Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
the closest coffee shop to us (and there is a full store right beside the kiosk)
28 locals recommend
Starbucks
5005 Dalhousie Dr NWthe closest coffee shop to us (and there is a full store right beside the kiosk)
Drinks & Nightlife
a neighbourhood pub and with better service than the other irish pub
26 locals recommend
The Kilkenny Irish Pub
3630 Brentwood Rd NWa neighbourhood pub and with better service than the other irish pub
Sightseeing
Nose Hill offers a great view of the city as well as some great cycling and hiking options. We are only a 5 minute walk from the bottom of the hill and it is probably another 20 minutes until you get to the top.
189 locals recommend
Nose Hill Park
6465 14 St NWNose Hill offers a great view of the city as well as some great cycling and hiking options. We are only a 5 minute walk from the bottom of the hill and it is probably another 20 minutes until you get to the top.
Arts & Culture
Calgary started at the confluence of the Bow & Elbow Rivers on that site. There is a large park and museum along with a high end restaurant across the river.
42 locals recommend
Fort Calgary National Historic Site
Calgary started at the confluence of the Bow & Elbow Rivers on that site. There is a large park and museum along with a high end restaurant across the river.
The National Music Centre just opened in 2016 and is a world class facility.
261 locals recommend
Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre
850 4 St SEThe National Music Centre just opened in 2016 and is a world class facility.
Telus Spark
The first new Science Centre in the country in the a generation.
We are known for having one of the best zoos in Canada and North America. It takes hours to get through the whole park.
745 locals recommend
Calgary Zoo
We are known for having one of the best zoos in Canada and North America. It takes hours to get through the whole park.
There is much to see and do at the Park. They have amassed a collection of old buildings from around the province and been adding exhibits from all the decades since. There are even some old time amusement rides too.
290 locals recommend
Heritage Park Historical Village
1900 Heritage Dr SWThere is much to see and do at the Park. They have amassed a collection of old buildings from around the province and been adding exhibits from all the decades since. There are even some old time amusement rides too.
Spruce Meadows
18011 Spruce Meadows Way SWEntertainment & Activities
Calgary hosted the Olympics in 1988 and we still use the facilities to this day and athletes from all over the world come to train. In fact, they have even been upgrading the facilities: there is now a Sports Hall of Fame there now too. There are even some rides.
172 locals recommend
WinSport
88 Canada Olympic Rd SWCalgary hosted the Olympics in 1988 and we still use the facilities to this day and athletes from all over the world come to train. In fact, they have even been upgrading the facilities: there is now a Sports Hall of Fame there now too. There are even some rides.