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Beltline

Sandwiched between 17th Avenue and downtown , and connected to Victoria Park and Stampede Park , The Beltline has plenty to see and do . Eleventh Avenue is known as the “ design district ” as it is lined with several art galleries .

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Things to see + Do
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Start your day with a contemporary , flavourful breakfast from Yellow Door Bistro ( 1 ) including a chef-driven hot breakfast buffet on weekends . The Beltliner ( 2 ) is a family-friendly restaurant that dishes up diner classics with a unique twist throughout the day . Snap an Instagram-worthy pic of an elaborate and dessert-topped milkshake at Re : Grub Burger Bar ( 3 ). For a lively good time , head to CRAFT Beer Market ( 4 ) where they boast a selection of over 100 beers on tap . Grab some coffee , smoothies , and delicious vegetarian food to-go at Little Henry , or have a seat in the main restaurant Ten Foot Henry ( 5 ) for vegetable-focused dishes .
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Visit Mountain Equipment Co-Op ( 6 ) for everything you need for outdoor activities and adventures , including a large assortment of rental gear . A Vintage Affair ( 7 ) is a wonderful shop filled with vintage clothing , accessories , and other treasures . Guys will love the curated collection of masculine accessories at Stuff4Him ( 8 ). Visit Cookbook Co . Cooks ( 9 ) to browse an excellent selection of cookbooks as well as gourmet and local ingredients , then step into the back room to find a well-curated selection of unique wines at Metrovino ( 9 ).
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The Beltline is home to several nightclubs including the trendy Commonwealth Bar and Stage ( 10 ), Calgary ’ s LGBTQ + nightclub Twisted Element ( 11 ), and the live music hubs Broken City ( 12 ) and The Nite Owl ( 13 ). Visit National on 10th ( 14 ) for a round of beers and a game of bowling in their retrostyle basement . In the daytime , take a stroll through Central Memorial Park ( 15 ) which features a large fountain , groomed flowerbeds , and the vegetable-focused restaurant
Provision ( 16 ). Enjoy some laughs at Yuk Yuk ’ s Comedy Club in the Elbow River Casino ( 17 ) where they host a variety of comedians , from local performers to international stars . At the end of the avenue is Calgary ’ s largest entertainment venue , the Scotiabank Saddledome ( 18 ), as well as the iconic Cowboys Casino and Dancehall ( 19 ).
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