Guidebook for Calgary

Simon & Vanessa
Simon & Vanessa
Guidebook for Calgary

Food Scene

The best wood fired thin crust pizza in town! This place is awesome and has a great Italian menu and drinks. Nice casual environment for lunch or dinner.
29 lokalaca preporučuje
LDV Pizza Bar
916 1 Ave NE
29 lokalaca preporučuje
The best wood fired thin crust pizza in town! This place is awesome and has a great Italian menu and drinks. Nice casual environment for lunch or dinner.
Its Starbucks. Enough said!
78 lokalaca preporučuje
Starbucks
951 General Avenue Northeast
78 lokalaca preporučuje
Its Starbucks. Enough said!
Take in the epic views of Calgary and the mountains while dining in the rotating restaurant. A treat for locals and tourists!
33 lokalaca preporučuje
Sky 360
101 9 Ave SW
33 lokalaca preporučuje
Take in the epic views of Calgary and the mountains while dining in the rotating restaurant. A treat for locals and tourists!
Amazing food in a tiny little restaurant in Kensington. Try the Wednesday Special - Steak and Frites. You won't be disappointed!
30 lokalaca preporučuje
Vero Bistro Moderne
209 10 St NW
30 lokalaca preporučuje
Amazing food in a tiny little restaurant in Kensington. Try the Wednesday Special - Steak and Frites. You won't be disappointed!
Great food, fast and friendly service. Make a reservation so you can ensure you get in! This restaurant has a new location that is not pinning - The new address is 825 1 Ave NE - right in Bridgeland
68 lokalaca preporučuje
OEB Breakfast Co. Bridgeland
825 1 Avenue Northeast
68 lokalaca preporučuje
Great food, fast and friendly service. Make a reservation so you can ensure you get in! This restaurant has a new location that is not pinning - The new address is 825 1 Ave NE - right in Bridgeland
Good food, good service and great location right downtown close to the River. There is a large patio which is great in the summer.
18 lokalaca preporučuje
JOEY Eau Claire
208 Barclay Parade Southwest
18 lokalaca preporučuje
Good food, good service and great location right downtown close to the River. There is a large patio which is great in the summer.
Housed in the historical Simmons Building alongside the Bow River, charbar partners with Sidewalk Citizen Bakery and Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters; the like-minded, complementary and thriving local businesses share a common passion to elevate Calgary's culinary platform.
85 lokalaca preporučuje
charbar
618 Confluence Way SE
85 lokalaca preporučuje
Housed in the historical Simmons Building alongside the Bow River, charbar partners with Sidewalk Citizen Bakery and Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters; the like-minded, complementary and thriving local businesses share a common passion to elevate Calgary's culinary platform.
Dine in or take away delicious and healthy food
24 lokalaca preporučuje
The Main Dish
903 General Ave NE
24 lokalaca preporučuje
Dine in or take away delicious and healthy food
If you are in the mood for a burger, make sure to check this place out!
40 lokalaca preporučuje
Boogie's Burgers
908 Edmonton Trail
40 lokalaca preporučuje
If you are in the mood for a burger, make sure to check this place out!
A delicious place to grab a burger and a shake. Local ingredients - will be sure not to disappoint!
27 lokalaca preporučuje
Burger 320
814 1 Ave NE
27 lokalaca preporučuje
A delicious place to grab a burger and a shake. Local ingredients - will be sure not to disappoint!
76 lokalaca preporučuje
Blue Star Diner
809 1 Ave NE
76 lokalaca preporučuje
41 lokalaca preporučuje
Red’s Diner In Ramsay
1101 8 St SE
41 lokalaca preporučuje
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - 4th Avenue
320 4 Ave SW
12 lokalaca preporučuje
One of our favourite restaurants. Enjoy delicious Canadian style food while overlooking beautiful Lake Bonavista. This is about a 15-20 minute drive from the house.
7 lokalaca preporučuje
The Lake House
747 Lake Bonavista Dr SE
7 lokalaca preporučuje
One of our favourite restaurants. Enjoy delicious Canadian style food while overlooking beautiful Lake Bonavista. This is about a 15-20 minute drive from the house.
Great food and cocktails
The Guild
200 8 Ave SW
Great food and cocktails

Drinks & Nightlife

Old school cocktails and a great little patio awaits.
60 lokalaca preporučuje
Cannibale Barbershop & Cocktails
813 1 Ave NE
60 lokalaca preporučuje
Old school cocktails and a great little patio awaits.
The IRONWOOD STAGE & GRILL is an Accessible, All Ages, ~140+ seat restaurant and lounge that hosts live music every night of the year.
78 lokalaca preporučuje
Ironwood Stage & Grill
1229 9 Ave SE
78 lokalaca preporučuje
The IRONWOOD STAGE & GRILL is an Accessible, All Ages, ~140+ seat restaurant and lounge that hosts live music every night of the year.
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Bridgeland Distillery
77 Edmonton Trail
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Interested in experiencing the country nightlife scene? Learn to 2-step... its pretty fun!
32 lokalaca preporučuje
Ranchman’s Cookhouse & Dancehall Inc.
9615 Macleod Trail SE
32 lokalaca preporučuje
Interested in experiencing the country nightlife scene? Learn to 2-step... its pretty fun!

Parks & Nature

One of our favourite parks in the heart of the city beside the Bow River. Family friendly and accessible from Memorial Drive and the East Village. Grab some bikes or walk along the river. Make sure to pop into the Sidewalk Citizen Bakery or Phil and Sebastians for lunch, treats and a coffee.
102 lokalaca preporučuje
St. Patrick's Island
1300 Zoo Rd NE
102 lokalaca preporučuje
One of our favourite parks in the heart of the city beside the Bow River. Family friendly and accessible from Memorial Drive and the East Village. Grab some bikes or walk along the river. Make sure to pop into the Sidewalk Citizen Bakery or Phil and Sebastians for lunch, treats and a coffee.
Beautiful large natural park by the edge of the Bow River. Has picnic sites, BBQ pits and playgrounds.
Edworthy Park Picnic Site 8
Beautiful large natural park by the edge of the Bow River. Has picnic sites, BBQ pits and playgrounds.
A nice dog park that overlooks the city, mountains, zoo, and science centre.
15 lokalaca preporučuje
Tom Campbell's Hill Natural Park
25 St Georges Dr NE
15 lokalaca preporučuje
A nice dog park that overlooks the city, mountains, zoo, and science centre.
31 lokalaca preporučuje
Ротари парк
617 1 St NE
31 lokalaca preporučuje
31 lokalaca preporučuje
Ротари парк
617 1 St NE
31 lokalaca preporučuje
419 lokalaca preporučuje
Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SW
419 lokalaca preporučuje
183 lokalaca preporučuje
Fish Creek Provincial Park
183 lokalaca preporučuje

Entertainment & Activities

Calgary has a world class zoo. Our favourite animals are the penguins , hippos and the new panda family!
745 lokalaca preporučuje
Зоолошки врт у Калгарију
745 lokalaca preporučuje
Calgary has a world class zoo. Our favourite animals are the penguins , hippos and the new panda family!
Calgary's new Science Centre is awesome and has a great Kids Museum and outdoor playground. There are also lots of interesting things to see and do for adults including an adults only night. Check their website for details.
362 lokalaca preporučuje
TELUS Spark
362 lokalaca preporučuje
Calgary's new Science Centre is awesome and has a great Kids Museum and outdoor playground. There are also lots of interesting things to see and do for adults including an adults only night. Check their website for details.
For the avid golfer, there is a beautiful private course just a few minutes away that allows public books as well.
The Winston Golf Club
2502 6 St NE
For the avid golfer, there is a beautiful private course just a few minutes away that allows public books as well.
In the winter be sure to check out Bowness for their awesome outdoor skating pathway. There are fire pits on the ice and skate rentals. A family favourite!
Bowness Skating Trail
Bow River Pathway
In the winter be sure to check out Bowness for their awesome outdoor skating pathway. There are fire pits on the ice and skate rentals. A family favourite!
Tons of activities available year-round! Skating, skiing, mountain biking - you name it! Just check out their website for activities and scheduling.
172 lokalaca preporučuje
ВинСпорт
88 Canada Olympic Rd SW
172 lokalaca preporučuje
Tons of activities available year-round! Skating, skiing, mountain biking - you name it! Just check out their website for activities and scheduling.
Located in the heart of downtown
55 lokalaca preporučuje
Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Market
200 Barclay Parade SW
55 lokalaca preporučuje
Located in the heart of downtown
Арена Стампед Корал
Saddledome Rise Southeast
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Фестивал на фолк музику у Калгарију - Парк Принцеса Ајленд
698 Eau Claire Ave SW
Annual event held each summer!
Need to get the kids out of the house? This place is awesome and has food on-site for purchase.
11 lokalaca preporučuje
The Big Box - Family Entertainment Hub
930 64 Ave NE
11 lokalaca preporučuje
Need to get the kids out of the house? This place is awesome and has food on-site for purchase.
Ski the Rockies!
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Sunshine Village - Snow Central
1037 11 Ave SW
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Ski the Rockies!

Essentials

A great local pharmacy which also sells Vinyl Records, clothes, snacks, soft serve ice cream, baked goods and coffees.
61 lokalaca preporučuje
Lukes Drug Mart
112 4 St NE
61 lokalaca preporučuje
A great local pharmacy which also sells Vinyl Records, clothes, snacks, soft serve ice cream, baked goods and coffees.
Grocery store and pharmacy
25 lokalaca preporučuje
North Hill Co-op
616 16 Ave NE
25 lokalaca preporučuje
Grocery store and pharmacy
A local market with organic food, ready made meals, deli, coffee bar and bakery as well as ice cream.
61 lokalaca preporučuje
Bridgeland Market
1104 1 Ave NE
61 lokalaca preporučuje
A local market with organic food, ready made meals, deli, coffee bar and bakery as well as ice cream.
City of Calgary run facility with a swimming pool, fitness and gym area as well as drop-in fitness classes. Please note this facility is undergoing renovations until October so be sure to check their website for availability.
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Renfrew Aquatic & Recreation Centre
810 13 Ave NE
14 lokalaca preporučuje
City of Calgary run facility with a swimming pool, fitness and gym area as well as drop-in fitness classes. Please note this facility is undergoing renovations until October so be sure to check their website for availability.
Grocery store
47 lokalaca preporučuje
Safeway Beacon Heights Shopping Centre
1818 Centre St NE
47 lokalaca preporučuje
Grocery store

Getting Around

The Calgary International Airport is located about 20 mins from the house. Approx $30 cab ride.
90 lokalaca preporučuje
Calgary International Airport
2000 Airport Rd NE
90 lokalaca preporučuje
The Calgary International Airport is located about 20 mins from the house. Approx $30 cab ride.

Sightseeing

Take in the epic views of the city and mountains from the top of the Calgary Tower. You can also dine in the rotating restaurant (Sky 360)
757 lokalaca preporučuje
Калгари кула
101 9 Ave SW
757 lokalaca preporučuje
Take in the epic views of the city and mountains from the top of the Calgary Tower. You can also dine in the rotating restaurant (Sky 360)
Hot Springs in the mountains! Amazing
94 lokalaca preporučuje
Банф горње топле изворе
1 Mountain Ave
94 lokalaca preporučuje
Hot Springs in the mountains! Amazing
Visit the badlands and see dinosaur bones and check out the awesome museum
Drumheller Visitor Information Centre
60 1 Ave W
Visit the badlands and see dinosaur bones and check out the awesome museum
Краљевски музеј палеонтологије Тирел
1500 N Dinosaur Trail
135 lokalaca preporučuje
Beautiful town in the Rocky Mountains. Great shops, restaurants and cafe's, hiking trails and of course - skiing!
614 lokalaca preporučuje
Banff
614 lokalaca preporučuje
Beautiful town in the Rocky Mountains. Great shops, restaurants and cafe's, hiking trails and of course - skiing!
307 lokalaca preporučuje
Canmore
307 lokalaca preporučuje
Watch world class horsemanship
77 lokalaca preporučuje
Spruce Meadows
18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW
77 lokalaca preporučuje
Watch world class horsemanship