Guidebook for Calgary

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Guidebook for Calgary

Parks & Nature

Our fav summer spot in the city! Walking trails, kids playground, bbq spots, right on the river! Fuel up with a coffee and snack from the Simmons building and you are set for a beautiful afternoon!
102 recommandé par les habitants
St. Patrick's Island
1300 Zoo Rd NE
102 recommandé par les habitants
Our fav summer spot in the city! Walking trails, kids playground, bbq spots, right on the river! Fuel up with a coffee and snack from the Simmons building and you are set for a beautiful afternoon!
Local library a few blocks away in a beautiful historical building. Amazing green space with gardens, water fountains + a local restaurant called Boxwood.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Memorial Park Library
1221 2 St SW
12 recommandé par les habitants
Local library a few blocks away in a beautiful historical building. Amazing green space with gardens, water fountains + a local restaurant called Boxwood.
Urban walking trails + green space along the river. Visit the River Cafe for brunch on the patio or dinner.
419 recommandé par les habitants
Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SW
419 recommandé par les habitants
Urban walking trails + green space along the river. Visit the River Cafe for brunch on the patio or dinner.
Kids playground, bbq pits, right by the river.
32 recommandé par les habitants
Sandy Beach Park
4500 14a St SW
32 recommandé par les habitants
Kids playground, bbq pits, right by the river.

Essentials

Only two blocks from our house. Upscale grocery store with cafe and takeaway options. Perfect for those night when you don't feel like cooking!
91 recommandé par les habitants
Sunterra Market, Keynote
200 12 Ave SE
91 recommandé par les habitants
Only two blocks from our house. Upscale grocery store with cafe and takeaway options. Perfect for those night when you don't feel like cooking!
94 recommandé par les habitants
Midtown Co-op
1130 11 Ave SW
94 recommandé par les habitants
Amazing natural food store with great cafe/take away food!
90 recommandé par les habitants
Community Natural Foods
1304 10 Ave SW
90 recommandé par les habitants
Amazing natural food store with great cafe/take away food!

Shopping

310 recommandé par les habitants
Core Shopping
324 8 Ave SW
310 recommandé par les habitants
235 recommandé par les habitants
6455 Macleod Trail SW
6455 Macleod Trail SW
235 recommandé par les habitants
Local shops in a cool neighbourhood. Check out The Livery for locally made CAMP brand clothing.
161 recommandé par les habitants
Inglewood
161 recommandé par les habitants
Local shops in a cool neighbourhood. Check out The Livery for locally made CAMP brand clothing.

Food Scene

The best pizza in town! You will not be disappointed. They do not take reservations, so go early to get your name down and then head to National or Ship & Anchor to have a drink while you wait!
91 recommandé par les habitants
UNA Takeaway
616 17 Ave SW
91 recommandé par les habitants
The best pizza in town! You will not be disappointed. They do not take reservations, so go early to get your name down and then head to National or Ship & Anchor to have a drink while you wait!
Award winning restaurant! Unique small share plates. Delicious food!
43 recommandé par les habitants
Pigeonhole
306 17 Ave SW
43 recommandé par les habitants
Award winning restaurant! Unique small share plates. Delicious food!
Located on Prince's Island, a beautiful spot to have brunch on their patio overlooking the Bow river!
134 recommandé par les habitants
River Cafe
134 recommandé par les habitants
Located on Prince's Island, a beautiful spot to have brunch on their patio overlooking the Bow river!
Another great local coffee shop. They have another location in Mission.
42 recommandé par les habitants
Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters - Simmons Building Cafe
618 Confluence Way SE
42 recommandé par les habitants
Another great local coffee shop. They have another location in Mission.
My favourite bakery in the city! Amazing Israeli inspired baked goods, salads, sandwiches, stews. A must!
68 recommandé par les habitants
Sidewalk Citizen Bakery
618 Confluence Way SE
68 recommandé par les habitants
My favourite bakery in the city! Amazing Israeli inspired baked goods, salads, sandwiches, stews. A must!
Great local coffee shop! They have a few other locations in the city as well.
34 recommandé par les habitants
Monogram Coffee
4814 16 St SW
34 recommandé par les habitants
Great local coffee shop! They have a few other locations in the city as well.
Our favourite french restaurant in the city! A must! All of their fish dishes are amazing.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Cassis Bistro
2505 17 Ave SW
24 recommandé par les habitants
Our favourite french restaurant in the city! A must! All of their fish dishes are amazing.
Amazing french bistro! Great for brunch or dinner.
14 recommandé par les habitants
Suzette Brittany Bistro
2210 4 St SW
14 recommandé par les habitants
Amazing french bistro! Great for brunch or dinner.
Award winning restaurant, will not disappoint!
89 recommandé par les habitants
Model Citizen
308 17 Ave SW
89 recommandé par les habitants
Award winning restaurant, will not disappoint!
A few blocks away. Cute new restaurants with great small share plates! You must try the whipped feta, stewed tomatoes + sourdough.
79 recommandé par les habitants
Ten Foot Henry
1209 1 St SW
79 recommandé par les habitants
A few blocks away. Cute new restaurants with great small share plates! You must try the whipped feta, stewed tomatoes + sourdough.
The food is divine! Amazing, unique space. One of our favs! A must if you are a "foodie!"
6 recommandé par les habitants
Workshop Kitchen + Culture
608 1 St SW
6 recommandé par les habitants
The food is divine! Amazing, unique space. One of our favs! A must if you are a "foodie!"
Good family restaurant option. $5.00 pizzas during happy hour!
54 recommandé par les habitants
Cibo 17th
1012 17 Ave SW
54 recommandé par les habitants
Good family restaurant option. $5.00 pizzas during happy hour!
Spanish tapas glory! Great brunch!
47 recommandé par les habitants
Ox Bar de Tapas
47 recommandé par les habitants
Spanish tapas glory! Great brunch!
Beautiful open space. Great for coffee and breakfast, but also dinner!
43 recommandé par les habitants
Alforno Bakery & Cafe
222 7 St SW
43 recommandé par les habitants
Beautiful open space. Great for coffee and breakfast, but also dinner!
Korean fusion food!
61 recommandé par les habitants
Anju
61 recommandé par les habitants
Korean fusion food!
Order the kale chicken salad! It tastes better than it sounds, I promise! They also give you homemade gourmet popcorn to snack on while you are deciding on what to eat.
34 recommandé par les habitants
Cleaver
524 17 Ave SW
34 recommandé par les habitants
Order the kale chicken salad! It tastes better than it sounds, I promise! They also give you homemade gourmet popcorn to snack on while you are deciding on what to eat.
Cute french bistro. Beautiful decor and a great little patio! Just off 17th ave.
Parc Café and Brasserie
818 16 Ave SW
Cute french bistro. Beautiful decor and a great little patio! Just off 17th ave.
Authentic Mexican street tacos done right, but their charcoal-fired burger is outstanding too! Great ambiance Hit up taco tuesday for $2.50 tacos. 5 min walk from our place.
101 recommandé par les habitants
Native Tongues Taqueria
235 12 Ave SW
101 recommandé par les habitants
Authentic Mexican street tacos done right, but their charcoal-fired burger is outstanding too! Great ambiance Hit up taco tuesday for $2.50 tacos. 5 min walk from our place.
Local burger joint! Don't forget to add the clive sauce.
42 recommandé par les habitants
Clive Burger
736 17 Ave SW
42 recommandé par les habitants
Local burger joint! Don't forget to add the clive sauce.
Best Macarons! The iced lemon jasmine tea is so refreshing on a warm summer day.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Ollia Macarons & Tea
810C 16 Ave SW
7 recommandé par les habitants
Best Macarons! The iced lemon jasmine tea is so refreshing on a warm summer day.
Best vegetarian fare!
94 recommandé par les habitants
The Coup
924 17 Ave SW
94 recommandé par les habitants
Best vegetarian fare!
Great Italian restaurant! The carbonara is so good!
9 recommandé par les habitants
Bocce
2207 4 St SW
9 recommandé par les habitants
Great Italian restaurant! The carbonara is so good!
Amazing asian fusion bowls.
8 recommandé par les habitants
Koi
1011 1 St SW
8 recommandé par les habitants
Amazing asian fusion bowls.
Our favourite Ramen restaurant! Only open until they run out of bowls of soup. A must!
62 recommandé par les habitants
Shiki Menya
824 1 Ave NE
62 recommandé par les habitants
Our favourite Ramen restaurant! Only open until they run out of bowls of soup. A must!

Drinks & Nightlife

A local favourite. Always a good time. Best summer patio!
147 recommandé par les habitants
The Ship & Anchor
534 17 Ave SW
147 recommandé par les habitants
A local favourite. Always a good time. Best summer patio!
Great food + big summer patio!
88 recommandé par les habitants
National on 17th
550 17 Ave SW
88 recommandé par les habitants
Great food + big summer patio!
Great food + shuffle board!
21 recommandé par les habitants
Local 8th Avenue
310 8 Ave SW
21 recommandé par les habitants
Great food + shuffle board!
They have bowling in the basement!
109 recommandé par les habitants
National on 10th
341 10 Ave SW
109 recommandé par les habitants
They have bowling in the basement!
Great little rooftop patio!
30 recommandé par les habitants
Broken City
613 11 Ave SW
30 recommandé par les habitants
Great little rooftop patio!
Local craft brewery with an upscale pub menu!
51 recommandé par les habitants
Last Best Brewing & Distilling
607 11 Ave SW
51 recommandé par les habitants
Local craft brewery with an upscale pub menu!
Extensive cocktail list + share plates. Great ambiance, only 5 min walk from our place!
78 recommandé par les habitants
Proof
1302 1 St SW
78 recommandé par les habitants
Extensive cocktail list + share plates. Great ambiance, only 5 min walk from our place!

Arts & Culture

Amazing museum within walking distance! First Thursday evening of every month is free!
492 recommandé par les habitants
Glenbow Museum
130 9 Ave SE
492 recommandé par les habitants
Amazing museum within walking distance! First Thursday evening of every month is free!
An older theatre downtown showing indie films.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Globe Cinema
617 8 Ave SW
18 recommandé par les habitants
An older theatre downtown showing indie films.
261 recommandé par les habitants
Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre
850 4 St SE
261 recommandé par les habitants
92 recommandé par les habitants
Arts Commons
205 8 Ave SE
92 recommandé par les habitants
50 recommandé par les habitants
Theatre Calgary
220 9 Ave SE
50 recommandé par les habitants
17 recommandé par les habitants
Vertigo Theatre
115 9 Ave SE
17 recommandé par les habitants
Discover "How the West was Once" at Canada's largest living history museum. Explore our year-round exhibit, Gasoline Alley Museum, and find out how the introduction of the automobile changed our culture.
290 recommandé par les habitants
Heritage Park Historical Village
1900 Heritage Dr SW
290 recommandé par les habitants
Discover "How the West was Once" at Canada's largest living history museum. Explore our year-round exhibit, Gasoline Alley Museum, and find out how the introduction of the automobile changed our culture.