Downtown Commercial Core

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About this Neighborhood

Downtown Calgary is a dense urban district holding the second-largest concentration of head offices in Canada, and its commercial core reflects that intensity. It posts a near-perfect 98 Walk Score, no flood risk, and a huge food layer: 129 restaurants at 4.6 stars, 44 coffee shops, six groceries, seven parks, and nine fitness spots. The 1,500 Yelp reviews average a high 4.7, with anchors like Ten Foot Henry, ZCREW Cafe, and Alumni Sandwich & Liquor Bar. Foursquare's tastes read like a proper downtown: coffee shops, restaurants, bars, cafés, steakhouses, cocktail bars, a bookstore, and fast food. Founded in 1875 and spanning districts from the Financial District to the East Village, it's a business core that eats and drinks as hard as it works.

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