Guidebook for Calgary
Parks & Nature
Our fav summer spot in the city! Walking trails, kids playground, bbq spots, right on the river! Fuel up with a coffee and snack from the Simmons building and you are set for a beautiful afternoon!
102 locals recommend
St. Patrick's Island
1300 Zoo Rd NE Our fav summer spot in the city! Walking trails, kids playground, bbq spots, right on the river! Fuel up with a coffee and snack from the Simmons building and you are set for a beautiful afternoon!
Local library a few blocks away in a beautiful historical building. Amazing green space with gardens, water fountains + a local restaurant called Boxwood.
12 locals recommend
Memorial Park Library
1221 2 St SW Local library a few blocks away in a beautiful historical building. Amazing green space with gardens, water fountains + a local restaurant called Boxwood.
Urban walking trails + green space along the river. Visit the River Cafe for brunch on the patio or dinner.
419 locals recommend
Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SW Urban walking trails + green space along the river. Visit the River Cafe for brunch on the patio or dinner.
Sandy Beach Park
4500 14a St SW Kids playground, bbq pits, right by the river.
Essentials
Only two blocks from our house. Upscale grocery store with cafe and takeaway options. Perfect for those night when you don't feel like cooking!
91 locals recommend
Sunterra Market, Keynote
200 12 Ave SE Only two blocks from our house. Upscale grocery store with cafe and takeaway options. Perfect for those night when you don't feel like cooking!
Midtown Co-op
1130 11 Ave SWAmazing natural food store with great cafe/take away food!
90 locals recommend
Community Natural Foods
1304 10 Ave SWAmazing natural food store with great cafe/take away food!
Shopping
Core Shopping
324 8 Ave SW6455 Macleod Trail SW
6455 Macleod Trail SWLocal shops in a cool neighbourhood. Check out The Livery for locally made CAMP brand clothing.
161 locals recommend
Inglewood
Local shops in a cool neighbourhood. Check out The Livery for locally made CAMP brand clothing.
Food Scene
The best pizza in town! You will not be disappointed. They do not take reservations, so go early to get your name down and then head to National or Ship & Anchor to have a drink while you wait!
91 locals recommend
UNA Takeaway
616 17 Ave SWThe best pizza in town! You will not be disappointed. They do not take reservations, so go early to get your name down and then head to National or Ship & Anchor to have a drink while you wait!
Pigeonhole
306 17 Ave SWAward winning restaurant! Unique small share plates. Delicious food!
Located on Prince's Island, a beautiful spot to have brunch on their patio overlooking the Bow river!
134 locals recommend
River Cafe
Located on Prince's Island, a beautiful spot to have brunch on their patio overlooking the Bow river!
Another great local coffee shop. They have another location in Mission.
42 locals recommend
Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters - Simmons Building Cafe
618 Confluence Way SE Another great local coffee shop. They have another location in Mission.
My favourite bakery in the city! Amazing Israeli inspired baked goods, salads, sandwiches, stews. A must!
68 locals recommend
Sidewalk Citizen Bakery
618 Confluence Way SEMy favourite bakery in the city! Amazing Israeli inspired baked goods, salads, sandwiches, stews. A must!
Great local coffee shop! They have a few other locations in the city as well.
34 locals recommend
Monogram Coffee
4814 16 St SWGreat local coffee shop! They have a few other locations in the city as well.
Our favourite french restaurant in the city! A must! All of their fish dishes are amazing.
24 locals recommend
Cassis Bistro
2505 17 Ave SWOur favourite french restaurant in the city! A must! All of their fish dishes are amazing.
Suzette Brittany Bistro
2210 4 St SWAmazing french bistro! Great for brunch or dinner.
Model Citizen
308 17 Ave SW Award winning restaurant, will not disappoint!
A few blocks away. Cute new restaurants with great small share plates! You must try the whipped feta, stewed tomatoes + sourdough.
79 locals recommend
Ten Foot Henry
1209 1 St SWA few blocks away. Cute new restaurants with great small share plates! You must try the whipped feta, stewed tomatoes + sourdough.
The food is divine! Amazing, unique space. One of our favs! A must if you are a "foodie!"
6 locals recommend
Workshop Kitchen + Culture
608 1 St SW The food is divine! Amazing, unique space. One of our favs! A must if you are a "foodie!"
Cibo 17th
1012 17 Ave SWGood family restaurant option. $5.00 pizzas during happy hour!
Ox Bar de Tapas
Spanish tapas glory! Great brunch!
Beautiful open space. Great for coffee and breakfast, but also dinner!
43 locals recommend
Alforno Bakery & Cafe
222 7 St SWBeautiful open space. Great for coffee and breakfast, but also dinner!
Anju
Korean fusion food!
Order the kale chicken salad! It tastes better than it sounds, I promise! They also give you homemade gourmet popcorn to snack on while you are deciding on what to eat.
34 locals recommend
Cleaver
524 17 Ave SWOrder the kale chicken salad! It tastes better than it sounds, I promise! They also give you homemade gourmet popcorn to snack on while you are deciding on what to eat.
Cute french bistro. Beautiful decor and a great little patio! Just off 17th ave.
Parc Café and Brasserie
818 16 Ave SWCute french bistro. Beautiful decor and a great little patio! Just off 17th ave.
Authentic Mexican street tacos done right, but their charcoal-fired burger is outstanding too! Great ambiance Hit up taco tuesday for $2.50 tacos. 5 min walk from our place.
101 locals recommend
Native Tongues Taqueria
235 12 Ave SWAuthentic Mexican street tacos done right, but their charcoal-fired burger is outstanding too! Great ambiance Hit up taco tuesday for $2.50 tacos. 5 min walk from our place.
Clive Burger
736 17 Ave SW Local burger joint! Don't forget to add the clive sauce.
Best Macarons! The iced lemon jasmine tea is so refreshing on a warm summer day.
7 locals recommend
Ollia Macarons & Tea
810C 16 Ave SW Best Macarons! The iced lemon jasmine tea is so refreshing on a warm summer day.
The Coup
924 17 Ave SWBest vegetarian fare!
Bocce
2207 4 St SWGreat Italian restaurant! The carbonara is so good!
Koi
1011 1 St SWAmazing asian fusion bowls.
Our favourite Ramen restaurant! Only open until they run out of bowls of soup. A must!
62 locals recommend
Shiki Menya
824 1 Ave NEOur favourite Ramen restaurant! Only open until they run out of bowls of soup. A must!
Drinks & Nightlife
The Ship & Anchor
534 17 Ave SW A local favourite. Always a good time. Best summer patio!
National on 17th
550 17 Ave SW Great food + big summer patio!
Local 8th Avenue
310 8 Ave SW Great food + shuffle board!
National on 10th
341 10 Ave SWThey have bowling in the basement!
Broken City
613 11 Ave SWGreat little rooftop patio!
Last Best Brewing & Distilling
607 11 Ave SWLocal craft brewery with an upscale pub menu!
Extensive cocktail list + share plates. Great ambiance, only 5 min walk from our place!
78 locals recommend
Proof
1302 1 St SWExtensive cocktail list + share plates. Great ambiance, only 5 min walk from our place!
Arts & Culture
Amazing museum within walking distance! First Thursday evening of every month is free!
492 locals recommend
Glenbow Museum
130 9 Ave SE Amazing museum within walking distance! First Thursday evening of every month is free!
Globe Cinema
617 8 Ave SW An older theatre downtown showing indie films.
Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre
850 4 St SEArts Commons
205 8 Ave SETheatre Calgary
220 9 Ave SEVertigo Theatre
115 9 Ave SEDiscover "How the West was Once" at Canada's largest living history museum. Explore our year-round exhibit, Gasoline Alley Museum, and find out how the introduction of the automobile changed our culture.
290 locals recommend
Heritage Park Historical Village
1900 Heritage Dr SWDiscover "How the West was Once" at Canada's largest living history museum. Explore our year-round exhibit, Gasoline Alley Museum, and find out how the introduction of the automobile changed our culture.