Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
The most famous burger place in Clagary. Always long line to get in or park a car, but you don't have to when staying at my place. Just 1 minute walk to the restaurant, and beat the line!
79 locals recommend
Peters' Drive-In
219 16 Ave NEThe most famous burger place in Clagary. Always long line to get in or park a car, but you don't have to when staying at my place. Just 1 minute walk to the restaurant, and beat the line!
Good option for a nice and authentic Cantonese lunch. Try the BBQ rice combo(Honey BBQ pork + Queen's Chicken)!
18 locals recommend
Sun's BBQ Restaurant
1423 Centre St NGood option for a nice and authentic Cantonese lunch. Try the BBQ rice combo(Honey BBQ pork + Queen's Chicken)!
Nice Ramen and Sushi are served by Japanese. Lunch set menus offer good value.
30 locals recommend
Shikiji Japanese Noodles & Sushi
1608 Centre St NNice Ramen and Sushi are served by Japanese. Lunch set menus offer good value.
Persian restaurant recommend by Iranians who know what Persian cuisine should taste like.
Shiraz Persian Cuisine
1120 Centre A St NEPersian restaurant recommend by Iranians who know what Persian cuisine should taste like.
Sum Kee One Dim Sum
1601 Centre St NSelling hand-made dim sums for takeout. Mango pudding is awesome.
In my opinion, the most authentic Sichuan(Szechuan) restaurant in Calgary. Try spicy chicken(辣子鸡) and fish dry hot pot(干锅鱼).
6 locals recommend
Szechuan Restaurant
320 16 Ave NWIn my opinion, the most authentic Sichuan(Szechuan) restaurant in Calgary. Try spicy chicken(辣子鸡) and fish dry hot pot(干锅鱼).
Authentic Japanese Pub offering light snacks at a reasonable price. Don't forget to try the Deluxe Ramen($7), almost a steal! Various Japanese Sake & beers are available.
19 locals recommend
Tokyo Street Market
922 Centre St NEAuthentic Japanese Pub offering light snacks at a reasonable price. Don't forget to try the Deluxe Ramen($7), almost a steal! Various Japanese Sake & beers are available.
Authentic Northwestern Chinese Noodle Bar, which is hard to come by outside China. You can choose the thickness of noodle, that is hand-pulled in front of you. My recommendations are No. 1(Beef Soup Noodle) & No. 4(Braised Chicken Noodle).
Calan Beef Noodle
2219 Centre St NAuthentic Northwestern Chinese Noodle Bar, which is hard to come by outside China. You can choose the thickness of noodle, that is hand-pulled in front of you. My recommendations are No. 1(Beef Soup Noodle) & No. 4(Braised Chicken Noodle).
If you don't mind ordering a little bit pricey drinks, the 43c Chicken Wing(Mon - Thu) is a steal! Pork Belly tastes good, too.
11 locals recommend
Bubblemania Cafe
455 16 Ave NEIf you don't mind ordering a little bit pricey drinks, the 43c Chicken Wing(Mon - Thu) is a steal! Pork Belly tastes good, too.
CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice
3400 16 Ave NE都可！ Very famous Bubble Tea from Taiwan!
Lambo noodle Bar
222 16 Ave NETaiwanese Beef Noodle牛肉面 shop. Salt Crispy Chicken盐酥鸡 is recommended, too!
Parks & Nature
Fatastic downtown view acorss bow river! For a better selfie, visit the park in the morning. It's just 10 minute walk from my place.
31 locals recommend
Rotary Park
617 1 St NEFatastic downtown view acorss bow river! For a better selfie, visit the park in the morning. It's just 10 minute walk from my place.
Essentials
One stop solution for your grocery shopping with a decent deli corner. 5-minute walk from my place.
47 locals recommend
Safeway Beacon Heights Shopping Centre
1818 Centre St NEOne stop solution for your grocery shopping with a decent deli corner. 5-minute walk from my place.
Chinese grocery with Japanese and Korean stuffs. Cantonese BBQ deli is available, too.
10 locals recommend
Tops Supermarket
1623 Centre St NWChinese grocery with Japanese and Korean stuffs. Cantonese BBQ deli is available, too.
Another Chinese grocery with Japanese and Korean stuffs. The butcher shop inside the grocery is well known for good quality pork.
10 locals recommend
Lambda Oriental Foods Supermarket
1423 Centre St NAnother Chinese grocery with Japanese and Korean stuffs. The butcher shop inside the grocery is well known for good quality pork.
Convenience store with gas station(probably the cheapest in Calgary) & Canada Post branch.
18 locals recommend
7-Eleven
802 1 Ave NEConvenience store with gas station(probably the cheapest in Calgary) & Canada Post branch.
Shoppers Drug Mart
5628 4 St NWGrocery, Cosmetics, Pharmacy... Shoppers Drug Mart has it all.
Getting Around
Bus #300 goes directly to the Calgary Airport. The fare is only $3.30!
NB Centre ST N @ 17 AV N station
Bus #300 goes directly to the Calgary Airport. The fare is only $3.30!