Food Scene
Excellent homemade gluten free pizza!
Family restaurant!
Excellent Greek food!
8 locals recommend
Spiros Pizza
1902 33 St SWExcellent homemade gluten free pizza!
Family restaurant!
Excellent Greek food!
Hana Sushi
1807 4 St SWAmazing sushi! So fresh! Excellent service :)
Great selection of fresh cheese, meats and bakery products!
Not a typical grocery store, but you can find some boxed/canned/frozen products.
9 locals recommend
Sunterra Market
1851 Sirocco Dr SWGreat selection of fresh cheese, meats and bakery products!
Not a typical grocery store, but you can find some boxed/canned/frozen products.
It's right across the street from where you are staying. It has a Wal Mart, Sport Chek, SafeWay (grocery store), Liquor store, Mark's Work Warehouse and many local shops as well as a food court.
28 locals recommend
Westbrook Mall
1200 37 Street SWIt's right across the street from where you are staying. It has a Wal Mart, Sport Chek, SafeWay (grocery store), Liquor store, Mark's Work Warehouse and many local shops as well as a food court.
Tandoori Grill
515 4 Ave SWDelicious and authentic Indian cuisine!
Sightseeing
Still just as beautiful and breathtaking as Banff but not as far and not as busy and full of tourists :)
307 locals recommend
Canmore
Still just as beautiful and breathtaking as Banff but not as far and not as busy and full of tourists :)
Beautiful park! Right beside the Bow river! Has current art installation project program right now!
https://www.ourparkonline.com/
419 locals recommend
Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SWBeautiful park! Right beside the Bow river! Has current art installation project program right now!
https://www.ourparkonline.com/
Why wouldn't I recommend this place? If you like saunas, steam rooms, baths of different temperatures and overall relaxing while in the middle of the Rockies then this is for you!!
60 locals recommend
Kananaskis Nordic Spa
1 Centennial DrWhy wouldn't I recommend this place? If you like saunas, steam rooms, baths of different temperatures and overall relaxing while in the middle of the Rockies then this is for you!!
Nature
Great nature walks/mini hikes and you don't even have to leave the city!!
Also, you can get some amazing views of both the city skyline AND the mountains -what could be better?!
Dogs are definitely allowed!
189 locals recommend
Nose Hill Park
6465 14 St NWGreat nature walks/mini hikes and you don't even have to leave the city!!
Also, you can get some amazing views of both the city skyline AND the mountains -what could be better?!
Dogs are definitely allowed!
Man made reservoir with paved trail all the way around the resevoir, about 15.5 km in total. It makes for a great biking trail or a nice long run!
Great views of the mountains on a clear day and being in nature, you'd never know you're in Calgary!
79 locals recommend
Glenmore Reservoir
Man made reservoir with paved trail all the way around the resevoir, about 15.5 km in total. It makes for a great biking trail or a nice long run!
Great views of the mountains on a clear day and being in nature, you'd never know you're in Calgary!
Traveler advice
Book before you go
Hiking
I would highly recommend to download the app All Trails. It has EVERYTHING you need. Trust us :)
Getting around
C-Train
Is the local public transit train system. The nearest stop is the Westbrook stop located just on the other side of the Wal Mart parking lot. One-way ticket adult is 3.15$ CAD.
Book before you go
City of Calgary Mask Bylaw re:COVID
As of August 1st 2020, it is now MANDATORY to wear a face covering when inside any public place/vehicle and/or transit (as per the city bylaw). Failure to do so may subject you to a fine, to which we don't want. https://www.calgary.ca/csps/cema/covid19/safety/covid-19-city-of-calgary-mask-bylaw.html
What to pack
Pack for all seasons!
We are not kidding!! Calgary is interesting like that! lol Even in the middle of July, we can get all of the seasons in one day :)
However, it will always get cold at night, so ALWAYS bring a jacket/sweater with you wherever you go!