Guest Guide for: BEST VIEW! Peace Bridge from Top Floor, Kensington
Beth - Your Key Rental Management
Guest Guide for: BEST VIEW! Peace Bridge from Top Floor, Kensington
Neighbourhoods
You'll be staying in the Neighbourhood of Kensington.
"Why Go
Welcome to Calgary’s village in the city, where people actually live, work, shop, and play. Come breathe the air in Kensington, Calgary’s Urban Village. With over 250 unique shops, restaurants, and services, it is possible to spend a day, a night, or an entire weekend!
What's Great
The centrally located streets are ultra-pedestrianfriendly. Walk across the Louise Bridge from downtown, ride along the bike path, or use the Sunnyside LRT station and several bus stops. If you drive and park, the ‘loop’ layout of Kensington will take you back to your spot without missing a thing.
Local Tip:
Kensington is where you’ll find The Container Bar, Calgary's only outdoor alleyway patio bar." -https://www.visitcalgary.com/things-to-do/shopping/kensington-village
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Kensington Road Northwest
Kensington Road NorthwestYou'll be staying in the Neighbourhood of Kensington.
"Why Go
Welcome to Calgary’s village in the city, where people actually live, work, shop, and play. Come breathe the air in Kensington, Calgary’s Urban Village. With over 250 unique shops, restaurants, and services, it is possible to spend a day, a night, or an entire weekend!
What's Great
The centrally located streets are ultra-pedestrianfriendly. Walk across the Louise Bridge from downtown, ride along the bike path, or use the Sunnyside LRT station and several bus stops. If you drive and park, the ‘loop’ layout of Kensington will take you back to your spot without missing a thing.
Local Tip:
Kensington is where you’ll find The Container Bar, Calgary's only outdoor alleyway patio bar." -https://www.visitcalgary.com/things-to-do/shopping/kensington-village
Kensington Food/Drink Scene
Cafes, Bars, Restaurants and more.
AMAZING fresh baked pies (try the brie one - it has a WHOLE block of brie in it).
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Pie Junkie
1081 2 Ave NWAMAZING fresh baked pies (try the brie one - it has a WHOLE block of brie in it).
Container Bar
1129 Kensington Rd NWUnique Bar within Walking Distance from the Suite
Great Cocktails! It's a fun place to hangout with a group. In the summer they open their windows and patio.
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Hayden Block Smoke & Whiskey
1136 Kensington Rd NWGreat Cocktails! It's a fun place to hangout with a group. In the summer they open their windows and patio.
Fantastic Food - worth adding to your list of places to dine in Kensington.
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Ikemen Ramen Bar
217 10 St NWFantastic Food - worth adding to your list of places to dine in Kensington.
One of my favourite spots for a quick bite and drink. Daily specials and happy hour. I recommend walking over so you don't need to park. The street can get quite busy. :)
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Midtown Kitchen & Bar
302 10 St NWOne of my favourite spots for a quick bite and drink. Daily specials and happy hour. I recommend walking over so you don't need to park. The street can get quite busy. :)
AMAZING, Fresh menu (Raw Vegan).
The food is excellent (I've been with friends who are not keen on the "vegan" menus who enjoyed everything they had).
They have a great patio that they open in the summertime.
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Raw Eatery and Market
208 4 Street NortheastAMAZING, Fresh menu (Raw Vegan).
The food is excellent (I've been with friends who are not keen on the "vegan" menus who enjoyed everything they had).
They have a great patio that they open in the summertime.
Super cool cafe where you can play with cats! You should check it out. :)
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Regal Cat Cafe
303 10 St NWSuper cool cafe where you can play with cats! You should check it out. :)
Spa's and Beauty
My favourite place to go for waxing, brows and cute custom items (jewelry, purses, etc.). They also offer mani/pedi which I haven't personally tried but have heard good things.
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Frilly Lilly
2105 4 St SWMy favourite place to go for waxing, brows and cute custom items (jewelry, purses, etc.). They also offer mani/pedi which I haven't personally tried but have heard good things.
D'Orient Spa YYC Kensington
1421A Kensington Rd NWNearby Spa
Inner Balance Spa
424 10 St NWNearby Spa
Groceries Near You
Safeway Kensington Calgary
410 10 St NWGroceries close to the condo you'll be staying at.
Natural Foods Grocery Store and Market (prepared meals from their deli counter). They sell everything from bulk items to cleaning supplies.
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Sunnyside Natural Market
338 10 St NWNatural Foods Grocery Store and Market (prepared meals from their deli counter). They sell everything from bulk items to cleaning supplies.
Nearby Shops
Great women's clothing. Highly recommend if you're interested in doing a little shopping while you're in town.
They also have a children's clothing store in Kensington as well.
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Purr
940 17 Ave SWGreat women's clothing. Highly recommend if you're interested in doing a little shopping while you're in town.
They also have a children's clothing store in Kensington as well.
"Canary Refillery And Zero Waste Market
At Canary, we’re on a mission to reduce waste with simple, package-free options that are good for you and good for the planet.
Bring your own containers to Canary Refillery and Zero Waste Market, to refill quality cleaners, soaps and personal care products without all of the packaging waste.
We have curated a wide selection of sustainably-sourced lifestyle goods that are designed to last." - https://canarygoods.ca/
Canary
1225A Kensington Rd NW"Canary Refillery And Zero Waste Market
At Canary, we’re on a mission to reduce waste with simple, package-free options that are good for you and good for the planet.
Bring your own containers to Canary Refillery and Zero Waste Market, to refill quality cleaners, soaps and personal care products without all of the packaging waste.
We have curated a wide selection of sustainably-sourced lifestyle goods that are designed to last." - https://canarygoods.ca/
This Consignment Shop is located close to the condo you'll be staying at and has amazing items (great brands, quality, prices). Check them out while you're wandering around.
Kensington Konsignment
130 10 Street NorthwestThis Consignment Shop is located close to the condo you'll be staying at and has amazing items (great brands, quality, prices). Check them out while you're wandering around.
Entertainment
Plaza Theatre
Heritage Movie Theatre in the heart of Kensington
A nostalgic glimpse of The Plaza’s beginning. Courtesy of the City of Calgary’s Heritage Sites archive…
“Hillhurst was subdivided in 1906, annexed to the City in 1907, and grew as Calgary’s population boomed prior to World War I. Many services were needed in the working class suburb and businesses sprang up to meet the demand. One such establishment, a garage, opened for business in 1929. In the mid-thirties, the original use changed. Jim Finney, who had recently moved to the area, recalled the transformation:
“‘I watched the Plaza Theatre being built in the early thirties. It was renovated from an old garage. We used to spend all our Saturdays there. The cost of a show was 10 cents. Half the time we’d sneak into the place. The first guy had the dime and he’d have to go in and open the back door and let the rest of us in because we didn’t have the money.’
“The rejuvenated garage opened as a theatre in 1935 and is a good example of a building which has responded to the emerging demands of a community. A full house is common in this theatre which often screens old film classics. The building features stucco cladding in a facade treatment which owes as much stylistically to the western ‘false front’ tradition as the Modern movement, with its moulded parapet and taut plastic use of the building skin.
“The Plaza Theatre’s long and varied life adds a special dimension to the atmosphere of the vibrant Kensington area of northwest Calgary.”
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Plaza Theatre
1133 Kensington Rd NWPlaza Theatre
Heritage Movie Theatre in the heart of Kensington
A nostalgic glimpse of The Plaza’s beginning. Courtesy of the City of Calgary’s Heritage Sites archive…
“Hillhurst was subdivided in 1906, annexed to the City in 1907, and grew as Calgary’s population boomed prior to World War I. Many services were needed in the working class suburb and businesses sprang up to meet the demand. One such establishment, a garage, opened for business in 1929. In the mid-thirties, the original use changed. Jim Finney, who had recently moved to the area, recalled the transformation:
“‘I watched the Plaza Theatre being built in the early thirties. It was renovated from an old garage. We used to spend all our Saturdays there. The cost of a show was 10 cents. Half the time we’d sneak into the place. The first guy had the dime and he’d have to go in and open the back door and let the rest of us in because we didn’t have the money.’
“The rejuvenated garage opened as a theatre in 1935 and is a good example of a building which has responded to the emerging demands of a community. A full house is common in this theatre which often screens old film classics. The building features stucco cladding in a facade treatment which owes as much stylistically to the western ‘false front’ tradition as the Modern movement, with its moulded parapet and taut plastic use of the building skin.
“The Plaza Theatre’s long and varied life adds a special dimension to the atmosphere of the vibrant Kensington area of northwest Calgary.”
Fitness
Great Boxing Gym - Try their Classes!
Tip: Sign up for your first class for free.
10th Street Boxing Kensington
306 10 St NWGreat Boxing Gym - Try their Classes!
Tip: Sign up for your first class for free.
Great place to get your sweat on! Call them to see about getting your first class free.
Orangetheory Fitness
301 10 St NWGreat place to get your sweat on! Call them to see about getting your first class free.
My Favourite Spin Studio. They've got a flexible class schedule, nice facility (clean, new), friendly staff and great trainers.
They usually have deals for new members or first time visitors. They also do classes that go towards charity and those tend to be priced less than a normal class. Good way to give back and get a workout.
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YYC CYCLE SPIN STUDIO - Kensington
1117B Kensington Rd NWMy Favourite Spin Studio. They've got a flexible class schedule, nice facility (clean, new), friendly staff and great trainers.
They usually have deals for new members or first time visitors. They also do classes that go towards charity and those tend to be priced less than a normal class. Good way to give back and get a workout.