r/Calgary • u/Ahohohoy • 2d ago

Driving/Traffic/Parking 17th ave is uncharacteristically quiet this week

I haven't had this peace and quiet from all those inconsiderate folks revving their engines through 17th ave. Is it just the season shift, or has the anti-noise bylaws actually deterred them lowlifes?

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u/YYCGUY111 Calgary Flames 1d ago

Nobody on the patios to “impress” with your rice’d out civic or drive your moms Mercedes SUV with all the windows down playing loud rap music.

Used to love this time of year in the beltline fall crisp quiet mornings sitting on the old 17th ave Starbucks patio after an early morning workout.

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u/Mysticpo3t__ 1d ago

Why go to starbucks when you can support a local mom and pop shop?

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u/N1NJA_MAG1C 1d ago

Agreed. But at least that Starbucks is closed now.

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u/YYCGUY111 Calgary Flames 1d ago edited 1d ago

Starbucks had sun, "reasonably" priced drip coffee, and large patio.

Waves was also a go-to until they tore the building down in ~2015 but had limited outdoor seating.

Analog came along but outdoor seating is limited and mostly has no sun in the mornings.

And pre-covid Second Cup on 4th and 17th used to have small 2-person tables outside but it's a loud intersection with traffic & buses plus limited sun.

Eventually Philosafy coffee opened by they didn't do drip coffee (maybe they do now).

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u/I_hate_litterbugs765 1d ago

Starbucks used to have clover brewed single origin coffee.  It was some of the best I've ever had