The Rafter House Guidebook

Lareina
The Rafter House Guidebook

Ice Cream

Noto Gelato is a 5 minute walk away and has the best ice cream! Vegan gelato and gluten free cones available.
Noto Gelato
236 4 Street Northeast
Noto Gelato is a 5 minute walk away and has the best ice cream! Vegan gelato and gluten free cones available.
Yummy original flavours, like blueberry and lemon curd, or chocolate and honeycomb.
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Made By Marcus- Bridgeland
1105 1 Ave NE
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Yummy original flavours, like blueberry and lemon curd, or chocolate and honeycomb.
Lovely ice cream next to Bridgeland Park.
165 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Village Ice Cream
431 10 Ave SE
165 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Lovely ice cream next to Bridgeland Park.

Sightseeing

A walk from The Rafter House down across the river, through East Village along the river, and back across the St. Patricks Island bridge takes about 40 minutes. Stop at the Simmons Building cafe for a coffee on the way.
79 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
East Village
79 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
A walk from The Rafter House down across the river, through East Village along the river, and back across the St. Patricks Island bridge takes about 40 minutes. Stop at the Simmons Building cafe for a coffee on the way.
A great local trip for kids or gardeners. 5 minute drive from The Rafter House. Highlights are the Butterfly Gardens and the Penguin Exhibit.
745 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
I-Calgary Zoo
745 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
A great local trip for kids or gardeners. 5 minute drive from The Rafter House. Highlights are the Butterfly Gardens and the Penguin Exhibit.
A great local island recently renovated with a sliding/sledding hill, play parks, shallow fresh water beach safe for kids, and beautiful walking trails.
102 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
St. Patrick's Island
1300 Zoo Rd NE
102 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
A great local island recently renovated with a sliding/sledding hill, play parks, shallow fresh water beach safe for kids, and beautiful walking trails.
Lovely open soccer park and kids playground. Great view of the city.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bridgeland Riverside Community Association
917 Centre Ave NE
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Lovely open soccer park and kids playground. Great view of the city.
The south side walk along the river path through Inglewood, East Village and all the way to St. Patricks Island is a great place to walk or ride a bike.
10 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
RiverWalk
RiverWalk
10 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The south side walk along the river path through Inglewood, East Village and all the way to St. Patricks Island is a great place to walk or ride a bike.

Food scene

Our favourite local pizzeria. Makes yummy slices and gives discounts to teens.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Roma's Pizzeria
931 General Ave NE
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Our favourite local pizzeria. Makes yummy slices and gives discounts to teens.
Get a trim and a drink at the same time. Cool local bar.
60 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Cannibale Barbershop & Cocktails
813 1 Ave NE
60 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Get a trim and a drink at the same time. Cool local bar.
Best local burgers. Next to Made by Marcus ice cream
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Lil' Empire Burgers - Bridgeland
1105 1 Avenue Northeast
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Best local burgers. Next to Made by Marcus ice cream
Ikuza is a great Japanese restaurant and market, it also sells boba and candy.
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
IKUSA Izakaya & Tokyo Market
903 General Avenue Northeast
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ikuza is a great Japanese restaurant and market, it also sells boba and candy.
Amazing noodles!
62 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Shiki Menya
824 1 Ave NE
62 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Amazing noodles!
Popular breakfast joint.
68 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
OEB Breakfast Co. Bridgeland
825 1 Avenue Northeast
68 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Popular breakfast joint.
Name says it all. Super close!
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bridgeland Distillery
77 Edmonton Trail
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Name says it all. Super close!

Grocery

Pharmacy, soft ice cream, coffee, records, postal office, and grocery, they have it all at Luke's!
61 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Lukes Drug Mart
112 4 St NE
61 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Pharmacy, soft ice cream, coffee, records, postal office, and grocery, they have it all at Luke's!
Excellent organic food grocery. Fresh fruit and vegetables, alternative baking, natural makeup, bulk foods.
30 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Blush Lane Organic Market Bridgeland
617 Meredith Rd NE
30 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Excellent organic food grocery. Fresh fruit and vegetables, alternative baking, natural makeup, bulk foods.
Local market with excellent cheese and meat selections, coffee, flowers, and organic grocery.
61 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bridgeland Market
1104 1 Ave NE
61 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Local market with excellent cheese and meat selections, coffee, flowers, and organic grocery.

Coffee

Local coffee shop with gluten free as well as regular foods.
15 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Baya Rica Cafe
204 7a St NE
15 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Local coffee shop with gluten free as well as regular foods.
Popular hipster Calgary coffee roasters. Great spot overlooking the park.
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters - Bridgeland
69 7A Street Northeast
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Popular hipster Calgary coffee roasters. Great spot overlooking the park.

Neighbourhoods

Kensington/Sunnyside is a great old neighborhood with restaurants, local shops, an indie movie theatre, bookstores, and coffee shops. Try HEX games cafe, Higher Ground coffee shop, and the Plaza movie theatre.
12 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Sunnyside
12 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kensington/Sunnyside is a great old neighborhood with restaurants, local shops, an indie movie theatre, bookstores, and coffee shops. Try HEX games cafe, Higher Ground coffee shop, and the Plaza movie theatre.
Inglewood is a funky neighborhood across the river. Cool clothing shops, bookstores, coffee and pubs as well as a few art galleries.
161 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Inglewood
161 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Inglewood is a funky neighborhood across the river. Cool clothing shops, bookstores, coffee and pubs as well as a few art galleries.