Guidebook for Calgary

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Guidebook for Calgary

Food Scene

My favourite pizza. They don't take reservations (it's usually busy), but you can reserve a spot in line using the Nowait app. All of their pizza is good, but my go-tos are: Kale caesar salad, 4-maggi pizza, and mushroom pizza (with extra truffle honey on the side!)
61 recommandé par les habitants
Una Pizza + Wine 17th Ave SW
618 17 Ave SW
61 recommandé par les habitants
My favourite pizza. They don't take reservations (it's usually busy), but you can reserve a spot in line using the Nowait app. All of their pizza is good, but my go-tos are: Kale caesar salad, 4-maggi pizza, and mushroom pizza (with extra truffle honey on the side!)
One of the best brunch spots in the city! They don't take reservations, and the wait can be pretty long on the weekends, but you can reserve a spot in line on the Nowait app!
27 recommandé par les habitants
OEB Breakfast Co. Mission
2207 4 St SW
27 recommandé par les habitants
One of the best brunch spots in the city! They don't take reservations, and the wait can be pretty long on the weekends, but you can reserve a spot in line on the Nowait app!
There's a cafeteria at the back of the grocery store, the tacos and burritos are the real deal.
UniMarket Latin Food Calgary
128 50 Ave SE
There's a cafeteria at the back of the grocery store, the tacos and burritos are the real deal.
A charming Italian restaurant that's perfect for a romantic date night on 4th street. Be sure to order the bistecca!
58 recommandé par les habitants
Mercato
2224 4 St SW
58 recommandé par les habitants
A charming Italian restaurant that's perfect for a romantic date night on 4th street. Be sure to order the bistecca!
One of my favourite spots for pastries and crepes. It feels like Paris in Calgary. Lots of buttery treats to choose from, you won't be disappointed.
38 recommandé par les habitants
La Boulangerie Bakery Cafe
2435 4 St SW
38 recommandé par les habitants
One of my favourite spots for pastries and crepes. It feels like Paris in Calgary. Lots of buttery treats to choose from, you won't be disappointed.
To be honest, the food is mediocre here (you can find better tacos elsewhere! Ask me for suggestions!) but you should go there for their chips and guac (they make it fresh in front of you), margaritas (lots to choose from), and churros (so good!)
96 recommandé par les habitants
Anejo
2116 4 St SW
96 recommandé par les habitants
To be honest, the food is mediocre here (you can find better tacos elsewhere! Ask me for suggestions!) but you should go there for their chips and guac (they make it fresh in front of you), margaritas (lots to choose from), and churros (so good!)
Another one of my hands down of my favourite restaurants in the city. It's a modern Taqueria rooted in the traditional street and market foods of Mexico. Definitely get the tacos (my fave are the mushroom tacos), but also you MUST try their hamburguesa al carbon, and donuts.
101 recommandé par les habitants
Native Tongues Taqueria
235 12 Ave SW
101 recommandé par les habitants
Another one of my hands down of my favourite restaurants in the city. It's a modern Taqueria rooted in the traditional street and market foods of Mexico. Definitely get the tacos (my fave are the mushroom tacos), but also you MUST try their hamburguesa al carbon, and donuts.
My favourite coffee shop in the neighbourhood - great place to people watch or read a book.
48 recommandé par les habitants
Purple Perk The
2212 4 St SW
48 recommandé par les habitants
My favourite coffee shop in the neighbourhood - great place to people watch or read a book.
Iconic restaurant in Calgary. The menu changes frequently so it's hard to recommend a specific dish (they usually keep the calamari on every iteration of the menu) - but if you're here on a Sunday, you've got to go there for their "Sunday Supper". It's a fixed menu, served family style, and a great way to sample a variety of dishes from the restaurant.
89 recommandé par les habitants
Model Citizen
308 17 Ave SW
89 recommandé par les habitants
Iconic restaurant in Calgary. The menu changes frequently so it's hard to recommend a specific dish (they usually keep the calamari on every iteration of the menu) - but if you're here on a Sunday, you've got to go there for their "Sunday Supper". It's a fixed menu, served family style, and a great way to sample a variety of dishes from the restaurant.
This little yellow house in the neighbourhood serves up an amazing selection of French pastries (macarons galore and more!)
18 recommandé par les habitants
Yann Haute Patisserie
329 23 Ave SW
18 recommandé par les habitants
This little yellow house in the neighbourhood serves up an amazing selection of French pastries (macarons galore and more!)
Another one of my hands-down favourite restaurants in Calgary! Come here for lunch or dinner, and come with an appetite. Highly recommend the whipped feta and tomato with toast to start. Save room for dessert! You'll want the coconut cake AND the butterscotch pudding (they taste even better when eaten together).
79 recommandé par les habitants
Ten Foot Henry
1209 1 St SW
79 recommandé par les habitants
Another one of my hands-down favourite restaurants in Calgary! Come here for lunch or dinner, and come with an appetite. Highly recommend the whipped feta and tomato with toast to start. Save room for dessert! You'll want the coconut cake AND the butterscotch pudding (they taste even better when eaten together).
I dream about the short rib massaman curry and coconut ice cream from this place! It's a no fuss Thai restaurant if you're looking for a straightforward restaurant with non-pretentious delicious food.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Khao San Thai Kitchen
1314 17 Ave SW
9 recommandé par les habitants
I dream about the short rib massaman curry and coconut ice cream from this place! It's a no fuss Thai restaurant if you're looking for a straightforward restaurant with non-pretentious delicious food.
Quality ice cream, you'll find classic flavours and some cool innovative ones as well. Their sundaes are both picture perfect and delicious. You'll often find a line out the door to get ice cream at this place!
69 recommandé par les habitants
Morgan's Pub on Seventeenth
1324 17 Ave SW
69 recommandé par les habitants
Quality ice cream, you'll find classic flavours and some cool innovative ones as well. Their sundaes are both picture perfect and delicious. You'll often find a line out the door to get ice cream at this place!
The Simmons Building is a must-visit food destination! You'll find local favourites: Sidewalk Citizen Bakery, Phil & Sebastian coffee shop, the Rooftop Bar @ Simmons, and Charbar.
26 recommandé par les habitants
Simmons Building
618 Confluence Way Southeast
26 recommandé par les habitants
The Simmons Building is a must-visit food destination! You'll find local favourites: Sidewalk Citizen Bakery, Phil & Sebastian coffee shop, the Rooftop Bar @ Simmons, and Charbar.
Shokunin is one of the most creative and authentic Japanese restaurants in the world, including in Japan. As examples, wasabi is made in-house from real wasabi root, no colours, mustard, or horseradish. The charcoal for the brazier is imported from Japan at tremendous expense. Their yakitori is delish (as well as their other small plates) -- ask to get seated at the bar!
24 recommandé par les habitants
Shokunin Izakaya
2016 4 St SW
24 recommandé par les habitants
Shokunin is one of the most creative and authentic Japanese restaurants in the world, including in Japan. As examples, wasabi is made in-house from real wasabi root, no colours, mustard, or horseradish. The charcoal for the brazier is imported from Japan at tremendous expense. Their yakitori is delish (as well as their other small plates) -- ask to get seated at the bar!
An icon in Calgary's Chinatown, Silver Dragon is the OG for dim sum in the city.
16 recommandé par les habitants
Silver Dragon Restaurant
106 3 Ave SE
16 recommandé par les habitants
An icon in Calgary's Chinatown, Silver Dragon is the OG for dim sum in the city.

Drinks & Nightlife

A small little craft cocktail bar with an extensive drink menu - great for drinks with friends or date night.
78 recommandé par les habitants
Proof
1302 1 St SW
78 recommandé par les habitants
A small little craft cocktail bar with an extensive drink menu - great for drinks with friends or date night.

Essentials

This is the closest grocery store to the apartment
64 recommandé par les habitants
Safeway Mission Calgary
524 Elbow Dr SW
64 recommandé par les habitants
This is the closest grocery store to the apartment
If you're looking for an organic market, this one is a 10-15 minute walk from the apartment.
19 recommandé par les habitants
Amaranth 4th Street Market
1407 4 St SW
19 recommandé par les habitants
If you're looking for an organic market, this one is a 10-15 minute walk from the apartment.

Arts & Culture

The National Music Centre aims to be a bold multi-purpose monument to Canadian music – part museum, part education centre, part concert venue. The architecture is so unique!
261 recommandé par les habitants
Studio Bell - Centre national de musique
850 4 St SE
261 recommandé par les habitants
The National Music Centre aims to be a bold multi-purpose monument to Canadian music – part museum, part education centre, part concert venue. The architecture is so unique!

Sightseeing

Panoramic views of downtown Calgary's skyline including the Saddledome. Local fave to watch the fireworks during the Calgary Stampede!
27 recommandé par les habitants
Colline du Scotsman
27 recommandé par les habitants
Panoramic views of downtown Calgary's skyline including the Saddledome. Local fave to watch the fireworks during the Calgary Stampede!
You've probably seen pictures of this sculpture on Instagram -- did you really go to Calgary if you didn't get a photo with the Wonderland Sculpture in front of The Bow building?
32 recommandé par les habitants
Wonderland Sculpture
110 6 Ave SE
32 recommandé par les habitants
You've probably seen pictures of this sculpture on Instagram -- did you really go to Calgary if you didn't get a photo with the Wonderland Sculpture in front of The Bow building?
Quirky Inglewood is home to shops selling vintage furniture, indie fashion, boutiques, live music, and rare vinyl, and offers an eclectic dining scene. Walking down 9th ave in Inglewood definitely reminds me of South Congress in Austin.
161 recommandé par les habitants
Inglewood
161 recommandé par les habitants
Quirky Inglewood is home to shops selling vintage furniture, indie fashion, boutiques, live music, and rare vinyl, and offers an eclectic dining scene. Walking down 9th ave in Inglewood definitely reminds me of South Congress in Austin.
If this is your first time in Calgary, you can't NOT go to the Calgary Tower!
757 recommandé par les habitants
Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SW
757 recommandé par les habitants
If this is your first time in Calgary, you can't NOT go to the Calgary Tower!
Calgary's historic pedestrian mall. You'll find shops, an indoor mall, and lots of restaurants. If it's raining, you can also explore downtown Calgary through the +15 walkway system.
132 recommandé par les habitants
Stephen Avenue Walk
340 8 Ave SW
132 recommandé par les habitants
Calgary's historic pedestrian mall. You'll find shops, an indoor mall, and lots of restaurants. If it's raining, you can also explore downtown Calgary through the +15 walkway system.
Lots of arts and culture in East Village. There's a new Central Library under construction, Studio Bell is here, and there are lots of public art installations throughout the neighbourhood.
79 recommandé par les habitants
East Village
79 recommandé par les habitants
Lots of arts and culture in East Village. There's a new Central Library under construction, Studio Bell is here, and there are lots of public art installations throughout the neighbourhood.

Parks & Nature

An urban oasis north of downtown Calgary. It's home to local festivals and events like the Calgary Folk Music Festival and Shakespeare in the park. You can rent a bike at the nearby Eau Claire market and explore the shared pathways; you could pack a lunch and enjoy a picnic in this lush green space. There's lots to do here!
419 recommandé par les habitants
Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SW
419 recommandé par les habitants
An urban oasis north of downtown Calgary. It's home to local festivals and events like the Calgary Folk Music Festival and Shakespeare in the park. You can rent a bike at the nearby Eau Claire market and explore the shared pathways; you could pack a lunch and enjoy a picnic in this lush green space. There's lots to do here!
St. Patrick’s Island Park opened in the summer of 2015 after undergoing a major restoration and redevelopment. The island park lies in the Bow River between the East Village to the south, and the community of Bridgeland to the north. The park boasts hiking and biking trails, a public plaza and amphitheatre, children’s play area, public washrooms, a small hill, and restored river channels.
102 recommandé par les habitants
St. Patrick's Island
1300 Zoo Rd NE
102 recommandé par les habitants
St. Patrick’s Island Park opened in the summer of 2015 after undergoing a major restoration and redevelopment. The island park lies in the Bow River between the East Village to the south, and the community of Bridgeland to the north. The park boasts hiking and biking trails, a public plaza and amphitheatre, children’s play area, public washrooms, a small hill, and restored river channels.

Shopping

If you *MUST* shop, you'll find (almost) everything you need at CF Chinook Centre. It's the largest shopping centre in Calgary and accessible via C-Train. There's a Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue, as well as hundreds of other stores.
175 recommandé par les habitants
CF Chinook Centre
6455 Macleod Trail
175 recommandé par les habitants
If you *MUST* shop, you'll find (almost) everything you need at CF Chinook Centre. It's the largest shopping centre in Calgary and accessible via C-Train. There's a Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue, as well as hundreds of other stores.
My favourite store in the city! It's a gorgeous boutique located in a rustic red barn. Get yourself some jewelry from CoutuKitsch or a cozy sweater by CAMP Brand Goods.
14 recommandé par les habitants
The Livery Shop
1119 10 Ave SE
14 recommandé par les habitants
My favourite store in the city! It's a gorgeous boutique located in a rustic red barn. Get yourself some jewelry from CoutuKitsch or a cozy sweater by CAMP Brand Goods.