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Stephen Avenue Walk

8 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 1B3, Canada
Ranked #2 of 40 shopping in Calgary
4.0 of 5 stars 50 Reviews
Type: Shopping centres, Scenic/ Historic Walking Areas
Activities: Shopping, Dining
Traveller Description: Stephen Avenue Walk is an historic downtown pedestrian mall which is one of the few National Historic Districts within Canada. Many of the... more »
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Alberta
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

I used to work along Stephen Ave. (8th Ave downtown) and its always been full of life! Buskers, restaurants, interesting stores... people watching galore More

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See 8 more reviews by lizzzys for Calgary
Calgary, Canada
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
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I work close by and steven ave is always full of life awsome restaurants, great shopping, and buskers playing music. Great way to spend a sunny afternoon, More

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Calgary, Canada
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

As spring is upon us and summer is closing in quickly, head down to Stephen Avenue, it is jam packed with people around lunch hour and is a great experience if you are new or travelling to Calgary, AB. Plenty of stores and vendors to meet your every need throughout the day and at night there is a good variety... More

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See 13 more reviews by SunInMyEyes for Calgary
st. johns
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

This is a place for beggers, you cant walk one block without being asked for money. More

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Vancouver
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66 reviews 66 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Went there on both Saturday and Sunday afternoon and the place was dead. All the bars and most of the restaurants didn't open til 5pm. I could see this being a decent place to go on a summer night (maybe), but until summer comes, there's really not much to see so I'm basing my 2/5 on that. More

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See 4 more reviews by PicToMan for Calgary
Calgary, Canada
Senior Contributor
38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Good for a stroll downtown, pubs, shops etc. people traffic only, no cars allowed. Good to grab a bench and people watch More

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See 21 more reviews by guysontherun for Calgary
Calgary
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119 reviews 119 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
85 helpful votes 85 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Have been here for years. Have seen many changes and improvements. A spot to go and see for sure. Lots to do and see. Shopping and eating. Can be dirty and very noisy. More

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See 86 more reviews by Icandyman for Calgary
Calgary, Canada
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

Very rundown and seedy looking. Panhandlers abound. They are trying, but it's not for me/ More

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See 6 more reviews by Altabound1616 for Calgary
Calgary
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

Nothing to get excited about unless you like cfowd in the summer and desolation in the winter. A tourist trap, nothing more, nothing less. More

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See 25 more reviews by 74Chris74 for Calgary
calgary
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This is a cobblestone walkway with trees and art lining the roadway. It's always hoping in the summer with music coming from the outside pubs, people are all smiles and buskers make it a lively place for an after dinner stroll. You cannot get board with hundreds of shopping stores and some of the best pubs/restaurants in the city here. More

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