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Originally Posted by Addick
In my case, instead of lounging in my massive entertainment room I'd prefer to walk to a vibrant public space where I could sit down and have a pint/coffee and people watch/read a book/have a chat.
Calgary is not the best place for someone who focuses on 'being' rather than 'having'. At least if you aren't a big outdoors/nature person.
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I have to wonder about this. Do you mean year-round? I know that Calgary's not the best of places to be if you want to be able to sit outside year round and watch the world go by.
But during the warmer months, I've always found it a great place to be. Start at Eau Claire. Grab a coffee, wander to Prince's Island. That place always has a lot of folks to just be around and watch life happen. Walk the paths between Prince's Island and Kensington. Grab yourself another coffee there.
Want more nature in your walk (personally, I love walking the paths due to the river)? Head over and walk around Confederation Park. All the various parts of it. There's always something there to catch the eye. When my wife and I got married, for example, we had an extra 30 'guests' at the ceremony, as folks walking by stopped to watch and cheer.
Want to be a bit more alone from people, but not quite out of touch? Nose Hill. Wander off a path, and you will only see people distantly (usually) and the occasional dog.
I've always found Calgary a great place to live, but that could just be me.