Nhi’s Calgary
Food scene
Hayden Block Smoke & Whiskey
1136 Kensington Rd NWAwesome BBQ and fun for drinks - great atmosphere
Weeds Cafe
1903 20 Ave NWLocal eclectic coffee shop - 5 min walk
Close to the house and fun - was an old Burger King before
13 locals recommend
Jurees Thai Place Restaurant
2055 16 Ave NWClose to the house and fun - was an old Burger King before
Fun little quick vietnamese spot - everything is made from scratch
Rau Bistro: Vietnamese Street Food
806 Centre Street NorthFun little quick vietnamese spot - everything is made from scratch
Higher Ground Cafe
1126 Kensington Rd NWBusy and bustling local coffee shop in the heart of Kensington
Nice farmer owned steakhouse in Kensington - Alberta is known for steak!
23 locals recommend
Modern Steak Kensington
107 10A St NWNice farmer owned steakhouse in Kensington - Alberta is known for steak!
One of the first steakhouses in Calgary, historic and pricey
30 locals recommend
Caesar's Steak House & Lounge
512 4 Ave SWOne of the first steakhouses in Calgary, historic and pricey
Famous Gyros and middle eastern food.
The combo plate is really filling and comes with a lot of food :) takeout only
16 locals recommend
Jimmy’s A&A
1401 20 Ave NWFamous Gyros and middle eastern food.
The combo plate is really filling and comes with a lot of food :) takeout only
Cheap and fun little bites and bowls of ramen - cafeteria style
19 locals recommend
Tokyo Street Market
922 Centre St NECheap and fun little bites and bowls of ramen - cafeteria style
Famous breakfast place - a bunch of locations have opened up. Pretty fun
68 locals recommend
OEB Breakfast Co. Bridgeland
825 1 Avenue NortheastFamous breakfast place - a bunch of locations have opened up. Pretty fun
Shibuya Izakaya
449 16 Ave NEFun sushi and tapas bar - Order the Beef Tataki
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North Hill Shopping Center
1632 14 Avenue NorthwestLarge food court if you just want cheap and fast
Hayden Block’s sister restaurant in the heart of 17th - our drinking street!
8 locals recommend
Comery Block Barbecue
638 17 Ave SWHayden Block’s sister restaurant in the heart of 17th - our drinking street!
Korean Village Restaurant
1324 10 Ave SWAuthentic and fun Korean Restaurant - large portions
Neighbourhoods
Fun little area in Calgary - close to us (5 min drive) very eclectic and unique
45 locals recommend
Kensington Road Northwest
Kensington Road NorthwestFun little area in Calgary - close to us (5 min drive) very eclectic and unique
Our long street of restaurants and shops, lots of patios and places to spend your day doing something
60 locals recommend
17 Avenue Southwest
17 Avenue SouthwestOur long street of restaurants and shops, lots of patios and places to spend your day doing something
Nice walking/biking park by the house (3 min drive or 10 min walk)
51 locals recommend
Confederation Park
905 30 Ave NWNice walking/biking park by the house (3 min drive or 10 min walk)
Eclectic and hippie/hipster - Calgary's first neighbourhood - fun little spots
161 locals recommend
Inglewood
Eclectic and hippie/hipster - Calgary's first neighbourhood - fun little spots
Nice little walking street - no cars allowed until 6PM in the heart of downtown
132 locals recommend
Stephen Avenue Walk
340 8 Ave SWNice little walking street - no cars allowed until 6PM in the heart of downtown
Sightseeing
Little island in the middle of the Bow River, wonderful walk from Eau Claire, and Kensington
419 locals recommend
Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SWLittle island in the middle of the Bow River, wonderful walk from Eau Claire, and Kensington
Peace Bridge
Peace BridgeBridge connecting Kensington to Eau Claire - really cool looking
Edelweiss Village
1921 20 Ave NWEuropean market and cafeteria a block past Weeds coffee shop
240 Crescent Rd NW
240 Crescent Road NorthwestFamous lookout point into Downtown - worth seeing
Groceries
Safeway North Hill Centre
1632 14 Ave NWClosest Safeway
Walmart Supercentre
1212 37 Street SWClosest Wal Mart
Brentwood Co-op
4122 Brentwood Rd NWClosest Co-op
Malls
Closest mall - large food court - on the Lions Park Train line!
28 locals recommend
North Hill Shopping Center
1632 14 Avenue NorthwestClosest mall - large food court - on the Lions Park Train line!
CF Market Mall
3625 Shaganappi Trail NWNice large mall - has Apple in it
CF Chinook Centre
6455 Macleod TrailBiggest mall in the City
Huge outlet mall outside city limits - still pretty close - 20 min
307 locals recommend
CrossIron Mills
261055 Crossiron BlvdHuge outlet mall outside city limits - still pretty close - 20 min
Drinking
Places to have a few drinks or have a little night out!
Cannibale Barbershop & Cocktails
813 1 Ave NEOur favourite little cocktail bar
Calgary - very popular - lots of locations - rooftop patio on the one on 8th
109 locals recommend
National on 10th
341 10 Ave SWCalgary - very popular - lots of locations - rooftop patio on the one on 8th
Betty Lou's Library
Speakeasy - Prohibition themed - hidden
Ox Bar de Tapas
50% off at the Bar for food and drink between 5-7pm
The Milk Tiger Lounge
2004 4 St SWOne of our fave cocktail bars - old school nothing fancy