Ana & Jacques’ YYC Guidebook
Food scene
A block from the suite this is one of the most delicious restaurants Calgary has to offer. The ribeye and lamb dishes are our favourites and the carpaccio started is fantastic.
74 locals recommend
NOtaBLE - The Restaurant
4611 Bowness Rd NWA block from the suite this is one of the most delicious restaurants Calgary has to offer. The ribeye and lamb dishes are our favourites and the carpaccio started is fantastic.
The Nash is Notable’s sister restaurants. Fantastic food and beautiful decor. Located in Inglewood in a historic building. 10-15min drive from accommodation. Love The Nash!
80 locals recommend
The Nash
925 11 St SEThe Nash is Notable’s sister restaurants. Fantastic food and beautiful decor. Located in Inglewood in a historic building. 10-15min drive from accommodation. Love The Nash!
Lulu Bar had delicious tapas/sharing type food and yummy and fun cocktails. The calamari is to die for. Nice patio on 17th Ave as well. Cool and trendy restaurant.
26 locals recommend
Lulu Bar
510 17 Ave SWLulu Bar had delicious tapas/sharing type food and yummy and fun cocktails. The calamari is to die for. Nice patio on 17th Ave as well. Cool and trendy restaurant.
Do you love refined, delicious Italian food!? Then I highly recommend you check out Mercato! Mercato is one of our favourite restaurants hands down. It’s located in the hip and vibrant Mission neighbourhood and the food is fantastic. Their caprese salad is unreal! And we love sharing the bistecca with a side of pasta and/or asparagus. Yum yum yum!
58 locals recommend
Mercato
2224 4 St SWDo you love refined, delicious Italian food!? Then I highly recommend you check out Mercato! Mercato is one of our favourite restaurants hands down. It’s located in the hip and vibrant Mission neighbourhood and the food is fantastic. Their caprese salad is unreal! And we love sharing the bistecca with a side of pasta and/or asparagus. Yum yum yum!
Great place for cocktails and applies, or if you’d like to go for dinner. The space is super cool with different levels and east ethics set up in different portions of the spac. Brick walls, amazing mid century decor, yummy food. Love the octopus starter. Highly recommend!
49 locals recommend
Bridgette Bar
739 10 Ave SWGreat place for cocktails and applies, or if you’d like to go for dinner. The space is super cool with different levels and east ethics set up in different portions of the spac. Brick walls, amazing mid century decor, yummy food. Love the octopus starter. Highly recommend!
Fun tapas style take on Mexican food. Located on 17th Ave. Cool/smaller restaurant. Love their tacos and the guac is good too!
8 locals recommend
Gringo Street
524 17 Ave SWFun tapas style take on Mexican food. Located on 17th Ave. Cool/smaller restaurant. Love their tacos and the guac is good too!
This is hands down Jacques’ favourite. Amazing bbq food and whiskeys. The brisket is top notch! It’s located in the cool neighbourhood of Kensington, so not very far from the suite at all.
55 locals recommend
Hayden Block Smoke & Whiskey
1136 Kensington Rd NWThis is hands down Jacques’ favourite. Amazing bbq food and whiskeys. The brisket is top notch! It’s located in the cool neighbourhood of Kensington, so not very far from the suite at all.
The most exquisite and delicious French bakery that ever was. It’s ALL delicious. And now I’m hungry! Located in Mission (near Mercato restaurant)
18 locals recommend
Yann Haute Patisserie
329 23 Ave SWThe most exquisite and delicious French bakery that ever was. It’s ALL delicious. And now I’m hungry! Located in Mission (near Mercato restaurant)
Also located in the historic Simmon’s building. Awesome rooftop patio with river views. Great place to grab a burger and beer. Downstairs restaurant has more food options than the rooftop patio in case you’re after a fancier dinner.
85 locals recommend
charbar
618 Confluence Way SEAlso located in the historic Simmon’s building. Awesome rooftop patio with river views. Great place to grab a burger and beer. Downstairs restaurant has more food options than the rooftop patio in case you’re after a fancier dinner.
Our favourite Thai restaurant in the city hands down. The best!
13 locals recommend
Jurees Thai Place Restaurant
2055 16 Ave NWOur favourite Thai restaurant in the city hands down. The best!
Delicious sushi. Interesting rolls and great sashimi. Ana’s fave.
18 locals recommend
Globefish Kensington
332 14 St NWDelicious sushi. Interesting rolls and great sashimi. Ana’s fave.
Shiki Menya
824 1 Ave NEBest ramen in Calgary. Handmade ramen noodles.
City/town information
Calgary is a young vibrant outdoorsy city with a great food scene and amazing river pathways (for biking or going on a nice walk)! We love living in Calgary!! East Village, Inglewood, 17th Ave, Mission, Kensington and Bridgeland are cool neighbourhoods to check out. The Science Centre and the Zoo are great for families with kids. Also, we love going floating down the Bow River. Calgart is well knows for its Stampede in July (Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth) and it’s very close proximity to the spectacular Rocky Mountains.
81 locals recommend
Calgary
Calgary is a young vibrant outdoorsy city with a great food scene and amazing river pathways (for biking or going on a nice walk)! We love living in Calgary!! East Village, Inglewood, 17th Ave, Mission, Kensington and Bridgeland are cool neighbourhoods to check out. The Science Centre and the Zoo are great for families with kids. Also, we love going floating down the Bow River. Calgart is well knows for its Stampede in July (Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth) and it’s very close proximity to the spectacular Rocky Mountains.
Love going out to Canmore for the day for a hike and a late lunch. Main Street is super cute! Also, there’s an amazing off leash park/forests area for dogs. Ask us about it if you want to take your pup there!
307 locals recommend
Canmore
Love going out to Canmore for the day for a hike and a late lunch. Main Street is super cute! Also, there’s an amazing off leash park/forests area for dogs. Ask us about it if you want to take your pup there!
Ana and Jacques’ Fave Brunch Spots
Awesome, organic, locally sourced place for a delicious brunch. Located in West Hillhurst. Dairy Lane is one of our top choices for brunch.
47 locals recommend
Dairy Lane Cafe
319 19 St NWAwesome, organic, locally sourced place for a delicious brunch. Located in West Hillhurst. Dairy Lane is one of our top choices for brunch.
Delicious food/sandwiches/brunch/andddd all the pastries. LOVE IT! Located in the historic Simmons building Sidewalk citizen is our favourite spot to stop by in East Village, grab some food and go for a walk along the river and on St Patrick’s island.
68 locals recommend
Sidewalk Citizen Bakery
618 Confluence Way SEDelicious food/sandwiches/brunch/andddd all the pastries. LOVE IT! Located in the historic Simmons building Sidewalk citizen is our favourite spot to stop by in East Village, grab some food and go for a walk along the river and on St Patrick’s island.
Monki Breakfastclub & Bistro
1301 10 Ave SWGreat brunch spot located in Inglewood!
I love the OEB in Mission. Their potatoes wedges in duck fat are so good. Love their smoked salmon eggs Benny. Really it’s all very very good!
27 locals recommend
OEB Breakfast Co. Mission
2207 4 St SWI love the OEB in Mission. Their potatoes wedges in duck fat are so good. Love their smoked salmon eggs Benny. Really it’s all very very good!
Deane House
806 9 Ave SEGreat Brunch. Beautiful gardens. Highly recommend.
Fun/Cool Things to do Around YYC
One of our favourite things to do with friends and/or family on a sunny summer day is rent a raft from The Paddle Station (not very far from the accommodation at all) and float down the Bow River.
Once you float to St Patrick’s Island you just give them the raft back and don’t have to worry about transporting it back.
We then walk over to the Simmon’s building for either a burger and bear on Charbar’s rooftop terrace or some delicious food/pastries from Sidewalk Citizen and a coffee from Phil & Sebastian’s
7 locals recommend
The Paddle Station
5227 13 Ave NWOne of our favourite things to do with friends and/or family on a sunny summer day is rent a raft from The Paddle Station (not very far from the accommodation at all) and float down the Bow River.
Once you float to St Patrick’s Island you just give them the raft back and don’t have to worry about transporting it back.
We then walk over to the Simmon’s building for either a burger and bear on Charbar’s rooftop terrace or some delicious food/pastries from Sidewalk Citizen and a coffee from Phil & Sebastian’s
Calgary Zoo
Great place to visit with kids!
Awesome science centre. Kids love it and they often have adult nights too. Fun place to check out.
362 locals recommend
TELUS Spark
Awesome science centre. Kids love it and they often have adult nights too. Fun place to check out.
Wood fired pizza, baby animals, garden centre - Granary Road has it all. Short drive out of the city for a day filled with fun activities.
21 locals recommend
Granary Road - Active Learning Park
226066 112 St WWood fired pizza, baby animals, garden centre - Granary Road has it all. Short drive out of the city for a day filled with fun activities.
City advice
Getting around
C-train, Uber, Buses
C-train network will get you to most places around YYC.
Uber is easily accessible and available in Calgary.
There’s a bus a block from the accommodation that’ll take you downtown Calgary.
Don't miss
Calgary Zoo
Calgary Zoo has beautiful gardens and cool dinosaurs throughout. On top of the animals. During the winter Zoo Lights are a must see.
Don't miss
C-Space
They have a farmers market on the weekend and it’s a generally very cool artsy space for artists. Often there will be art openings and lectures etc.
Don't miss
Calgary Farmer Markets
There are a few farmers markets in Calgary. Great produce, local vendors, and awesome food. Fun way to spend a morning on the weekend.
Don't miss
The Calgary Stampede
It’s the biggest outdoor rodeo on earth. The city transforms for 10 days in July. It’s the reason Calgary is often refer to as cow town. Amusement rides, rodeos, concerts, tents. It’s a crazy fun time!
Don't miss
Calgary Folk Festival
Great music. Awesome setting on Prince’s Island Park.