Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Locally roasted, hipster-ish, not snobby.
42 moradores locais recomendam
Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters - Marda Loop
2043 33 Ave SWLocally roasted, hipster-ish, not snobby.
Bell's Bookstore & Cafe
1515 34 Ave SWBooks! Coffee! Truly local.
OPA! of Greece Marda Loop
2205 33 Ave SWFast Greek food.
Red Tree
2129 33 Ave SWBakery, deli, artisanal catering. Good spot to stock up for a picnic.
Original Joe's Restaurant & Bar
2047 34 Ave SWPub, good grub, decent beer.
Fergus & Bix
873 85 St SWPub, good local tap, affordable / tasty specials.
It's a dinner. You haven't experienced Calgary culture unless you've lined up for breakfast.
28 moradores locais recomendam
Belmont Diner
2008 33 Ave SWIt's a dinner. You haven't experienced Calgary culture unless you've lined up for breakfast.
We're landlocked in the prairies, yet the sushi here is delicious.
18 moradores locais recomendam
Globefish Marda Loop
2009 33 Ave SWWe're landlocked in the prairies, yet the sushi here is delicious.
Simply Irie Caribbean Cuisine
1510 6 Street SouthwestJan Mon! Epic Caribbean food.
Best Indian food in this part of town. Great paneer.
21 moradores locais recomendam
Moti Mahal Restaurant
1805 14 St SWBest Indian food in this part of town. Great paneer.
Getting Around
Galleria Enterprise Group
1324 10 Ave SWRent a car.
Sunalta LRT Station WB
The closest rapid transit train station.
Drinks & Nightlife
As far along the Red Mile as you can be and still be on the Red Mile. Irish insta-pub, decent grub. Parking is terrible, but so what, it's a 15 minute walk away.
25 moradores locais recomendam
Jamesons 17 Ave
1230 17 Ave SWAs far along the Red Mile as you can be and still be on the Red Mile. Irish insta-pub, decent grub. Parking is terrible, but so what, it's a 15 minute walk away.
Beer, lots of beer. Decent beer accompanying food. At the eastern limit of the Red Mile. The patio and open windows are great when the weather is right.
36 moradores locais recomendam
1410 World Bier Haus Restaurant & Lounge
Beer, lots of beer. Decent beer accompanying food. At the eastern limit of the Red Mile. The patio and open windows are great when the weather is right.
Much less scary than it looks from the parking lot. Clean, strategically placed TVs and VLTs, but not overkill. Mainstream beers, good food. Friendly servers. A fair amount of second hand smoke drifts in from the outside.
Bankview Public House
2905 14 Street SouthwestMuch less scary than it looks from the parking lot. Clean, strategically placed TVs and VLTs, but not overkill. Mainstream beers, good food. Friendly servers. A fair amount of second hand smoke drifts in from the outside.
Neighbourhood fixture, local hangout, sometimes has bands, middle aged (30 - 45) crowd.
14 moradores locais recomendam
The Trop
1501 34 Ave SWNeighbourhood fixture, local hangout, sometimes has bands, middle aged (30 - 45) crowd.
Parks & Nature
Bike, walk on the path system. Great views of the
mountains, nice river beach in the area below the
reservoir dam.
79 moradores locais recomendam
Glenmore Reservoir
Bike, walk on the path system. Great views of the
mountains, nice river beach in the area below the
reservoir dam.
Bow River Pathway
Bow River PathwayNice bike path along the Bow River.
Shopping
Large choice of designer and mainstream
shopping destinations.
310 moradores locais recomendam
Core Shopping
324 8 Ave SWLarge choice of designer and mainstream
shopping destinations.
Pedestrian street, lots of restaurants, fashion
stores, street food, buskers and pub patios.
64 moradores locais recomendam
8 Avenue Southwest
8 Avenue SouthwestPedestrian street, lots of restaurants, fashion
stores, street food, buskers and pub patios.
Drug store and some food items. Huge cosmetics department.
46 moradores locais recomendam
Shoppers Drug Mart
5628 4 St NWDrug store and some food items. Huge cosmetics department.
Entertainment & Activities
Calgary Stampede
1410 Olympic Way SEYahoo.
Sightseeing
Torre de Calgary
101 9 Ave SWIt once was the tallest. The restaurant rotates.