Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Viet West is our favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. Excellent Vietnamese foods at very reasonable prices. Its a family owned restaurant and the staff knows us by name. Highly recommended
Viet West
5616 4 St NWViet West is our favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. Excellent Vietnamese foods at very reasonable prices. Its a family owned restaurant and the staff knows us by name. Highly recommended
A 'hole in the wall' restaurant with some excellent Indian food! Very tasty and reasonable prices.
9 locals recommend
Spice Hut
6554 4 St NEA 'hole in the wall' restaurant with some excellent Indian food! Very tasty and reasonable prices.
A very tasty restaurant and bar with vegan and gluten free options including pizza! GREAT burgers and a west facing patio. Very popular.
57 locals recommend
4th Spot Kitchen & Bar
2620 4 Street NorthwestA very tasty restaurant and bar with vegan and gluten free options including pizza! GREAT burgers and a west facing patio. Very popular.
Stephanie's favorite coffee shop in the city. A great place to meet friends, read a book or people watch.
49 locals recommend
Higher Ground Cafe
1126 Kensington Rd NWStephanie's favorite coffee shop in the city. A great place to meet friends, read a book or people watch.
Tim Hortons
2681 Sunridge Way NETim Hortons. Coffee. Donuts. Need we say more?
World class dining-- ranked 50th best restaurant in the WORLD. Rouge is a huge splurge (300$ for 2 people with wine) but the food is magnificent.
33 locals recommend
Rouge
1240 8 Ave SEWorld class dining-- ranked 50th best restaurant in the WORLD. Rouge is a huge splurge (300$ for 2 people with wine) but the food is magnificent.
I can't believe there is a sushi restaurant this good in my neighborhood. Loads of menu choices, really fresh sashimi. This is our go to place for take out when we want a nearby treat.
Sushi Kimu
6522 4 St NEI can't believe there is a sushi restaurant this good in my neighborhood. Loads of menu choices, really fresh sashimi. This is our go to place for take out when we want a nearby treat.
This is the BEST breakfast in town! OEB is not to be missed. Their fries are twice fried in duck fat. All of the menu items are local. We recommend going between 1&3pm to beat the 2 hour line up. Their holandaise sauce is to die for.
68 locals recommend
OEB Breakfast Co. Bridgeland
825 1 Avenue NortheastThis is the BEST breakfast in town! OEB is not to be missed. Their fries are twice fried in duck fat. All of the menu items are local. We recommend going between 1&3pm to beat the 2 hour line up. Their holandaise sauce is to die for.
A new breakfast restaurant! Red's is a great second option if OEB is too busy. I had the Kensington Eggs Benedict with added pulled pork-- AMAZING! I also really like the patio.
9 locals recommend
Red's in Kensington
286 10 St NWA new breakfast restaurant! Red's is a great second option if OEB is too busy. I had the Kensington Eggs Benedict with added pulled pork-- AMAZING! I also really like the patio.
Essentials
By far the largest supermarket in our neighborhood and within walking distance. Its huge and the prices are reasonable. There is a Starbucks coffee on the east side.
108 locals recommend
Real Canadian Superstore
7020 4 St NWBy far the largest supermarket in our neighborhood and within walking distance. Its huge and the prices are reasonable. There is a Starbucks coffee on the east side.
A little more costly then Superstore but this Safeway is less busy. Its a great option if you don't want to deal with crowds of shoppers. There is also a Starbucks inside!
20 locals recommend
Safeway Thorncliffe
5607 4 St NWA little more costly then Superstore but this Safeway is less busy. Its a great option if you don't want to deal with crowds of shoppers. There is also a Starbucks inside!
Need medical attention? Foothills Medical Center has you covered!
52 locals recommend
Foothills Medical Centre
1403 29 St NWNeed medical attention? Foothills Medical Center has you covered!
Everything Else
RBC Royal Bank
146 10 St NWClose by and useful, this Royal Bank is a convenient choice.
Shoppers Drug Mart
5628 4 St NWA conveniently located pharmacy.
This path will connect you to a hundred kilometers of pathways! Take it from our home to the Bow River, Zoo, Downtown, Nose Creek Park, and all the way to Fish Creek Park! Stephanie's favorite commute
Nose Creek Pathway
Nose Creek PathwayThis path will connect you to a hundred kilometers of pathways! Take it from our home to the Bow River, Zoo, Downtown, Nose Creek Park, and all the way to Fish Creek Park! Stephanie's favorite commute
A very trendy neighborhood with boutique shopping in unique stores. Great for window shopping or people watching.
62 locals recommend
Kensington Road Northwest
Kensington Road NorthwestA very trendy neighborhood with boutique shopping in unique stores. Great for window shopping or people watching.
Catch the #2 for downtown. Catch the #20 for the University of Calgary!
SB 4 ST NW @ Blackthorn RD station
Catch the #2 for downtown. Catch the #20 for the University of Calgary!
SB 4 ST NW @ Blackthorn RD station
Get off at this bus stop to walk back to our home!
SB Centre ST N @ 64 AV N station
Catch this bus to get to the Calgary International Airport.
Disembark the bus here. Walk towards 64th Ave NW (the main intersection). Turn L & walk 2 blocks. Turn L @ Travois Cres. Walk straight into the parking lot & the white fence. #22 is on your right!
SB Centre ST N @ 64 AV N station
Disembark the bus here. Walk towards 64th Ave NW (the main intersection). Turn L & walk 2 blocks. Turn L @ Travois Cres. Walk straight into the parking lot & the white fence. #22 is on your right!
Another large hospital with a great emergency medical team (my cousins).
16 locals recommend
Peter Lougheed Centre
3500 26 Ave NEAnother large hospital with a great emergency medical team (my cousins).
Sightseeing
Nose Hill Park is a gem within walking distance from our home. The views of the city all the way to the mountains are spectacular. Popular for mountain biking, sunrises, sunset viewings and strolls.
189 locals recommend
Nose Hill Park
6465 14 St NWNose Hill Park is a gem within walking distance from our home. The views of the city all the way to the mountains are spectacular. Popular for mountain biking, sunrises, sunset viewings and strolls.
Another hidden gem with a gully and stream invisible from the road. Its hard to believe its in the middle of Calgary! By far Stephanie's favorite place for a bike ride.
Nose Creek
Nose CreekAnother hidden gem with a gully and stream invisible from the road. Its hard to believe its in the middle of Calgary! By far Stephanie's favorite place for a bike ride.
The best view of Calgary! Once you get to Crescent Heights hill you will most likely stop for a few moments and take in a sight to behold. A great view of downtown and on clear days you can see all the way to the mountains.
23 locals recommend
Crescent Heights
The best view of Calgary! Once you get to Crescent Heights hill you will most likely stop for a few moments and take in a sight to behold. A great view of downtown and on clear days you can see all the way to the mountains.
A must see in Calgary!!!! The best 360 degree view of our gorgeous city. The fine dining restaurant rotates once an hour & offers a free pass to the observation deck with a reservation.
757 locals recommend
Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWA must see in Calgary!!!! The best 360 degree view of our gorgeous city. The fine dining restaurant rotates once an hour & offers a free pass to the observation deck with a reservation.
Our local zoo with all the animals you want to see! It includes a great African exhibit, Prehistoric Park, penguin exhibit and Canadian wildlife exhibit!
745 locals recommend
Calgary Zoo
Our local zoo with all the animals you want to see! It includes a great African exhibit, Prehistoric Park, penguin exhibit and Canadian wildlife exhibit!
The world famous town of Banff, in Banff National Park. Absolutely stunning. You've probably come to Calgary to go here. ITS AMAZING!
614 locals recommend
Banff
The world famous town of Banff, in Banff National Park. Absolutely stunning. You've probably come to Calgary to go here. ITS AMAZING!
Canmore is like Banff, but quieter. Just outside of Banff National Park. Loads of good hiking from here!
307 locals recommend
Canmore
Canmore is like Banff, but quieter. Just outside of Banff National Park. Loads of good hiking from here!
Entertainment & Activities
A great golf course in the middle of Calgary with a driving range. Confederation Park is a lovely quiet park with a playground, stream, duck ponds and great running. A wonderful picnic location!
13 locals recommend
Confederation Park Golf Course
3204 Collingwood Dr NWA great golf course in the middle of Calgary with a driving range. Confederation Park is a lovely quiet park with a playground, stream, duck ponds and great running. A wonderful picnic location!
There is a pool, gym and fitness classes just a 5 minute walk from our home! Its fantastic! There is a library right next door.
7 locals recommend
Thornhill Aquatic & Recreation Centre
6715 Centre St NWThere is a pool, gym and fitness classes just a 5 minute walk from our home! Its fantastic! There is a library right next door.
The original home of Theatre Sports! This is an absolute hidden gem in Calgary. World class improvisational theatre. Actors come from all over the world to study improv here, including several Canadians who've become well known.
8 locals recommend
Loose Moose Theatre Company
1235 26 Ave SEThe original home of Theatre Sports! This is an absolute hidden gem in Calgary. World class improvisational theatre. Actors come from all over the world to study improv here, including several Canadians who've become well known.
An excellent movie theatre with it all, including a theatre with cushy recliner seats.
29 locals recommend
Cineplex Odeon Sunridge Spectrum
2555 32 St NEAn excellent movie theatre with it all, including a theatre with cushy recliner seats.
The Calgary Tower with Restaurant 360! It rotates every hour. If you get a meal at the restaurant, you get free admission to the observation deck!!!!
757 locals recommend
Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWThe Calgary Tower with Restaurant 360! It rotates every hour. If you get a meal at the restaurant, you get free admission to the observation deck!!!!
World class skiing and snowboarding. Stephanie's favourite place to hit the slopes in the Rockies.
142 locals recommend
Sunshine Village
World class skiing and snowboarding. Stephanie's favourite place to hit the slopes in the Rockies.
Shopping
A nearby mall going through a HUGE renovation. This place has everything. In fact, there is so much here I recommend you check out http://deerfootcity.com/directory/
41 locals recommend
Deerfoot City
901 64 Ave NEA nearby mall going through a HUGE renovation. This place has everything. In fact, there is so much here I recommend you check out http://deerfootcity.com/directory/
Canadian Tire
388 Country Hills Blvd NEGreat store for all manner of house hold supplies.
Outside of the city but only 10 minutes away! A huge mall with EVERYTHING.
307 locals recommend
CrossIron Mills
261055 Crossiron BlvdOutside of the city but only 10 minutes away! A huge mall with EVERYTHING.
A large and modern mall with everything, close to the University of Calgary and the Foothills Hospital.
181 locals recommend
CF Market Mall
3625 Shaganappi Trail NWA large and modern mall with everything, close to the University of Calgary and the Foothills Hospital.
This is a great place to stock up on camping supplies before heading off to the Rockies! Its huge!
Cabela's
851 64 Ave NEThis is a great place to stock up on camping supplies before heading off to the Rockies! Its huge!
Getting Around
Only 8 minutes from our home by car! So close and convenient!
90 locals recommend
Calgary International Airport
2000 Airport Rd NEOnly 8 minutes from our home by car! So close and convenient!