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The absolute best pastries. Manuel's pastries are better than I've tasted in Paris. Try them!
17 residents recomanen
Manuel Latruwe
1333 1 St SE
17 residents recomanen
The absolute best pastries. Manuel's pastries are better than I've tasted in Paris. Try them!
Love real coffee? This is a local coffee roaster and cafe. I love the traditional cappuccino.
15 residents recomanen
Rosso Coffee Roasters - Victoria Park
425 11 Ave SE
15 residents recomanen
Love real coffee? This is a local coffee roaster and cafe. I love the traditional cappuccino.
Model Milk is set in Calgary's historic dairy building. A unique restaurant featuring a fresh, local, and innovative menu. SUNDAY SUPPER A feast served family style $35 pp. Open daily at 5pm.
89 residents recomanen
Model Citizen
308 17 Ave SW
89 residents recomanen
Model Milk is set in Calgary's historic dairy building. A unique restaurant featuring a fresh, local, and innovative menu. SUNDAY SUPPER A feast served family style $35 pp. Open daily at 5pm.
UNA Pizza is a neighbourhood restaurant serving Californian inspired, thin crust pizza with Mediterranean influenced food and flavours. Great atmosphere, wine list, and cocktails. No reservations.
91 residents recomanen
UNA Takeaway
616 17 Ave SW
91 residents recomanen
UNA Pizza is a neighbourhood restaurant serving Californian inspired, thin crust pizza with Mediterranean influenced food and flavours. Great atmosphere, wine list, and cocktails. No reservations.
Delicious Modern Korean Tapas. Try the Aloe Soju.
61 residents recomanen
Anju
61 residents recomanen
Delicious Modern Korean Tapas. Try the Aloe Soju.
Spanish Tapas. Cute patio. Try the Spanish Table - $45 pp. Excllent food, excellent value. Also, the stuffed dates are to-die-for. Great cocktails and atmosphere.
47 residents recomanen
Ox Bar de Tapas
47 residents recomanen
Spanish Tapas. Cute patio. Try the Spanish Table - $45 pp. Excllent food, excellent value. Also, the stuffed dates are to-die-for. Great cocktails and atmosphere.
Great atmosphere. Great wine list. Great food. Excellent service. Try the Lobster Poutine.
6 residents recomanen
Brava Bistro
723 17 Ave SW
6 residents recomanen
Great atmosphere. Great wine list. Great food. Excellent service. Try the Lobster Poutine.
Excellent vegetarian restaurant
94 residents recomanen
The Coup
924 17 Ave SW
94 residents recomanen
Excellent vegetarian restaurant
Cute restaurant in the park. Locally sourced, high quality food. Cozy, intimate, delicious.
16 residents recomanen
Boxwood
340 13 Ave SW
16 residents recomanen
Cute restaurant in the park. Locally sourced, high quality food. Cozy, intimate, delicious.
Traditional Ramen. Focus on quality vs. quantity. Noodles and soups made in house from scratch using local pork from local farms. No reservations. Only 150 bowls served daily.
62 residents recomanen
Shiki Menya
824 1 Ave NE
62 residents recomanen
Traditional Ramen. Focus on quality vs. quantity. Noodles and soups made in house from scratch using local pork from local farms. No reservations. Only 150 bowls served daily.
Everything on the menu is delicious. Try the soups and the burgers.
76 residents recomanen
Blue Star Diner
809 1 Ave NE
76 residents recomanen
Everything on the menu is delicious. Try the soups and the burgers.
Best breakfast joint in town. Go early on the weekend. Go late on weekdays. Best bennies and Breakfast Burger.
47 residents recomanen
Monki Breakfastclub & Bistro
1301 10 Ave SW
47 residents recomanen
Best breakfast joint in town. Go early on the weekend. Go late on weekdays. Best bennies and Breakfast Burger.
Bacon Avocado Crisp. That is all. Closed Sundays.
27 residents recomanen
Holy Grill
827 10 Ave SW
27 residents recomanen
Bacon Avocado Crisp. That is all. Closed Sundays.
Best Pho in town, by far. Order # 15, Sate Beef. In a tiny strip mall.
Pho Hoai Vietnamese Noodle House
132 3 Ave SE
Best Pho in town, by far. Order # 15, Sate Beef. In a tiny strip mall.
While on a walking pub crawl down 17th, be sure to stop in. Ask for a 'Shaft' at the bar. Carry on to the next location, or stay for the tartare.
47 residents recomanen
The Living Room Restaurant
514 17 Ave SW
47 residents recomanen
While on a walking pub crawl down 17th, be sure to stop in. Ask for a 'Shaft' at the bar. Carry on to the next location, or stay for the tartare.
Late night homemade burger joint.
42 residents recomanen
Clive Burger
736 17 Ave SW
42 residents recomanen
Late night homemade burger joint.
Classic Italian Cuisine. Great for date night. Get reservations at the bar or on the patio. Also great for a 4some for family style dining. The Tagliatelle is perfect.
58 residents recomanen
Mercato
2224 4 St SW
58 residents recomanen
Classic Italian Cuisine. Great for date night. Get reservations at the bar or on the patio. Also great for a 4some for family style dining. The Tagliatelle is perfect.
Have a coffee, eat lunch. Free wifi. Work on your laptop or read the paper.
48 residents recomanen
Purple Perk The
2212 4 St SW
48 residents recomanen
Have a coffee, eat lunch. Free wifi. Work on your laptop or read the paper.
My absolute favorite for a perfect meal and glass of wine. Extensive wine list with knowledgeable sommelier. French inspired cuisine. Local, quality food.
Divino Wine & Cheese Bistro
113 8 Ave SW
My absolute favorite for a perfect meal and glass of wine. Extensive wine list with knowledgeable sommelier. French inspired cuisine. Local, quality food.

Essentials

Great wine store. Offers tastings.
19 residents recomanen
Vine Arts Wine and Spirits
1310 1 St SW
19 residents recomanen
Great wine store. Offers tastings.
Offers tastings
14 residents recomanen
5 Vines Wine, Craft Beer & Spirits - Keynote Store
218 12 Ave SE
14 residents recomanen
Offers tastings
Best prices. Ok selection.
Royal Liquor Merchants
140 11 Ave SW
Best prices. Ok selection.
Much better prices that Sunterra Market, especially for produce.
102 residents recomanen
Safeway Beltline
813 11 Ave SW
102 residents recomanen
Much better prices that Sunterra Market, especially for produce.

Shopping

Pharmacy and post office
125 residents recomanen
Shoppers Drug Mart
815 17 Ave SW
125 residents recomanen
Pharmacy and post office
Shopping. Huge mall. Over 100 stores. Nordstroms, Apple, Guess, Marciano, Sephora, J Crew, Aritzia, Club Monaco, Build A Bear, Zara, The Bay, Victoria's Secret, Free People, Scotch & Soda, &Cineplex
175 residents recomanen
CF Chinook Centre
6455 Macleod Trail
175 residents recomanen
Shopping. Huge mall. Over 100 stores. Nordstroms, Apple, Guess, Marciano, Sephora, J Crew, Aritzia, Club Monaco, Build A Bear, Zara, The Bay, Victoria's Secret, Free People, Scotch & Soda, &Cineplex
High-end Canadian department store.
29 residents recomanen
Holt Renfrew
510 8 Ave SW
29 residents recomanen
High-end Canadian department store.
Great brand name selection
SalvEdge Boutique
1002 Macleod Trail SE
Great brand name selection
My favourite consignment/vintage shop.
9 residents recomanen
Peacock Boutique
1145 Kensington Crescent NW
9 residents recomanen
My favourite consignment/vintage shop.
The best dress store. Something to fit every body type. Rockabilly / Pin-Up aesthetic.
Blame Betty
211 17 Ave SE
The best dress store. Something to fit every body type. Rockabilly / Pin-Up aesthetic.
Lifestyle Shop.
Group Seven Ventures Corporation
Lifestyle Shop.

Drinks & Nightlife

The classic watering hole. Best patio in the city. Cheap, tasty lunch. Excellent veggie burgers.
147 residents recomanen
The Ship & Anchor
534 17 Ave SW
147 residents recomanen
The classic watering hole. Best patio in the city. Cheap, tasty lunch. Excellent veggie burgers.
Live music. Cheap drinks.
78 residents recomanen
Ironwood Stage & Grill
1229 9 Ave SE
78 residents recomanen
Live music. Cheap drinks.
Hipster watering hole. Good music.
15 residents recomanen
Local 510
510 17 Ave SW
15 residents recomanen
Hipster watering hole. Good music.
Massive Craft & Export Beer Menu. Late 20s to early 40s crowd. Great patio. 50% off food on Sundays.
88 residents recomanen
National on 17th
550 17 Ave SW
88 residents recomanen
Massive Craft & Export Beer Menu. Late 20s to early 40s crowd. Great patio. 50% off food on Sundays.
Top notch DJs from around the world. Small, dark, hip.
38 residents recomanen
The Hifi Club
219 10 Ave SW
38 residents recomanen
Top notch DJs from around the world. Small, dark, hip.
Niteclub. Young. Decent music. Pop upstairs, hip hop downstairs.
42 residents recomanen
Commonwealth Night Club
731 10 Ave SW
42 residents recomanen
Niteclub. Young. Decent music. Pop upstairs, hip hop downstairs.
Where older people go out. And by older, I mean 25+. Bowling downstairs. Bourbon room upstairs. Beer hall main level. Serves food
109 residents recomanen
National on 10th
341 10 Ave SW
109 residents recomanen
Where older people go out. And by older, I mean 25+. Bowling downstairs. Bourbon room upstairs. Beer hall main level. Serves food
Niteclub. Dance. House music.
15 residents recomanen
Habitat Living Sound
1217 1 St SW
15 residents recomanen
Niteclub. Dance. House music.
Great for a few drinks, nachos, and live music. Very comfortable.
34 residents recomanen
Palomino Smokehouse
109 7 Ave SW
34 residents recomanen
Great for a few drinks, nachos, and live music. Very comfortable.

Everything Else

LRT station. 1 stop from downtown. Take the train 3 stops to Chinook Station for Chinook Mall.
18 residents recomanen
Stampede Station - Office Building
1331 Macleod Trail SE
18 residents recomanen
LRT station. 1 stop from downtown. Take the train 3 stops to Chinook Station for Chinook Mall.
Check listings. Music Venue. Stumbling distance from the apartment.
Republik Nightclub
Check listings. Music Venue. Stumbling distance from the apartment.
Beautiful downtown park.
419 residents recomanen
Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SW
419 residents recomanen
Beautiful downtown park.
Around the corner.
The Hot Yoga Lounge
Around the corner.
Get a free 7 day pass during business hours.
18 residents recomanen
Anytime Fitness
1222 1 St SW
18 residents recomanen
Get a free 7 day pass during business hours.

Sightseeing

Pretty self explanatory. Observation deck.
757 residents recomanen
Torre de Calgary
101 9 Ave SW
757 residents recomanen
Pretty self explanatory. Observation deck.

Arts & Culture

Concerts. Location of many summer festivals, including X Fest and Chasing Summer.
111 residents recomanen
Fort Calgary
750 9 Ave SE
111 residents recomanen
Concerts. Location of many summer festivals, including X Fest and Chasing Summer.
Home of the 'Greatest Show on Earth'
307 residents recomanen
Calgary Stampede
1410 Olympic Way SE
307 residents recomanen
Home of the 'Greatest Show on Earth'
Home of 'Cowboys' nightclub. Younger crowd. 24 Hour Poker Room. High stakes tables available.
85 residents recomanen
Cowboys Dance Hall
421 12 Ave SE
85 residents recomanen
Home of 'Cowboys' nightclub. Younger crowd. 24 Hour Poker Room. High stakes tables available.
Less exciting than Stampede Casino, but closer.
38 residents recomanen
Casino Elbow River
218 18 Ave SE
38 residents recomanen
Less exciting than Stampede Casino, but closer.
Check out http://www.glenbow.org/ for exhibit listings.
492 residents recomanen
Museu Glenbow
130 9 Ave SE
492 residents recomanen
Check out http://www.glenbow.org/ for exhibit listings.
Independent Film Theatre www.theplaza.ca
50 residents recomanen
Plaza Theatre
1133 Kensington Rd NW
50 residents recomanen
Independent Film Theatre www.theplaza.ca
Concerts. Hockey.
231 residents recomanen
Scotiabank Saddledome
555 Saddledome Rise Southeast
231 residents recomanen
Concerts. Hockey.