Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Cadence Coffee
6407 Bowness Rd NWGreat Breakfast and Lunch, funky art, a great vibe
Bowness Vietnamese Restaurant
6433 Bowness Rd NWBahn Mi Subs, Pho
Salt & Pepper
6515 Bowness Rd NWMargaritas, Sangrias, Mexican Food.
Pizza, Italian, Steakhouse. Crazy 1970s throwback decor, but great 'za!
6 locals recommend
The Place Steakhouse
6308 Bowness Rd NWPizza, Italian, Steakhouse. Crazy 1970s throwback decor, but great 'za!
NOtaBLE - The Restaurant
4611 Bowness Rd NWEverything is amazing here
Leopold’s Tavern Bowness -Calgary
6512 Bowness Rd NWCasual fine dining, great ambiance in a great location, right on the lagoon of Bowness Park.
12 locals recommend
Seasons of Bowness Park
8900 48 Ave NWCasual fine dining, great ambiance in a great location, right on the lagoon of Bowness Park.
Yum Yum BBQ & Chicken In Bowness
5111 Bowness Rd NWAngel's Drive In
8603 47 Ave NWIf you're biking/walking along the river towards downtown, this is a great place to stop for treats.
13 locals recommend
Angel's Cafe
4105 Montgomery View NWIf you're biking/walking along the river towards downtown, this is a great place to stop for treats.
A Calgary classic. The best milkshakes around. Great burger joint.
79 locals recommend
Peters' Drive-In
219 16 Ave NEA Calgary classic. The best milkshakes around. Great burger joint.
Wiener Schnitzel Haus
1-4703 Bowness Rd NWAbbey’s Creations
4703 Bowness Rd NWIce cream!!!
Shawarma Palace
4632 Bowness Rd NWFive Spice Kitchen
5111 Bowness Rd NWGreat Bahn Mi Subs, and other Vietnamese food.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Ship & Anchor
534 17 Ave SWOne of the best and most enduring pubs in Calgary
Village Brewery
5000 12a St SEPaddy's Barbecue & Brewery
3610 Burnsland Rd SECold Garden Beverage Company
1100 11 St SEBanded Peak Brewing
519 34 Ave SELegend 7 Brewing
4025 9 St SECitizen Brewing Company
227 35 Ave NEBorn Colorado Brewing
414 36 Ave SECabin Brewing Company
505 36 Ave SEElite Brewing & Cidery
1319 Edmonton TrailTrolley 5 Brewpub
728 17 Ave SWKing Eddy
438 9 Ave SEThe Blues Can
1429 9 Ave SENational on 10th
341 10 Ave SWCRAFT Beer Market Calgary Downtown
345 10 Ave SWSightseeing
Bobsleigh & luge, ziplining, mini golf, street luge, mountain biking, Canadian Sports Hall of Fame
172 locals recommend
WinSport
88 Canada Olympic Rd SWBobsleigh & luge, ziplining, mini golf, street luge, mountain biking, Canadian Sports Hall of Fame
Alberta's other mountain town. Just outside of Banff National Park, Canmore is a fantastic town with a great food scene and an abundance of outdoor activity options
307 locals recommend
Canmore
Alberta's other mountain town. Just outside of Banff National Park, Canmore is a fantastic town with a great food scene and an abundance of outdoor activity options
Heritage Park Historical Village
1900 Heritage Dr SWFort Calgary National Historic Site
Parks & Nature
Great running/hiking/biking. Very peaceful, along the banks of the Bow River
28 locals recommend
Bowmont Park
85 Street NorthwestGreat running/hiking/biking. Very peaceful, along the banks of the Bow River
Skating on the lagoon in winter, paddle boating in summer. Playgrounds, mini train, cafe, picnic areas, hiking trails
128 locals recommend
Bowness Park
8900 48 Ave NWSkating on the lagoon in winter, paddle boating in summer. Playgrounds, mini train, cafe, picnic areas, hiking trails
Eat at the River Cafe for brunch, lunch or dinner. Pricey, but great environment. The Cafe (a restaurant, really) is in the middle of the park, so you have to walk there.
419 locals recommend
Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SWEat at the River Cafe for brunch, lunch or dinner. Pricey, but great environment. The Cafe (a restaurant, really) is in the middle of the park, so you have to walk there.
Amazing wide open terrain, great hiking and mountain biking trails, fantastic views of the city
189 locals recommend
Nose Hill Park
6465 14 St NWAmazing wide open terrain, great hiking and mountain biking trails, fantastic views of the city
Banff started it all. It was Canada's first National Park, and started the parks movement in this Country.
614 locals recommend
Banff
Banff started it all. It was Canada's first National Park, and started the parks movement in this Country.
Shhh. Kananaskis is Albertans' secret park. While all of the tourists flock to Banff (which we still love), Albertans go to hike, mountain bike, camp, climb, scramble, and XC ski in "K Country"
116 locals recommend
Kananaskis
Shhh. Kananaskis is Albertans' secret park. While all of the tourists flock to Banff (which we still love), Albertans go to hike, mountain bike, camp, climb, scramble, and XC ski in "K Country"
The 88 olympics had their XC ski events here. In summertime, it's a huge mountain bike network (although you have to pay, and why pay when there are so many free trails around?)
163 locals recommend
Canmore Nordic Centre station
The 88 olympics had their XC ski events here. In summertime, it's a huge mountain bike network (although you have to pay, and why pay when there are so many free trails around?)
If you mountain bike, this is your mecca. Check out bikepirate.com for beta on local trails
22 locals recommend
West Bragg Creek Day Use Area
If you mountain bike, this is your mecca. Check out bikepirate.com for beta on local trails
Lake Louise
Lake Louise Lakeshore TrailTurn key operation that will rent you rafts or paddle boards, PFDs, and everything you need. They will pick you up after you float downtown, and return you back to your starting point. Great for a hot day.
7 locals recommend
The Paddle Station
5227 13 Ave NWTurn key operation that will rent you rafts or paddle boards, PFDs, and everything you need. They will pick you up after you float downtown, and return you back to your starting point. Great for a hot day.
Lake Minnewanka
Johnston Canyon, Upper Falls
Dale Hodges Park
Troll Falls
Elbow Falls
Alberta 66Sulphur Mountain
Take a gondola to the top, and overlook Banff!
Arts & Culture
Glenbow Museum
130 9 Ave SEIronwood Stage & Grill
1229 9 Ave SEStudio Bell, home of the National Music Centre
850 4 St SEEntertainment & Activities
Crowfoot Crossing
Cineplex Odeon Movie Theatre
The big highlight is the Stampede (always the 2nd week in July), but there are year round activities here
307 locals recommend
Calgary Stampede
1410 Olympic Way SEThe big highlight is the Stampede (always the 2nd week in July), but there are year round activities here
The Scotiabank Saddledome
555 Saddledome Rise SoutheastHome of the Calgary Flames
McMahon Stadium
Home of Calgary Stampeders (CFL) football
Landmark Cinemas 5 Calgary Market Mall
3412 49 St NWDownhill Karting by Skyline Luge Calgary
Soooo much fun!
Essentials
The Bownesian Grocer
7948 Bowness Rd NWSafeway Montgomery
5048 16 Ave NWBow Liquor Inc
6404 Bowness Rd NWOne Stop Convenience & Grocery Store
6306 Bowness Rd NW