Guidebook for Calgary
Shopping
Core Shopping
324 8 Ave SWLargest Downtown Shopping District
Calgary's most pedestrian and bike friendly neighborhood with 250+ shops, coffee and restaurants.
74 locals recommend
Kensington BRZ
203 10A St NWCalgary's most pedestrian and bike friendly neighborhood with 250+ shops, coffee and restaurants.
MEC Calgary
830 10 Ave SWOutdoor Sports Store
Walmart Supercentre
1212 37 Street SWShopping and grocery
Arts & Culture
Basketball courts, family park, special live entertainment events and festivals.
19 locals recommend
Shaw Millennium Park
1220 9 Avenue SouthwestBasketball courts, family park, special live entertainment events and festivals.
Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre
850 4 St SE12 min on LRT
Food Scene
Good Earth Coffeehouse
683 10 Street SouthwestCoffee, baked goods, sandwiches, breakfast
Nellies Break The Fast Cafe
1000 7 Ave SWBreakfast, sandwiches, coffee
Chill pub offering typical fare such as burgers & pizza, with weekend breakfasts & a rooftop patio
6 locals recommend
Upper Deck Public House
1104 6 Ave SWChill pub offering typical fare such as burgers & pizza, with weekend breakfasts & a rooftop patio
Cozy restaurant offering vegetarian & vegan Vietnamese fare such as pho made with from-scratch tofu
11 locals recommend
Tamarind Vietnamese Grill & Noodle House
908 12 Ave SWCozy restaurant offering vegetarian & vegan Vietnamese fare such as pho made with from-scratch tofu
Sushi & Co
683 10 St SWReasonable price & delicious food
Starbucks
83 Bowridge Dr NWKensingtin Starbucks
10 mins walk
Everything Else
Urban park built on the site of a former sawmill, with picnic areas, trails & regular major events.
32 locals recommend
Prince's Island
Urban park built on the site of a former sawmill, with picnic areas, trails & regular major events.
W LRT
Downtown West – Kerby LRT station
Shaganappi Point Golf Course
1200 26 St SWNearby Golf Course
University of Calgary Downtown Campus
906 8 Ave SW6 mins walk
University of Alberta - Calgary Centre
333 5 Ave SW15 mins walk or 7 mins on free LRT ride
Stampede Corral
Saddledome Rise Southeast15 Mins on LRT
Glenbow Museum
130 9 Ave SE10 min on LRT free ride
Essentials
Largest downtown grocery store with comprehensive deli, bakery, hot food, fresh fruits and vegetables.
94 locals recommend
Midtown Co-op
1130 11 Ave SWLargest downtown grocery store with comprehensive deli, bakery, hot food, fresh fruits and vegetables.
A large grocery food offering deli, bakery, quality produce, pharmacy.
21 locals recommend
Safeway Pharmacy Downtown
813 11 Ave SWA large grocery food offering deli, bakery, quality produce, pharmacy.