Guidebook for Calgary

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Guidebook for Calgary

Food Scene

IN MY OPINION, THIS IS THE BEST MEDITERRANEAN FOOD IN CALGARY.
6 locals recommend
Pita Grill
8338 18 St SE
6 locals recommend
IN MY OPINION, THIS IS THE BEST MEDITERRANEAN FOOD IN CALGARY.
PIZZA IS GOOD AND THERE IS A SPORTS BAR.
55 locals recommend
Boston Pizza
1313 33 St SW
55 locals recommend
PIZZA IS GOOD AND THERE IS A SPORTS BAR.

Drinks & Nightlife

REALLY GOOD PIZZA WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE.
Partners Dining & Cocktail Lounge
7740 18 St SE
REALLY GOOD PIZZA WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE.
PRETTY GOOD PUB FOOD AND SOMETIMES THEY HAVE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT.
9 locals recommend
The Station Pub + Grill (Riverbend)
40 Riverglen Dr SE
9 locals recommend
PRETTY GOOD PUB FOOD AND SOMETIMES THEY HAVE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT.

Entertainment & Activities

MANY LIVE MUSIC EVENTS AND FESTIVALS ARE HELD HERE. IE : BLUES FEST, CARIFEST
19 locals recommend
Shaw Millennium Park
1220 9 Avenue Southwest
19 locals recommend
MANY LIVE MUSIC EVENTS AND FESTIVALS ARE HELD HERE. IE : BLUES FEST, CARIFEST
WE JUST GOT PANDAS WHICH ARE ON LOAN FRO CHINA.
745 locals recommend
Calgary Zoo
745 locals recommend
WE JUST GOT PANDAS WHICH ARE ON LOAN FRO CHINA.

Shopping

A 5 BLOCK LONG PEDESTRIAN MALL FROM CITY HALL TO 4 ST . GREAT PLACE FOR PATIOS, TO SEE BUSKERS, AND PEOPLE WATCH. INDOOR MALLS AND STREET SHOPPING.
132 locals recommend
Stephen Avenue Walk
340 8 Ave SW
132 locals recommend
A 5 BLOCK LONG PEDESTRIAN MALL FROM CITY HALL TO 4 ST . GREAT PLACE FOR PATIOS, TO SEE BUSKERS, AND PEOPLE WATCH. INDOOR MALLS AND STREET SHOPPING.
Calgary's largest shopping mall /Movie theatre. Everything from very high end shopping like Nordstroms and Saks 5th ave, to sport check and everything in between. Between stores, restaurants and services, they have 250+ locations within the mall.
235 locals recommend
6455 Macleod Trail SW
6455 Macleod Trail SW
235 locals recommend
Calgary's largest shopping mall /Movie theatre. Everything from very high end shopping like Nordstroms and Saks 5th ave, to sport check and everything in between. Between stores, restaurants and services, they have 250+ locations within the mall.
OVER 50 STORES INCLUDING COSTCO, SUPER WALMART, SUPERSTORE, IKEA, BESTBUY, AND NUMEROUS PLACES TO EAT.
Deerfoot Meadows
33 SouthEast Heritage Meadows Way
OVER 50 STORES INCLUDING COSTCO, SUPER WALMART, SUPERSTORE, IKEA, BESTBUY, AND NUMEROUS PLACES TO EAT.

Sightseeing

FANTASTIC PLACE TO GET A 360 VIEW OF THE CITY, AND HAVE A DRINK OR DINNER.
757 locals recommend
Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SW
757 locals recommend
FANTASTIC PLACE TO GET A 360 VIEW OF THE CITY, AND HAVE A DRINK OR DINNER.
ONE OF THE MOST FASCINATING SCULPTURES IN CALGARY. BEAUTIFUL PHOTO OPPORTUNITY.
32 locals recommend
Wonderland Sculpture
110 6 Ave SE
32 locals recommend
ONE OF THE MOST FASCINATING SCULPTURES IN CALGARY. BEAUTIFUL PHOTO OPPORTUNITY.
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES FOR LIVE MUSIC. THE INGLEWOOD ARE IS WORTH THE TRIP. AND VERY CLOSE TO THE ZOO.
78 locals recommend
Ironwood Stage & Grill
1229 9 Ave SE
78 locals recommend
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST PLACES FOR LIVE MUSIC. THE INGLEWOOD ARE IS WORTH THE TRIP. AND VERY CLOSE TO THE ZOO.

Parks & Nature

A 5 TO 10 MINUTE WALK ALONG THE BOW RIVER FROM MY PLACE WILL TAKE YOU TO THIS GEM OF A PARK. BALD EAGLES, CORMORANTS, DEER, AND PELICANS, OWLS ARE POSSIBLE.
12 locals recommend
Carburn Park
67 Riverview Dr SE
12 locals recommend
A 5 TO 10 MINUTE WALK ALONG THE BOW RIVER FROM MY PLACE WILL TAKE YOU TO THIS GEM OF A PARK. BALD EAGLES, CORMORANTS, DEER, AND PELICANS, OWLS ARE POSSIBLE.
A 5 TO 10 MINUTE WALK ALONG THE BOW RIVER FROM MY PLACE WILL TAKE YOU TO THIS PARK. BALD EAGLES, CORMORANTS, DEER, PELICANS, AND OWLS ARE POSSIBLE.
7 locals recommend
Beaverdam Flats
Bow River Pathway
7 locals recommend
A 5 TO 10 MINUTE WALK ALONG THE BOW RIVER FROM MY PLACE WILL TAKE YOU TO THIS PARK. BALD EAGLES, CORMORANTS, DEER, PELICANS, AND OWLS ARE POSSIBLE.
JUST OPENED IN JULY 2018. GO AND RENT A KAYAK, OR JUST WATCH ALL THE ACTION AS PEOPLE NAVIGATE THIS CLASS 3 RAPIDS PARK .
Harvie Passage (weir rehabilitation)
JUST OPENED IN JULY 2018. GO AND RENT A KAYAK, OR JUST WATCH ALL THE ACTION AS PEOPLE NAVIGATE THIS CLASS 3 RAPIDS PARK .
ANOTHER PLACE WHERE THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING GOING ON. FOLK FEST, LATINO FEST, ETC MANY GREAT BARS LIKE JOEY TOMATOES, AND THE BARLEY MILL. STOP IN TO EAU CLAIRE MALL FOR SHOPPING OR A MOVIE.
419 locals recommend
Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SW
419 locals recommend
ANOTHER PLACE WHERE THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING GOING ON. FOLK FEST, LATINO FEST, ETC MANY GREAT BARS LIKE JOEY TOMATOES, AND THE BARLEY MILL. STOP IN TO EAU CLAIRE MALL FOR SHOPPING OR A MOVIE.

Arts & Culture

OPENED IN 2016, COST 250 MILLION. STUNNING ARCHITECTURE. CONNECTED TO THE KING EDDY HOTEL,( LEGENDARY BLUES VENUE FROM THE PAST THAT WAS COMPLETELY RENOVATED) WHICH HAS LIVE MUSIC AND A ROOFTOP PATIO WITH VIEWS OF THE STAMPEDE GROUNDS. Address is 850 4 St SE. Corner of 9 ave and 4 St SE Great collection of instruments including Elton Johns piano, Rolling stones mobile recording studio, and many Canadian artists instruments.
261 locals recommend
Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre
850 4 St SE
261 locals recommend
OPENED IN 2016, COST 250 MILLION. STUNNING ARCHITECTURE. CONNECTED TO THE KING EDDY HOTEL,( LEGENDARY BLUES VENUE FROM THE PAST THAT WAS COMPLETELY RENOVATED) WHICH HAS LIVE MUSIC AND A ROOFTOP PATIO WITH VIEWS OF THE STAMPEDE GROUNDS. Address is 850 4 St SE. Corner of 9 ave and 4 St SE Great collection of instruments including Elton Johns piano, Rolling stones mobile recording studio, and many Canadian artists instruments.
492 locals recommend
Glenbow Museum
130 9 Ave SE
492 locals recommend