Guidebook for Calgary
Everything Else
closest fitness centre to our place, next being at the U of C
6 locals recommend
Sir Winston Churchill Aquatic & Recreation Centre
1520 Northmount Dr NWclosest fitness centre to our place, next being at the U of C
Brentwood station
this is closest LRT station to us
the largest mall in the NW (and probably the highest concentration of Starbucks in Calgary at 4)
Purdys Chocolatier
3625 Shaganappi Trail NWthe largest mall in the NW (and probably the highest concentration of Starbucks in Calgary at 4)
Essentials
Brentwood Co-op
4122 Brentwood Rd NWclosest grocery store (also local)
Canada Safeway Limited
another nearby grocery store but pharmacy next door
7-Eleven
6408 Old Banff Coach Rd SWclosest convenience store, within 4 blocks
Shopping
Canada Post
3630 Brentwood Rd NWif you need to mail something off (also provides fax service)
Purolator
4820 Northland Dr NWif you need to mail something off and send it fast
Entertainment & Activities
Nose Hill Library
1530 Northmount Dr NWalso provides internet access in addition to other services library provides
Sightseeing
only 10 minutes by foot then a good hike up the hill to stunning vistas of downtown and mountains
189 locals recommend
Nose Hill Park
6465 14 St NWonly 10 minutes by foot then a good hike up the hill to stunning vistas of downtown and mountains
Drinks & Nightlife
The Kilkenny Irish Pub
3630 Brentwood Rd NWclosest pub and most authentic of the Irish pubs in the NW
smaller & more intimate venue, with more modern menu and better craft beer selection
93 locals recommend
Original Joe's Restaurant & Bar
2047 34 Ave SWsmaller & more intimate venue, with more modern menu and better craft beer selection
Food Scene
the closest of all the Starbucks nearby (and only by inches because there is one in the Safeway)
28 locals recommend
Starbucks
5005 Dalhousie Dr NWthe closest of all the Starbucks nearby (and only by inches because there is one in the Safeway)