Guidebook for Calgary

Brenda & Brenden
Brenda & Brenden
Guidebook for Calgary

Entertainment & Activities

Fun, heated outdoor pool. Great for kids.
Mount Pleasant Outdoor Pool
2310 6 St NW
Fun, heated outdoor pool. Great for kids.
walking distance, fast food
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McDonald's
6820 4 St NW
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walking distance, fast food
Ricky's All Day Grill - North Hill
1632 14 Ave NW
All day breakfast
Splash park, playground, picnic areas
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Riley Park
800 12 St NW
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Splash park, playground, picnic areas

Food Scene

Kid friendly, fully licenced, live music on select nights. Great menu. Our favourite restaurant in with daily specials. Very casual. Has an adult only section with live music weekend
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4th Spot Kitchen & Bar
2620 4 Street Northwest
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Kid friendly, fully licenced, live music on select nights. Great menu. Our favourite restaurant in with daily specials. Very casual. Has an adult only section with live music weekend
Cant beat their menu - Something for everyone.
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Earls Kitchen + Bar
2401 4 St SW
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Cant beat their menu - Something for everyone.
Walking distance, good coffee, sandwiches etc
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Tim Hortons
1211 12 Ave SW
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Walking distance, good coffee, sandwiches etc
Great coffee, great service
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Starbucks
3625 Shaganappi Trail NW
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Great coffee, great service
Haven't tried it as they don't allow minors but heard great things about them. Adult only restaurant with good beer and wine selection
The Block Kitchen and Lounge
Haven't tried it as they don't allow minors but heard great things about them. Adult only restaurant with good beer and wine selection
Indian food - fancy restaurant
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Namskar Fine East Indian Restaurant
202 16 Avenue Northeast
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Indian food - fancy restaurant
Mount Everest Nepalese Restaurant
122 16 Ave NE
East Indian buffet
Thin crust take out
Rio Pizza
1510 14 St SW
Thin crust take out
Fast food burger chain
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A&W Canada
507 17 Ave SW
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Fast food burger chain
Excellent milkshakes, burgers and fries. Long lineups worth the wait. Cash or debit only.
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Peters' Drive-In
219 16 Ave NE
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Excellent milkshakes, burgers and fries. Long lineups worth the wait. Cash or debit only.
Coffee, to go meals, pasties. Only open till 5:30 pm.
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Velvet Cafe
502 25 Ave NW
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Coffee, to go meals, pasties. Only open till 5:30 pm.
Heard great things about it.
GOGI Korean BBQ
4608 4 St NW
Heard great things about it.
Great wor-wonton, noodle soups and other vietnamese dishes.
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Van Son Vietnamese Cuisine 16th AVE
308 16 Avenue Northwest
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Great wor-wonton, noodle soups and other vietnamese dishes.
Chinese - Portuguese menu makes for an interest mix of dishes and still has all your chinese favorites. They also do take out and delivery.
Emerald Garden
1006 16 Ave NW
Chinese - Portuguese menu makes for an interest mix of dishes and still has all your chinese favorites. They also do take out and delivery.
popular coffee shot
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Higher Ground Cafe
1126 Kensington Rd NW
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popular coffee shot
Vegetarian and vegan options for breakfast and lunch
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Dairy Lane Cafe
319 19 St NW
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Vegetarian and vegan options for breakfast and lunch
Italian restaurant
La Viena Italian Restaurant
802 16 Ave NW
Italian restaurant
Claim to fame as best donair & shawarma in town. Great baklava.
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Jimmy’s A&A
1401 20 Ave NW
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Claim to fame as best donair & shawarma in town. Great baklava.
Great tea selection
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Oolong Tea House
110 10 St NW
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Great tea selection

Essentials

Great Italian groceries and food to go.
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Lina's Italian Market & Cafe
2202 Centre St NE
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Great Italian groceries and food to go.
Great grocery selection.
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Safeway North Hill Centre
1632 14 Ave NW
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Great grocery selection.
German groceries and more. Super selection of pastries, baked goods and imported items
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Edelweiss Village
1921 20 Ave NW
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German groceries and more. Super selection of pastries, baked goods and imported items
Close to LRT, under 10 min bus ride from us
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Safeway Pharmacy Kensington
410 10 St NW
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Close to LRT, under 10 min bus ride from us

Drinks & Nightlife

Great atmosphere and drink selection
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Kensington BRZ
203 10A St NW
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Great atmosphere and drink selection
close to home. Good for gatherings with friends but nothing special.
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The Cat 'n Fiddle Pub
540 16 Ave NW
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close to home. Good for gatherings with friends but nothing special.
weekly meal specials
Tipperary's Pub
2002 16 Ave NW
weekly meal specials
Restaurant and bar - good atmosphere tex-mex food
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Julio's Barrio
1110 Memorial Dr NW
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Restaurant and bar - good atmosphere tex-mex food

Everything Else

King George School | Calgary Board of Education
2108 10 St NW
Great playground for ages 2-12
Great playground for ages 6-12
Saint Joseph Elementary Junior High School
2512 5 St NW
Great playground for ages 6-12
Great walking trails, creek, duck pond, baseball diamonds, public bathrooms, picnic areas.
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Confederation Park
905 30 Ave NW
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Great walking trails, creek, duck pond, baseball diamonds, public bathrooms, picnic areas.
City Golf Course and Driving Range
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Confederation Park Golf Course
3204 Collingwood Dr NW
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City Golf Course and Driving Range
F.A.T.S. Bar & Grill
506 10 Street Northwest
close to LRT

Shopping

Comic books and board games
Phoenix Comics NW
1010 16 Ave NW
Comic books and board games