Guidebook for Calgary

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Katrin & Stefan
Guidebook for Calgary

Food Scene

Awesome Thai food in a beautifully decorated restaurant with pleasant staff. Very busy, make sure to reserve or take-out.
13 locals recommend
Jurees Thai Place Restaurant
2055 16 Ave NW
13 locals recommend
Awesome Thai food in a beautifully decorated restaurant with pleasant staff. Very busy, make sure to reserve or take-out.
Relaxed with a touch of student/alternative scene. Offers patio seating, great coffee and food.
9 locals recommend
Weeds Cafe
1903 20 Ave NW
9 locals recommend
Relaxed with a touch of student/alternative scene. Offers patio seating, great coffee and food.
Favorite Indian restaurant with good food and nice atmosphere. Buffet option at lunch time.
30 locals recommend
Namskar Fine East Indian Restaurant
202 16 Avenue Northeast
30 locals recommend
Favorite Indian restaurant with good food and nice atmosphere. Buffet option at lunch time.
Best Italian gelato in Calgary with ~60 choices of flavors.
15 locals recommend
Amato Gelato Kensington
7-2104 Kensington Rd NW
15 locals recommend
Best Italian gelato in Calgary with ~60 choices of flavors.
Great pizza and pasta dishes in comfortable atmosphere. You can watch your pizza being made.
40 locals recommend
Pulcinella
1147 Kensington Crescent NW
40 locals recommend
Great pizza and pasta dishes in comfortable atmosphere. You can watch your pizza being made.
Best breakfast place. Super busy, come early or use the waitlist app to avoid standing in line.
77 locals recommend
OEB
222 5 Avenue Southwest
77 locals recommend
Best breakfast place. Super busy, come early or use the waitlist app to avoid standing in line.
Tasty Mediterranean fast food such as sharma, donair, tabbouleh salad and of course baklava for dessert choice. Quite generous serving sizes and very friendly staff.
16 locals recommend
Jimmy’s A&A
1401 20 Ave NW
16 locals recommend
Tasty Mediterranean fast food such as sharma, donair, tabbouleh salad and of course baklava for dessert choice. Quite generous serving sizes and very friendly staff.
Wonderful cheese store with an incredible selection and wonderful staff.
Springbank Cheese Company
2015 14 St NW
Wonderful cheese store with an incredible selection and wonderful staff.

Shopping

Specialty German/Dutch store with deli, cakes, imported food and decoration items. Seating options available.
14 locals recommend
Edelweiss Village
1921 20 Ave NW
14 locals recommend
Specialty German/Dutch store with deli, cakes, imported food and decoration items. Seating options available.
Closest mall that has a Safeway, 24h Shopper's Drug Mart, Sears and other stores.
25 locals recommend
Mobile Q North Hill centre
1632 14 Ave NW
25 locals recommend
Closest mall that has a Safeway, 24h Shopper's Drug Mart, Sears and other stores.

Drinks & Nightlife

Busy pub with good food and plenty of sports TV.
26 locals recommend
The Kilkenny Irish Pub
3630 Brentwood Rd NW
26 locals recommend
Busy pub with good food and plenty of sports TV.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful park, conveniently located around the corner. Walking, running, biking, strolling along and enjoying the trees and water whatever you enjoy.
51 locals recommend
Confederation Park
905 30 Ave NW
51 locals recommend
Beautiful park, conveniently located around the corner. Walking, running, biking, strolling along and enjoying the trees and water whatever you enjoy.
Amazing park for long walks or bike rides with views over downtown.
189 locals recommend
Nose Hill Park
6465 14 St NW
189 locals recommend
Amazing park for long walks or bike rides with views over downtown.

Entertainment & Activities

Generally less busy movie theatre.
44 locals recommend
Eau Claire
44 locals recommend
Generally less busy movie theatre.

Getting Around

C-Train that takes you to the downtown core and the Stampede Grounds as well as to Chinook Mall.
Lions Park station
C-Train that takes you to the downtown core and the Stampede Grounds as well as to Chinook Mall.
Closet car rental place.
23 locals recommend
Budget Car & Truck Rental
3328 26 St NE
23 locals recommend
Closet car rental place.
#10 bus stop. Take "Southcenter" route for downtown and Stampede Grounds
1533 20 Ave NW
1533 20 Avenue Northwest
#10 bus stop. Take "Southcenter" route for downtown and Stampede Grounds

Sightseeing

Amazing view of The Bow river and downtown.
240 Crescent Rd NW
240 Crescent Road Northwest
Amazing view of The Bow river and downtown.
Get a great overview of the city. Make a reservation at the 360 restaurant and you won't need an entrance ticket!
757 locals recommend
Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SW
757 locals recommend
Get a great overview of the city. Make a reservation at the 360 restaurant and you won't need an entrance ticket!
Charming neighborhood with nice shops and restaurants and a beautiful river pathway.
161 locals recommend
Inglewood
161 locals recommend
Charming neighborhood with nice shops and restaurants and a beautiful river pathway.
Great for strolling around exploring boutique stores, coffee/tea shops and restaurants.
62 locals recommend
Kensington Road Northwest
Kensington Road Northwest
62 locals recommend
Great for strolling around exploring boutique stores, coffee/tea shops and restaurants.