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

Calgary has a world class zoo. Our favourite animals are the penguins , hippos and the new panda family!
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Calgary Zoo
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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.
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TELUS Spark
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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.
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WinSport
88 Canada Olympic Rd SW
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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
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Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Market
200 Barclay Parade SW
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Located in the heart of downtown
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Stampede Corral Arena
Saddledome Rise Southeast
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Calgary Folk Music Festival – Prince's Island Park
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 locals raden deze aan
The Big Box - Family Entertainment Hub
930 64 Ave NE
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Need to get the kids out of the house? This place is awesome and has food on-site for purchase.
Ski the Rockies!
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Sunshine Village - Snow Central
1037 11 Ave SW
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Ski the Rockies!

Essentials

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

Getting Around

The Calgary International Airport is located about 20 mins from the house. Approx $30 cab ride.
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Calgary International Airport
2000 Airport Rd NE
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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 locals raden deze aan
Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SW
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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
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Banff Upper Hot Springs
1 Mountain Ave
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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
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Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology
1500 N Dinosaur Trail
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Beautiful town in the Rocky Mountains. Great shops, restaurants and cafe's, hiking trails and of course - skiing!
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Banff
614 locals raden deze aan
Beautiful town in the Rocky Mountains. Great shops, restaurants and cafe's, hiking trails and of course - skiing!
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Canmore
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Watch world class horsemanship
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Spruce Meadows
18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW
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Watch world class horsemanship