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 NortheastNoto 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.
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Made By Marcus- Bridgeland
1105 1 Ave NEYummy original flavours, like blueberry and lemon curd, or chocolate and honeycomb.
Village Ice Cream
431 10 Ave SELovely 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.
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East Village
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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Zoológico de Calgary
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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
St. Patrick's Island
1300 Zoo Rd NEA 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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bridgeland Riverside Community Association
917 Centre Ave NELovely 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.
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RiverWalk
RiverWalkThe 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.
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Roma's Pizzeria
931 General Ave NEOur 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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cannibale Barbershop & Cocktails
813 1 Ave NEGet a trim and a drink at the same time. Cool local bar.
Best local burgers. Next to Made by Marcus ice cream
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lil' Empire Burgers - Bridgeland
1105 1 Avenue NortheastBest local burgers. Next to Made by Marcus ice cream
Ikuza is a great Japanese restaurant and market, it also sells boba and candy.
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
IKUSA Izakaya & Tokyo Market
903 General Avenue NortheastIkuza is a great Japanese restaurant and market, it also sells boba and candy.
Shiki Menya
824 1 Ave NEAmazing noodles!
OEB Breakfast Co. Bridgeland
825 1 Avenue NortheastPopular breakfast joint.
Bridgeland Distillery
77 Edmonton TrailName says it all. Super close!
Grocery
Pharmacy, soft ice cream, coffee, records, postal office, and grocery, they have it all at Luke's!
61 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lukes Drug Mart
112 4 St NEPharmacy, 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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Blush Lane Organic Market Bridgeland
617 Meredith Rd NEExcellent 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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bridgeland Market
1104 1 Ave NELocal market with excellent cheese and meat selections, coffee, flowers, and organic grocery.
Coffee
Local coffee shop with gluten free as well as regular foods.
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Baya Rica Cafe
204 7a St NELocal coffee shop with gluten free as well as regular foods.
Popular hipster Calgary coffee roasters. Great spot overlooking the park.
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters - Bridgeland
69 7A Street NortheastPopular 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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sunnyside
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 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Inglewood
Inglewood is a funky neighborhood across the river. Cool clothing shops, bookstores, coffee and pubs as well as a few art galleries.