Guidebook for Calgary

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Guidebook for Calgary

Food Scene

Very Popular Coffee Joint. Nice outdoor seating area. Really close to the house.
44 locals recommend
Caffe Beano
1613 9 St SW
44 locals recommend
Very Popular Coffee Joint. Nice outdoor seating area. Really close to the house.
Go for the interesting hot dogs. The gripper is tasty and aptly named as it will contribute to a heart gripping attack.
29 locals recommend
Tubby Dog
1022 17 Ave SW
29 locals recommend
Go for the interesting hot dogs. The gripper is tasty and aptly named as it will contribute to a heart gripping attack.
Tasty high end donuts. The bacon and maple fudge is pretty good. The Smores donut with housemade Marshmellow is great.
17 locals recommend
Jelly Modern Doughnuts
1414 8 St SW
17 locals recommend
Tasty high end donuts. The bacon and maple fudge is pretty good. The Smores donut with housemade Marshmellow is great.
Great multinational third wave coffee shop with an amazing beer list.
18 locals recommend
Kawa Espresso Bar
1333 8 St SW
18 locals recommend
Great multinational third wave coffee shop with an amazing beer list.
Tasty little Farm to table restaurant. Recommend the fondue (not a 70's style place) as the back half of this place is a great cheese monger.
15 locals recommend
Farm
1006 17 Ave SW
15 locals recommend
Tasty little Farm to table restaurant. Recommend the fondue (not a 70's style place) as the back half of this place is a great cheese monger.
Best Vegetarian Restaurant in town. Next door is Meet which is a decent cocktail lounge.
926 17 Ave SW
926 17 Avenue Southwest
Best Vegetarian Restaurant in town. Next door is Meet which is a decent cocktail lounge.
Small plates sharing Italian place. Very good food and beautiful room. Recommended.
8 locals recommend
Borgo Trattoria
818 16 Ave SW
8 locals recommend
Small plates sharing Italian place. Very good food and beautiful room. Recommended.
Solid long standing contemporary restaurant. Try the lobster poutine. Nice patio and great wine list.
6 locals recommend
Brava Bistro
723 17 Ave SW
6 locals recommend
Solid long standing contemporary restaurant. Try the lobster poutine. Nice patio and great wine list.
Calgary's imitation of Shake Shack and Little Big burger. Pretty good burgers, fries and shakes. Also serve beer and wine.
42 locals recommend
Clive Burger
736 17 Ave SW
42 locals recommend
Calgary's imitation of Shake Shack and Little Big burger. Pretty good burgers, fries and shakes. Also serve beer and wine.
Decent traditional brunch spot.
43 locals recommend
Red's Diner
1415 4 St SW
43 locals recommend
Decent traditional brunch spot.
Classic brunch spot. Our recommendation for a nearby breakfast spot. While you wait for a table have a coffee across the street at Good Earth.
47 locals recommend
Galaxie Diner
1413 11 St SW
47 locals recommend
Classic brunch spot. Our recommendation for a nearby breakfast spot. While you wait for a table have a coffee across the street at Good Earth.
Best coffee nearby and really good pastries from Sidewalk Citizen Bakery
Buy-Rite Store
740 17 Ave SW
Best coffee nearby and really good pastries from Sidewalk Citizen Bakery
Pretty Tasty small plates
Candela
1919 4 St SW
Pretty Tasty small plates

Essentials

Closest major grocery store
102 locals recommend
Safeway Beltline
813 11 Ave SW
102 locals recommend
Closest major grocery store
Better Grocery Store than Safeway but a little further. Also a well priced liquor store.
94 locals recommend
Midtown Co-op
1130 11 Ave SW
94 locals recommend
Better Grocery Store than Safeway but a little further. Also a well priced liquor store.
Nearest Liquor Store decent selection
8 locals recommend
Liquor Depot Mount Royal #736
1140 17 Ave SW
8 locals recommend
Nearest Liquor Store decent selection
Really good Wine shop. Also sell good beers and liquor. The staff are knowledgeable.
19 locals recommend
Vine Arts Wine and Spirits
1310 1 St SW
19 locals recommend
Really good Wine shop. Also sell good beers and liquor. The staff are knowledgeable.

Shopping

Drug store, post office and photo supply store.
125 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
815 17 Ave SW
125 locals recommend
Drug store, post office and photo supply store.

Everything Else

One of the closest places Calgary has to a good cocktail spot.
42 locals recommend
The Milk Tiger Lounge
2004 4 St SW
42 locals recommend
One of the closest places Calgary has to a good cocktail spot.
Calgary's oldest neighbourhood. Worth a visit.
161 locals recommend
Inglewood
161 locals recommend
Calgary's oldest neighbourhood. Worth a visit.

Drinks & Nightlife

Solid Pub with a great patio and beer selection. Crowd can be a little alternative but I really like it and the people are great. If you want fancier go next door to National
147 locals recommend
The Ship & Anchor
534 17 Ave SW
147 locals recommend
Solid Pub with a great patio and beer selection. Crowd can be a little alternative but I really like it and the people are great. If you want fancier go next door to National

Sightseeing

The best way to cross the river. Offers decent views of downtown.
10 locals recommend
Peace Bridge
10 locals recommend
The best way to cross the river. Offers decent views of downtown.
Good walkable neighbourhood. Lots of shops and places to eat.
62 locals recommend
Kensington Road Northwest
Kensington Road Northwest
62 locals recommend
Good walkable neighbourhood. Lots of shops and places to eat.
Map shows 3rd ST but walk down 4th street. Another good walking street.
44 locals recommend
Mission
44 locals recommend
Map shows 3rd ST but walk down 4th street. Another good walking street.