Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Weeds Cafe
1903 20 Ave NWGreat little neighbourhood cafe with wifi.
This is one of my favourite hidden gems. Little Eastern European Specialty shop with an amazing hot and cold food buffet, dessert bar, deli meat and cheese counter, and lots of other imported crafts and goods.
14 locals recommend
Edelweiss Village
1921 20 Ave NWThis is one of my favourite hidden gems. Little Eastern European Specialty shop with an amazing hot and cold food buffet, dessert bar, deli meat and cheese counter, and lots of other imported crafts and goods.
Jimmy's is a great, little shawarma / donair shop that serves huge, filling portions. They also have lots of sides, like dolmatas, tabouleh, samosas, and baklava. There are some tables upstairs to eat in, and tables outside to eat at when it's warm out.
16 locals recommend
Jimmy’s A&A
1401 20 Ave NWJimmy's is a great, little shawarma / donair shop that serves huge, filling portions. They also have lots of sides, like dolmatas, tabouleh, samosas, and baklava. There are some tables upstairs to eat in, and tables outside to eat at when it's warm out.
Dairy Lane Cafe
319 19 St NWBubblemania Cafe
455 16 Ave NEPeters' Drive-In
219 16 Ave NETamarind Vietnamese Grill & Noodle House
908 12 Ave SWParks & Nature
Great city park with paved trails, gorgeous, mature trees, a duck pond, a great, new playground for kids, and picturesque bridges over little bubbling creeks.
13 locals recommend
Confederation Park Golf Course
3204 Collingwood Dr NWGreat city park with paved trails, gorgeous, mature trees, a duck pond, a great, new playground for kids, and picturesque bridges over little bubbling creeks.
One of the largest urban parks in North America, this is a vast, largely untouched piece of land. It features rolling hills, beautiful grasslands with wildflowers, and incredible views of the city.
189 locals recommend
Nose Hill Park
6465 14 St NWOne of the largest urban parks in North America, this is a vast, largely untouched piece of land. It features rolling hills, beautiful grasslands with wildflowers, and incredible views of the city.
Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SWManicured city park on the river.
My favourite natural park to explore in Calgary. It's got lots of little trails that go on the ridges and valleys of this riverside area. There is also a beautiful, little waterfall, lots of wildflowers, and several great viewpoints that are breathtaking.
28 locals recommend
Bowmont Park
85 Street NorthwestMy favourite natural park to explore in Calgary. It's got lots of little trails that go on the ridges and valleys of this riverside area. There is also a beautiful, little waterfall, lots of wildflowers, and several great viewpoints that are breathtaking.
Fish Creek Provincial Park
Weaselhead Flats
Big Hill Springs Provincial Park
Big Hill Springs RoadCapitol Hill Park
1531 21 Ave NW Calgary AB T2M 1L9 21 Ave NWSightseeing
I used to work here and it's still one of my favourite places to spend a day off. It has historic buildings from around southern alberta that were either relocated to or replicated for the historical village. It is coined a "living history museum" due to the employees dressing in traditional attire and greeting you in each building. A great spot to check out if you want to see "how the west was once."
290 locals recommend
Heritage Park Historical Village
1900 Heritage Dr SWI used to work here and it's still one of my favourite places to spend a day off. It has historic buildings from around southern alberta that were either relocated to or replicated for the historical village. It is coined a "living history museum" due to the employees dressing in traditional attire and greeting you in each building. A great spot to check out if you want to see "how the west was once."
Essentials
Health food grocery store with a great cafe/ restaurant (hot food buffet and salad bar.)
90 locals recommend
Community Natural Foods
1304 10 Ave SWHealth food grocery store with a great cafe/ restaurant (hot food buffet and salad bar.)
Safeway North Hill Centre
1632 14 Ave NWGrocery store with all the staples.
Registry Express
1632 14 Ave NWShoppers Drug Mart
815 17 Ave SWGetting Around
Nearby transit
Budget Car & Truck Rental
3328 26 St NECar rental place.
Lions Park LRT Station (WB 14 AV NW)
C-train (metro) station
NB SAIT / ACAD / Jubilee CTrain Station
C-train (metro) station