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 habitants recommandent
LDV Pizza Bar
916 1 Ave NE
29 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Starbucks
951 General Avenue Northeast
78 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Sky 360
101 9 Ave SW
33 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Vero Bistro Moderne
209 10 St NW
30 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
OEB Breakfast Co. Bridgeland
825 1 Avenue Northeast
68 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
JOEY Eau Claire
208 Barclay Parade Southwest
18 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
charbar
618 Confluence Way SE
85 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
The Main Dish
903 General Ave NE
24 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Boogie's Burgers
908 Edmonton Trail
40 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Burger 320
814 1 Ave NE
27 habitants recommandent
A delicious place to grab a burger and a shake. Local ingredients - will be sure not to disappoint!
76 habitants recommandent
Blue Star Diner
809 1 Ave NE
76 habitants recommandent
41 habitants recommandent
Red’s Diner In Ramsay
1101 8 St SE
41 habitants recommandent
12 habitants recommandent
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - 4th Avenue
320 4 Ave SW
12 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
The Lake House
747 Lake Bonavista Dr SE
7 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Cannibale Barbershop & Cocktails
813 1 Ave NE
60 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Ironwood Stage & Grill
1229 9 Ave SE
78 habitants recommandent
The IRONWOOD STAGE & GRILL is an Accessible, All Ages, ~140+ seat restaurant and lounge that hosts live music every night of the year.
9 habitants recommandent
Bridgeland Distillery
77 Edmonton Trail
9 habitants recommandent
Interested in experiencing the country nightlife scene? Learn to 2-step... its pretty fun!
32 habitants recommandent
Ranchman’s Cookhouse & Dancehall Inc.
9615 Macleod Trail SE
32 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
St. Patrick's Island
1300 Zoo Rd NE
102 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Tom Campbell's Hill Natural Park
25 St Georges Dr NE
15 habitants recommandent
A nice dog park that overlooks the city, mountains, zoo, and science centre.
31 habitants recommandent
Parc Rotary
617 1 St NE
31 habitants recommandent
31 habitants recommandent
Parc Rotary
617 1 St NE
31 habitants recommandent
419 habitants recommandent
Parc de l'île du Prince
698 Eau Claire Ave SW
419 habitants recommandent
183 habitants recommandent
Parc provincial Fish Creek
183 habitants recommandent

Entertainment & Activities

Calgary has a world class zoo. Our favourite animals are the penguins , hippos and the new panda family!
745 habitants recommandent
Zoo de Calgary
745 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
TELUS Spark
362 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
WinSport
88 Canada Olympic Rd SW
172 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Market
200 Barclay Parade SW
55 habitants recommandent
Located in the heart of downtown
9 habitants recommandent
Aréna Stampede Corral
Saddledome Rise Southeast
9 habitants recommandent
Festival de musique folk de Calgary - Parc Prince's Island
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 habitants recommandent
The Big Box - Family Entertainment Hub
930 64 Ave NE
11 habitants recommandent
Need to get the kids out of the house? This place is awesome and has food on-site for purchase.
Ski the Rockies!
7 habitants recommandent
Sunshine Village - Snow Central
1037 11 Ave SW
7 habitants recommandent
Ski the Rockies!

Essentials

A great local pharmacy which also sells Vinyl Records, clothes, snacks, soft serve ice cream, baked goods and coffees.
61 habitants recommandent
Lukes Drug Mart
112 4 St NE
61 habitants recommandent
A great local pharmacy which also sells Vinyl Records, clothes, snacks, soft serve ice cream, baked goods and coffees.
Grocery store and pharmacy
25 habitants recommandent
North Hill Co-op
616 16 Ave NE
25 habitants recommandent
Grocery store and pharmacy
A local market with organic food, ready made meals, deli, coffee bar and bakery as well as ice cream.
61 habitants recommandent
Bridgeland Market
1104 1 Ave NE
61 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Renfrew Aquatic & Recreation Centre
810 13 Ave NE
14 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Safeway Beacon Heights Shopping Centre
1818 Centre St NE
47 habitants recommandent
Grocery store

Getting Around

The Calgary International Airport is located about 20 mins from the house. Approx $30 cab ride.
90 habitants recommandent
Calgary International Airport
2000 Airport Rd NE
90 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Tour de Calgary
101 9 Ave SW
757 habitants recommandent
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 habitants recommandent
Banff Upper Hot Springs
1 Mountain Ave
94 habitants recommandent
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
135 habitants recommandent
Musée royal Tyrrell de paléontologie
1500 N Dinosaur Trail
135 habitants recommandent
Beautiful town in the Rocky Mountains. Great shops, restaurants and cafe's, hiking trails and of course - skiing!
614 habitants recommandent
Banff
614 habitants recommandent
Beautiful town in the Rocky Mountains. Great shops, restaurants and cafe's, hiking trails and of course - skiing!
307 habitants recommandent
Canmore
307 habitants recommandent
Watch world class horsemanship
77 habitants recommandent
Spruce Meadows
18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW
77 habitants recommandent
Watch world class horsemanship