Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Great steaks, atmosphere and possibly the best burger in Calgary.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Buchanan's
738 3 Ave SWGreat steaks, atmosphere and possibly the best burger in Calgary.
Highly recommended authentic Vietnamese (Vegetarian) freshly made cuisine.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tamarind Vietnamese Grill & Noodle House
908 12 Ave SWHighly recommended authentic Vietnamese (Vegetarian) freshly made cuisine.
Good Earth Coffeehouse
683 10 Street SouthwestGood, quick, quality coffee, convenient location.
Ichi Rock [ra:ku]
923 6 Ave SWGreat unique Japanese ramen and sushi right across the street!
Authentic Hungarian, yes, even Paprikash! And its right across the street.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jonas Restaurant & Bar
937 6 Ave SWAuthentic Hungarian, yes, even Paprikash! And its right across the street.
Many excellent restaurants and an abundance of shopping!
132 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stephen Avenue Walk
340 8 Ave SWMany excellent restaurants and an abundance of shopping!
One of the best restaurants in Calgary, a beautiful walk. Incredible brunch on the weekend.
134 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
River Cafe
One of the best restaurants in Calgary, a beautiful walk. Incredible brunch on the weekend.
One of the best in the city and a short walk away. great place for breakfast and take out baked goods.
43 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Alforno Bakery & Cafe
222 7 St SWOne of the best in the city and a short walk away. great place for breakfast and take out baked goods.
The Street Eatery
890 4 Ave SWCool little restaurant just a couple blocks away with an inspired Asian menu.
Quesada Burritos & Tacos
2060 Symons Valley Pkwy NWDecent taco franchise just a couple of blocks away. (909 5 Ave SW,)
Calan Beef Noodle
2219 Centre St NBest fresh noodles in Calgary!
Essentials
Kay's Food Market
935 6 Ave SWReasonable prices and selection, practically across the street.
Closest large grocery store. About a 4 block walk to the south, excellent selection of all you would need!
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Midtown Co-op
1130 11 Ave SWClosest large grocery store. About a 4 block walk to the south, excellent selection of all you would need!
Shopping
Beautiful Mall with everything you could need, huge selection of restaurants and beautiful food court. Short walk or free train ride at the stop across the street.
Scotia Centre
Beautiful Mall with everything you could need, huge selection of restaurants and beautiful food court. Short walk or free train ride at the stop across the street.
Biggest Shopping mall in Calgary with over 250 stores including Nordstrom. Short train ride, about 5 km from downtown.
235 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
6455 Macleod Trail SW
6455 Macleod Trail SWBiggest Shopping mall in Calgary with over 250 stores including Nordstrom. Short train ride, about 5 km from downtown.
Entertainment & Activities
Terrific Museum for the whole family. Within walking distance or a free train ride.
492 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Glenbow Museum
130 9 Ave SETerrific Museum for the whole family. Within walking distance or a free train ride.
Nice short walk along the river pathway. Many good restaurants also in the area.
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Market
200 Barclay Parade SWNice short walk along the river pathway. Many good restaurants also in the area.
Walkable but just a short train ride away, just outside the free ride zone. $3.15 for Adults and $2.10 for Youths. Pandas are on their way!
745 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zoológico de Calgary
Walkable but just a short train ride away, just outside the free ride zone. $3.15 for Adults and $2.10 for Youths. Pandas are on their way!
Right across from the Zoo, fun for the whole family.
362 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
TELUS Spark
Right across from the Zoo, fun for the whole family.
Calaway Park is Western Canada's largest outdoor family amusement park. The park is located in Springbank, Alberta, 4 kilometres west of the city limits of Calgary on the Trans-Canada Highway.
159 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Calaway Park
245033 Range Rd 33Calaway Park is Western Canada's largest outdoor family amusement park. The park is located in Springbank, Alberta, 4 kilometres west of the city limits of Calgary on the Trans-Canada Highway.
FRESH! Fitness
444 7 Avenue SouthwestHighly recommended fitness facility just a couple blocks away
Western Canadian Place Fitness Centre
707 8 Ave SWNearby high quality gym
Fifth Avenue Club
715 5 Avenue SouthwestAnother good gym just a few blocks away.
HER GYMVMT Fitness Club - Bay Club
217 7 Ave SWAnother very high quality gym just a little further downtown.
Drinks & Nightlife
Nearest pub. Right across the street to the west. Food is okay and offer take out western style menu, pub fare.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Upper Deck Public House
1104 6 Ave SWNearest pub. Right across the street to the west. Food is okay and offer take out western style menu, pub fare.
Sightseeing
Although not the highest perch in the city a great view and a great restaurant.
757 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Torre de Calgary
101 9 Ave SWAlthough not the highest perch in the city a great view and a great restaurant.
Beautiful park just a short walk away! Home to many summer festivals.
419 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque de la Isla del Príncipe
698 Eau Claire Ave SWBeautiful park just a short walk away! Home to many summer festivals.
Arts & Culture
Walkable, but also a short walk from inside the free ride zone.
42 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fort Calgary National Historic Site
Walkable, but also a short walk from inside the free ride zone.
The Military Museums of Calgary, Alberta is the largest tri-service museum in Western Canada and the second largest military museum in the country.
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Los Museos Militares
4520 Crowchild Trail SWThe Military Museums of Calgary, Alberta is the largest tri-service museum in Western Canada and the second largest military museum in the country.
Heritage Park Historical Village is a historical park on 127 acres of parkland on the banks of the Glenmore Reservoir, along the city's southwestern edge. You would need a train and bus to get here or a reasonable taxi ride from downtown.
290 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Heritage Park Historical Village
1900 Heritage Dr SWHeritage Park Historical Village is a historical park on 127 acres of parkland on the banks of the Glenmore Reservoir, along the city's southwestern edge. You would need a train and bus to get here or a reasonable taxi ride from downtown.
Vertigo Theatre is located at the base of the Calgary Tower in the heart of downtown Calgary, and is home to the organization, its two performance venues and the BD&P Mystery Theatre Series.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Vertigo Theatre
115 9 Ave SEVertigo Theatre is located at the base of the Calgary Tower in the heart of downtown Calgary, and is home to the organization, its two performance venues and the BD&P Mystery Theatre Series.
Theatre Calgary
220 9 Ave SEWithin your LRT free ride zone.
◦National Music Centre collection and exhibitions including 22 exhibition stages about music in Canada and the power of music. Short walk from your last stop on the free ride zone.
261 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Studio Bell, hogar del National Music Centre
850 4 St SE◦National Music Centre collection and exhibitions including 22 exhibition stages about music in Canada and the power of music. Short walk from your last stop on the free ride zone.
Right downtown as well, within your free ride zone or a nice walk through Stephen Avenue mall.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
205 8 Ave SERight downtown as well, within your free ride zone or a nice walk through Stephen Avenue mall.
Welcome to the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth! The Calgary Stampede is an annual, 10-day rodeo, exhibition and festival held every July in Calgary, Alberta. It attracts over one million visitors per year and features one of the world's largest rodeos, a parade, midway, stage shows, concerts, agricultural competitions, chuckwagon racing and First Nations exhibitions. The city takes on a party atmosphere during Stampede: office buildings and storefronts are painted in cowboy themes, residents don western wear and events held across the city include hundreds of pancake breakfasts and barbecues. The event will take place July 6-15, 2018.
307 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Calgary Stampede
1410 Olympic Way SEWelcome to the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth! The Calgary Stampede is an annual, 10-day rodeo, exhibition and festival held every July in Calgary, Alberta. It attracts over one million visitors per year and features one of the world's largest rodeos, a parade, midway, stage shows, concerts, agricultural competitions, chuckwagon racing and First Nations exhibitions. The city takes on a party atmosphere during Stampede: office buildings and storefronts are painted in cowboy themes, residents don western wear and events held across the city include hundreds of pancake breakfasts and barbecues. The event will take place July 6-15, 2018.
It’s a genre-defying, continent-linking festival where fiercely independent, creative troubadours and master instrumentalists from Mauritania, Korea, New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Ethiopia, the United States and Canada celebrate diverse traditions, deep roots and cool grooves.
July 26-29
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Festival Hall
1215 10 Ave SEIt’s a genre-defying, continent-linking festival where fiercely independent, creative troubadours and master instrumentalists from Mauritania, Korea, New Zealand, Australia, the UK, Ethiopia, the United States and Canada celebrate diverse traditions, deep roots and cool grooves.
July 26-29