Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Great atmosphere. Great coffee. Amazing London Fog. Instagram worthy.
34 locals recommend
Monogram Coffee
4814 16 St SWGreat atmosphere. Great coffee. Amazing London Fog. Instagram worthy.
Local, small batch ice cream shop. They make the waffle cones right in front of you. Salted Caramel is unreal.
165 locals recommend
Village Ice Cream
431 10 Ave SELocal, small batch ice cream shop. They make the waffle cones right in front of you. Salted Caramel is unreal.
Located 5 blocks south of the house. Great cup of coffee, baked goods and lunch items. Good amount of seating.
42 locals recommend
Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters - Marda Loop
2043 33 Ave SWLocated 5 blocks south of the house. Great cup of coffee, baked goods and lunch items. Good amount of seating.
For $5/person you can hang out and play any board game they have! Large tables to accommodate the game and food. Good beer and comfort food.
6 locals recommend
Pips
2015 33 Ave SWFor $5/person you can hang out and play any board game they have! Large tables to accommodate the game and food. Good beer and comfort food.
The Coup
924 17 Ave SWOne of the best vegetarian/vegan restaurants in town!
Amazing brunch and generally has a shorter line up than the equally amazing OEB Breakfast just up the hill.
76 locals recommend
Blue Star Diner
809 1 Ave NEAmazing brunch and generally has a shorter line up than the equally amazing OEB Breakfast just up the hill.
Gluten-free pizza with some dairy free options. Each pizza is named after a different neighbourhood in Calgary. Not your standard pizza flavours. Delicious and best for take-out.
7 locals recommend
The Village Flatbread Co.
2511 17 Ave SWGluten-free pizza with some dairy free options. Each pizza is named after a different neighbourhood in Calgary. Not your standard pizza flavours. Delicious and best for take-out.
Each week they come up with a different grab-and-go dinner menu. Everything I have tried here has been delicious and healthy.
15 locals recommend
OUR DAILY BRETT
1507 29 Ave SWEach week they come up with a different grab-and-go dinner menu. Everything I have tried here has been delicious and healthy.
Drinks & Nightlife
10 minute drive or 30 minute walk from our house. A bit tricky to get to because of some construction near by, but it is worth the effort. 1/2 price flatbreads during happy hour. Great selection of beer!
23 locals recommend
Wild Rose Brewery Ltd
4580 Quesnay Wood Drive Southwest10 minute drive or 30 minute walk from our house. A bit tricky to get to because of some construction near by, but it is worth the effort. 1/2 price flatbreads during happy hour. Great selection of beer!
Ironwood Stage & Grill
1229 9 Ave SEGood live music and good food.
Parks & Nature
Good place to go for a jog (I often run here from our house). The name is deceiving though. No sandy beach. But some good places for wading in the river. Nice picnic spots.
32 locals recommend
Sandy Beach Park
4500 14a St SWGood place to go for a jog (I often run here from our house). The name is deceiving though. No sandy beach. But some good places for wading in the river. Nice picnic spots.
Hiking trails, mountain biking trails, dog parks, great kite flying spaces, awesome views of downtown.
189 locals recommend
Nose Hill Park
6465 14 St NWHiking trails, mountain biking trails, dog parks, great kite flying spaces, awesome views of downtown.
A beautiful park on an island in the river. Great place for napping under a tree or playing frisbee. Located downtown along the river pathway. The River Cafe is a world class restaurant located in the middle of the park.
419 locals recommend
Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SWA beautiful park on an island in the river. Great place for napping under a tree or playing frisbee. Located downtown along the river pathway. The River Cafe is a world class restaurant located in the middle of the park.
Sightseeing
Located along the river path way. Great place to walk or ride bikes.
188 locals recommend
Peace Bridge
Peace BridgeLocated along the river path way. Great place to walk or ride bikes.
Gives you a good view of the whole city and the mountains. Part of the observation deck includes a glass floor to walk out on. I would recommend eating in the revolving restaurant for sunset!
757 locals recommend
Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWGives you a good view of the whole city and the mountains. Part of the observation deck includes a glass floor to walk out on. I would recommend eating in the revolving restaurant for sunset!
Arts & Culture
Permanent exhibitions about the history of Western Canada and First Nations peoples. Temporary exhibitions change throughout the year.
492 locals recommend
Glenbow Museum
130 9 Ave SEPermanent exhibitions about the history of Western Canada and First Nations peoples. Temporary exhibitions change throughout the year.
A facility for performing arts including the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and Theater Calgary. Check their website for event info and tickets.
92 locals recommend
Arts Commons
205 8 Ave SEA facility for performing arts including the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and Theater Calgary. Check their website for event info and tickets.
Essentials
My favourite grocery store to shop at. They try to carry local food and they have great grab-and-go options.
94 locals recommend
Midtown Co-op
1130 11 Ave SWMy favourite grocery store to shop at. They try to carry local food and they have great grab-and-go options.
Safeway Garrison Woods
2425 34 Ave SWEntertainment & Activities
Cineplex Odeon Westhills
165 Stewart Green SWCalgary Zoo