Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Great nachos and radler! I love to come here after work to hang out with my friends.
32 locals recommend
Blanco Cantina
723 17 Ave SWGreat nachos and radler! I love to come here after work to hang out with my friends.
A large cheap meal of vermicelli to close out a week. I take home the extras and eat them for lunch the next day.
11 locals recommend
Golden Bell Saigon Restaurant
1112 17 Ave SWA large cheap meal of vermicelli to close out a week. I take home the extras and eat them for lunch the next day.
Best ice cream in town! A great walk with a sweet finish :) On sunny days the benches outside are packed with people enjoying themselves and the ice cream.
165 locals recommend
Village Ice Cream
431 10 Ave SEBest ice cream in town! A great walk with a sweet finish :) On sunny days the benches outside are packed with people enjoying themselves and the ice cream.
Sightseeing
Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWThis zoo has Canadian animals as well as other animals, like moose, bison, and caribou!
745 locals recommend
Calgary Zoo
This zoo has Canadian animals as well as other animals, like moose, bison, and caribou!
Arts & Culture
I love when people go to Heritage Park. It is a large historical village with a working train, stores, steam ship, and mini amusement park. It's about $30 to get in, but once you do everything in the park but food is free.
290 locals recommend
Heritage Park Historical Village
1900 Heritage Dr SWI love when people go to Heritage Park. It is a large historical village with a working train, stores, steam ship, and mini amusement park. It's about $30 to get in, but once you do everything in the park but food is free.
As their motto goes- see cool stuff! This museum is FREE on the first Thursday of every month and is totally worth a look. Lots of First Nations info and artifacts too.
492 locals recommend
Glenbow Museum
130 9 Ave SEAs their motto goes- see cool stuff! This museum is FREE on the first Thursday of every month and is totally worth a look. Lots of First Nations info and artifacts too.
This modern art gallery is worth a view if you are in the area! It's free too :)
34 locals recommend
Esker Foundation
1011 9 Ave SEThis modern art gallery is worth a view if you are in the area! It's free too :)
Parks & Nature
This park offers a great stroll (or run!) around the lake. Sarah loves to come down here for a evening run and you'll quickly see why.
79 locals recommend
Glenmore Reservoir
This park offers a great stroll (or run!) around the lake. Sarah loves to come down here for a evening run and you'll quickly see why.
Fantastic views of the city, a friendly atmosphere, and no cars! This is a great place to stroll any time of year.
419 locals recommend
Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SWFantastic views of the city, a friendly atmosphere, and no cars! This is a great place to stroll any time of year.
Essentials
This is where you can get the affordable bus to Camnore, Banff, and Lake Louise. Book online and book a bit ahead as the weekend trips fill up.
12 locals recommend
Greyhound Terminal
850 16 St SWThis is where you can get the affordable bus to Camnore, Banff, and Lake Louise. Book online and book a bit ahead as the weekend trips fill up.
Though tagged as Pharmacy, this is a GROCERY store (and pharmacy) that is a 20 minute walk away.
8 locals recommend
Safeway Pharmacy Garrison
2425 34 Ave SWThough tagged as Pharmacy, this is a GROCERY store (and pharmacy) that is a 20 minute walk away.
Groceries! An easy place to stop in at on your way home from downtown.
94 locals recommend
Midtown Co-op
1130 11 Ave SWGroceries! An easy place to stop in at on your way home from downtown.
An easy stop for groceries on your way home from downtown.
21 locals recommend
Safeway Pharmacy Downtown
813 11 Ave SWAn easy stop for groceries on your way home from downtown.
Drinks & Nightlife
This place is fun for groups as they have giant "Connect Four" games you can play at the table. It's a new venue with good happy hour deals.
25 locals recommend
Home and Away
1207 1 Street SouthwestThis place is fun for groups as they have giant "Connect Four" games you can play at the table. It's a new venue with good happy hour deals.