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Food close to home
Love their pho special (peanut soup)
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Pho Hoan Pasteur Fusion Noodle House
8650 112 Ave NWLove their pho special (peanut soup)
Billoos Indian Cuisine - Sage Hill
60 Sage Hill Plaza NWGreat indian food!
Everything here is good. Our fave is the grilled chicken, seafood pad Thai, and mango salad.
California Thai (Beacon Hill)
11658 Sarcee Trail NWEverything here is good. Our fave is the grilled chicken, seafood pad Thai, and mango salad.
YiFang Taiwan Fruit Tea 一芳台灣水果茶
11652 Sarcee Trail NWAuthentic Taiwanese bubble tea house.
Neighbourhoods
Great walking neighbourhood with Cafe's, close to the famous Peace Bridge
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Kensington Road Northwest
Kensington Road NorthwestGreat walking neighbourhood with Cafe's, close to the famous Peace Bridge
Great walking neighbourhood, and very unique shops for gifts, such as Silk Road Spice Merchant, Kent of Inglewood, The Apothecary in Inglewood
Also! Excellent breweries and distilleries nearby:
Cold Garden Beverage Company
Ol' Beautiful Brewing Co.
The Dandy Brewing Company And Tasting Room
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Inglewood
Great walking neighbourhood, and very unique shops for gifts, such as Silk Road Spice Merchant, Kent of Inglewood, The Apothecary in Inglewood
Also! Excellent breweries and distilleries nearby:
Cold Garden Beverage Company
Ol' Beautiful Brewing Co.
The Dandy Brewing Company And Tasting Room
Beautiful walking street in downtown. Start at Olympic Plaza and continue to 3st SW for a nice walk. Beautifully lit at night as well.
Also known as Stephen Avenue
Lots of restaurants and bars to choose from.
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8 Avenue Southwest
8 Avenue SouthwestBeautiful walking street in downtown. Start at Olympic Plaza and continue to 3st SW for a nice walk. Beautifully lit at night as well.
Also known as Stephen Avenue
Lots of restaurants and bars to choose from.
Sightseeing
Beautiful architecture, totally worth visiting and walking around
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Central Library
800 3 St SEBeautiful architecture, totally worth visiting and walking around
Easy to park here, watch out for signs indicating where. Beautiful scenery, nice walkway - definitely recommend to visit and night (my preference) and during the day.
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Lookout point
240 Crescent Rd NWEasy to park here, watch out for signs indicating where. Beautiful scenery, nice walkway - definitely recommend to visit and night (my preference) and during the day.
Science Center/ Great for a family trip. Also has adult nights on Thursday!
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TELUS Spark
Science Center/ Great for a family trip. Also has adult nights on Thursday!
Cool to go here, and go to the top for views of the city (must buy a ticket). There is also a restaurant at the top, which is revolving - so having lunch or dinner here will allow you to a 360 view of the city in 30 minutes.
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I-Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWCool to go here, and go to the top for views of the city (must buy a ticket). There is also a restaurant at the top, which is revolving - so having lunch or dinner here will allow you to a 360 view of the city in 30 minutes.
Art and Other Fun Stuff
Great two-story art museum with new exhibits, you never know what you'll find and the entry is only $10
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Contemporary Calgary
701 11 Street SouthwestGreat two-story art museum with new exhibits, you never know what you'll find and the entry is only $10
Super fun interactive games for adults and youth, have never seen something like this before
Activate Calgary South West
Super fun interactive games for adults and youth, have never seen something like this before
Theres something for everyone here - I haven't been in a while but I'll be going soon
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Igumbi leGlenbow
130 9 Ave SETheres something for everyone here - I haven't been in a while but I'll be going soon
Nice Restaurants
Olea Restaurant
It just opened in Calgary and will surely delight your senses, great date night spot
Velvety walls - the whole place is beautiful to look at, but if you make it out make sure to their calamari for appetizer and lamb for dinner.
Luca Restaurant
Velvety walls - the whole place is beautiful to look at, but if you make it out make sure to their calamari for appetizer and lamb for dinner.
A modern take with a vietnamese inspiration, this one will have an interesting menu for sure. I liked it each time.
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Foreign Concept
1011 1 St SWA modern take with a vietnamese inspiration, this one will have an interesting menu for sure. I liked it each time.
Great ambiance in the day and night, multiple settings to choose from too and the menu is created by a local chef. I don't remember what I got but I would go again.
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Lulu Bar
510 17 Ave SWGreat ambiance in the day and night, multiple settings to choose from too and the menu is created by a local chef. I don't remember what I got but I would go again.
If you're vegan or vegetarian and like a creative take on some foods, I'd suggest this place. I don't usually eat vegan but I enjoyed it and it surprised me.
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The Coup
924 17 Ave SWIf you're vegan or vegetarian and like a creative take on some foods, I'd suggest this place. I don't usually eat vegan but I enjoyed it and it surprised me.