I like this location much more than the "ghetto" one near my house. Maybe it's nostalgia, as this was the first Safeway I every experienced, when I first moved to Calgary. Maybe because its cleaner and better merchandised. I don't know. I just know I get excited when I know I need a few things and I happen to be downtown.
What I like:
Their produce seems better, fresher and more organized
They carry higher end items than my Safeway...things that are a little more diverse
The clientele seems better (props to the seniors who shop very dressed up at this location).
The cashiers are more efficient and friendlier
Their "to go" deli etc is well run and stocked
It is way less crazy on a Saturday than my usual one
It has a Starbucks
What I don't like:
The security guards. First of all, they often seem to be on one set of doors only. (Good luck with that - I think shoplifters may be able to outsmart that tactic). I know why they are there but it is a bit off putting to be sized up as I walk in
The parking lot: Always seems to be a bit of a madhouse, weekday or weekend.
As Safeways go, this is one of my faves.