Guidebook for Calgary

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Guidebook for Calgary

Everything Else

Major event centre: hockey games, concerts, Stampede events.
231 locals recommend
The Scotiabank Saddledome
555 Saddledome Rise Southeast
231 locals recommend
Major event centre: hockey games, concerts, Stampede events.
Gourmet chocolate factory & store.
Chocolaterie Bernard Callebaut
1313 1 St SE
Gourmet chocolate factory & store.
Shopping.
14 locals recommend
Bankers Hall
14 locals recommend
Shopping.
Full service mall.
235 locals recommend
6455 Macleod Trail SW
6455 Macleod Trail SW
235 locals recommend
Full service mall.
Gas Station
8 locals recommend
Esso
1201 1 St SE
8 locals recommend
Gas Station
Amazing pedestrian street full of cute restaurants and bars. Lots of patios worth checking out!
64 locals recommend
8 Avenue Southwest
8 Avenue Southwest
64 locals recommend
Amazing pedestrian street full of cute restaurants and bars. Lots of patios worth checking out!
Worth the trip for the views and the walk. Over 60km of beautiful and ever changing trails. You can see downtown, the mountains, or the prairies depending on what side of the park you are on!
189 locals recommend
Nose Hill Park
6465 14 St NW
189 locals recommend
Worth the trip for the views and the walk. Over 60km of beautiful and ever changing trails. You can see downtown, the mountains, or the prairies depending on what side of the park you are on!
Local museum. Worth the admission for a cute afternoon wander.
492 locals recommend
Glenbow Museum
130 9 Ave SE
492 locals recommend
Local museum. Worth the admission for a cute afternoon wander.
One of the busiest streets (well, avenues) in YYC. Full of great bars, pubs, restaurants, shopping, and people watching. Very walkable.
17 Avenue Southeast
17 Avenue Southeast
One of the busiest streets (well, avenues) in YYC. Full of great bars, pubs, restaurants, shopping, and people watching. Very walkable.
One of my favourite neighbourhoods in walking distance.
161 locals recommend
Inglewood
161 locals recommend
One of my favourite neighbourhoods in walking distance.
Another great, walkable neighbourhood. Leads straight to the river walk.
44 locals recommend
Mission
44 locals recommend
Another great, walkable neighbourhood. Leads straight to the river walk.
Full sport centre and gym with pools.
87 locals recommend
Repsol Sport Centre
2225 Macleod Trail SE
87 locals recommend
Full sport centre and gym with pools.
Check out one of YYC's newest neighbourhoods.
79 locals recommend
East Village
79 locals recommend
Check out one of YYC's newest neighbourhoods.
Go for a wander! Newly redeveloped park space along the Bow.
102 locals recommend
St. Patrick's Island
1300 Zoo Rd NE
102 locals recommend
Go for a wander! Newly redeveloped park space along the Bow.
Mixed neighbourhood with great little bistros and an LA vibe.
33 locals recommend
Bridgeland
33 locals recommend
Mixed neighbourhood with great little bistros and an LA vibe.
Bowling alley in the basement of this huge bar. Great beer selection. Check out the Bourbon Room!
109 locals recommend
National on 10th
341 10 Ave SW
109 locals recommend
Bowling alley in the basement of this huge bar. Great beer selection. Check out the Bourbon Room!
Beautiful English gardens around a lovely heritage building (now a library)
12 locals recommend
Memorial Park Library
1221 2 St SW
12 locals recommend
Beautiful English gardens around a lovely heritage building (now a library)
Go for a walk across this great bridge. Amazing views on the top end toward downtown if you can manage the hill.
Centre Street Bridge
Go for a walk across this great bridge. Amazing views on the top end toward downtown if you can manage the hill.
VIEWS!
32 locals recommend
McHugh Bluff Park
32 locals recommend
VIEWS!
Top selection and amazing staff. Ask for Mikey.
The Cellar
137 8 Ave SW
Top selection and amazing staff. Ask for Mikey.
In the building and a 10/10 selection. Like beer? Ask for a growler or a meowler and get what you'd like on-tap and to-go
14 locals recommend
5 Vines Wine, Craft Beer & Spirits - Keynote Store
218 12 Ave SE
14 locals recommend
In the building and a 10/10 selection. Like beer? Ask for a growler or a meowler and get what you'd like on-tap and to-go
Another great neighbourhood with lots of character.
62 locals recommend
Kensington Road Northwest
Kensington Road Northwest
62 locals recommend
Another great neighbourhood with lots of character.

Essentials

High end grocery store with deli, restaurant, coffee bar, gelato bar, bakery, and more!
12 locals recommend
Sunterra Market, Bankers Hall
855 2 St SW
12 locals recommend
High end grocery store with deli, restaurant, coffee bar, gelato bar, bakery, and more!
Fantastic organic food, produce, and products.
Community Foods
3208 8 Ave NE
Fantastic organic food, produce, and products.

Food Scene

Amazing belgian bakery and coffee shop.
17 locals recommend
Manuel Latruwe
1333 1 St SE
17 locals recommend
Amazing belgian bakery and coffee shop.
Great coffee shop with beans roasted locally.
15 locals recommend
Rosso Coffee Roasters - Victoria Park
425 11 Ave SE
15 locals recommend
Great coffee shop with beans roasted locally.
MUST DO. Wander over for brunch, a pastry, or a quick glass of wine. Sit on the patio and people watch!
14 locals recommend
Corbeaux Bakehouse
730 17 Ave SW
14 locals recommend
MUST DO. Wander over for brunch, a pastry, or a quick glass of wine. Sit on the patio and people watch!
Stellar place for a cup.
119 locals recommend
Analog Coffee 17 Ave
740 17 Ave SW
119 locals recommend
Stellar place for a cup.
Amazing, chic Korean tapas.
61 locals recommend
Anju
61 locals recommend
Amazing, chic Korean tapas.
Fantastic wine list and amazing food. Sit on the bar side!
47 locals recommend
Ox Bar de Tapas
47 locals recommend
Fantastic wine list and amazing food. Sit on the bar side!
Stop by for a coffee, a sandwich or a glass of wine.
33 locals recommend
Gravity Espresso & Wine Bar
909 10 St SE
33 locals recommend
Stop by for a coffee, a sandwich or a glass of wine.
Great selection of high end food and a lovely brunch stop. Kombucha on tap if it's your thing!
40 locals recommend
Bite - Grocer & Eatery
1023 9 Ave SE
40 locals recommend
Great selection of high end food and a lovely brunch stop. Kombucha on tap if it's your thing!
Burgers and brunch worth the wait!
76 locals recommend
Blue Star Diner
809 1 Ave NE
76 locals recommend
Burgers and brunch worth the wait!
Spanish inspired menu. Great for sharing.
7 locals recommend
Black Pig Bistro
825 1 Ave NE
7 locals recommend
Spanish inspired menu. Great for sharing.
4/5!
48 locals recommend
Purple Perk The
2212 4 St SW
48 locals recommend
4/5!
You won't regret this experience. Right in the middle of the beautiful Prince's Island Park.
134 locals recommend
River Cafe
134 locals recommend
You won't regret this experience. Right in the middle of the beautiful Prince's Island Park.
Great margaritas and good mexican fare.
96 locals recommend
Anejo
2116 4 St SW
96 locals recommend
Great margaritas and good mexican fare.
Rated best in YYC.
7 locals recommend
Sushi Hiro Japanese Restaurant
727 5 Ave SW
7 locals recommend
Rated best in YYC.
My fave in the city. Not pretentious and amazing. Cash only.
Pho Pasteur
207 1 St SE
My fave in the city. Not pretentious and amazing. Cash only.

Sightseeing

Take a trip up for the tourist factor and some stunning views.
757 locals recommend
Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SW
757 locals recommend
Take a trip up for the tourist factor and some stunning views.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great resto and bar.
89 locals recommend
Model Citizen
308 17 Ave SW
89 locals recommend
Great resto and bar.
No regrets at this pub. Great way to spend an afternoon.
147 locals recommend
The Ship & Anchor
534 17 Ave SW
147 locals recommend
No regrets at this pub. Great way to spend an afternoon.