Guidebook for Calgary
Drinks & Nightlife
This pub only takes 3 minutes walking & there is live music too. One guest loves the calamari dish. http://www.nicastrospub.com/
6 recommandé par les habitants
The North on Centre Public House
2820 Centre St NThis pub only takes 3 minutes walking & there is live music too. One guest loves the calamari dish. http://www.nicastrospub.com/
Another close neighbourhood pub with a liquor store beside it. http://www.nixxpub.com
11 recommandé par les habitants
Nixx Neighbourhood Pub
2418 Edmonton TrailAnother close neighbourhood pub with a liquor store beside it. http://www.nixxpub.com
Essentials
Great place for sipping Cappucino, Italian baked goods, gelato, groceries, unique gifts & unique venue. You can have breakfast and lunch there with reasonable prices.
65 recommandé par les habitants
Lina's Italian Market & Cafe
2202 Centre St NEGreat place for sipping Cappucino, Italian baked goods, gelato, groceries, unique gifts & unique venue. You can have breakfast and lunch there with reasonable prices.
Closest main grocery chain to house
47 recommandé par les habitants
Safeway Beacon Heights Shopping Centre
1818 Centre St NEClosest main grocery chain to house
Small shop dedicated to serving local meats and poultry. Come here to get your serving of beef or turkey jerky for snacks.
Calgary Meats & Deli
1204 Edmonton TrailSmall shop dedicated to serving local meats and poultry. Come here to get your serving of beef or turkey jerky for snacks.
This is a unique store to get South American food supplies/products. Don't expect fresh salsas though.
Unimarket
2405 Edmonton TrailThis is a unique store to get South American food supplies/products. Don't expect fresh salsas though.
This clinic is where I go for massages, acupuncture and chiropractic sessions. The owner have assembled an excellent team of therapists and doctors in this clinic. No need to visit other health clinics IMHO.
Chiropractic Health Centre
2713 Centre St NWThis clinic is where I go for massages, acupuncture and chiropractic sessions. The owner have assembled an excellent team of therapists and doctors in this clinic. No need to visit other health clinics IMHO.
Shopping
Great place to get reasonably priced alcohol and liquor. Selection is quite amazing for a small store.
Olympia Liquor Centre North
1915 Centre St NWGreat place to get reasonably priced alcohol and liquor. Selection is quite amazing for a small store.
Closest Shopping mall. Free parking after 4 pm weekdays & weekends w/ 2 underground parkades. Definitely avoid going there during rush hour.
310 recommandé par les habitants
Core Shopping
324 8 Ave SWClosest Shopping mall. Free parking after 4 pm weekdays & weekends w/ 2 underground parkades. Definitely avoid going there during rush hour.
This indoor market is quaint as it's in the heart of downtown but still has charm. You can watch movies, eat out, visit boutique shops, etc. Though it's going to be converted to condos which is a shame...
76 recommandé par les habitants
Eau Claire Market
200 Barclay Parade SWThis indoor market is quaint as it's in the heart of downtown but still has charm. You can watch movies, eat out, visit boutique shops, etc. Though it's going to be converted to condos which is a shame...
Food Scene
Good simple restaurant in the next neighborhood of Mt. Pleasant. Casual relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere.
http://4thspot.com
57 recommandé par les habitants
4th Spot Kitchen & Bar
2620 4 Street NorthwestGood simple restaurant in the next neighborhood of Mt. Pleasant. Casual relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere.
http://4thspot.com
Reasonable prices and good east-Indian cuisine restaurant. Just don't expect much for ambience.
http://thespices.ca
The Spices: East Indian Cuisine
2219 Centre Street NorthReasonable prices and good east-Indian cuisine restaurant. Just don't expect much for ambience.
http://thespices.ca
Good Sushi and close to the house.
http://sushibistroanzu.com
7 recommandé par les habitants
Sushi Bistro Anzu
1721 Centre St NWGood Sushi and close to the house.
http://sushibistroanzu.com
As authentic a Chinese restaurant can be in Cowtown, & slightly rough around the edges but we like it. They are open really late hours.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Sun's BBQ Restaurant
1423 Centre St NAs authentic a Chinese restaurant can be in Cowtown, & slightly rough around the edges but we like it. They are open really late hours.
I like this vietnamese joint as the price is good, food is reliable, & it's located off the main centre street. http://www.phokimcalgary.com/
17 recommandé par les habitants
Pho Kim Restaurant
1511 Centre B St NWI like this vietnamese joint as the price is good, food is reliable, & it's located off the main centre street. http://www.phokimcalgary.com/
This is another good Vietnamese restaurant which is easier to find and has good parking spot right off of 16th Ave. http://vansoncuisine.ca
308 16 Ave NW
308 16 Avenue NorthwestThis is another good Vietnamese restaurant which is easier to find and has good parking spot right off of 16th Ave. http://vansoncuisine.ca
Conveniently close to my house & OK Greek food. Santorini has better atmosphere and food quality. http://calypsostaverna.com
Calypso's Greek Taverna
2101 Centre St NConveniently close to my house & OK Greek food. Santorini has better atmosphere and food quality. http://calypsostaverna.com
Great atmosphere & good Greek food. Ok prices.
http://santorinirestaurant.com/
8 recommandé par les habitants
Santorini Greek Taverna
1502 Centre St NGreat atmosphere & good Greek food. Ok prices.
http://santorinirestaurant.com/
Great Persian food that has reasonable prices. Restaurant is small & ambience is a little lacking but go there for the food.
House Of Kabob
1115 Edmonton TrailGreat Persian food that has reasonable prices. Restaurant is small & ambience is a little lacking but go there for the food.
A hip modern joint; more western fusion compared to Sun's BBQ. Tip: they have $5 specials from 1400-1700 hours. http://kingsrestaurant.net
808 Edmonton Trail NE
808 Edmonton TrailA hip modern joint; more western fusion compared to Sun's BBQ. Tip: they have $5 specials from 1400-1700 hours. http://kingsrestaurant.net
Newly renovated Resto with great patio for the summer. Somewhat pricey & fancy ambience, good for a date. http://scopacalgary.com/
10 recommandé par les habitants
Scopa Neighborhood Italian
Newly renovated Resto with great patio for the summer. Somewhat pricey & fancy ambience, good for a date. http://scopacalgary.com/
What's Calgary without having steak? So here's a good steak-centric joint that emphasizes local entree's. It's a little pricey but excellent quality.
22 recommandé par les habitants
Open Range Steakhouse
1112 Edmonton TrailWhat's Calgary without having steak? So here's a good steak-centric joint that emphasizes local entree's. It's a little pricey but excellent quality.
Closest authentic Mexican restaurant. Price is decent, ambience is lacking, go there for the food.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Taqueria El Charrito
808 Edmonton TrailClosest authentic Mexican restaurant. Price is decent, ambience is lacking, go there for the food.
This restaurant is one voted one of the best in Calgary. It's pricey but worth it for special occasions or indulgence. The ambience is terrific off course. http://river-cafe.com
134 recommandé par les habitants
River Cafe
This restaurant is one voted one of the best in Calgary. It's pricey but worth it for special occasions or indulgence. The ambience is terrific off course. http://river-cafe.com
This coffee shop is nice and cool. Better alternative to predictable Starbucks
15 recommandé par les habitants
Rosso Coffee Roasters
2102 Centre St NThis coffee shop is nice and cool. Better alternative to predictable Starbucks
Sightseeing
Awesome park to walk/run to for a de-stressing session. Takes only 15-20 min from my house.
51 recommandé par les habitants
Confederation Park
905 30 Ave NWAwesome park to walk/run to for a de-stressing session. Takes only 15-20 min from my house.
This park is at the edge of downtown and worth exploring as it gives a majestic view of the Bow River, downtown, and the Rockies. Another great urban park. Be mindful of parking rules though...
31 recommandé par les habitants
Rotary Park
617 1 St NEThis park is at the edge of downtown and worth exploring as it gives a majestic view of the Bow River, downtown, and the Rockies. Another great urban park. Be mindful of parking rules though...
This park is super cool as it's close by and there are many things to do and lots of people watching. In the winter time there is ice skating; in the summer there are buskers, outdoor Shakespeare plays, joggers, hip people, etc.
419 recommandé par les habitants
Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SWThis park is super cool as it's close by and there are many things to do and lots of people watching. In the winter time there is ice skating; in the summer there are buskers, outdoor Shakespeare plays, joggers, hip people, etc.
Everything Else
My favourite breakfast joint; creative breakfast menu; fills up really fast so try to get there by 8-9 AM on the weekends; they don’t take credit cards. http://eatoeb.com
77 recommandé par les habitants
OEB
222 5 Avenue SouthwestMy favourite breakfast joint; creative breakfast menu; fills up really fast so try to get there by 8-9 AM on the weekends; they don’t take credit cards. http://eatoeb.com
This breakfast joint is good too; just like OEB, fills up really fast so try to get there by 8-9 AM on the weekends. http://dinerdeluxe.com
68 recommandé par les habitants
diner deluxe
804 Edmonton TrailThis breakfast joint is good too; just like OEB, fills up really fast so try to get there by 8-9 AM on the weekends. http://dinerdeluxe.com
It's walkable from house & serves Mediterranean (Falafel, Shawarma, etc.) food that is ideal for take out. Cheap prices. http://www.cedarsdeli.com/
8 recommandé par les habitants
Cedars Deli
3103 Edmonton TrailIt's walkable from house & serves Mediterranean (Falafel, Shawarma, etc.) food that is ideal for take out. Cheap prices. http://www.cedarsdeli.com/