Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
This place gets busy at peak times, but it's lovely on a quiet Saturday morning. Bring your dog and sit on the benches outside for some quality time with your pooch - and coffee.
44 locals recommend
Caffe Beano
1613 9 St SWThis place gets busy at peak times, but it's lovely on a quiet Saturday morning. Bring your dog and sit on the benches outside for some quality time with your pooch - and coffee.
It's the best barbecue you'll find. Especially good for lunch during the week when it's quieter.
15 locals recommend
Minas Brazilian Steakhouse
136 2 St SWIt's the best barbecue you'll find. Especially good for lunch during the week when it's quieter.
Drinks & Nightlife
This place gets busy on evenings and weekends, but has a great selection of beer and good food. Their Strawberry Lemonade (with bourbon) is my fav.
88 locals recommend
National on 17th
550 17 Ave SWThis place gets busy on evenings and weekends, but has a great selection of beer and good food. Their Strawberry Lemonade (with bourbon) is my fav.
The Ship & Anchor
534 17 Ave SWPub food and great people. (:
Parks & Nature
It's beautiful and within walking distance! Have a picnic, go for a jog, or go throw a frisbee with your kids in this lovely park.
419 locals recommend
Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SWIt's beautiful and within walking distance! Have a picnic, go for a jog, or go throw a frisbee with your kids in this lovely park.
Shopping
Take a stroll down 17th Ave. You'll find every kind of store you could want.
50 locals recommend
17th Avenue Retail & Entertainment District
1550 8 St SWTake a stroll down 17th Ave. You'll find every kind of store you could want.
Steeling Home
1010 17 Ave SWBest place for gifts and cute little home decor items.
Essentials
Midtown Co-op
1130 11 Ave SWArts & Culture
Arts Commons
205 8 Ave SEGlenbow Museum
130 9 Ave SE