Guidebook for Calgary
Everything Else
Safeway Brentwood
3636 Brentwood Rd NWWalking distance grocery store
Food Scene
Pho Huong Viet
20 Crowfoot Crescent NorthwestMy favourite Vietnamese food
My favourite not-too-expensive fancy restaurant
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Vero Bistro Moderne
209 10 St NWMy favourite not-too-expensive fancy restaurant
Its a nice coffee shop with character and close to the river
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Higher Ground Cafe
1126 Kensington Rd NWIts a nice coffee shop with character and close to the river
Starbucks
5005 Dalhousie Dr NWwalking distance coffee shop
Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria
2303 4 St SWBest thin crust pizza in town
Our absolute favorite for brunch. Its the best hole-in-the-wall place. Budget -friendly! We like their Eggs Benedict and Breakfast Burrito! Their portions are very big, so we always split one entry between the two of us!
http://www.dairylanecafe.ca/our-menus/
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Dairy Lane Cafe
319 19 St NWOur absolute favorite for brunch. Its the best hole-in-the-wall place. Budget -friendly! We like their Eggs Benedict and Breakfast Burrito! Their portions are very big, so we always split one entry between the two of us!
http://www.dairylanecafe.ca/our-menus/
Drinks & Nightlife
The Kilkenny Irish Pub
3630 Brentwood Rd NWWalking distance nice Irish bar
Parks & Nature
Nose Hill Park
6465 14 St NWstunning view of the city
Confederation Park
905 30 Ave NWwalking distance beautiful park
Shopping
Co-op Gas Bar
5505 Shaganappi Trail NWArts & Culture
University of Calgary
24 Avenue NorthwestSAIT
1301 16 Ave NWSightseeing
https://www.calgarytower.com/visit/
there is a local tip; the admission to the tower is expensive at $18 per person, but if you go to their top of the tower (rotating!) restaurant Sky360 they have a deal of a free admission with food purchase:
WITH THE PURCHASE OF AN ENTRÉE, SKY 360 RESTAURANT TAKES CARE OF YOUR ELEVATION FEE AND ENTITLES YOU ACCESS TO THE CALGARY TOWER OBSERVATION DECK ONE FLOOR ABOVE U
https://www.sky360.ca/
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I-Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWhttps://www.calgarytower.com/visit/
there is a local tip; the admission to the tower is expensive at $18 per person, but if you go to their top of the tower (rotating!) restaurant Sky360 they have a deal of a free admission with food purchase:
WITH THE PURCHASE OF AN ENTRÉE, SKY 360 RESTAURANT TAKES CARE OF YOUR ELEVATION FEE AND ENTITLES YOU ACCESS TO THE CALGARY TOWER OBSERVATION DECK ONE FLOOR ABOVE U
https://www.sky360.ca/