Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Vintage Caffeine Co.
101 19 St NWAmazing Local Coffee Shop
Outstanding Local Restaurant. A Calgary icon for more than 50 years. There is a reason this place is lined up most days for breakfast! Locally sourced ingredients and great service. Breakfast is the best! They also serve Lunch and Dinner. You must check this place out!
47 locals recommend
Dairy Lane Cafe
319 19 St NWOutstanding Local Restaurant. A Calgary icon for more than 50 years. There is a reason this place is lined up most days for breakfast! Locally sourced ingredients and great service. Breakfast is the best! They also serve Lunch and Dinner. You must check this place out!
Sightseeing
The iconic Calgary Tower. Everyone must visit this place on their travels.
757 locals recommend
Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWThe iconic Calgary Tower. Everyone must visit this place on their travels.
Shopping
Fair Trade goods from around the world. Here you will find one of kind items that you may never see again. So much to see and explore in store. From coffee to furniture a great mix of goods to purchase.
Villages Calgary
220 Crowchild Trail NWFair Trade goods from around the world. Here you will find one of kind items that you may never see again. So much to see and explore in store. From coffee to furniture a great mix of goods to purchase.
Essentials
Safeway Pharmacy
1818 Centre St NEverything you need for essentials all in one place.
Entertainment & Activities
Good for families or anyone who likes to see a great zoo. Check out the Penguin exhibit!
We have the Giant Pandas Visiting for a few years. See them here, before they head home to China!
745 locals recommend
Calgary Zoo
Good for families or anyone who likes to see a great zoo. Check out the Penguin exhibit!
We have the Giant Pandas Visiting for a few years. See them here, before they head home to China!
If you have the time... This place is worth the drive!
Ride a vintage train on their private track. Enjoy lunch, dinner or HIgh Tea, in the Diefenbaker car!
History, fun, food and unique shopping in gift shop on the grounds.
They also have a camp ground where there are traditional Camping spaces for RV (Caravan), or Tenting. Upgrade your authentic Train Experience and stay the night in a converted Caboose!! Yes! You can stay in a Caboose, done up like a hotel room.
An experience like no other.
6 locals recommend
Aspen Crossing
Alberta 24If you have the time... This place is worth the drive!
Ride a vintage train on their private track. Enjoy lunch, dinner or HIgh Tea, in the Diefenbaker car!
History, fun, food and unique shopping in gift shop on the grounds.
They also have a camp ground where there are traditional Camping spaces for RV (Caravan), or Tenting. Upgrade your authentic Train Experience and stay the night in a converted Caboose!! Yes! You can stay in a Caboose, done up like a hotel room.
An experience like no other.
Parks & Nature
Developed on an island on the Bow River, immediately north of downtown it has great walking paths; very pretty, common to see street performers. There are festivals and events at the park throughout the summer.
419 locals recommend
Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SWDeveloped on an island on the Bow River, immediately north of downtown it has great walking paths; very pretty, common to see street performers. There are festivals and events at the park throughout the summer.
Arts & Culture
Heritage Park Historical Village
1900 Heritage Dr SWThe Largest and central museum in Calgary, with displays and interactive exhibits.
492 locals recommend
Glenbow Museum
130 9 Ave SEThe Largest and central museum in Calgary, with displays and interactive exhibits.
See where Calgary began on the shores of the Bow River. Trace the steps of time and see how this military installation became the bustling city of over 1 million of today.
111 locals recommend
Fort Calgary
750 9 Ave SESee where Calgary began on the shores of the Bow River. Trace the steps of time and see how this military installation became the bustling city of over 1 million of today.