Calgary/Southeast

Southeast Calgary is a district in Calgary, Alberta. Southeast Calgary is a large area that has urban, suburban, and industrial neighbourhoods.

Understand
Inglewood is Calgary's oldest neighbourhood and the site of the city's original downtown. It is also one of Calgary's most culturally influenced and eclectic areas. Immediately to the east is Forest Lawn, a former town that amalgamated with Calgary in the 1960s, that has a blue collar and international roots. South of the industrial parks are newer, suburban neighbourhoods.

By CTrain
The westernmost portion of Southeast Calgary is serviced by the CTrain Red Line, part of the light rail transit system operated by Calgary Transit, running parallel to Macleod Trail.

By bus
Southeast Calgary is connected to other parts of the city by Calgary Transit. The following routes are good ways to get in and around:
 * #302: express bus with limited stops; connects the deep southeastern communities, including the South Health Campus, with the City Centre; major streets include Heritage Drive and 18 Street SE.
 * MAX Teal (#306): express bus with limited stops; connects Douglas Glen (near Deerfoot Trail & 24 Street SW) and the Quarry Park business park to the Heritage CTrain station, continuing into Southwest Calgary; major streets include 11 Street SE, Odgen Road, 24 Street SE, and 52 Street SE.
 * MAX Purple (#307): express bus with limited stops; connects the Inglewood and Forest Lawn to the City Centre by following 9 Avenue SE and 17 Avenue SE ; runs along a dedicated transitway in the form of a bus rapid transit (BRT) line east of 16 Street SE.
 * #1: runs down 9 Avenue SE and 17 Avenue SE (west of 52 Street SE); runs along a dedicated transitway east of 16 Street SE.
 * #23: runs down 52 Street SE (north of McKenzie Towne), continues into Northeast Calgary.

By car
Deerfoot Trail (Highway 2), is the main north-south freeway through Calgary connects with Northeast Calgary, with Stoney Trail (Highway 201), Calgary's ring road, also connecting with other regions of the city. Memorial Drive provides access to the City Centre from Deerfoot Trail, with 9 Avenue SE (via 17 Avenue SE) serving as a good alternative route. Macleod Trail, the general line between Southeast and Southwest Calgary, is also a major arterial into the City Centre; Blackfoot Trail and 52 Street SE are good north-south alternatives. Glenmore Trail and Anderson Road are the main east-west arterials connecting Southwest Calgary.

Cafés
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