Guidebook for Calgary
Shopping
Fantastic old fashioned ice cream – there is nothing like it. It’s a bit of a walk, but you can walk there – about 35 mins walking along 9th Ave from our home.
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Village Ice Cream
431 10 Ave SEFantastic old fashioned ice cream – there is nothing like it. It’s a bit of a walk, but you can walk there – about 35 mins walking along 9th Ave from our home.
A locally owned spice shop with the best spices you’ve ever had – if you love to cook this is somewhere you HAVE to go – 10 min walk down the road from our home.
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Silk Road Spice Merchant
1419 9 Ave SEA locally owned spice shop with the best spices you’ve ever had – if you love to cook this is somewhere you HAVE to go – 10 min walk down the road from our home.
The closest large mall to our home. If you want to get some shopping done this is the place to do it.
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6455 Macleod Trail SW
6455 Macleod Trail SWThe closest large mall to our home. If you want to get some shopping done this is the place to do it.
Food Scene
One of Calgary’s first roasters – a few locations – two are in walking distance – Ramsey – 30 min walk – Victoria Park – 30 min walk and in the fall there will be one right in Inglewood.
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Rosso Coffee Roasters - Victoria Park
425 11 Ave SEOne of Calgary’s first roasters – a few locations – two are in walking distance – Ramsey – 30 min walk – Victoria Park – 30 min walk and in the fall there will be one right in Inglewood.
This is a bit of a drive and you’ll need to google map it, but the owner won 3rd place at the International Barista Championships – if you enjoy coffee you will not regret the drive.
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Monogram Coffee
4814 16 St SWThis is a bit of a drive and you’ll need to google map it, but the owner won 3rd place at the International Barista Championships – if you enjoy coffee you will not regret the drive.
Most likely requires a reservation and is about $$ for brunch…but my oh my it’s a beautiful little spot – a bit of a walk – about 60 mins along the river.
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River Cafe
Most likely requires a reservation and is about $$ for brunch…but my oh my it’s a beautiful little spot – a bit of a walk – about 60 mins along the river.
A great diner with fantastic food – but you will need a car to get there.
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diner deluxe
804 Edmonton TrailA great diner with fantastic food – but you will need a car to get there.
Classic diner food about a 15-20 min walk through Inglewood and Ramsey.
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Red’s Diner In Ramsay
1101 8 St SEClassic diner food about a 15-20 min walk through Inglewood and Ramsey.
Awesome busy patio. Huge beer selection – busy patio – about a 45 min walk and 15 minute drive
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National on 17th
550 17 Ave SWAwesome busy patio. Huge beer selection – busy patio – about a 45 min walk and 15 minute drive
Bakery with a full menu and a patio – just a bit down the road from National on 17th – 60 minute walk - 15 minute drive
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Corbeaux Bakehouse
730 17 Ave SWBakery with a full menu and a patio – just a bit down the road from National on 17th – 60 minute walk - 15 minute drive
This lovely restaurant is on 17th Ave – great Spanish influenced tapas – and fantastic cocktails
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Ox Bar de Tapas
This lovely restaurant is on 17th Ave – great Spanish influenced tapas – and fantastic cocktails
A highly rated and lesser known place on 17th Ave. Incredible food with local ingredients – amazing cocktails
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MARKET
718 17 Ave SWA highly rated and lesser known place on 17th Ave. Incredible food with local ingredients – amazing cocktails
Sightseeing
Inner city park that is perfect for a picnic – if you are up for adventure talk a long relaxing walk along the river.
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Prince’s Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SWInner city park that is perfect for a picnic – if you are up for adventure talk a long relaxing walk along the river.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pretty new local brewery with some great beer and fantastic food – you might want to drive, but you can walk – about 60 min
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Last Best Brewing & Distilling
607 11 Ave SWPretty new local brewery with some great beer and fantastic food – you might want to drive, but you can walk – about 60 min
We love cocktails. If that is also your thing then this tiny place just off of 17th Ave may be great for you. They have a very limited food menu – but fantastic cocktails.
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The Milk Tiger Lounge
2004 4 St SWWe love cocktails. If that is also your thing then this tiny place just off of 17th Ave may be great for you. They have a very limited food menu – but fantastic cocktails.
Rather new and it’s owned by a liquor store that is right next door - in a trendy area of town– super busy – there will be a waiting list – great cocktails
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Proof
1302 1 St SWRather new and it’s owned by a liquor store that is right next door - in a trendy area of town– super busy – there will be a waiting list – great cocktails
Everything Else
The closest gas station to our place, right across the main road. There is different 24 hour station just down the block from here as well.
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Centex
3111 Edmonton TrailThe closest gas station to our place, right across the main road. There is different 24 hour station just down the block from here as well.