Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Starbucks
951 General Avenue NortheastWithin walking distance from condo and is a great place to hang out!
A short walk from the condo and has yummy fresh bread!
11 residents recomanen
Rustic Sourdough Bakery & Deli
1305 17 Ave SWA short walk from the condo and has yummy fresh bread!
One of my favorite restaurants in the city! Delicious Italian food! Expensive but worth it! A 10 min car drive from the condo.
58 residents recomanen
Mercato
2224 4 St SWOne of my favorite restaurants in the city! Delicious Italian food! Expensive but worth it! A 10 min car drive from the condo.
Set in a historic building in the East Village. Food is delicious! Check out the rooftop patio in the summer and enjoy the spectacular view of the river!! 15 min drive from the condo.
85 residents recomanen
charbar
618 Confluence Way SESet in a historic building in the East Village. Food is delicious! Check out the rooftop patio in the summer and enjoy the spectacular view of the river!! 15 min drive from the condo.
Fresh delicious food! Always busy! Will need a reservation to secure a spot! Pricey but well worth it! It's a 10 min drive from the condo.
74 residents recomanen
NOtaBLE - The Restaurant
4611 Bowness Rd NWFresh delicious food! Always busy! Will need a reservation to secure a spot! Pricey but well worth it! It's a 10 min drive from the condo.
A Calgary classic! The best steak in town! This restaurant is retro and hasn't been updated since it opened in the 70's but that's part of its charm! The service and food are amazing! A 10 minute drive from the condo.
30 residents recomanen
Caesar's Steak House & Lounge
512 4 Ave SWA Calgary classic! The best steak in town! This restaurant is retro and hasn't been updated since it opened in the 70's but that's part of its charm! The service and food are amazing! A 10 minute drive from the condo.
Great for those late night pizza cravings! Only a block from the condo!
6 residents recomanen
Little Caesars Pizza
1705C 17 Ave SWGreat for those late night pizza cravings! Only a block from the condo!
Drinks & Nightlife
A short walk from the condo and a fun place to watch the game!
18 residents recomanen
The Pint Public House
1428 17 Ave SWA short walk from the condo and a fun place to watch the game!
Has a sunny patio in the summer!! Awesome place to soak up the sun and check out all the people on 17th ave!
88 residents recomanen
National on 17th
550 17 Ave SWHas a sunny patio in the summer!! Awesome place to soak up the sun and check out all the people on 17th ave!
One of the best patios on 17th avenue. Right beside The National. Great spot to people watch on 17th.
147 residents recomanen
The Ship & Anchor
534 17 Ave SWOne of the best patios on 17th avenue. Right beside The National. Great spot to people watch on 17th.
Jamesons 17 Ave
1230 17 Ave SWNice Irish pub!
A lively bar with a German type beer hall in the basement! Dance on the tables and drink some fine beer! 15 min drive from the condo.
66 residents recomanen
WURST
2437 4 St SWA lively bar with a German type beer hall in the basement! Dance on the tables and drink some fine beer! 15 min drive from the condo.
A Calgary Classic! Busy on the weekends and during Flames Games.
85 residents recomanen
Cowboys Dance Hall
421 12 Ave SEA Calgary Classic! Busy on the weekends and during Flames Games.
A beer lovers dream! Has 100 different beers on tap!
104 residents recomanen
CRAFT Beer Market Calgary Downtown
345 10 Ave SWA beer lovers dream! Has 100 different beers on tap!
A busy bar for the younger crowd on the weekends. Has a bowling alley in the basement!
41 residents recomanen
National on 8th
225 8 Ave SWA busy bar for the younger crowd on the weekends. Has a bowling alley in the basement!
Arts & Culture
Museu Glenbow
130 9 Ave SEWonderful museum! A great place to go on a rainy day!
Amazing military museum! Talk to the curators who are mostly former military! They have lots of fascinating stories and make the museum come to life!
54 residents recomanen
Els Museus Militars
4520 Crowchild Trail SWAmazing military museum! Talk to the curators who are mostly former military! They have lots of fascinating stories and make the museum come to life!
Sightseeing
Check out the revolving restaurant at the top of the Calgary Tower! Revolves every 45 minutes at lunch and once an hour at dinner so your view is always changing. A wonderful place to go on a sunny day for lunch or dinner at night to see the lights!
757 residents recomanen
Torre de Calgary
101 9 Ave SWCheck out the revolving restaurant at the top of the Calgary Tower! Revolves every 45 minutes at lunch and once an hour at dinner so your view is always changing. A wonderful place to go on a sunny day for lunch or dinner at night to see the lights!
A great place to go on a rainy day! Has lots of interesting sports memorabilia! Sports enthusiasts will love it!
21 residents recomanen
Canada's Sports Hall of Fame
169 Canada Olympic Rd SWA great place to go on a rainy day! Has lots of interesting sports memorabilia! Sports enthusiasts will love it!
Canada Olympic park! Zipline and mountain bike in the summer, tube and ski in the winter. Or try the Luge run! Lots to do! Right beside Canada Sports Hall of Fame. Check out the arenas at Winsport and if you are lucky you can see Olympic athletes training such as the Sledge Hockey team or Skeleton athletes!
172 residents recomanen
WinSport
88 Canada Olympic Rd SWCanada Olympic park! Zipline and mountain bike in the summer, tube and ski in the winter. Or try the Luge run! Lots to do! Right beside Canada Sports Hall of Fame. Check out the arenas at Winsport and if you are lucky you can see Olympic athletes training such as the Sledge Hockey team or Skeleton athletes!
Entertainment & Activities
If you are in Calgary during the Calgary Stampede you must go! So much fun for all ages! Lots of great concerts, food, entertainment and of course a world class rodeo!
307 residents recomanen
Calgary Stampede
1410 Olympic Way SEIf you are in Calgary during the Calgary Stampede you must go! So much fun for all ages! Lots of great concerts, food, entertainment and of course a world class rodeo!
Go back in time at Heritage Park! Lots of things to do! Awesome place to be on a sunny day!
290 residents recomanen
Parc del Patrimoni Històric
1900 Heritage Dr SWGo back in time at Heritage Park! Lots of things to do! Awesome place to be on a sunny day!
If you are an animal lover you will love the Calgary Zoo! In the winter you can go for a walk with the penguins!
745 residents recomanen
Zoo de Calgary
If you are an animal lover you will love the Calgary Zoo! In the winter you can go for a walk with the penguins!
Go cheer on the Calgary Flames! Fun especially on a weekend if there is a game in town! Watch out for the infamous Dome beer! It will knock you out haha!
20 residents recomanen
Calgary Flames
555 Saddledome Rise SEGo cheer on the Calgary Flames! Fun especially on a weekend if there is a game in town! Watch out for the infamous Dome beer! It will knock you out haha!
Shopping
Lots of interesting little shops on 17th avenue! Bernard Callebaut chocolate shop is one of my faves!
50 residents recomanen
17th Avenue Retail & Entertainment District
1550 8 St SWLots of interesting little shops on 17th avenue! Bernard Callebaut chocolate shop is one of my faves!
Essentials
Midtown Co-op
1130 11 Ave SWA full sized grocery store. Has everything you need!
Only 1 block away from the condo! Good place to run to for daily essentials such as eggs, milk and bread. As well as chips and pop!
21 residents recomanen
Circle K
3012 17 Ave SEOnly 1 block away from the condo! Good place to run to for daily essentials such as eggs, milk and bread. As well as chips and pop!
1 block from the condo. $2 to wash 25 cents for every 6 minutes in the dryer. Drop off laundry $10 a load. Convenient spot for larger loads or lots of laundry!
Wash House The
1705 1705 17 Ave SW1 block from the condo. $2 to wash 25 cents for every 6 minutes in the dryer. Drop off laundry $10 a load. Convenient spot for larger loads or lots of laundry!