Guidebook for Calgary
Drinks & Nightlife
Good times within walking distance (seems better on weeknights)
64 locals recommend
8 Avenue Southwest
8 Avenue SouthwestGood times within walking distance (seems better on weeknights)
Molly Malone's Irish Pub
1153 Kensington Crescent NorthwestKensington in general is wicked!
Food Scene
A little bit of something for everyone:
Pubs
Restaurants
Boutiques
Etc.
50 locals recommend
17th Avenue Retail & Entertainment District
1550 8 St SWA little bit of something for everyone:
Pubs
Restaurants
Boutiques
Etc.
Mission
Quality restaurants, some pubs, nice river area
Sightseeing
Calgary Stampede
1410 Olympic Way SEObvious
Eau Claire
Nicest area for walks
Olympic Plaza
228 8 Ave SESkating Rink, Theatre/Orchestra, Olympic history, City Hall
Olympic Oval
288 Collegiate Blvd NWIts a pretty cool place
Fish Creek Provincial Park
Biking hiking etc.
The Okotoks Erratic is located off Highway #7, 10 kilometres southwest of Okotoks.
12 locals recommend
Okotoks
The Okotoks Erratic is located off Highway #7, 10 kilometres southwest of Okotoks.
Beauty - You can camp there too but its walk in walk out only. Great place though.
32 locals recommend
Takakkaw Falls
Beauty - You can camp there too but its walk in walk out only. Great place though.
Emerald Lake
Gorgeous - they have hotels right at the lake
Lake Louise
Lake Louise Lakeshore TrailSee the lake
Arts & Culture
The Scotiabank Saddledome
555 Saddledome Rise SoutheastSaddledome heroin beer
The Blues Can
1429 9 Ave SEAwesome live blues
Arts Commons
205 8 Ave SEOrchestra
MacEwan Hall Concerts
2500 University Dr NWGood shows
SPEEDERS Indoor Prokarts
58 Aero Dr NEFast little electric karts
Laser Quest
9950 Macleod TrailPew Pew!
Scotiabank Theatre Chinook
6455 Macleod Trail SWMovies
Cineplex Odeon Eau Claire Market
200 Barclay Parade SWClose Movies
Everything Else
Alberta Dancesport Ltd
Cheap dance group dance lesson Fridays
Sunshine Village
Good beginner options
Nakiska Ski Area
2 Mt Allan DrCheaper, closer skiing
Fernie Alpine Resort
5339 Fernie Ski Hill RdMy Fave hill
Lake Louise Ski Area
1 Whitehorn RdDecent sized - check the snow report... rock the backside!
Baker Creek Mountain Resort
Bow Valley ParkwayStayed here before its dynamite
This is on my to visit list myself - I have heard good things on Mountain biking and hiking. Hear its kind of a nice couples getaway too.
16 locals recommend
Waterton Park
This is on my to visit list myself - I have heard good things on Mountain biking and hiking. Hear its kind of a nice couples getaway too.
Shopping
Banff
Shops, food etc.
Walk-In Clinic at Walmart Calgary by Jack Nathan Health
1212 37 Street SWClosest to DT
Essentials
Safeway Pharmacy Downtown
813 11 Ave SWClosest Chain Grocery