Guidebook for Calgary
Parks & Nature
Beautiful walk on maintained pathways, great for running or walking or taking your pets with you
183 locals recommend
Fish Creek Provincial Park
Beautiful walk on maintained pathways, great for running or walking or taking your pets with you
Another great walking and running and biking path, if you wanted to bike into the city this would be a scenic route. You can even walk to Heritage park which is a great place to visit with families as it shows early pioneering ways.
79 locals recommend
Glenmore Reservoir
Another great walking and running and biking path, if you wanted to bike into the city this would be a scenic route. You can even walk to Heritage park which is a great place to visit with families as it shows early pioneering ways.
Shopping
It has both high end designer stores as well as your everyday stores you'd find in the mall. There is also a movie theatre there and great places to eat.
235 locals recommend
6455 Macleod Trail SW
6455 Macleod Trail SWIt has both high end designer stores as well as your everyday stores you'd find in the mall. There is also a movie theatre there and great places to eat.
Southcentre Mall
100 Anderson Rd SEvery close to the house and Anderson train station
Arts & Culture
great place to visit with families and more. they have great events that occur year round.
290 locals recommend
Heritage Park Historical Village
1900 Heritage Dr SWgreat place to visit with families and more. they have great events that occur year round.
Glenbow Museum
130 9 Ave SEgreat for families and those interested in entertaining children. the 3rd Thursday of the month has an adult only event in the evening I believe.
362 locals recommend
TELUS Spark
great for families and those interested in entertaining children. the 3rd Thursday of the month has an adult only event in the evening I believe.
Food Scene
Model Citizen
308 17 Ave SWThe Coup
924 17 Ave SWThis is a Vegetarian/Vegan restaurant if that is what you prefer.
this is an all day breakfast joint with lots of choices for meat eaters and vegetarians alike.
77 locals recommend
OEB
222 5 Avenue Southwestthis is an all day breakfast joint with lots of choices for meat eaters and vegetarians alike.
great family share meals, a little more on the expensive side but the food is great and can accommodate vegetarians.
79 locals recommend
Ten Foot Henry
1209 1 St SWgreat family share meals, a little more on the expensive side but the food is great and can accommodate vegetarians.
great Chinese food in China Town our favorite dish is ginger beef
18 locals recommend
Calgary Court Restaurant
119 2 Avenue Southeastgreat Chinese food in China Town our favorite dish is ginger beef
they make fresh sourdough, you can find some great meals and coffee and they also have Vegan and vegetarian options available. Once you're done you can take a jaunt down the bow river and cross the Peace Bridge.
68 locals recommend
Sidewalk Citizen Bakery
618 Confluence Way SEthey make fresh sourdough, you can find some great meals and coffee and they also have Vegan and vegetarian options available. Once you're done you can take a jaunt down the bow river and cross the Peace Bridge.
Sightseeing
you have to drive out of the city to visit but this small mountain town attracts many tourists there is a lot to see and you can walk down the main street and find lots of wonderful little shops
32 locals recommend
Banff Visitor Centre
224 Banff Aveyou have to drive out of the city to visit but this small mountain town attracts many tourists there is a lot to see and you can walk down the main street and find lots of wonderful little shops
a less expensive version of Banff, with great sights and closer to Calgary.
307 locals recommend
Canmore
a less expensive version of Banff, with great sights and closer to Calgary.
Drinks & Nightlife
this has been a Calgary staple during the stampede, however it runs year round and it doesn't always play country music but if you like to two-step its not unusual to see it there.
32 locals recommend
Ranchman’s Cookhouse & Dancehall Inc.
9615 Macleod Trail SEthis has been a Calgary staple during the stampede, however it runs year round and it doesn't always play country music but if you like to two-step its not unusual to see it there.