to the province with remarkable connections between art, culture and the world around us. Glenbow provides us with a sense of place -- what it means to live in this amazing landscape -- and an appreciation for the legacy of the remarkable people and events that have shaped our community.
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Glenbow-museet
130 9 Ave SEAs a key cultural cornerstone in Calgary for 50 years, Glenbow has surprised and engaged generations of Albertans and visitors to the province with remarkable connections between art, culture and the world around us. Glenbow provides us with a sense of place -- what it means to live in this amazing landscape -- and an appreciation for the legacy of the remarkable people and events that have shaped our community.
The National Music Centre (NMC) is a national catalyst for discovery, innovation and renewal through music. In our new home at Studio Bell, we will preserve and celebrate Canada’s music story and inspire a new generation of music lovers through programming that includes on-site and outreach education programs, performances, artist incubation and exhibitions.
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Studio Bell, hjemmet til National Music Centre
850 4 St SEThe National Music Centre (NMC) is a national catalyst for discovery, innovation and renewal through music. In our new home at Studio Bell, we will preserve and celebrate Canada’s music story and inspire a new generation of music lovers through programming that includes on-site and outreach education programs, performances, artist incubation and exhibitions.
Fort Calgary National Historic Site is the birthplace of the city of Calgary, where in 1875, the North West Mounted Police built a fort at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow Rivers. This site is known as Moh’kinsstis in Blackfoot, and here in Treaty 7 territory, we continue to walk in the footsteps of our Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestors in a spirit of cross-cultural sharing.
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Fort Calgary National Historic Site
Fort Calgary National Historic Site is the birthplace of the city of Calgary, where in 1875, the North West Mounted Police built a fort at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow Rivers. This site is known as Moh’kinsstis in Blackfoot, and here in Treaty 7 territory, we continue to walk in the footsteps of our Indigenous and non-Indigenous ancestors in a spirit of cross-cultural sharing.
Shopping
Regal Cat Cafe
303 10 St NWCats, cuddles and Coffee. Calgary's first Cat Cafe.
The Beehive
311 10 St NWLocal Honey and Bee related products
Awesome store with gear for all your outdoor needs with a cool store front
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MEC Calgary
830 10 Ave SWAwesome store with gear for all your outdoor needs with a cool store front
This market is worth checking for bike rentals, food court and a movie theater.
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Eau Claire Market
200 Barclay Parade SWThis market is worth checking for bike rentals, food court and a movie theater.
Core Shopping
324 8 Ave SWLarge indoor shopping center with huge Skylight
Food Scene
This all-natural juice bar is located in the heart of Kensington and offers unique fresh pressed juices. Its a little expensive but worth it for most health nuts
Wild & Raw
1119 Kensington Rd NWThis all-natural juice bar is located in the heart of Kensington and offers unique fresh pressed juices. Its a little expensive but worth it for most health nuts
Reds uses farm fresh ingredients into modern comfort food. All day breakfasts include our bacon and egg classics, famous Eggs Benny, original omelettes, and huge fluffy pancakes. Other dishes includes tofu scrambles, breakfast parfaits, and red quinoa.
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Red's in Kensington
286 10 St NWReds uses farm fresh ingredients into modern comfort food. All day breakfasts include our bacon and egg classics, famous Eggs Benny, original omelettes, and huge fluffy pancakes. Other dishes includes tofu scrambles, breakfast parfaits, and red quinoa.
Vendome's calm coffee-shop feel is emphasized by high ceilings, oversized black-and-white photo portraits, marble countertops and abundance of natural light. Everything on the menu at this Teatro Group-owned cafe — from the cinnamon buns and stunning pastries to the turkey pot pie — is made on the premises. It serves breakfast, coffee, lunch and brunch every day. There's even a rack of good magazines for reading with your cuppa.
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Vendome Cafe
940 2 Ave NWVendome's calm coffee-shop feel is emphasized by high ceilings, oversized black-and-white photo portraits, marble countertops and abundance of natural light. Everything on the menu at this Teatro Group-owned cafe — from the cinnamon buns and stunning pastries to the turkey pot pie — is made on the premises. It serves breakfast, coffee, lunch and brunch every day. There's even a rack of good magazines for reading with your cuppa.
Osteria Chef's Table
201B 10 St NWThe River Cafe is a world class restaurant on Prince's Island Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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River Cafe
The River Cafe is a world class restaurant on Prince's Island Park, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Higher Ground Cafe
1126 Kensington Rd NWBest coffee shop atmosphere in the Kensington Village
Modern Steak Kensington
107 10A St NWOnly the most authentic ingredients go into Pulcinella pizza, from Italian type 00 flour and olive oil to farm-fresh herbs and toppings, every ingredient is certified Naples style pizza.
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Pulcinella
1147 Kensington Crescent NWOnly the most authentic ingredients go into Pulcinella pizza, from Italian type 00 flour and olive oil to farm-fresh herbs and toppings, every ingredient is certified Naples style pizza.
Part historical landmark, part community gathering place and really big part food lovers’ paradise, the Simmons Building is a unique culinary destination right in the heart of East Village. Since opening in the summer of 2015, the former mattress factory has been home to three of the city’s most sought-after gastronomic tenants: Charbar, Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters and Sidewalk Citizen Bakery.
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Simmons Building
618 Confluence Way SoutheastPart historical landmark, part community gathering place and really big part food lovers’ paradise, the Simmons Building is a unique culinary destination right in the heart of East Village. Since opening in the summer of 2015, the former mattress factory has been home to three of the city’s most sought-after gastronomic tenants: Charbar, Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters and Sidewalk Citizen Bakery.
Provisionyyc
340 13 Avenue SouthwestProvisionyyc is right in central memorial park. Reservations are usually required
Olong Tea house offers more than 150 different kinds of loose leaf tea, including green, black, herbal and oolong teas all displayed in jars along the wall.
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Oolong Tea House
110 10 St NWOlong Tea house offers more than 150 different kinds of loose leaf tea, including green, black, herbal and oolong teas all displayed in jars along the wall.
For the meat lovers. This place is also a nice bar that is prime for people watching
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Hayden Block Smoke & Whiskey
1136 Kensington Rd NWFor the meat lovers. This place is also a nice bar that is prime for people watching
Vero Bistro Moderne, located on 10th Street N.W. in Kensington, was ranked the fourth best restaurant in Canada by Trip Advisor in 2015
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Vero Bistro Moderne
209 10 St NWVero Bistro Moderne, located on 10th Street N.W. in Kensington, was ranked the fourth best restaurant in Canada by Trip Advisor in 2015
Ikemen Ramen Bar
217 10 St NWYou must try the Matcha Green Tea Ice Cream
Locally famous for it halal burgers. Its a little pit pricey but worth it if you want a quality burger
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Flipp'n Burgers
330 10 St NWLocally famous for it halal burgers. Its a little pit pricey but worth it if you want a quality burger
Tenshi Sushi
304 10 St NWNice atmosphere, my favorite sushi in Kensington
This place is flashy but its far from Authentic mexican food. People come here for the patio and bulldog specials
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Julio's Barrio
1110 Memorial Dr NWThis place is flashy but its far from Authentic mexican food. People come here for the patio and bulldog specials
The Coup
924 17 Ave SWVegetarian and vegan food restaurant, my favorite in the city
Calgary best (strong) coffee barista
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Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters - Mission
2207 4 St SWCalgary best (strong) coffee barista
FOO Asian Street Food
2015 4 St SWAsian fusion in a causual setting. Also a great takeout option
French style bakery with all the classic French sweets
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La Boulangerie Bakery Cafe
2435 4 St SWFrench style bakery with all the classic French sweets