Guidebook for Calgary
Essentials
Bite is nearby, it has a great little restaurant, and also groceries. You can buy pre made meals to bring back home to eat later.
40 locals recommend
Bite - Grocer & Eatery
1023 9 Ave SEBite is nearby, it has a great little restaurant, and also groceries. You can buy pre made meals to bring back home to eat later.
WILLOW NATURAL FOODS
Forest Lawn Co-op
3330 17 Ave SEDrinks & Nightlife
We love going here for the live blues music, as well as their excellent catfish.
67 locals recommend
The Blues Can
1429 9 Ave SEWe love going here for the live blues music, as well as their excellent catfish.
Parks & Nature
You can go for short, or day hikes around this stunning glacier fed lake, high in the mountains of Banff National Park. You don't want to miss this if you haven't been there before.
127 locals recommend
Moraine Lake
You can go for short, or day hikes around this stunning glacier fed lake, high in the mountains of Banff National Park. You don't want to miss this if you haven't been there before.
Sikome Lake
This is a local place to take the family for a hike, or a swim.
This is a stunning hike along a beautiful waterfall, there are two levels to hike. There is a fee to get in to the national park, there is no fee to access this spot.
99 locals recommend
Johnston Canyon
Bow Valley ParkwayThis is a stunning hike along a beautiful waterfall, there are two levels to hike. There is a fee to get in to the national park, there is no fee to access this spot.
This is a great place for a family picnic. You can rent canoes or paddle boats, hike, play in the park, or have a meal at the restaurant in the park.
128 locals recommend
Bowness Park
8900 48 Ave NWThis is a great place for a family picnic. You can rent canoes or paddle boats, hike, play in the park, or have a meal at the restaurant in the park.
Shopping
6455 Macleod Trail SW
6455 Macleod Trail SWEverything Else
This market has local produce, great selection of quality lunch choices, as well as a nice atmosphere for a farmers market.
63 locals recommend
Calgary Farmers' Market
510 77 Ave SEThis market has local produce, great selection of quality lunch choices, as well as a nice atmosphere for a farmers market.
Food Scene
Rouge
1240 8 Ave SEVoted one of the top five restaurants in the world.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a great place to learn about the history of Calgary, it is also very close to our home. They have an excellent sunday brunch, with the old Calgary atmosphere. Reservations are required.
111 locals recommend
Fort Calgary
750 9 Ave SEThis is a great place to learn about the history of Calgary, it is also very close to our home. They have an excellent sunday brunch, with the old Calgary atmosphere. Reservations are required.
WinSport
88 Canada Olympic Rd SWSki or snowboard in the winter. Ride the luge track in the summer.