Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
great food, friendly atmosphere, a locals favourite! ...just go early and be prepared to sometimes wait a bit for a table since it's so popular
47 locals recommend
Dairy Lane Cafe
319 19 St NWgreat food, friendly atmosphere, a locals favourite! ...just go early and be prepared to sometimes wait a bit for a table since it's so popular
Red Ember
609 14 St NWour favourite sushi restaurant for dine in, or take-away meals
The bakery (by Sidewalk Citizen baker) has fantastic handmade 3 ingredient sourdough bread! They also make yummy sandwiches, lunch side dishes, and tasty treats. As a bonus, the attached market has fresh organic produce and health conscious groceries. If you are vegan or have specific allergies (e.g. gluten, dairy, etc) then this is a good spot to go for hard-to-find grocery items.
42 locals recommend
Sunnyside Natural Market
338 10 St NWThe bakery (by Sidewalk Citizen baker) has fantastic handmade 3 ingredient sourdough bread! They also make yummy sandwiches, lunch side dishes, and tasty treats. As a bonus, the attached market has fresh organic produce and health conscious groceries. If you are vegan or have specific allergies (e.g. gluten, dairy, etc) then this is a good spot to go for hard-to-find grocery items.
Fun and lively coffee shop next door to the big chain coffee shop. This place has more charm and space to enjoy a coffee, conversation, or do some work on your laptop. During warmer weather days you can also sit outside at the tables and people watch.
49 locals recommend
Higher Ground Cafe
1126 Kensington Rd NWFun and lively coffee shop next door to the big chain coffee shop. This place has more charm and space to enjoy a coffee, conversation, or do some work on your laptop. During warmer weather days you can also sit outside at the tables and people watch.
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly and quaint pub that's in the heart of Kensington. Great local and imported beers and pub food.
74 locals recommend
Kensington BRZ
203 10A St NWFriendly and quaint pub that's in the heart of Kensington. Great local and imported beers and pub food.
Parks & Nature
Large park with plenty of open space to play frisby, football, or for the kids to run around. And, for the kids there is also a splash park in the summer, a year-round playground, and an outdoor stage.
51 locals recommend
Riley Park
800 12 St NWLarge park with plenty of open space to play frisby, football, or for the kids to run around. And, for the kids there is also a splash park in the summer, a year-round playground, and an outdoor stage.
Only 1 block away from our house, this park is our 'go-to' spot to bring the kids for fresh air and to burn off some energy. There is a playground, swings, park benches and tables for a picnic, and a large football/soccer field.
West Hillhurst Park
Only 1 block away from our house, this park is our 'go-to' spot to bring the kids for fresh air and to burn off some energy. There is a playground, swings, park benches and tables for a picnic, and a large football/soccer field.
Nose Hill is a very large park in the heart of Calgary's northwest that offers many kilometers of walking, hiking, and biking trails. You often see deer, coyote, fox, and birds here while enjoying a natural escape within the city limits. It's also a great spot to go for a wide vista of the city, including the mountains in the west, the downtown core, and the coming/going of airplanes to the east.
189 locals recommend
Nose Hill Park
6465 14 St NWNose Hill is a very large park in the heart of Calgary's northwest that offers many kilometers of walking, hiking, and biking trails. You often see deer, coyote, fox, and birds here while enjoying a natural escape within the city limits. It's also a great spot to go for a wide vista of the city, including the mountains in the west, the downtown core, and the coming/going of airplanes to the east.
Entertainment & Activities
This outdoor pool is a hot spot on sunny days in the summer! It's only 1 block from our place and an affordable place to splash and cool off, or soak up some sun.
Bowview Outdoor Pool
1910 6 Ave NWThis outdoor pool is a hot spot on sunny days in the summer! It's only 1 block from our place and an affordable place to splash and cool off, or soak up some sun.
A serene yoga studio with a variety of yoga styles offered. It's only 2 short blocks (<5 minute walk) from our house and a favourite spot to catch a yoga class. Namaste
11 locals recommend
Yoga Santosha Kensington
821 14 St NWA serene yoga studio with a variety of yoga styles offered. It's only 2 short blocks (<5 minute walk) from our house and a favourite spot to catch a yoga class. Namaste
A unique and diverse kids science center, suitable for all ages with a wide-range of fun and engaging learning activities!
362 locals recommend
Telus Spark
A unique and diverse kids science center, suitable for all ages with a wide-range of fun and engaging learning activities!
Calgary's newest and highest rock climbing (and bouldering) gym, complete with a kid's climbing park, outdoor climbing wall, coffee shop, fitness equipment, etc. It's a great spot that we use often!
16 locals recommend
Calgary Climbing Centre Rocky Mountain
10721 West Valley Rd SWCalgary's newest and highest rock climbing (and bouldering) gym, complete with a kid's climbing park, outdoor climbing wall, coffee shop, fitness equipment, etc. It's a great spot that we use often!
This is the closest climbing gym to our house and one of the original locations in the city. It's less impressive than the new Rocky Mountain gym (under same ownership) on the west side of town. However, if you want a quick escape that's only 10min drive away then this will still provide kids and adults with a challenging workout.
16 locals recommend
Calgary Climbing Centre Stronghold
140 15 Ave NWThis is the closest climbing gym to our house and one of the original locations in the city. It's less impressive than the new Rocky Mountain gym (under same ownership) on the west side of town. However, if you want a quick escape that's only 10min drive away then this will still provide kids and adults with a challenging workout.
Shopping
Safeway carries a wide variety of produce and non-perishable groceries. Only a 10 minute walk from our house.
13 locals recommend
Safeway North Hill Centre
1632 14 Ave NWSafeway carries a wide variety of produce and non-perishable groceries. Only a 10 minute walk from our house.
Safeway carries a wide variety of produce and non-perishable groceries. Only a 10 minute walk from our house and near the Sunnyside Market for those hard-to-find groceries you might need.
69 locals recommend
Safeway Kensington Calgary
410 10 St NWSafeway carries a wide variety of produce and non-perishable groceries. Only a 10 minute walk from our house and near the Sunnyside Market for those hard-to-find groceries you might need.
Getting Around
Lions Park station
Sunnyside Station sb