Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
So so soooooo much fun! This place has fun music, authentic mexican food and the best drinks. They have an amazing happy hours Monday - Thursday with 3 $ taco's and 1/2 off drinks :) You won't be disappointed.
8 locals recommend
Gringo Street
524 17 Ave SWSo so soooooo much fun! This place has fun music, authentic mexican food and the best drinks. They have an amazing happy hours Monday - Thursday with 3 $ taco's and 1/2 off drinks :) You won't be disappointed.
Galaxie Diner
1413 11 St SWBrunch, brunch, brunch! This is a classic spot in downtown Calgary.
This place is a MUST to in Calgary. There ice cream is amazing and there are so many flavors ~ It's hard to choose. You can easily walk here from the apartment.
69 locals recommend
Morgan's Pub on Seventeenth
1324 17 Ave SWThis place is a MUST to in Calgary. There ice cream is amazing and there are so many flavors ~ It's hard to choose. You can easily walk here from the apartment.
Community Natural Foods
1304 10 Ave SWThis is one of Calgary's best natural food supermarkets.
My ultimate brunch place. There will be a wait on the weekends but boy oh boy it will be worth it. There is coffee as you wait.
77 locals recommend
OEB
222 5 Avenue SouthwestMy ultimate brunch place. There will be a wait on the weekends but boy oh boy it will be worth it. There is coffee as you wait.
Gem of a spot just across the street. This place offers an amazing selection of delicious entrees. It's honestly just a fun place to be.
24 locals recommend
Cluck N Cleaver - Beltline
1511 14 St SWGem of a spot just across the street. This place offers an amazing selection of delicious entrees. It's honestly just a fun place to be.
Analog Coffee 17 Ave
740 17 Ave SWOne of Calgary's finest Coffee shops
Starbucks
951 General Avenue NortheastJust a block away
Kawa Espresso Bar
1333 8 St SWIts got a great vibe and has a patio.
Just across the street and it is amaZing! In the spring/summer there is a sweet patio on the top.
9 locals recommend
Ke Charcoal Grill & Sushi
1501 15 Ave SWJust across the street and it is amaZing! In the spring/summer there is a sweet patio on the top.
Shopping
Easy to walk to local grocery store. Our Coop will often boast local farmers growth. It is a fully stocked grocery store
10 locals recommend
Calgary Co-op Wines Spirits Beer
1003 11 St SWEasy to walk to local grocery store. Our Coop will often boast local farmers growth. It is a fully stocked grocery store
Honestly, 17th ave is the place to be in Calgary. You are walking distance (4 blocks) and there are trendy shops, culinary experiences, people watching and so much more. http://www.17thave.ca
39 locals recommend
17 Avenue Southwest
17 Avenue SouthwestHonestly, 17th ave is the place to be in Calgary. You are walking distance (4 blocks) and there are trendy shops, culinary experiences, people watching and so much more. http://www.17thave.ca
This place is for the people who adore stationary and all things like that. I could spend hours in here.
9 locals recommend
Reid's Stationers
710 17 Ave SWThis place is for the people who adore stationary and all things like that. I could spend hours in here.
Sightseeing
The Calgary Tower is a 190.8-meter free standing observation tower in Downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Originally called the Husky Tower, it was conceived as a joint venture between Marathon Realty Company Limited and Husky Oil as part of an urban renewal plan and to celebrate Canada's centennial of 1967
757 locals recommend
Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWThe Calgary Tower is a 190.8-meter free standing observation tower in Downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Originally called the Husky Tower, it was conceived as a joint venture between Marathon Realty Company Limited and Husky Oil as part of an urban renewal plan and to celebrate Canada's centennial of 1967
Drinks & Nightlife
1410 17 Ave SW
1410 17 Avenue SouthwestAlways busy, always a fun time
Ox Bar de Tapas
excellent food and atmosphere
Entertainment & Activities
The Calgary Stampede is an annual event held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada that welcomes more than 1.2 million visitors a year from around the world. Also known as the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, this unique 10 day event blends the very best in Western Canadian culture and contemporary entertainment. Key highlights include the Stampede Rodeo and chuckwagon races, the Midway and a variety of musical concerts and venues featuring some of the world's most popular performers.
307 locals recommend
Calgary Stampede
1410 Olympic Way SEThe Calgary Stampede is an annual event held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada that welcomes more than 1.2 million visitors a year from around the world. Also known as the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, this unique 10 day event blends the very best in Western Canadian culture and contemporary entertainment. Key highlights include the Stampede Rodeo and chuckwagon races, the Midway and a variety of musical concerts and venues featuring some of the world's most popular performers.
Calgary has an amazing Zoo. This Zoo is filled with animals that our loved and cared for. It is not only a place to visit in the spring/summer/fall but also in the winter where it hosts "Zoo lights" where the zoo is transformed by beautiful lights. It is definitely something to see.
745 locals recommend
Calgary Zoo
Calgary has an amazing Zoo. This Zoo is filled with animals that our loved and cared for. It is not only a place to visit in the spring/summer/fall but also in the winter where it hosts "Zoo lights" where the zoo is transformed by beautiful lights. It is definitely something to see.
This is a quaint Independent theatre showcasing art-house movies & participating in several film festivals
18 locals recommend
Globe Cinema
617 8 Ave SWThis is a quaint Independent theatre showcasing art-house movies & participating in several film festivals
The Scotiabank Saddledome
555 Saddledome Rise SoutheastHome of the Calgary Flames, and numerous musicians.
Parks & Nature
Prince's Island Park is a beautiful highly used park in downtown Calgary that holds many large events throughout the year including the Canada Day celebration and Calgary Folk Festival. Folk Festival will be held on July 26-29th 2019. The Block Heater will be held on Feb 15-17 2019.
419 locals recommend
Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SWPrince's Island Park is a beautiful highly used park in downtown Calgary that holds many large events throughout the year including the Canada Day celebration and Calgary Folk Festival. Folk Festival will be held on July 26-29th 2019. The Block Heater will be held on Feb 15-17 2019.
Glenmore Reservoir
Arts & Culture
This theatre hosts a variety of local talent. There are a number of plays and recitals offered at this historical theatre throughout the year
6 locals recommend
The Pumphouse Theatre
2140 Pumphouse Ave SWThis theatre hosts a variety of local talent. There are a number of plays and recitals offered at this historical theatre throughout the year
Short drive or longer walk to the Jubilee auditorium which hosts intimate concerts and a variety of entertainment.
55 locals recommend
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
1415 14 Ave NWShort drive or longer walk to the Jubilee auditorium which hosts intimate concerts and a variety of entertainment.
Jack Singer Concert Hall
225 8 Ave SE