The Best (and worst) of CalgaryThe people have spoken.Published June 9, 2011 by Carol Harrington in Best of CalgaryTHE CITYBest new trendCycling / Bike commutingMayor Naheed NenshiCivic engagementWorst new trendJeggingsHipstersDubstepBest kept Calgary secretMissing Link Extraordinary SausageInglewoodSandy BeachScariest crosswalkKensington Road at 10th Street N.W.Macleod Trail at Glenmore TrailEdmonton Trail at Memorial DriveWorst construction zoneBow Trail / West LRTElbow Drive6th Avenue S. (The Bow)Most livable neighbourhoodHillhurst / SunnysideMissionMarda LoopBest off-the-beaten-path day tripBragg CreekElbow FallsDrumhellerBest place to take kidsCalgary ZooTelus World of SciencePrince's Island ParkBest place to waste an entire dayPrince's Island Park17th Avenue S.W.The Ship & AnchorBest place to snag Stampede breakfastCommunity Natural FoodsChinook CentreOlympic PlazaBest place to go for a picnicPrince's Island ParkBowness ParkSandy BeachBest place to get wetElbow RiverBow RiverSandy BeachBest place to people-watch17th Avenue S.W.Stephen Avenue WalkKensingtonBest local not-for-profitThe Mustard SeedInn From The ColdCalgary Food BankCalgary's claim to shameStephen HarperThe Calgary StampedeUrban sprawlBest use of local tax dollarsPublic transitParksNew roadsWorst use of local tax dollarsPeace BridgeNew roadsPublic buildingsBest hikers’ trailDouglas Fir TrailEdworthy ParkNose Hill ParkURBAN LIFEBest radio stationCJSW 90.9 FMX92.9 FMCBC Radio OneBest art galleryGlenbow MuseumArt Gallery of CalgaryTRUCK Contemporary Art in CalgaryBest dance companyAlberta BalletDecidedly Jazz DanceworksDancers' Studio WestBest theatre companyOne Yellow RabbitAlberta Theatre ProjectsTheatre CalgaryBest arthouse cinemaThe Plaza TheatreThe Uptown Stage & ScreenThe Globe CinemaBest area ski hillLake Louise Ski AreaSunshine VillageFernie Alpine ResortBest valued golf courseShaganappi Point Golf CourseKananaskis Country Golf CourseConfederation Park Golf CourseBest festivalCalgary Folk Music FestivalSled IslandLilac FestivalBest film eventCalgary International Film FestivalCalgary Underground Film FestivalFairytales Film FestivalBest free eventLilac FestivalStampede breakfastsSun and Salsa FestivalBest fund-raising eventThe Big Rock EddiesCJSW Funding DriveGrave GalaBest C-train stopSunnysideCrowfootDalhousieWorst C-train stopChinook-In renovationMarlboroughWhitehornMost beloved CalgarianMayor Naheed NenshiJarome IginlaLanny McDonaldMost embarrassing CalgarianStephen HarperRob AndersRalph KleinMost dedicated activistPaul HughesSharon StevensGrant NeufeldBest local villainStephen HarperRic McIverRob AndersHardest working CalgarianMayor Naheed NenshiJarome IginlaMark HopkinsFavourite local TV personalityJill BellandDarrel JanzDavid SpenceFavourite local radio personalityChad Saunders (CJSW)Jim Brown (CBC)Carly Meyers (X92.9)Best local blogmikesbloggityblog.comcalgaryisawesome.comhappyurbanist.blogspot.comBest local Twitter personalitynenshikellyoxfordmyownbiggestfanBest journalist/columnistJeremy KlaszusDon BraidTrevor Scott HowellBest local actor/actressRebecca NorthanEllen CloseChristopher HuntBest local bandThe DudesZoo LionBraids / Woodpigeon (tie)Best singer/songwriterChad VanGaalenSamantha Savage SmithMichael Bernard FitzgeraldBest visual artistDavid Brunning (TheKidBelo)Chris CranEric Moschopedis and Mia RushtonBest local poet or authorCathy OstiereSheri-D WilsonEugene SticklandBest local filmmakerGary BurnsRamin Eshraghi-YazdiMichal 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CentreEau Claire YMCAMount Royal UniversityBest boot campBikini BootcampSurvivor BootcampEvolve Fitness BootcampBest hair salonHedkandiThe Ginger GroupSwizzleSticks SalonSpaBest spaOasis Wellness Centre & SpaStillwater SpaSwizzleSticks SalonSpaBest place to spoil your petBon A-Pet-Treat! Pet BakeryTail BlazersUrban Dog MarketBest place for comedyYuk Yuk'sThe Laugh ShopThe Comedy CaveBest all ages venueLocal Library (Central United Church)The New Black CentreComrad SoundBest concert venue (500+)Jack Singer Concert HallMacEwan BallroomFlames CentralBest open jam / open micThe Ship & AnchorMikey's Juke Joint & EateryCafe KoiBest patioThe Ship & AnchorBroken CityThe River CafeDINING OUTBest new restaurantCharcut Roast HouseNOtaBLEBoxwoodBest restaurant for a first dateUna PizzaTubby DogThe CoupBest restaurant when someone else is payingRiver CafeTeatro RistoranteRouge RestaurantBest serviceUna PizzaThe CoupRiver CaféBest overall restaurantUna PizzaRiver CaféCharcut Roast HouseBest late-night (after 1 am)Tubby DogBlackfoot DinerSingapore Sam'sBest cheap eatsTubby DogThi Thi Vietnamese SubsBurger InnBest breakfastDairy Lane CafeDiner DeluxeGalaxie DinerBest pizzaUna PizzaPulcinellaInglewood PizzaBest wingsRegal Beagle PubDistrictThe Drum & MonkeyBest burgerPeters' Drive-InBoogie's BurgersThe Ship & AnchorBest veggie burgerThe CoupThe Ship & AnchorBroken CityBest fries/poutineBig Cheese PoutinerieThe Ship & AnchorLaurier LoungeBest Middle EasternAida'sJimmy's A&A DeliFalafel KingBest sushiGlobefish Sushi and IzakayaKinjo Sushi & GrillHana SushiBest VietnameseCo DoSaigon Y2KBagolac SaigonBest ChineseSilver DragonGolden InnPeking DragonBest dim sumSilver DragonThe Regency PalaceForbidden CityBest IndianMoti MahalTandoori HutMango ShivaBest ItalianMercatoChianti Cafe & RestaurantBuon GiornoBest ThaiThe King & IChili Club Thai HouseThai Sa-OnBest FrenchFleur de SelLa ChaumiereLaurier LoungeBest GreekBroken PlateMykonos Greek RestaurantSpiros Pizza on 17thBest MexicanSalt & PepperLos ChilitosEl SombreroBest vegetarianThe CoupCafe KoiBuddha's FusionBest steakCaesar's Steak HouseCharcut Roast HouseSmuggler's InnBest BBQThe PalominoBig T's BBQHoly SmokeBest place for seafoodCatch Restaurant & Oyster BarBig Fish Oyster Bar and LoungeBookers BBQ Grill & Crab ShackBest coffeehouseCaffe BeanoHigher Ground CaféPhil & Sebastian Coffee RoastersBest place to feed a sweet toothCrave Cookies & CakesChocolaterie Bernard CallebautThe Chocolate Bar
