Guidebook for Calgary

Anne & Darrin
Anne & Darrin
Guidebook for Calgary

Essentials

Walk in clinic, no appointment needed (403) 269-9488. Monday9AM5PM Tuesday9AM–5PM Wednesday 9AM–5PM Thursday 9AM–5PM Friday9AM–5PM Saturday 9AM–4PM SundayClosed
MCI The Doctor's Office at Midtown
1110 11 Avenue Southwest
Walk in clinic, no appointment needed (403) 269-9488. Monday9AM5PM Tuesday9AM–5PM Wednesday 9AM–5PM Thursday 9AM–5PM Friday9AM–5PM Saturday 9AM–4PM SundayClosed
Right downstairs outside the back door on the main floor. Re-enter by swiping your 'fob' on the security pad on the frame of the back door entrance. Open 7am-11pm every day
94 locals recommend
Midtown Co-op
1130 11 Ave SW
94 locals recommend
Right downstairs outside the back door on the main floor. Re-enter by swiping your 'fob' on the security pad on the frame of the back door entrance. Open 7am-11pm every day
Grocery's and Pharmacy with a hidden Starbucks coffee shop inside the store.
102 locals recommend
Safeway Beltline
813 11 Ave SW
102 locals recommend
Grocery's and Pharmacy with a hidden Starbucks coffee shop inside the store.
39 locals recommend
Starbucks
7616 Elbow Dr SW
39 locals recommend

Getting Around

One block away across the railway tracks
53 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1036 9 Ave SW
53 locals recommend
One block away across the railway tracks
This C-Train station can get you wherever you want to go for the price of $3.15 for Adults; $9.50 for the Full day. The Kerby C Train station is located a couple blocks past the Train tracks from us and is the start of free C-train travel throughout downtown only. The speaker system on the train tells you when the 'Free' zone will end. You can get on and off as many times as you want.
Kerby Centre
1133 7 Ave SW
This C-Train station can get you wherever you want to go for the price of $3.15 for Adults; $9.50 for the Full day. The Kerby C Train station is located a couple blocks past the Train tracks from us and is the start of free C-train travel throughout downtown only. The speaker system on the train tells you when the 'Free' zone will end. You can get on and off as many times as you want.

Parks & Nature

Walk along the walking paths to East Village, have a specialty coffee, lunch or a nice snack. Start at the condo, cross the railway tracks, straight up the street to the walking trails along the Bow River.
79 locals recommend
East Village
79 locals recommend
Walk along the walking paths to East Village, have a specialty coffee, lunch or a nice snack. Start at the condo, cross the railway tracks, straight up the street to the walking trails along the Bow River.
Hike or walk the trails
183 locals recommend
Fish Creek Provincial Park
183 locals recommend
Hike or walk the trails
Walk around the Reservoir trail, its about 5kms surrounding by trees
79 locals recommend
Glenmore Reservoir
79 locals recommend
Walk around the Reservoir trail, its about 5kms surrounding by trees

Food Scene

Contemporary Italian small plates & gourmet pizzas from this casual eatery with a full bar & patio.
54 locals recommend
Cibo 17th
1012 17 Ave SW
54 locals recommend
Contemporary Italian small plates & gourmet pizzas from this casual eatery with a full bar & patio.
If it was good enough for Leonardo Dicaprio to visit for a meal when he was in town....
14 locals recommend
Nick's Catering, Pizza & Steaks
2711 14 St SW
14 locals recommend
If it was good enough for Leonardo Dicaprio to visit for a meal when he was in town....
Tim Hortons coffee....its an addiction. The donuts are good as well. Tims is on every corner, so if you miss one blink and there should be another right in front of you.
93 locals recommend
Tim Hortons
1211 12 Ave SW
93 locals recommend
Tim Hortons coffee....its an addiction. The donuts are good as well. Tims is on every corner, so if you miss one blink and there should be another right in front of you.
Get there early for a Great Breakfast, its a small place and Very popular
27 locals recommend
Holy Grill
827 10 Ave SW
27 locals recommend
Get there early for a Great Breakfast, its a small place and Very popular
The BEST CUPCAKES you will ever taste. Limited quantities because they only bake for that day so again...get there early.
22 locals recommend
Crave Cookies and Cupcakes
57 Crowfoot Terrace NW
22 locals recommend
The BEST CUPCAKES you will ever taste. Limited quantities because they only bake for that day so again...get there early.
Looking for a Great steak in the heart of downtown
17 locals recommend
SALTLIK Calgary
101 8 Avenue Southwest
17 locals recommend
Looking for a Great steak in the heart of downtown
Sucre Patisserie is a French inspired bakery and café serving freshly baked French pastries and handcrafted artisan coffees.
12 locals recommend
Sucre Patisserie & Cafe
1007 8 St SW
12 locals recommend
Sucre Patisserie is a French inspired bakery and café serving freshly baked French pastries and handcrafted artisan coffees.
Great Specials Everyday! Our chefs reconstruct Fine Italian recipes to the Piadina and Sandwich level. We pay tribute to slow cooking, made from scratch and the use of local ingredients. We make the most refined products affordable and we will always be about the food.
8 locals recommend
Via Cibo
104 Country Village Rd NE
8 locals recommend
Great Specials Everyday! Our chefs reconstruct Fine Italian recipes to the Piadina and Sandwich level. We pay tribute to slow cooking, made from scratch and the use of local ingredients. We make the most refined products affordable and we will always be about the food.
Voted BEST Chicken Wings in town numerous times! At least 50 flavors to choose from plus a full menu. Worth the uber ride! It’s hidden, gritty and surrounded by big roads and light-industrial businesses. Word of mouth takes you there. 2808 Ogden Rd SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4R7
Mug Shotz Sports Bar & Grill
2808 Ogden Rd SE
Voted BEST Chicken Wings in town numerous times! At least 50 flavors to choose from plus a full menu. Worth the uber ride! It’s hidden, gritty and surrounded by big roads and light-industrial businesses. Word of mouth takes you there. 2808 Ogden Rd SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4R7

Drinks & Nightlife

National is a restaurant & entertainment venue inspired by North American tastes, Fantastic Bowling lanes on the lower level....book early, food, and select craft beers.
109 locals recommend
National on 10th
341 10 Ave SW
109 locals recommend
National is a restaurant & entertainment venue inspired by North American tastes, Fantastic Bowling lanes on the lower level....book early, food, and select craft beers.
One of Alberta’s longest-standing local breweries Handcrafted ales, lagers and great food.
7 locals recommend
Brewsters 11th Avenue
834 11 Ave SW
7 locals recommend
One of Alberta’s longest-standing local breweries Handcrafted ales, lagers and great food.
Western bar with a dance floor, stage & mechanical bull, with a pub menu of burgers, ribs & wings.
32 locals recommend
Ranchman’s Cookhouse & Dancehall Inc.
9615 Macleod Trail SE
32 locals recommend
Western bar with a dance floor, stage & mechanical bull, with a pub menu of burgers, ribs & wings.
Its been around for 25 years and the patio is still packed every time the sun comes out. Its a low-key watering hole offering casual bar fare, sports on TV & occasional live music.
147 locals recommend
The Ship & Anchor
534 17 Ave SW
147 locals recommend
Its been around for 25 years and the patio is still packed every time the sun comes out. Its a low-key watering hole offering casual bar fare, sports on TV & occasional live music.

Arts & Culture

492 locals recommend
Glenbow Museum
130 9 Ave SE
492 locals recommend
Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre
197 1 St SW
15 locals recommend
Decades in the making, Calgary’s long-awaited $245-million downtown library opened its doors to the public, boasting 240,000 square feet of spectacular architecture, four floors of learning spaces and 450,000 new books and collections.
148 locals recommend
Central Library
800 3 St SE
148 locals recommend
Decades in the making, Calgary’s long-awaited $245-million downtown library opened its doors to the public, boasting 240,000 square feet of spectacular architecture, four floors of learning spaces and 450,000 new books and collections.

Entertainment & Activities

745 locals recommend
Calgary Zoo
745 locals recommend
Calgary Tower is home to the highest 360° observation deck in the World. Take the elevator to the top floor and look down at the city through the glass floor observation deck. Gift shop and Restaurant 403-781-8518
757 locals recommend
Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SW
757 locals recommend
Calgary Tower is home to the highest 360° observation deck in the World. Take the elevator to the top floor and look down at the city through the glass floor observation deck. Gift shop and Restaurant 403-781-8518
Take in a Calgary Flames game or concert. Easy access taking the C-Train and simply get off at the Stampede Station stop.
231 locals recommend
The Scotiabank Saddledome
555 Saddledome Rise Southeast
231 locals recommend
Take in a Calgary Flames game or concert. Easy access taking the C-Train and simply get off at the Stampede Station stop.
Buy your Ski passes and information here for some of the Best Skiing and Scenery in the World...just across the street. Check out the website www.skibanff.com for deals and pricing
7 locals recommend
Sunshine Village - Snow Central
1037 11 Ave SW
7 locals recommend
Buy your Ski passes and information here for some of the Best Skiing and Scenery in the World...just across the street. Check out the website www.skibanff.com for deals and pricing
Telus Spark is a science museum with interactive exhibits, multimedia presentations and educational demonstrations. Great for Kids as well
362 locals recommend
TELUS Spark
362 locals recommend
Telus Spark is a science museum with interactive exhibits, multimedia presentations and educational demonstrations. Great for Kids as well
The Bow is the most recognizable building in the Calgary skyline. A GIANT HEAD sculpture by the renowned artist Plensa was also unveiled and it added to the draw of the building as a tourist attraction.
28 locals recommend
The Bow
500 Centre St S
28 locals recommend
The Bow is the most recognizable building in the Calgary skyline. A GIANT HEAD sculpture by the renowned artist Plensa was also unveiled and it added to the draw of the building as a tourist attraction.