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Calgary Stampede
1410 Olympic Way SEFamous Calgary Stampede
Medical Walk-In Clinic (emergencies etc) entrance is on the backside by the parking lot
31 locals recommend
Sheldon M. Chumir Health Centre
1213 4 St SWMedical Walk-In Clinic (emergencies etc) entrance is on the backside by the parking lot
Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWGreat views from the top restaurant!
Core Shopping
324 8 Ave SWGreat shopping! everything here!
Holt Renfrew
510 8 Ave SWFABULOUS high end department store!
lululemon
2308A 4 St SWAwesome Yoga clothes!
Safeway Beltline
813 11 Ave SWGrocery store
Shoppers Drug Mart
815 17 Ave SWPharmacy
Cowboys Dance Hall
421 12 Ave SECasino
TASTE
Cool wine lounge with yummy tapas, just beside side entrance to Hotel Arts
Vine Arts Wine and Spirits
1310 1 St SWGreat wine & beer shop with tastings
Haultain Park
225 13 Ave SWFree outdoor tennis courts, playground & soccer field
Entertainment & Activities
Watch Calgary Flames hockey games! Or live music concert venue!
231 locals recommend
The Scotiabank Saddledome
555 Saddledome Rise SoutheastWatch Calgary Flames hockey games! Or live music concert venue!
Stampede Gate
One of the many entrances into the Stampede grounds, just 10 min walk from my condo!
Food Scene
National on 17th
550 17 Ave SWFantastic Food, terrace, people watching and beer & cyder on tap
Fantastic & best Steakhouse in town! Great lounge, sometimes with live music
44 locals recommend
Vintage Chophouse and Tavern
320 11 Avenue SouthwestFantastic & best Steakhouse in town! Great lounge, sometimes with live music
Ox Bar de Tapas
Chic lounge & delicious restaurant!
Best selection of beers on tap, like 100 of them! Great happy hour, full of downtown folks after work.. fun.
104 locals recommend
CRAFT Beer Market Calgary Downtown
345 10 Ave SWBest selection of beers on tap, like 100 of them! Great happy hour, full of downtown folks after work.. fun.
Great old English style pub, live music sometimes & Stampede party
17 locals recommend
Rose & Crown Pub
1503 4 St SWGreat old English style pub, live music sometimes & Stampede party
Amantea Italian Restaurant & Market
1207 1 St SWGreat Italian food, sandwiches etc
Red's Diner
1415 4 St SWYummy breakfasts & brunch
Waves Coffee House
102-1019 17 Ave SWCool coffee house
UNA Takeaway
616 17 Ave SWYummy pizza & cool atmosphere
Hana Sushi
1807 4 St SWYummy sushi
Candela
1919 4 St SWChic Italian restaurant & lounge
Mercato
2224 4 St SWGreat Italian restaurant & bar with an authentic Italian market.
Beautiful restaurant! Same owners of Boxwood just out front of condo.Set on the Prince's Island Park very pretty walk from my condo. walk north on 4th Street passing thru downtown to Eau Claire Market
134 locals recommend
River Cafe
Beautiful restaurant! Same owners of Boxwood just out front of condo.Set on the Prince's Island Park very pretty walk from my condo. walk north on 4th Street passing thru downtown to Eau Claire Market
Great spot even though its a franchise.. it always has great service, atmosphere, Food, lounge, patio!
83 locals recommend
Earls Kitchen + Bar
2401 4 St SWGreat spot even though its a franchise.. it always has great service, atmosphere, Food, lounge, patio!
Provisionyyc
340 13 Avenue SouthwestGreat Tapas restaurant with patio right out your front door in the park!
Great place to have oysters, beers, cocktails.. there's one in Vancouver that's just as awesome!
14 locals recommend
Nick's Catering, Pizza & Steaks
2711 14 St SWGreat place to have oysters, beers, cocktails.. there's one in Vancouver that's just as awesome!
Great restaurant in the old downtown area of Stephen Ave on 1st Street SW
20 locals recommend
Murrieta's West Coast Bar & Grill
808 1 Street SouthwestGreat restaurant in the old downtown area of Stephen Ave on 1st Street SW
Very chic oyster & seafood restaurant, lovely atmosphere. Located on 8th Ave aka Stephen Ave, the old downtown full of Calgary's original sandstone buildings.
Catch & the Oyster Bar
100 8 Ave SEVery chic oyster & seafood restaurant, lovely atmosphere. Located on 8th Ave aka Stephen Ave, the old downtown full of Calgary's original sandstone buildings.
Very chic restaurant on 17th Ave, just 5 min walk from the condo.
47 locals recommend
The Living Room Restaurant
514 17 Ave SWVery chic restaurant on 17th Ave, just 5 min walk from the condo.
The Beltliner
243 12 Ave SWGreat breakfasts & brunch!
Blanco Cantina
723 17 Ave SWMexican Restaurant on 17th Ave
Browns Socialhouse Mount Royal Village
880 16 Avenue SouthwestGreat spot!
Belle Southern Kitchen + Bar
1919 4 St SWYummy!!
Native Tongues Taqueria
235 12 Ave SWMexican just around the corner of the park!
ONE18 EMPIRE
820 Centre St SThe Village Flatbread Co.
2511 17 Ave SWPizza on flatbreads!! amazing
Suzette Brittany Bistro
2210 4 St SWFrench bistro just up 4th Street :)
Sassi Kitchen & Bar
2004 4 St SWGorgeous restaurant! Steaks Pasta Ribs, Half price wine Wednesdays & Thursdays!
Purple Perk The
2212 4 St SWSightseeing
Beautiful old hotel, originally Canadian Pacific, now a Fairmont. Lovely bar/lounge & Restaurant
Fairmont Palliser
133 9 Ave SWBeautiful old hotel, originally Canadian Pacific, now a Fairmont. Lovely bar/lounge & Restaurant
Kensington Road Northwest
Kensington Road NorthwestShops, cafes etc
Local Winery in Millarville, Turner Valley area. previous guests said it was "amazing" :0)
9 locals recommend
Spirit Hills Flower Winery
2380 Drive WestMillarvilleLocal Winery in Millarville, Turner Valley area. previous guests said it was "amazing" :0)
Drinks & Nightlife
Model Citizen
308 17 Ave SWGreat restaurant & lounge
Famous country western saloon with 2 steppin' dance lessons on certain nights. Live country music sometimes as well.
Cowboys
1088 Olympic Way SoutheastFamous country western saloon with 2 steppin' dance lessons on certain nights. Live country music sometimes as well.
Chic hotel with restaurant, pool & lounge/bar & restaurant poolside/summer
11 locals recommend
Hotel Arts
119 12 Ave SWChic hotel with restaurant, pool & lounge/bar & restaurant poolside/summer
Vin Room Mission
2310 4 St SWFabulous wine bar with rooftop terrace!!
Great local Irish pub, brunches & Stampede fun
26 locals recommend
St. James Corner Restaurant & Irish Pub
1219 1 St SWGreat local Irish pub, brunches & Stampede fun
STAMPEDE! This is where it all happens & where the entrance is etc. Walk east down 13th Ave, 12th Ave or 15th ave and you will arrive at the entrance to Stampede on McLeod Trail or 12th Ave.
31 locals recommend
BMO Centre
20 Roundup Way SESTAMPEDE! This is where it all happens & where the entrance is etc. Walk east down 13th Ave, 12th Ave or 15th ave and you will arrive at the entrance to Stampede on McLeod Trail or 12th Ave.
National on 10th
341 10 Ave SWGreat afterwork scene, very busy! 100's of beers, yummy food.
Originally an old downtown theatre, turned into a bar/restaurant with big screen tv's to watch hockey games etc.
15 locals recommend
The Palace Theatre
219 8 Ave SWOriginally an old downtown theatre, turned into a bar/restaurant with big screen tv's to watch hockey games etc.
Proof
1302 1 St SWCool new cocktail bar just 3 min walk from the condo!!
Last Best Brewing & Distilling
607 11 Ave SWLocal Brew pub 5 min walk from the condo.
Local Brew Pub, just 5 min walk southbound on 2nd Street SW (where the tennis courts are)
11 locals recommend
Mill Street Brewpub Calgary
219 17 Ave SWLocal Brew Pub, just 5 min walk southbound on 2nd Street SW (where the tennis courts are)
Largest Rooftop terrace in Canada! Fantastic spot esp during Stampede!
41 locals recommend
National on 8th
225 8 Ave SWLargest Rooftop terrace in Canada! Fantastic spot esp during Stampede!
Essentials
Lots of businesses in here, banks, shops, connected to the CORE Shopping centre thru above ground walk ways
14 locals recommend
Bankers Hall
Lots of businesses in here, banks, shops, connected to the CORE Shopping centre thru above ground walk ways
Healthy/Natural/Organic fab market grocery store, roof terrace restaurant
91 locals recommend
Sunterra Market, Keynote
200 12 Ave SEHealthy/Natural/Organic fab market grocery store, roof terrace restaurant
Safeway Pharmacy Mission
524 Elbow Dr SWShoppers Drug Mart
815 17 Ave SWPharmacy
Used to be called the Tallisman Centre.. sports, pool and parkway trails
87 locals recommend
Repsol Sport Centre
2225 Macleod Trail SEUsed to be called the Tallisman Centre.. sports, pool and parkway trails
Shopping
Eau Claire Market full of little shops, and the IMAX theatre is in here. There are some lovely trails all around there & the island.. duck ponds etc.
76 locals recommend
Eau Claire Market
200 Barclay Parade SWEau Claire Market full of little shops, and the IMAX theatre is in here. There are some lovely trails all around there & the island.. duck ponds etc.
6455 Macleod Trail SW
6455 Macleod Trail SWHUGE MALL! Movie theatre, Chapters, Roller Skating rink!
Fork and Salad
880 16 Ave SWLots of little boutiques
Great Canadian gift shop with leather bags, soft cozy sweatshirts. High quality products made in Canada, make tasteful gifts. Highly recommended.
6 locals recommend
Roots
399 17 Ave SWGreat Canadian gift shop with leather bags, soft cozy sweatshirts. High quality products made in Canada, make tasteful gifts. Highly recommended.