Guidebook for Calgary
Food Scene
I have been going here since it opened, it has proper coffee (Non of that Starbucks shit), it is licensed, and don't forget to say "Hi" to Andy as he owns the place and loves people.
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Gravity Espresso & Wine Bar
909 10 St SEI have been going here since it opened, it has proper coffee (Non of that Starbucks shit), it is licensed, and don't forget to say "Hi" to Andy as he owns the place and loves people.
Amazing coffee and great place to have a bite.
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Rosso Coffee Roasters - Ramsay
803 24 Ave SEAmazing coffee and great place to have a bite.
Holy Grill
827 10 Ave SWJust damn good comfort food!!
A deli that will never disappoint. My recommendation is the Classic Meatball sandwich and/or Mamma's Meatloaf. You can even grab a beer as well.
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Spolumbo's Fine Foods & Deli
1308 9 Ave SEA deli that will never disappoint. My recommendation is the Classic Meatball sandwich and/or Mamma's Meatloaf. You can even grab a beer as well.
Boogie's Burgers
908 Edmonton TrailA great greasy burger.
Best Thai cuisine in Calgary. It is a hole in the wall but don't let that fool you as these guys know how to do it right.
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White Elephant Thai Cuisine
1808 19 St NEBest Thai cuisine in Calgary. It is a hole in the wall but don't let that fool you as these guys know how to do it right.
No one can beat this breakfast and bring an appetite and arrive early. $%#@ing awesome!!
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OEB
222 5 Avenue SouthwestNo one can beat this breakfast and bring an appetite and arrive early. $%#@ing awesome!!
This is still one of the original truck stop diners with crazy service and just a great greasy spoon breakfast. They are open all night as well.
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Blackfoot Truckstop Diner
1840 9 Ave SEThis is still one of the original truck stop diners with crazy service and just a great greasy spoon breakfast. They are open all night as well.
Essentials
Forest Lawn Co-op
3330 17 Ave SEThis has all your food in a one stop shop.
Hong Kong Food Market
3215 17 Ave SEOne of the best local Asian market's in town with great prices.
Shopping
The best damn ice-cream in the city... no-one comes close.
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Village Ice Cream
431 10 Ave SEThe best damn ice-cream in the city... no-one comes close.
A farmers market that has everything from produce, to meat, to pastries, to crepes. It even has a flea market to waste your money on useless shit.. HAHA!!
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Crossroads Market
1235 26 Ave SEA farmers market that has everything from produce, to meat, to pastries, to crepes. It even has a flea market to waste your money on useless shit.. HAHA!!
For all your out-door equipment and information needs.
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MEC Calgary
830 10 Ave SWFor all your out-door equipment and information needs.
You love music and vinyl? This place has everything: CD's, tapes, 8-track, LP's, and ten's and thousands of them.
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Recordland
1208 9 Ave SEYou love music and vinyl? This place has everything: CD's, tapes, 8-track, LP's, and ten's and thousands of them.
17th Avenue is one of Calgary's most vibrant streets offering great restaurants, shops, cafe's, and everything in between.
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17 Avenue Southwest
17 Avenue Southwest17th Avenue is one of Calgary's most vibrant streets offering great restaurants, shops, cafe's, and everything in between.
A great place to walk and see some of Calgary's downtown energy. There are also shops, cafe's, restaurants, and public parks along the way.
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8 Avenue Southwest
8 Avenue SouthwestA great place to walk and see some of Calgary's downtown energy. There are also shops, cafe's, restaurants, and public parks along the way.
Calgary's Galleria Mall with a mix of both low-end and high-end shopping, IMAX theatre, and restaurants.
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6455 Macleod Trail SW
6455 Macleod Trail SWCalgary's Galleria Mall with a mix of both low-end and high-end shopping, IMAX theatre, and restaurants.
Sightseeing
Love what these guys do and there approach to creating good CRAFT beer. They offer tours and are a great group of people.
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Village Brewery
5000 12a St SELove what these guys do and there approach to creating good CRAFT beer. They offer tours and are a great group of people.
Igumbi leGlenbow
130 9 Ave SECalgary's most popular museum.
A great place to see and hang out for an hour or two.
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I-Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWA great place to see and hang out for an hour or two.
Always a great place to hang out and throw a frisbee, walk along the river, and take in the sights and sounds of Calgary.
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Prince's Island Park
698 Eau Claire Ave SWAlways a great place to hang out and throw a frisbee, walk along the river, and take in the sights and sounds of Calgary.
Umgangatho Wezulu
Peace BridgeAlways fun to take your bike over this bridge.
One of Calgary's best communities filled with shops, restaurants, cafe's and live music at night.
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Inglewood
One of Calgary's best communities filled with shops, restaurants, cafe's and live music at night.
A great place to walk or go birdwatching.
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Inglewood Bird Sanctuary and Nature Centre
2425 9 Ave SEA great place to walk or go birdwatching.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great place to eat, grab some food, and meet with friends. Try the burger... it's diabolical!!
Briggs Kitchen + Bar
317 10 Ave SWA great place to eat, grab some food, and meet with friends. Try the burger... it's diabolical!!
Everything Else
Go say "Hi" to Jesse as this place has everything from premium scotch, spirits, and a great selection of GOOD wine. Also the owner just set up a amazing cocktail bar two doors down called "Proof".
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Vine Arts Wine and Spirits
1310 1 St SWGo say "Hi" to Jesse as this place has everything from premium scotch, spirits, and a great selection of GOOD wine. Also the owner just set up a amazing cocktail bar two doors down called "Proof".
Looking to cook Italian style... this place has everything your looking for.
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Lina's Italian Market & Cafe
2202 Centre St NELooking to cook Italian style... this place has everything your looking for.
Esker Foundation
1011 9 Ave SEAn amazing gallery that is 100% FREE.
One of Calgary's up and coming neighbourhoods that offers riverside living and beautiful pathways to ride your bike along.
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East Village
One of Calgary's up and coming neighbourhoods that offers riverside living and beautiful pathways to ride your bike along.
One of Calgary's best central golf courses.
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Inglewood Golf and Country Club
19 Gosling Way SoutheastOne of Calgary's best central golf courses.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a beautiful park that gives you amazing access to the Bow River with bike paths, outside BBQ's, and fishing if your interested.
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Pearce Estate
1440 17a St SEThis is a beautiful park that gives you amazing access to the Bow River with bike paths, outside BBQ's, and fishing if your interested.
I-Calgary Zoo
We have a great zoo and should not be missed.