Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Looking for a delicious place to eat or for take-out? Then look no further! This unit is located close to a plethora of tastebud delights! Lots of choices to suit every foodie!
Starbucks
7616 Elbow Dr SWgreat coffee
La Boulangerie Bakery Cafe
2435 4 St SWAwesome soups, sandwiches, and pastries/desserts!
Best marcarons in the city (and their desserts are delish too!)
18 locals recommend
Yann Haute Patisserie
329 23 Ave SWBest marcarons in the city (and their desserts are delish too!)
Anejo
2116 4 St SWHave never been - but a Mexican restaurant
WURST
2437 4 St SWBeer and more beer (and food too)
Mercato
2224 4 St SWRestaurant and higher-end groceries
Natural/organic grocery store, with a sit-down eatery upstairs
91 locals recommend
Sunterra Market, Keynote
200 12 Ave SENatural/organic grocery store, with a sit-down eatery upstairs
Tons of beer selection and above average pub food. Great atmosphere and space to meet with friends.
88 locals recommend
National on 17th
550 17 Ave SWTons of beer selection and above average pub food. Great atmosphere and space to meet with friends.
Closest Indian restaurant. Haven't been here for a long time, but decent food for a good price.
6 locals recommend
Rajdoot Restaurant
2028 4 St SWClosest Indian restaurant. Haven't been here for a long time, but decent food for a good price.
Fire-roasted pizza, delicious soups and salads to complement.
27 locals recommend
Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria
2303 4 St SWFire-roasted pizza, delicious soups and salads to complement.
A good Chinese restaurant that still serves dim sum via push carts! Reservations are recommended as they get quite busy.
16 locals recommend
Silver Dragon Restaurant
106 3 Ave SEA good Chinese restaurant that still serves dim sum via push carts! Reservations are recommended as they get quite busy.
Hong Kong style cafe - cheap food, and soooo delicious. Noodle soups, daily lunch & dinner specials. All for a wicked price. Must try the HK milk tea or coffee. Get it hot with condensed milk.
18 locals recommend
Calgary Court Restaurant
119 2 Avenue SoutheastHong Kong style cafe - cheap food, and soooo delicious. Noodle soups, daily lunch & dinner specials. All for a wicked price. Must try the HK milk tea or coffee. Get it hot with condensed milk.
I haven't tried this place yet, but it's Chinese style hot-pot, with your own individual hot-pot. AYCE as well. Heard good things about this place!
1 Pot
123 3 Ave SEI haven't tried this place yet, but it's Chinese style hot-pot, with your own individual hot-pot. AYCE as well. Heard good things about this place!
Hands down the best ice cream in Calgary; handmade, fresh waffle cones, artisan ice cream made right here in Calgary! A must-try!!
165 locals recommend
Village Ice Cream
431 10 Ave SEHands down the best ice cream in Calgary; handmade, fresh waffle cones, artisan ice cream made right here in Calgary! A must-try!!
Best cupcakes in the city! Gluten-free desserts and a plethora of other cookies, pies, and cakes!
Bliss & Co Ltd
205 5 Ave SWBest cupcakes in the city! Gluten-free desserts and a plethora of other cookies, pies, and cakes!
The original cupcake place in Calgary. Also delicious cupcakes, but I find their icing too sweet!
22 locals recommend
Crave Cookies and Cupcakes
57 Crowfoot Terrace NWThe original cupcake place in Calgary. Also delicious cupcakes, but I find their icing too sweet!
Not only does this place serve local coffee, but they are also partnered with Hoopla donuts! Fantastic donuts that include GF and vegan choices!
26 locals recommend
Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters - Mission
2207 4 St SWNot only does this place serve local coffee, but they are also partnered with Hoopla donuts! Fantastic donuts that include GF and vegan choices!
Want an incredible breakfast dining experience? Then look no further! You must try OEB - with their farm to table food and just out of this world breakfast options!
27 locals recommend
OEB Breakfast Co. Mission
2207 4 St SWWant an incredible breakfast dining experience? Then look no further! You must try OEB - with their farm to table food and just out of this world breakfast options!
Carino
2210 4 Street SouthwestBlowers & Grafton
709 Edmonton TrailHalifax street food!
Entertainment & Activities
Want to work out while in Calgary? Check out the Talisman Centre - full workout facilities including swimming pool, exercise machines, classes, indoor running track, and gyms for various sports.
87 locals recommend
Repsol Sport Centre
2225 Macleod Trail SEWant to work out while in Calgary? Check out the Talisman Centre - full workout facilities including swimming pool, exercise machines, classes, indoor running track, and gyms for various sports.
Check out the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth during the first week and a half of July. Fair rides, rodeo, and concerts
307 locals recommend
Calgary Stampede
1410 Olympic Way SECheck out the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth during the first week and a half of July. Fair rides, rodeo, and concerts
Science Center to encourage little (and big!) hands about how science affects our daily lives
362 locals recommend
Telus Spark
Science Center to encourage little (and big!) hands about how science affects our daily lives
Calaway Park is Western Canada's largest outdoor family amusement park. The park is located in Springbank, Alberta, 10 kilometres west of the city of Calgary on the Trans-Canada Highway.
159 locals recommend
Calaway Park
245033 Range Rd 33Calaway Park is Western Canada's largest outdoor family amusement park. The park is located in Springbank, Alberta, 10 kilometres west of the city of Calgary on the Trans-Canada Highway.
Heritage Park Historical Village is a historical park located in Calgary, Alberta. The Park has two operating seasons. The Historical Village is open from May long weekend to Thanksgiving long weekend. Gasoline Alley Museum is open year-round.
They also have a great brunch offered from Jan 3 - May 1, Sundays only 0900 - 1400hrs:
Enjoy comforting homestyle food at a comfortable price. Join us in the Wainwright Hotel, step into the past, and savour all of your breakfast favourites!
Fill your plate with delicious breakfast fare including:
Fresh baked goods from our own Alberta Bakery with preserves and creamery butter
Buttermilk pancakes
French toast and Belgian waffles with warm Canadian maple syrup
Farm fresh scrambled eggs with aged cheddar cheese
Peppered bacon, breakfast bangers and Spolumbo's maple breakfast sausage
Hash brown O'Brian potatoes
Domestic cheese platters with fresh fruit and berries
Made-to-order omelets
Assorted chilled juices, coffee and tea
Adults -$18.00 +gst
Children (under 12) - $11.00 +gst
Children 2 and under - Free
Reservations recommended.
Call 403-268-8645 to reserve your spot.
290 locals recommend
Heritage Park Historical Village
1900 Heritage Dr SWHeritage Park Historical Village is a historical park located in Calgary, Alberta. The Park has two operating seasons. The Historical Village is open from May long weekend to Thanksgiving long weekend. Gasoline Alley Museum is open year-round.
They also have a great brunch offered from Jan 3 - May 1, Sundays only 0900 - 1400hrs:
Enjoy comforting homestyle food at a comfortable price. Join us in the Wainwright Hotel, step into the past, and savour all of your breakfast favourites!
Fill your plate with delicious breakfast fare including:
Fresh baked goods from our own Alberta Bakery with preserves and creamery butter
Buttermilk pancakes
French toast and Belgian waffles with warm Canadian maple syrup
Farm fresh scrambled eggs with aged cheddar cheese
Peppered bacon, breakfast bangers and Spolumbo's maple breakfast sausage
Hash brown O'Brian potatoes
Domestic cheese platters with fresh fruit and berries
Made-to-order omelets
Assorted chilled juices, coffee and tea
Adults -$18.00 +gst
Children (under 12) - $11.00 +gst
Children 2 and under - Free
Reservations recommended.
Call 403-268-8645 to reserve your spot.
Essentials
Safeway Mission Calgary
524 Elbow Dr SWClosest grocery store
Looking to stock up on some basics? Then head on over to Shopper's!
125 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
815 17 Ave SWLooking to stock up on some basics? Then head on over to Shopper's!
Everything Else
Awesome work out clothing - a bit on the pricier side, but super comfortable to wear!
11 locals recommend
lululemon
2308A 4 St SWAwesome work out clothing - a bit on the pricier side, but super comfortable to wear!
Sightseeing
Check out a Flames, Hitmen, or Roughnecks game - also some of the biggest bands have played here as well
231 locals recommend
The Scotiabank Saddledome
555 Saddledome Rise SoutheastCheck out a Flames, Hitmen, or Roughnecks game - also some of the biggest bands have played here as well
Calgary is touted as having one of the best Zoo's in North America. Great green space space and lots of animals to see!
745 locals recommend
Calgary Zoo
Calgary is touted as having one of the best Zoo's in North America. Great green space space and lots of animals to see!
Really cool museum that covers Calgary and Canadian history. It also has an art gallery and they bring in special exhibits as well.
492 locals recommend
Glenbow Museum
130 9 Ave SEReally cool museum that covers Calgary and Canadian history. It also has an art gallery and they bring in special exhibits as well.
Kensington Road Northwest
Kensington Road NorthwestCool shops and restaurants
Stunning view of Downtown Calgary; access to the Bow River pathway and gawking at beautiful homes
32 locals recommend
McHugh Bluff Park
Stunning view of Downtown Calgary; access to the Bow River pathway and gawking at beautiful homes
Also known as the Red Mile - lots of eclectic shops and restaurants and bars. Start walking West from 4th Street to 14th Street. Good people watching.
39 locals recommend
17 Avenue Southwest
17 Avenue SouthwestAlso known as the Red Mile - lots of eclectic shops and restaurants and bars. Start walking West from 4th Street to 14th Street. Good people watching.
Main walk through Downtown Calgary that starts at City Hall and goes all the way down to The Core (shopping). More stores and restos to try and catch some street performers and buskers out to entertain you!
Also known as 8th Avenue. Starts at Centre St SW and goes to about 5th Street SW.
64 locals recommend
8 Avenue Southwest
8 Avenue SouthwestMain walk through Downtown Calgary that starts at City Hall and goes all the way down to The Core (shopping). More stores and restos to try and catch some street performers and buskers out to entertain you!
Also known as 8th Avenue. Starts at Centre St SW and goes to about 5th Street SW.
Shopping
Calgary's largest shopping call - check out the hundreds of stores and get ready to shop till you drop.
235 locals recommend
6455 Macleod Trail SW
6455 Macleod Trail SWCalgary's largest shopping call - check out the hundreds of stores and get ready to shop till you drop.
Drinks & Nightlife
A cornerstone bar that's more casual, but it's a go-to place for many Calgarians. Great patio space for people watching in the summer.
147 locals recommend
The Ship & Anchor
534 17 Ave SWA cornerstone bar that's more casual, but it's a go-to place for many Calgarians. Great patio space for people watching in the summer.