Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
Great coffee, beautiful space, fully licensed with good wine and beer, and they have live music on the weekends. Say "Hi" to the owner Andy as he loves people!!
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Gravity Espresso & Wine Bar
909 10 St SEGreat coffee, beautiful space, fully licensed with good wine and beer, and they have live music on the weekends. Say "Hi" to the owner Andy as he loves people!!
Best Ice-cream in town... no one comes close as it's made all in house. I recommend the classic salted caramel.
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Village Ice Cream
431 10 Ave SEBest Ice-cream in town... no one comes close as it's made all in house. I recommend the classic salted caramel.
Holy Grill
827 10 Ave SWJust damn good comfort food without all the grease.
If you like beer... GO. They have over 100 beers on tap.
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CRAFT Beer Market Calgary Downtown
345 10 Ave SWIf you like beer... GO. They have over 100 beers on tap.
This is a place where Calgary's corporate community come to drink. It's fun, there's bowling, and the food is good.
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National on 10th
341 10 Ave SWThis is a place where Calgary's corporate community come to drink. It's fun, there's bowling, and the food is good.
Best deli in town and try momma's meatloaf OR the classic meatball sandwich.
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Spolumbo's Fine Foods & Deli
1308 9 Ave SEBest deli in town and try momma's meatloaf OR the classic meatball sandwich.
The best breakfast in town and arrive early as there is always a wait... but trust me it's worth it.
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OEB
222 5 Avenue SouthwestThe best breakfast in town and arrive early as there is always a wait... but trust me it's worth it.
Alloy
220 42 Ave SEAmazing higher-end food that will not disappoint.
Boogie's Burgers
908 Edmonton TrailJust a good juicy burger without any drama.
Rosso Coffee Roasters - Victoria Park
425 11 Ave SEA damn good cup of coffee.
Great pizza but expect to wait in line. They also serve food till 1am.
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UNA Takeaway
616 17 Ave SWGreat pizza but expect to wait in line. They also serve food till 1am.
Phil & Sebastian Coffee Roasters - Chinook Centre
6455 Macleod Trail SWA damn good cup of coffee!!
This place offers an amazing bakery, cafe' and Argentinian style restaurant that has won numerous dining awards called "Charbar"
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Simmons Building
618 Confluence Way SoutheastThis place offers an amazing bakery, cafe' and Argentinian style restaurant that has won numerous dining awards called "Charbar"
Great Italian cuisine without the high price tag.
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La Brezza Ristorante
990 1 Ave NEGreat Italian cuisine without the high price tag.
Incredible Vietnamese food and cheap. Try the tapioca dumplings in banana leaf.
Song Huong Vietnamese Restaurant
2915 19 St NEIncredible Vietnamese food and cheap. Try the tapioca dumplings in banana leaf.
Just some damn good local fried chicken.
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Cluck N Cleaver - Beltline
1511 14 St SWJust some damn good local fried chicken.
Some good greasy local pizza. There is no place to sit and eat as it's more of a order then take-out.
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Inglewood Pizza
1225A 9 Ave SESome good greasy local pizza. There is no place to sit and eat as it's more of a order then take-out.
Shopping
A very big galleria style mall with low end to high-end shopping, restaurants, and a massive I-max theatre.
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6455 Macleod Trail SW
6455 Macleod Trail SWA very big galleria style mall with low end to high-end shopping, restaurants, and a massive I-max theatre.
The place to go for good wine, hard to find scotch, and incredible spirits. They also have CRAFT beer on tap and in bottles.
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Vine Arts Wine and Spirits
1310 1 St SWThe place to go for good wine, hard to find scotch, and incredible spirits. They also have CRAFT beer on tap and in bottles.
This area has great shopping, food, coffee, and MORE. A must see and easily walkable.
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Inglewood
This area has great shopping, food, coffee, and MORE. A must see and easily walkable.
The entire stretch of 17 ave offers restaurants, shopping, clubs, lounges, and more. It's the place to be on a Friday or Saturday night.
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17 Avenue Southwest
17 Avenue SouthwestThe entire stretch of 17 ave offers restaurants, shopping, clubs, lounges, and more. It's the place to be on a Friday or Saturday night.
Great shopping and food with so much to see on it's pedestrian friendly street.
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8 Avenue Southwest
8 Avenue SouthwestGreat shopping and food with so much to see on it's pedestrian friendly street.
Essentials
A beautiful farmers market that has all your artisan vendors, produce, and everything in between.
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Crossroads Market
1235 26 Ave SEA beautiful farmers market that has all your artisan vendors, produce, and everything in between.
Forest Lawn Co-op
3330 17 Ave SEFor all your grocery needs.
Hong Kong Food Market
3215 17 Ave SEFantastic Asian supermarket.
Amazing selection of craft beer and they do have a decent selection of wine as well.
Oak & Vine Craft Beer, Wine and Spirits
1139 9 Ave SEAmazing selection of craft beer and they do have a decent selection of wine as well.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Hose and Hound Neighbourhood Pub
1030 9 Ave SEJust a good classic pub.
Briggs Kitchen + Bar
317 10 Ave SWGreat place to go for drinks and some good food.
Looking for a proper cocktail... this place serves the best cocktails hands down. The food is good as well.
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Proof
1302 1 St SWLooking for a proper cocktail... this place serves the best cocktails hands down. The food is good as well.
The best place in Calgary for live music. And their food is good too.
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Ironwood Stage & Grill
1229 9 Ave SEThe best place in Calgary for live music. And their food is good too.
Arts & Culture
Esker Foundation
1011 9 Ave SEBeautiful gallery and it's free.
Plaza Theatre
1133 Kensington Rd NWA great place to see an indie film.
A great place to see films that never make it to the big screens.
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Globe Cinema
617 8 Ave SWA great place to see films that never make it to the big screens.
The Grand
608 1 St SWLove theatre... Check out their website for more.
Contemporary Calgary
701 11 Street SouthwestOne of Calgary's top public galleries.
Sightseeing
Igumbi leGlenbow
130 9 Ave SECalgary's most popular museum.
Calgary's tower is a fun attraction with a revolving restaurant at the top.
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I-Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWCalgary's tower is a fun attraction with a revolving restaurant at the top.
Lots to do here from skiing, museum, training facility, and more.
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WinSport
88 Canada Olympic Rd SWLots to do here from skiing, museum, training facility, and more.
A great place for a walk and for bird watching.
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Inglewood Bird Sanctuary and Nature Centre
2425 9 Ave SEA great place for a walk and for bird watching.
A Tartan View-scotsman's Hill
1204 Salisbury Avenue SoutheastGreat view of the city as well as an off-leash dog park.
Great place to see the entire city hundreds of feet in the air with a glass floor and they have a revolving restaurant at the top as well. *Warning*- the food is not that great and it's expensive.
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I-Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWGreat place to see the entire city hundreds of feet in the air with a glass floor and they have a revolving restaurant at the top as well. *Warning*- the food is not that great and it's expensive.
Entertainment & Activities
Calgary has an amazing zoo and will not disappoint.
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I-Calgary Zoo
Calgary has an amazing zoo and will not disappoint.
A great place to explore, create, and learn about science.
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TELUS Spark
A great place to explore, create, and learn about science.
A great park with public BBQ's and access to the Bow River bike path system. Lots of space to explore and throw a frisbee.
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Pearce Estate
1440 17a St SEA great park with public BBQ's and access to the Bow River bike path system. Lots of space to explore and throw a frisbee.