Guidebook for Calgary

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Guidebook for Calgary

Food Scene

Unique food and wine bar
54 locals recommend
Without Papers Pizza
1216 9 Ave SE
54 locals recommend
Unique food and wine bar
Mexican food at it's finest
9 locals recommend
Salt & Pepper Restaurante Mexicano
1413 9 Ave SE
9 locals recommend
Mexican food at it's finest
There had to be one
78 locals recommend
Starbucks
951 General Avenue Northeast
78 locals recommend
There had to be one
Check out their open mic. night, stay for a glass
33 locals recommend
Gravity Espresso & Wine Bar
909 10 St SE
33 locals recommend
Check out their open mic. night, stay for a glass
Fantastic Chinese food, one of the most popular spots in the city
6 locals recommend
Dragon Pearl Restaurant
1223 9 Ave SE
6 locals recommend
Fantastic Chinese food, one of the most popular spots in the city
great Italian tradition of hospitality, excellent food and quality
9 locals recommend
Sugo Caffe Italia
1214 9 Ave SE
9 locals recommend
great Italian tradition of hospitality, excellent food and quality
Kam Han Szechuan House, very popular restaurant just a couple of blocks away
8 locals recommend
Kam Han Szechuan House
2318 Spiller Rd SE
8 locals recommend
Kam Han Szechuan House, very popular restaurant just a couple of blocks away
Pizza and steak house half a block from the house
Prime Time Restaurant
2016 Spiller Rd SE
Pizza and steak house half a block from the house
This unique cafe/restaurant is a must try
15 locals recommend
Reader Rock Garden
325 25 Ave SE
15 locals recommend
This unique cafe/restaurant is a must try

Arts & Culture

Come check out a live Jazz and Blues show!
78 locals recommend
Ironwood Stage & Grill
1229 9 Ave SE
78 locals recommend
Come check out a live Jazz and Blues show!

Essentials

Funky little grocery store, walking distance from your stay
40 locals recommend
Bite - Grocer & Eatery
1023 9 Ave SE
40 locals recommend
Funky little grocery store, walking distance from your stay
Back to basics, this bakery has the best bread and desserts in the inner city. You can't leave without trying the garlic cheese buns
703 23 Ave SE
703 23 Avenue Southeast
Back to basics, this bakery has the best bread and desserts in the inner city. You can't leave without trying the garlic cheese buns
Convenience store....conveniently located half a block away
11 locals recommend
7-Eleven
4444 16 Ave NW
11 locals recommend
Convenience store....conveniently located half a block away

Shopping

for the chocolate lover in you. their hot chocolate is a must try
Choklat
3601b 21 St NE
for the chocolate lover in you. their hot chocolate is a must try
Designer deals, fashion at it's best
8 locals recommend
espy experience
1009 9 Ave SE
8 locals recommend
Designer deals, fashion at it's best
Market and Deli. Known for their sausage
25 locals recommend
Spolumbo's Fine Foods & Deli
1308 9 Ave SE
25 locals recommend
Market and Deli. Known for their sausage
fair trade, unique and well crafted clothing, accessories, home goods and furniture
Goldgrass Home @ the 1706
1706 31 Ave SW
fair trade, unique and well crafted clothing, accessories, home goods and furniture
Olivier's Candies is one of the oldest continuously operated confectionaries in Western Canada
Olivier's Candies Ltd
2828 54 Ave SE
Olivier's Candies is one of the oldest continuously operated confectionaries in Western Canada
products are made from recycled or “upcycled” materials keeping lots of waste out of the landfills
8 locals recommend
Reworks Upcycle Shop
5248 Queen Victoria Road
8 locals recommend
products are made from recycled or “upcycled” materials keeping lots of waste out of the landfills

Everything Else

fine selection of imports and local favortites
Inglewood Wine & Beer Market
1139 9 Ave SE
fine selection of imports and local favortites
rare finds, a unique place for sure
Junktiques Ltd
1226B 9 Ave SE
rare finds, a unique place for sure
Great food, excellent service
Lolita's Lounge
1413 9 Ave SE
Great food, excellent service
Take a stroll down to the Calgary Zoo, say hi to the penguins
745 locals recommend
Calgary Zoo
745 locals recommend
Take a stroll down to the Calgary Zoo, say hi to the penguins
go see some fine, feathered friends
73 locals recommend
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary and Nature Centre
2425 9 Ave SE
73 locals recommend
go see some fine, feathered friends
home of the Calgary Flames and events all year long
231 locals recommend
The Scotiabank Saddledome
555 Saddledome Rise Southeast
231 locals recommend
home of the Calgary Flames and events all year long
Swim, Dive, Run, Work Out, Play Tennis, Play Volleyball...All in one convenient and close location
87 locals recommend
Repsol Sport Centre
2225 Macleod Trail SE
87 locals recommend
Swim, Dive, Run, Work Out, Play Tennis, Play Volleyball...All in one convenient and close location
Shopping Malls, Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Pubs, Street Vendors, Skating rink (in the winter) and a Wading pool (in the summer) Stephen Avenue has it all
64 locals recommend
8 Avenue Southwest
8 Avenue Southwest
64 locals recommend
Shopping Malls, Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Pubs, Street Vendors, Skating rink (in the winter) and a Wading pool (in the summer) Stephen Avenue has it all
Namaste. Ready, set, sweat! Local Hot Yoga studio offering a variety of styles to suit all levels and needs.
9 locals recommend
HotShop Hot Yoga Victoria Park
132 13 Ave SW
9 locals recommend
Namaste. Ready, set, sweat! Local Hot Yoga studio offering a variety of styles to suit all levels and needs.

Drinks & Nightlife

A watering hole like no other. Housed in an old fire hall with a fine selection of beers. Very laid back feel
17 locals recommend
The Hose and Hound Neighbourhood Pub
1030 9 Ave SE
17 locals recommend
A watering hole like no other. Housed in an old fire hall with a fine selection of beers. Very laid back feel
food an music...what every soul craves
67 locals recommend
The Blues Can
1429 9 Ave SE
67 locals recommend
food an music...what every soul craves

Sightseeing

gallery with rotating exhibits
34 locals recommend
Esker Foundation
1011 9 Ave SE
34 locals recommend
gallery with rotating exhibits
The greatest outdoor show on earth! Come in July to experience the transformation of a city. Food, rides, shows, fireworks and memories to last a life time
307 locals recommend
Calgary Stampede
1410 Olympic Way SE
307 locals recommend
The greatest outdoor show on earth! Come in July to experience the transformation of a city. Food, rides, shows, fireworks and memories to last a life time