Guidebook for Calgary
Parks & Nature
Elbow River Municipal Park -- good place to walk beside the river or to take the bike path downtown.
19 locals recommend
River Park
Elbow River Municipal Park -- good place to walk beside the river or to take the bike path downtown.
Sunshine Village and Lake Louise are the most popular (and the best) ski hills in Banff/Jasper.
142 locals recommend
Sunshine Village
Sunshine Village and Lake Louise are the most popular (and the best) ski hills in Banff/Jasper.
Lake Louise is a 2.5 hour drive from Calgary. Sunshine Village is a 1.5 hour drive from Calgary.
110 locals recommend
Lake Louise Ski Area
1 Whitehorn RdLake Louise is a 2.5 hour drive from Calgary. Sunshine Village is a 1.5 hour drive from Calgary.
Essentials
Upscale grocery store with local and organic suppliers.
18 locals recommend
Blush Lane Organic Market Marda Loop
2044 33 Ave SWUpscale grocery store with local and organic suppliers.
Pharmaceutical / Drug store for toiletries, cosmetics, snacks, etc.
46 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
5628 4 St NWPharmaceutical / Drug store for toiletries, cosmetics, snacks, etc.
Getting Around
This is the most convenient car rental location-- book ahead and they will pick you up.
53 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1036 9 Ave SWThis is the most convenient car rental location-- book ahead and they will pick you up.
Food Scene
Village Ice Cream
431 10 Ave SELocal Calgary Ice Cream
Stylish place with good coffee and snacks.
42 locals recommend
Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters - Marda Loop
2043 33 Ave SWStylish place with good coffee and snacks.
Independently owned restaurant and bar with a great menu and modern decor.
27 locals recommend
Merchants Restaurant
2118 33 Ave SWIndependently owned restaurant and bar with a great menu and modern decor.
Sightseeing
Take the elevator to the viewing platform to situate yourself and see the city and beyond. Get a good look at the mountains to the west.
757 locals recommend
Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWTake the elevator to the viewing platform to situate yourself and see the city and beyond. Get a good look at the mountains to the west.
Fort Calgary National Historic Site
Drinks & Nightlife
Mikey's On 12th
918 12 Ave SWGood place for live music downtown; check out he website for scheduled acts.
Arts & Culture
Glenbow Museum
130 9 Ave SEA great little Calgary museum with well-curated exhibits.