Holly’s guidebook
Food scene
OEB Breakfast Co. Bridgeland
825 1 Avenue NortheastDelicious breakfast / brunch
Blue Star Diner
809 1 Ave NEGreat farm fresh breakfast and lunch options.
Local restaurant with the best Thai food in the city.
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White Elephant Thai Cuisine
1808 19 St NELocal restaurant with the best Thai food in the city.
Shiki Menya
824 1 Ave NEGreat raman place
Shibuya Izakaya
449 16 Ave NEGreat sushi
Friends pizza
2066 18 Avenue NortheastGood local pizza
Bamboo Gardens
1603 18 Street NortheastGood local Chinese food
Saigon Night
817 19 St NEVery good Vietnamese food with a friendly owner / operator.
This place has amazing burgers and shakes and is a great alternative to the Peter's Drive-in line ups.
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Boogie's Burgers
908 Edmonton TrailThis place has amazing burgers and shakes and is a great alternative to the Peter's Drive-in line ups.
Sightseeing
I-Calgary Zoo
TELUS Spark
Great historic neighbourhood 10 minute drive away or 30 minute bike ride along the pathway. Stroll around and check out boutique shops, local craft beer, live music, restaurants and antique shops.
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Inglewood
Great historic neighbourhood 10 minute drive away or 30 minute bike ride along the pathway. Stroll around and check out boutique shops, local craft beer, live music, restaurants and antique shops.
Wonderful place for a picnic or check-out outdoor events and buskers in the summer. It is a 10 minute drive or 30 minute bike ride away along the pathway.
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Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SWWonderful place for a picnic or check-out outdoor events and buskers in the summer. It is a 10 minute drive or 30 minute bike ride away along the pathway.
Steps away from the house. Go for a stroll to check out the city views, walk the dog, or watch a ball game (Foothills major baseball league). Easy bike ride to the heart of the city within 30 minutes.
Airways Park
Steps away from the house. Go for a stroll to check out the city views, walk the dog, or watch a ball game (Foothills major baseball league). Easy bike ride to the heart of the city within 30 minutes.
Olympic memorabilia and interactive exhibits.
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Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
169 Canada Olympic Rd SWOlympic memorabilia and interactive exhibits.
Historic village with actors in period costumes. Kids will love the rides, candy shop and the bakery has amazing cinnamon buns.
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Heritage park
Heritage ParkHistoric village with actors in period costumes. Kids will love the rides, candy shop and the bakery has amazing cinnamon buns.
Rafting down the bow river is a great way to beat the heat and see the city from the water. Be sure to wear your life jackets as the police and fire boats patrol the water.
Lazy Day Raft Rentals (Baker Park)
Rafting down the bow river is a great way to beat the heat and see the city from the water. Be sure to wear your life jackets as the police and fire boats patrol the water.
Great place to visit with interactive exhibits.
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Studio Bell, indawo yeziko lezwe lezokwakha
850 4 St SEGreat place to visit with interactive exhibits.
This library is amazing. Even if you don't want to read a book, go check out the architecture :)
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Central Library
800 3 St SEThis library is amazing. Even if you don't want to read a book, go check out the architecture :)
Igumbi leGlenbow
130 9 Ave SECity/town information
Banff
Lake Louise
Lake Louise Lakeshore TrailKananaskis Village
Canmore
Bike routes in the city
There are many beautiful trails in this scenic park with paved pathways or single track. Stop for a drink on the patio at Bow Valley Ranch restaurant.
See trail map links below.
https://www.albertaparks.ca/media/738464/fish-creek-tear-sheet.pdf
https://www.albertaparks.ca/media/2478344/fcpp_single_track_trail_map.pdf
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Fish Creek Provincial Park
There are many beautiful trails in this scenic park with paved pathways or single track. Stop for a drink on the patio at Bow Valley Ranch restaurant.
See trail map links below.
https://www.albertaparks.ca/media/738464/fish-creek-tear-sheet.pdf
https://www.albertaparks.ca/media/2478344/fcpp_single_track_trail_map.pdf
Park at Heritage Park parking lot for this scenic ride that will take around 2 hours. North Glenmore Park is a nice place to stop to rest or have a picnic along the way.There is one tough uphill but other than that, it's not challenging.
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Weaselhead Flats
Park at Heritage Park parking lot for this scenic ride that will take around 2 hours. North Glenmore Park is a nice place to stop to rest or have a picnic along the way.There is one tough uphill but other than that, it's not challenging.
Start at the path across the street from the house to bike along the bow river pathway. This route can be as long or short as you wish. If you go as far as Edworthy Park, stop for a break at Licks ice cream shop before looping around the bridge and coming back along the other side of the river.
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Bow River Pathway
Bow River PathwayStart at the path across the street from the house to bike along the bow river pathway. This route can be as long or short as you wish. If you go as far as Edworthy Park, stop for a break at Licks ice cream shop before looping around the bridge and coming back along the other side of the river.