Calgary Guidebook
Activities
Places to go and things to do
Cross Santiago Calatrava's iconic bridge. Take photos, but note that the middle is a cycle/scooter path and the sides are for walking.
188 locals recommend
Peace Bridge
Peace BridgeCross Santiago Calatrava's iconic bridge. Take photos, but note that the middle is a cycle/scooter path and the sides are for walking.
Bow River
Raft/paddle the Bow River
Calgary Zoo
Visit the enormous Calgary Zoo
Walk/cycle scooter from Sunnyside towards Inglewood and Bridgeland.
26 locals recommend
Bow River Pathway
Bow River PathwayWalk/cycle scooter from Sunnyside towards Inglewood and Bridgeland.
Tour this amazing public library designed by Norway's Snøhetta architects.
148 locals recommend
Central Library
800 3 St SETour this amazing public library designed by Norway's Snøhetta architects.
Neighbourhoods
Calgary's best neighborhoods for visitors
Sunnyside is one of Calgary's oldest, most vibrant, and most walkable neighborhoods.
12 locals recommend
Sunnyside
Sunnyside is one of Calgary's oldest, most vibrant, and most walkable neighborhoods.
Fast-changing and lively, Bridgeland has been extensively redeveloped on the site of Calgary's former General Hospital.
33 locals recommend
Bridgeland
Fast-changing and lively, Bridgeland has been extensively redeveloped on the site of Calgary's former General Hospital.
Inglewood has Calgary's oldest main street and the highest concentration of funky breweries and hipster shops.
161 locals recommend
Inglewood
Inglewood has Calgary's oldest main street and the highest concentration of funky breweries and hipster shops.
Calgary's most urban neighborhood, with a huge variety of restaurants and bars.
44 locals recommend
Beltline
Calgary's most urban neighborhood, with a huge variety of restaurants and bars.
Food scene
Favorite spots in Kensington and around town
Have coffee or lunch at Sunnyside's favourite cafe, close to the C-Train station.
59 locals recommend
Vendome Cafe
940 2 Ave NWHave coffee or lunch at Sunnyside's favourite cafe, close to the C-Train station.
Hayden Block Smoke & Whiskey
1136 Kensington Rd NWEat BBQ and drink whiskey.
Indie counterculture
8560 8A Avenue SouthwestEnjoy Indian street food.
Crave Cookies and Cupcakes
57 Crowfoot Terrace NWTreat yourself to a cupcake.
Shiki Menya
824 1 Ave NETry the ramen.
Gorilla Whale
1214 9 Ave SEEnjoy a fun “Japanese-ish” meal.
Brewery tour
Three of Calgary's best breweries, all in a row
Cold Garden Beverage Company
1100 11 St SEStop #1/3 of a great Calgary brewery tour
Ol' Beautiful Brewing Co.
1103 12 Street SEStop #2/3 of a great Calgary brewery tour
Stop #3/3 of a great Calgary brewery tour
33 locals recommend
The Dandy Brewing Company And Tasting Room
2003 11 St SEStop #3/3 of a great Calgary brewery tour