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Crescent Heights

Bisected by Centre Street N with the western portion situated in the Northwest, Crescent Heights has become the northern extension of Chinatown, located on the opposite side of the Centre Street Bridge in the City Centre. Features a network of Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese and other Asian restaurants, shops, and markets. The Crescent Road viewpoint, located at the top of the Bow River valley, offers stunning views of the downtown core.

Getting there: 16 Ave N (Trans-Canada Hwy) on the north, Edmonton Tr on the east, 4 St NW on the west, and Bow River/Memorial Dr on the south

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Calgary/Northeast, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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